Fellas, allyuh have a good case for and against Jack getting the TC. Give Jack he jacket, Jim he jim boots and Bob he 25 cents....
Big up to Jack, if wasn't for Jack, I almost sure we wouldna reach where we reach in football today, but I want to agree more with FATZ.
The word around town is that Jack only get to be a big wig in FIFA because he sell out in '89. He over sell tickets and give the game to the US who was hosting in '94, and it wouldna look good if they didn't qualify in '90.
Another thing is that Jack really pump a lot of money into we football, but word around town again say that FIFA does normally put up money to the regions to use at their discretion for development of the game in the region. I hardly ever hear about Jack giving money to any of the other CONCACAF Assoc in any big way. Added to that Fatz right, when Jack put money he does talk about that, what he doesn't say is how much he get back. The Coal Pot was just one of the things that bring in money for Jack during the Under 17 WC. He and his son had the catering services for all the games. The internet kiosk at the HC Stadium was was theirs as well, and don't forget the SWAT security for all the games...who you thing own that ?
Remember Jack is the one is who say that Yorke is a scourge to the game. How he open up he house to Yorke and he did not show appreciation. He said that LATAPY is not patriotic that the team and country better off without the tow of them, and we could do it without both of these players.
You have to remember too that Jack have a major percentage of FIFA votes, that is why he is where he is. I think is something like 49 votes Jack alone carrying, so when you want something pass in FIFA and you need votes, Jack is your best friend. That is how Korea get the WC in 2002, they gave us buses and money to fix grounds all over T&T and put up pavillion, allyuh think Jack money do that. When Africa wanted the WC they spend real money on Jack to try to sway the votes.
So it have plenty things going on under the cover that we doh hear about, that Jack taking the glory for, but you have to ask yuhself if with all ah dat he really deserve the TC. The man is an astute business man. With all the millions he say he put in local football, he certainly eh look like he starving.
