Articles tagged with "soca-warriors"
Posted on: Trinidad and Tobago World Cup Team Blog by Stacy-Marie Ishmael | May 3rd, 2006
There's an old saying here in Kairi - fuss Trinis could fete. Which means, of course, that no one can party like a Trinidadian. ...
Posted on: Trinidad and Tobago World Cup Team Blog by Stacy-Marie Ishmael | May 3rd, 2006
Warrior Chris Birchall has signed a lucrative sponsorship contract with Joma UK.
Chris Birchall will be scoring goals against Peru on May 10th in his brand ...
Posted on: Trinidad and Tobago World Cup Team Blog by Stacy-Marie Ishmael | Apr 30th, 2006
The World Cup injury bug is spreading fast. Australia and England have both been seriously afflicted - although you could argue that the loss of ...
Posted on: Ecuador World Cup Team Blog by Trent | Apr 28th, 2006
Let's face it. I'm all jacked up about the Baby World Cup being held in Quito. This Sunday 'Ecuador' will face 'Trinidad & ...
Posted on: Trinidad and Tobago World Cup Team Blog by Stacy-Marie Ishmael | Apr 28th, 2006
Today I'm continuing my Soca Warriors Supporters' Handbook series. A month ago I posted a short how-to covering the basics (including the talk, the walk ...
Posted on: Trinidad and Tobago World Cup Team Blog by Stacy-Marie Ishmael | Apr 27th, 2006
World class squad - check. Loyal supporters - check. Generous patrons - check. Stirring soundtrack - check. What's missing? A winning slogan, naturally.
Back in 1988, ...
Posted on: Trinidad and Tobago World Cup Team Blog by Stacy-Marie Ishmael | Apr 26th, 2006
Sure, Mexico has better odds to win the Cup, at 25-1 vs our 1000-1. Sure, you could bet on Ronaldinho to take home the Golden ...
Posted on: Trinidad and Tobago World Cup Team Blog by Stacy-Marie Ishmael | Apr 25th, 2006
Thanks to the wonders of flickr and the kind permission of the talented erix, I'm able to bring you some stunning photos of the Dortmund ...
Posted on: Trinidad and Tobago World Cup Team Blog by Stacy-Marie Ishmael | Apr 25th, 2006
Close, so very close. Kickoff is drawing near. Have you bought your tickets, booked your hotel rooms, prepared your excuses for when you ditch work ...
Posted on: Trinidad and Tobago World Cup Team Blog by Stacy-Marie Ishmael | Apr 24th, 2006
Race, politics and football - three topics that always engender passionate debate. My latest post about Warrior Chris Birchall - T&T's so-called 'great white hope' ...
Posted on: Trinidad and Tobago World Cup Team Blog by Stacy-Marie Ishmael | Apr 22nd, 2006
Thanks to FIFA's latest headline-grabber - "T&T's white Warrior" - even more people will be familiar with the sensational Chris Birchall. Birchall is a talented, ...
Posted on: Trinidad and Tobago World Cup Team Blog by Stacy-Marie Ishmael | Apr 21st, 2006
Qualifying for the World Cup - priceless. Hotel accommodation, training camps, airfare, coaches' fees - very, very expensive. Fortunately for the Warriors, some of their ...
Posted on: Trinidad and Tobago World Cup Team Blog by Stacy-Marie Ishmael | Apr 20th, 2006
A little while ago one of the Fearless Leader's big questions was, simply, which World Cup country has the best fans. I'm going with T&T, ...
Posted on: Trinidad and Tobago World Cup Team Blog by Stacy-Marie Ishmael | Apr 19th, 2006
If you tried to play football on this particular pitch in Trinidad, you'd soon find yourself sinking into its murky depths - the 'Pitch Lake' ...
Posted on: Trinidad and Tobago World Cup Team Blog by Stacy-Marie Ishmael | Apr 18th, 2006
The underdogs, the minnows, the 'token comedy team' - these are all monikers that have been affixed to the Warriors since their World Cup qualification ...
Posted on: Trinidad and Tobago World Cup Team Blog by Stacy-Marie Ishmael | Apr 17th, 2006
Alright. I've been unambiguously opposed to the idea that the rights to the 'official' T&T World Cup song could be sold to two guys ...
Posted on: Trinidad and Tobago World Cup Team Blog by Stacy-Marie Ishmael | Apr 16th, 2006
This week: Dwight Yorke 'to stay' at Sydney FC; 24 is a magic number; Spann ready to explode
This week the press has been all over ...
Posted on: Trinidad and Tobago World Cup Team Blog by Stacy-Marie Ishmael | Apr 15th, 2006
Fearless Leader Bob wants to know what team worldcupblog readers will be adopting for the World Cup. The Welsh and the Wümme-Jumbies are already behind ...
Posted on: Trinidad and Tobago World Cup Team Blog by Stacy-Marie Ishmael | Apr 13th, 2006
Trinbagonians love an argument. It took less than 24 hours before the first steups of discontent over Beenie's selection was heard. Here are some differing ...
Posted on: Trinidad and Tobago World Cup Team Blog by Stacy-Marie Ishmael | Apr 12th, 2006
Is this a good squad? Definitely.
I'm officially excited. Yes, I've been counting down to the World Cup ever since we beat Bahrain. Yes, I've been ...
Posted on: Trinidad and Tobago World Cup Team Blog by Stacy-Marie Ishmael | Apr 12th, 2006
Not being in Trinidad at exciting times like these is most frustrating! However, thanks to the champions over at the Soca Warriors Online Forum, I ...
Posted on: Trinidad and Tobago World Cup Team Blog by Stacy-Marie Ishmael | Apr 12th, 2006
One good thing about music - when it hits, you score more goals.
[Forgive me, Mr. Nesta Marley]
As I pondered how best to riposte to a ...
Posted on: Trinidad and Tobago World Cup Team Blog by Stacy-Marie Ishmael | Apr 11th, 2006
Fearless Leader Bob over at the main site posed this question today, with some suggestions. I've got some thoughts of my own.
Bob's proposals are italicised ...
Posted on: Trinidad and Tobago World Cup Team Blog by Stacy-Marie Ishmael | Apr 11th, 2006
The BBC reports that come July, Warrior goalie Kelvin Jack will be looking for a new home.
Jack - whose fitness for the World Cup is ...
Posted on: Trinidad and Tobago World Cup Team Blog by Stacy-Marie Ishmael | Apr 10th, 2006
First, the public holiday. Now, the comic book. The latest tribute to the Soca Warriors takes them from the football pitch to the comic strip.
The ...
Posted on: Trinidad and Tobago World Cup Team Blog by Stacy-Marie Ishmael | Apr 9th, 2006
What do Dwight Yorke, Henrik Larsson, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Roque Santa Cruz and Carlos Gamarra have in common?
You'd be right to affirm that they're all practically ...
Posted on: Trinidad and Tobago World Cup Team Blog by Stacy-Marie Ishmael | Apr 9th, 2006
This week: Kelvin Jack "confident" about World Cup place; Jason Scotland is one to watch; "T&T steelbands going to Germany"
Kelvin Jack is mighty jumpy. The ...
Posted on: Trinidad and Tobago World Cup Team Blog by Stacy-Marie Ishmael | Apr 8th, 2006
The Warriors might not win the World Cup this summer, but we're certainly winning the hearts and minds of people around the world.
We're already beloved ...
Posted on: Trinidad and Tobago World Cup Team Blog by Stacy-Marie Ishmael | Apr 7th, 2006
Warrior goalie Kelvin Jack will be hanging up his gloves prematurely this season. Jack has endured tendonitis of the knee since last October.
In an ...
Posted on: Trinidad and Tobago World Cup Team Blog by Stacy-Marie Ishmael | Apr 6th, 2006
So, Warrior Fans. What are some of the chants that we'll be using to psyche out our opponents in Germany this summer?
Bob's working on a ...
