Articles tagged with "trinidad-and-tobago"
Posted on: Trinidad and Tobago World Cup Team Blog by Stacy-Marie Ishmael | Jun 15th, 2006
"I can assure you that when my players get the ball, they will not be thinking of the great [Frank] Lampard, the great [Steven] Gerrard ...
Posted on: Trinidad and Tobago World Cup Team Blog by Stacy-Marie Ishmael | Jun 15th, 2006
I've got so many butterflies in my stomach I wouldn't be surprised if spent the rest of the day hovering just above the ground.
Oh, the ...
Posted on: Trinidad and Tobago World Cup Team Blog by Stacy-Marie Ishmael | Jun 15th, 2006
It's 6am on the morning of the game of our lives. Who could sleep at a time like this?
Not I. I wonder what it's ...
Posted on: England World Cup Team Blog by Shawn | Jun 15th, 2006
The Trinidad and Tobago footballing authorities know a thing or two about inspiring their squad to glory.
If these guys win, the party may never end....
Posted on: Trinidad and Tobago World Cup Team Blog by Stacy-Marie Ishmael | Jun 14th, 2006
"We didn't come here with the Olympic idea that participating is more important than winning."
"In football nothing is impossible. That's why we have the right ...
Posted on: Trinidad and Tobago World Cup Team Blog by Stacy-Marie Ishmael | Jun 14th, 2006
Warrior Chief Beenhakker has confirmed that Shaka Hislop will be in the sticks against England tomorrow.
Sweet.
I'm excited. I'm nervous. I've been listening to Madix's ...
Posted on: England World Cup Team Blog by Shawn | Jun 14th, 2006
The FA have taken the Man U side and suggested to Sven that he should leave Wayne Rooney on the bench Thursday.
Which brings up the ...
Posted on: England World Cup Team Blog by Shawn | Jun 14th, 2006
So Sir Alex Ferguson and Man U have been thwarted in their efforts to get their own medical advisor over to Germany to adjudge Wayne ...
Posted on: England World Cup Team Blog by Shawn | Jun 14th, 2006
Well, what Leo Beenhakker actually said was that you'd have to be crazy to take the England job. But I'll stick with my ...
Posted on: Trinidad and Tobago World Cup Team Blog by Stacy-Marie Ishmael | Jun 14th, 2006
Tomorrow. Tomorrow we play England. Tomorrow the Little Giants face up to the most overconfident squad in the tournament.
Can the Warriors tame the English Lions? ...
Posted on: Trinidad and Tobago World Cup Team Blog by Stacy-Marie Ishmael | Jun 13th, 2006
Hip-hopper Foxy Brown is supporting the Soca Warriors - and not just because her parents are Trinidadian.
Ms. Brown is a huge fan of T&T's national ...
Posted on: England World Cup Team Blog by Shawn | Jun 13th, 2006
It was about 60 minutes into the match against Sweden that the US broadcast first showed the white fellow, Chris Birchall, wearing the red kit ...
Posted on: England World Cup Team Blog by Shawn | Jun 13th, 2006
Trinidad and Tobago's Dutch coach, Leo Beenhakker, picks up for Paraguay and starts talking down England: "England have great players but they don't win ...
Posted on: Trinidad and Tobago World Cup Team Blog by Stacy-Marie Ishmael | Jun 12th, 2006
Somehow, in between giving Sweden a lesson in the art of War, basking in the adoration of millions around the world and preparing for the ...
Posted on: Trinidad and Tobago World Cup Team Blog by Stacy-Marie Ishmael | Jun 11th, 2006
"We are not talking about mathematics, we're talking about football. And in football anything is possible. We are very proud of our team. We are ...
Posted on: Trinidad and Tobago World Cup Team Blog by Stacy-Marie Ishmael | Jun 11th, 2006
Want to see Shaka perform heroics? Want to relive the moment when Glen's shot hit the crossbar? Of course you do - enjoy the agony ...
Posted on: Trinidad and Tobago World Cup Team Blog by Stacy-Marie Ishmael | Jun 11th, 2006
I'm still too excited to form coherent sentences on the first attempt, and the final whistle blew almost seven hours ago. Nonetheless, here's my match ...
Posted on: Trinidad and Tobago World Cup Team Blog by Stacy-Marie Ishmael | Jun 11th, 2006
I have never seen a team more deserving of its nickname.
I have never seen Shaka Hislop save so brilliantly.
I have never seen Carlos Edwards run ...
Posted on: Trinidad and Tobago World Cup Team Blog by Stacy-Marie Ishmael | Jun 10th, 2006
One hour to kickoff!
Are you ready? Are you wearing something red and have a bandana to wave to the sweet, sweet sounds of soca music? ...
Posted on: Trinidad and Tobago World Cup Team Blog by Stacy-Marie Ishmael | Jun 10th, 2006
Way back in March (how time flies when you're obsessed) I posted my first installment of the Soca Warriors' Supporters Handbook. The emphasis was on ...
Posted on: Trinidad and Tobago World Cup Team Blog by Stacy-Marie Ishmael | Jun 10th, 2006
I've revised my initial selection for a T&T starting XI against Sweden.
My new formation takes into consideration Dog's injury, Beenhakker's decision not to use ...
Posted on: Trinidad and Tobago World Cup Team Blog by Stacy-Marie Ishmael | Jun 10th, 2006
What's the secret weapon of T&T's goalie, Kelvin Jack? Imposing presence? Cat-like reflexes? Self-confident swagger? Nope. "Politeness," says he - respectfully, one would imagine.
In today's ...
Posted on: Trinidad and Tobago World Cup Team Blog by Stacy-Marie Ishmael | Jun 10th, 2006
After weeks of waiting, I finally got my Soca Warriors shirt from Subside Sports. It's the white away kit, because the red was sold out ...
Posted on: Trinidad and Tobago World Cup Team Blog by Stacy-Marie Ishmael | Jun 10th, 2006
That, at least, is what midfield Warrior Chris Birchall hopes will happen.
Karibik News quotes 'Me Mum' : "Of course I would love to beat England, ...
Posted on: Trinidad and Tobago World Cup Team Blog by Stacy-Marie Ishmael | Jun 10th, 2006
Over at the Caribbean Beat Blog, JT describes the Warrior fever that has gripped Trinidad:
Up at the airport, the roundabout is festooned with flags and ...
Posted on: Trinidad and Tobago World Cup Team Blog by Stacy-Marie Ishmael | Jun 9th, 2006
T&T defender Marvin Andrews will miss our game against Sweden on Saturday, and is in doubt to start against England on the 15th.
Dog has ...
Posted on: Trinidad and Tobago World Cup Team Blog by Stacy-Marie Ishmael | Jun 9th, 2006
I'm counting down the hours, the minutes, the seconds to the World Cup kickoff.
Today, I finished the last examination of my undergraduate career. Tomorrow, the ...
Posted on: Trinidad and Tobago World Cup Team Blog by Stacy-Marie Ishmael | Jun 8th, 2006
If you're an avid reader of this blog, you'll know that Carlos Edwards is writing for the Guardian UK, that Russell Latapy has a column ...
Posted on: Trinidad and Tobago World Cup Team Blog by Stacy-Marie Ishmael | Jun 7th, 2006
Ah, predictions.
Who would you pick for Saturday's game against Sweden? I've been playing with the BBC's Squad Selector for T&T (I'm clearly not acing ...
Posted on: Trinidad and Tobago World Cup Team Blog by Stacy-Marie Ishmael | Jun 6th, 2006
As previously reported on this blog, the people of Rotenburg - where the Warriors will be staying throughout the tournament - have gone all out ...
