Six days left to history

WITH just five more days left before the Trinidad and Tobago Soca Warriors make history at the World Cup Football Finals in Germany, nothing is holding back local football enthusiasts from witnessing this glorious moment, with a great deal of pride and pleasure.

Not even the 3-0 drubbing the Warriors suffered at the hands of the World No 2 ranked Czech Republic in the final warm-up match last Saturday.

While the national cultural contingent will be leaving for Germany this evening, other travelling fans are anxiously awaiting for Wednesday and Thursday when some 3,000-odd locals are expected to pack Piarco International Airport to lend on-the-spot support for the local team.

For those who are not able to make the overseas trip, a number of viewing specials have been planned at some popular sports bars and clubs around the city.

Trotters Sports Bar will be offering all-inclusive viewing of the games on June 10 and 15 for $600 each day and $400, for the June 20 game. After game music will be supplied by DJ George Gonzales.

At Rafters, 2x10 foot projection screens await patrons plus Direct TV and internal satellite to allow for the viewing of several games simultaneously.

For the England/TT game, buffet and drinks can be had for $275. On other match days June 10 and 20, there will be drink specials and food happy hours. The Harvard Club offers viewing of all TT games on big screens and patrons can get into the act with a betting pool, using the World Cup odds.

Advance bookings will be required for lunches by calling 628-7597.

And at the ever-popular Smokey and Bunty, there will be a big television set outside the establishment with drinks specials on match days.

Also, depending on the outcome of the games, there will be live entertainment by a rhythm section or a steelband side.

At the Courtyard Marriott, there will be poolside BBQ parties but apart from these public places and a number of others offering these World Cup specials, many friends and families have planned their own house “limes” as they take in the football action on game days.

For nationals who are going to Germany, they can choose which event suits them as there are a number of activities planned in Germany to coincide with the games.