Trinidad & Tobago Guardian
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - A decision by the National Carnival Bands Association’s (NCBA) judges to deduct points from a reported 25 large bands for failing to start at their first judging point in Woodbrook, is threatening to cast a shadow over Neal and Massy Trinidad All Stars’ Band of the Year victory. In fact, the decision may have to be rescinded, as several affected bands yesterday signalled their intention to take the matter to court if the NCBA does not provide them with their scoresheets, nullify the decision and recount the scores.
Trinidad All Stars was yesterday named the NCBA’s Band of the Year winner for its presentation of Sailors on Shore Leave at a Tropical Fiesta. The band...scored 2,365 points, beating Paparrazi Carnival’s Centerstage (2,048) and Legacy’s Nature’s Touch (1,976) into second and third respectively. The result also marked the first time in decades a traditional steelband had won the large band mas category.
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Bandleader: Win not based on merit
Trinidad Express Newspapers
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - The possibility exists that Trinidad All Stars Steel Orchestra did not win the Band of the Year title on merit but based on penalties and the disqualification of other competing bands.
This claim was made yesterday by president of the Trinidad and Tobago Carnival Bandleaders’ Association (TTCBA) Gerard Weekes.
In a telephone interview, Weekes said: “I have no problem with All Stars winning Band of the Year. I am saying the possibility of them winning it was not based on merit. It was based on penalties and disqualification of other competing bands.
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Who cares.
When the hurdler trips over the hurdle; when the marathon runner takes the incorrect route; when the boxer strikes after the bell; when the bands purposely takes their own route....... The Stars Will Win.... Correction..... The All Stars Win
When I saw the band on Monday I was amazed. For sure nobody on Monday could beat the band. Tuesday I did not see all the bands nor did I see All Stars but based on what I saw on Monday it was a refreshingly good effort and worthy of winning.
I looked through the video that WST posted, they were a LOT more than white sailor suites and epaulettes. Lots of different sub groups with color and themes.
SORE LOSERS. A WIN IS A WIN. HOW THE HELL YUH MEAN DEY DID NOT WIN IT ON MERIT. DID YOU SEE THE BAND? SEE THE BAND FIRST. NO BIKINI AND BEADS SIMPLICITY WAS THE KEY AND OH GAWD DOH TALK 'BOUT COLOUR!!!!! COLOUR FUH SO. REMEMBER WHEY DEY TELL MINSHALL THAT CARNIVAL WAS COLOUR? WELL THE STARS GIE DEM COLOUR IN DEY PUEFFEN!! NUFF SAID. CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU ALL STARS PS HOW COME DEY EH SAY PHASE 2 DID NOT WIN PANORAMA ON MERIT? MORE NUFF SAID