This is what we got
So we came in like lions - a strong line up with so much potential - and leave like lambs. With players refusing to play for Dale Mitchell, as many points as Haiti and only better than Suriname? and a line-up of starters earning their first senior cap. Where do we point our fingers? The CSA? The coach? The Players?
A while back when it was being made public that the players were not happy with Dale Mitchell, Craig Forrest deflected that criticism and sent it right back at the players, asking each them to look at themselves and ask if they've done all they could to get the wins for Canada. That is a fair comment coming from a former player, who had to deal with the CSA and was able to win a Gold Cup, but I really think the time needs to come where we all say enough is enough. Imagine taking a job as a sales rep and getting shown your desk that has no computer and no phone and the boss says, "make me some money!!" I'm sorry Craig but shit rolls downhill and this has been the case with the CSA for over 30 years.
Ben Knight has been writing some very good articles on this subject over the past weeks specifically two about what role does the CSA really even play in the recent success of football in Canada (answer: none), and how they've really been nothing but an obstacle to progress and what we need to do to right the ship.
I agree with everything he says but as long as the CSA is in charge of anything we are screwed. There will never be a CEO (see Fred Nykamp and his wrongful hiring/firing suit) or one person in charge as long as there is a Board of Directors having their say. My question is what do we have to do or what needs to happen to get rid of this body? These guys are a bunch of clowns and while I was digging around last night reading (and getting more and more angry) about their actions I found this which to me sums up everything. This is from last year when Colin Lindford (former president who pretty much threw up his hands and quit because of the Board of Directors idiocracy) was trying to put together proper plans but was halted over and over by the Board.
It has been reported that Linford has had problems with the board of directors over the selection of the Canadian National Team for the World Cup.
The name of Brazilian coach Rene Simoes had been circulating as Canada's next head coach and his hiring was considered a formality.
But it was Canadian Dale Mitchell, head coach of Canada's Under-20 team, who was hired as head coach of the senior squad.
Simoes reportedly wanted the job technical director as well head coach and also wanted the ability to hire his own staff, which Linford was ready to accept.
However, the board refused to ratify the agreement with Simoes and mandated that one of the jobs, whether it be technical director or head coach, had to go to a Canadian.
I don't even know where to start with that but think it sums up pretty much what goes on with the CSA. They didn't want the head coach who took Jamaica to the 98 World Cup and didn't want the former CEO from Basketball Canada - WHAT'S WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE?? I read their plan for 2009-2013 and it is a complete joke - a sunday with the cherry being their plan of "wellness to the world cup". They actually have to point out that their goal is to make the World Cup! Gee shucks Wally, that's a great idea!! I'll save this for another day what we need to do to get this right (see USA or Australia for examples). For now I'm going to watch the game tonight and cheer on the team. I feel sorry for the players who get no support from above and when they rightfully criticize the state of the game aren't listened to. Is it any wonder why our best players either opt to play for other countries or sit out from the team altogether?
2 comments:
Well said!
That clip gets me so pumped up at the potential we had...soooooo aggravating!
the problem with the csa is that they approach the sport with a soccer mom mentality instead of fostering a national program.
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