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Originally Posted by Addick

Don't worry, you are not being crude. You are actually being presumptuous as I'm not from South London. What justified my dismissal of your idea was the fact that it lacked any evidence of critical thought, it was a mass, and erroneous, oversimplification of the problem. For instance, while Girly Sports and I disagree on how to solve the national squad's problem, we both realize that their on-field performance is the issue.

Well, I refuse to take you seriously or get into an academic discussion about the obvious managerial and leadership problem with Canadian soccer. After all this is a hockey site! So i will make it even simpler:

"An Ontario based soccer club rep coach was walking along the beach in San Diego, deep in prayer. Suddenly, the sky clouded above his head and, in a booming voice, the Lord said, "Because you have TRIED to be faithful to me in all ways, I will grant you one wish."

The club coach said, "Build a bridge to Hawaii so I can drive over anytime I want."
The Lord said, "Your request is very materialistic. Think of the enormous challenges for that kind of undertaking. The supports to the bottom of the Pacific! The concrete and steel it would take! It will nearly exhaust several natural resources. I can do it, but it is hard for me to justify your desire for worldly things. Take a little more time and think of something that would honor and glorify me."

The club coach thought about it for a long time. Finally he said, "Lord, I wish that I could understand the CSA/OSA hierarchy. I want to know why they do what they do."
The Lord replied, "You want two lanes or four on that bridge?""

Too bad about Essien, that will be a crushing blow for Ghana. I really do like the African teams in for this one. I see Spain is without Senna and has to deal with the Torres injury. Senna was outstanding in the Euros. Definitely a blow.