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Originally Posted by valo403
I don't see how throwing money at a top notch coach would benefit the program if it means sacrificing 1/3 of the budget, those cuts have to come from somewhere and it's likely to be at the lower levels, meaning future player development continues to be subpar. Maybe some programs can be streamlined in order to be more cost effective, thereby opening up some cash for a men's team coach, but thoughts of bringing in the Hiddink's of the international game are simply preposterous without a much larger budget.
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My sentiments exactly. If we are going to spend big money on a single individual/mind, it would have to be a guy like Arsene Wegner who could act a director for the entire system.
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Originally Posted by GirlySports
A young player in Canada getting funding is fine but then what? What are they playing for after that? There's this big hole.
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Without a doubt there is a big hole, but:
- That hole starts before professional leagues, i.e. we have a gap between grass-roots and professional leagues (e.g. amateur leagues).
- There are many other leagues in the World for Canadian players to ply their trade.
Especially in today's globalized World, where football was one of the first industries to adopt a globalized mindset, there is no shortage of professional leagues that Canadian players can play in. This is actually to Canada's benefit as we can focus on providing the player's needs that come before a professional league. One thing that baffled by father was the lack of high level amateur leagues in Calgary, this is a predicament that people who move here from footballing nations also usually re-voice to me. It might not be glamorous and bring in large numbers of fans but it will help start a strong and devoted fan base, in addition to, providing much needed development infrastructure.