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Originally Posted by shermanator
A new coach doesn't solve the problem. Remember when Stephen Hart was the problem? And Dale Mitchell before him? And Frank Yallop before him? The coach is the easy fix that ignores the underlying problems.
We do not have the talent to compete in CONCACAF. Haven't for a long time.
And a youth club that develops Calgarians from U4-U23 isn't Canadian? A youth club that has produced multiple players in our current national team setup isn't Canadian? A youth club that produced the captain for our last failed cycle isn't Canadian? You couldn't be further off from the truth. They are the prototypical Canadian club who is actually putting money into develop Canadian talent.
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The root of the problem in Canada for soccer is the same as it is for rugby and a number of other sports. Our best athletes play hockey. We could have an amazing rugby team, soccer team or whatever else. All of these sports and any that approach an elite level demand a serious time commitment (amongst other things) from its athletes. That means kids are forced to make a decision at a relatively young age as far as which sport they want to play. I know of friends kids who are good soccer players and playing year-round 4-5 days a week at 12-13 years of age. Hockey is the same.
So yeah, coaching isn't going to fix it. Supporting the minor leagues isn't really the root issue either. Its about getting a legitimate pro-league set so that these kids have a serious option when they make the decision of whether they want to dedicate that time and effort to the program.