SeanKeay Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 LOL the owners of the wizards causing problems?!?! NO WAY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachesl Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 St. Hubert (no pompador!) and the U-17 Ottawa Fury boys last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanKeay Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 St. Hubert Named Lynx Head Coach Monday, January 17 2005 - TorontoUltras.net Today, the Toronto Lynx hired a new head coach, former manager of CPSL powerhouse Ottawa Wizards, Hubert Busby Jr. Busby, the former Jamaican international, was born and raised in Scarborough and has had a well travelled career as a goalkeeper, playing for all three of the remaining Canadian A-League teams, in additions to stints at Crystal Palace and Millwall and with CPSL clubs Ottawa and Durham. Although he has had a short career in coaching, Busby does have experience as an NCAA Division 1 assistant in both mens and womens programs. He also has won two CPSL titles with the Ottawa Wizards and holds a degree in sports psychology. Tomorrow will be the day when Busby makes his first real decision as the manager of the Toronto Lynx as the USL First Division draft will occur. Draft insiders consider NCAA standout striker and Toronto native Charles Darkwah as a likely pick for the Toronto Lynx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket Robin Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 Hopefully the Lynx ownership will give him the 'room' to coach. It was most uncomfortable to have to watch him try to coach the Wizards and the owner overriding his decisions. I think the Lynx made a good choice. Here's one of my reports with Busby in net for the 1998 Lynx. http://home.eol.ca/~robing/lynx9808.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanKeay Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 We shall see robin, its all up to bruno and his brazillain fettish... and no im not talking about hair removal... well maybe .. nah nevermin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket Robin Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 Looks like they just got Busby in time as he was involved in the draft:..... TORONTO LYNX MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LYNX BOLSTER ROSTER IN 2005 COLLEGE DRAFT Tuesday, January 18, 2005 (TORONTO, ON) – The Toronto Lynx added some young talent to their lineup today by drafting Canadian Olympic Team defender Mathieu Savaria in the first round, 3rd overall, and Tony Anderson in the second round, 15th overall, in the USL First Division College Player Draft. A Montreal native, Mathieu Savaria is a tenacious defender and an exceptional athlete. He was named to the All-NEC Second Team with Fairleigh Dickinson University in 2003 starting 19 games and missing only one to compete with the Canadian Olympic Team. A First Team All-Nec in 2002, he has developed into one of the league’s premier defenders. Some of Savaria's other notable accomplishments include Rookie of Week honors in 2001 while playing with Quebec Province U-20’s in Canada Games and being named 1999 Defender of the Year in Quebec (U-19’s). He was also a valuable member of Canada’s U-23 Olympic Team in their 2004 Qualifying campaign. "I have been following Mathieu's progress through my contacts at Fairleigh Dickinson University. He is a versatile player that can play a number of positions and comes highly recommended," added Lynx new Head Coach Hubert Busby Jr. Tony Anderson, the Lynx second round pick, is coming off an outstanding career with the University of Vermont where he capped off a solid senior season as the Catamounts leading scorer and overall best player. The native of Northern Ireland was one of the top forwards in the America East earning First Team All-America East and All-New England honors. Busby is very optimistic about the potential of Anderson's contributions to the Lynx, stating, “Tony is a proven goal scorer at the collegiate level. We’re eager to see if he can make the adjustment at the pro level. He’s got very good skills and an excellent chance at making this team”. Anderson's talents were brought to the Lynx attention through Tom Croft, head coach of the 2004 Heartland Division Champion, Toronto Lynx Juniors U17 team. -30- FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: LANCE WINN -- MEDIA & PUBLIC RELATIONS, TORONTO LYNX 416-251-4625 ext. 25 lwinn@lynxsoccer.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelo Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 Good Luck to Hubert How can he be a local guy from Ottawa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket Robin Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 First sentence of their press release outlines Busby as a local guy from Toronto/Scarborough. Monday, January 17, 2005 (TORONTO, ON) – A local talent, born in Toronto and having developed his love and talent for soccer with the Maple Leafs Soccer Club based out of Scarborough, Hubert Busby Junior was signed today as the new head coach for the Toronto Lynx Soccer Club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soccer fan Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 There is some miss information in the press release for Mr.Busby. He never was a assistant of the Fury W-team and he was the head coach for Ottawa Wizards only in 2003. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelo Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 From other sources there seems to be a lot more misinformation about his credentials But who cares aparently a driven guy who deserves the opportunity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket Robin Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 From Share Newspaper January 27th, 2005 Canada's Largest Ethnic Newspaper www.sharenews.com Busby new Lynx head coach By RON FANFAIR A rising young Canadian soccer administrator is returning to coach the team he played for seven years ago. Hubert Busby Jr., 35, has been appointed the Toronto Lynx Soccer Club's new head coach. He was the club's starting goalkeeper in 1998 ahead of such other talented goalies as Jim Larkin and Theo Zagar. He posted three shutouts and his goal against average was a miniscule 1.22 goals in 16 games. "It's definitely an honour to be back with a club in the community that I was once part of," said Busby who developed his love and talent for the sport with Scarborough's Maple Leaf Soccer Club. "To get a coaching position is special. But to coach in an area where I grew up and played most of my soccer is unique and exceptional. I know there will be a lot of people pulling for me to do well." Busby inherits a team that missed the play-offs last year, finishing seventh in the A-League Eastern Conference with a record of 10-16-2. "I know this season will be a challenge for me, but I intend to raise the level of expectations in the soccer community and ensure that our team is taken serious and that we play with pride and purpose," said Busby. "The nucleus of last year's team is back and I expect us to be competitive in a league where consistency equates to success. I don't think we are far off from becoming a side to be reckoned with. We will play an up-tempo and entertaining style and make the game very attractive." Busby's former teammate and friend John Williams said maximizing the talent of the players in a financially-challenged league could prove to be Busby's stiffest test. "He's bright and he has the knowledge and technical ability to go in there and make a difference," said Williams who played in last weekend's Toronto Legends festival at the Air Canada Centre. "However, winning consistently and getting the best out of players who don't make a lot money could be a bit of a challenge for Junior." Busby is the Toronto Lynx's third head coach in the franchise's eight-year history. Peter Pinizzotto coached the club from 1997-2003 before Duncan Wilde took over last year. Wilde however stepped down at the end of last season to concentrate on the club's academy and its expanding programs. Born in Kingston, Ontario, Busby represented English first division sides Milwall and Crystal Palace and second division team Oxford United. He also played for Caldas in the Portuguese second division and United Soccer League teams Montreal Impact and the Vancouver Whitecaps. In 2001, Busby - whose mother is Jamaican - was invited to join the Jamaican Reggae Boyz squad in a World Cup qualifying fame against Trinidad & Tobago. Busby is well prepared for his new role with the Toronto Lynx, having served as an assistant coach with the Ottawa Fury in the W-League and the University of Michigan men's program. He also worked with the women's programs at Queen's University and Fairleigh Dickinson in New Jersey and was the head coach of the now defunct Ottawa Wizards of the Canadian Professional Soccer League. Last year, Busby was appointed the Canadian Youth team coach for the National Training Centre in Eastern Canada and the technical director of the Kanata Soccer Club. "Junior has coached in various settings, building an impressive progressive coaching background," said Nicole Hartrell, the Toronto Lynx Owner and Chief Operating Officer. "He has a tremendous personality to go along with a strong international and domestic professional playing background. His intuitive nature and superior interpersonal skills will enhance his contribution to our organization." Busby, who holds a Sociology degree from Queen's University and sports management credentials from the Professional Footballers Union in London, says he relishes coaching. "After my playing days were over, I thought I would do something else," he recalled. "But I found that the sport was firmly in my blood and I could not be separated from it. I chose coaching because I love teaching both soccer and life skills. Teaching, for me, is the best way of educating the masses." The Toronto Lynx opens its 2005 schedule on April 23 on the road against Portland Timbers. The team's first home game is on May 15 against defending A-League champions Montreal Impact. Fans interested in watching Toronto Lynx home games can call 416-251-4625 ext. 31 or visit the club's website at www.lynxsoccer.com for ticket details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanKeay Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 quote:Originally posted by Rocket Robin Busby, who holds a Scientology degree from Queen's University Man this guy keeps getting better and better... ST Hubert! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket Robin Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 Scientology degree would put him on par with Tom Cruise and John Travolta. Sociology degree from Queen's please! or from the other board since 'soccer' is a bad word-- Footballogy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Man Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 "having served as an assistant coach with the Ottawa Fury in the W-League" False. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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