Bxl Boy Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 The Canadian Soccer Association Moves in a New Direction – la version en français de retrouve ici-bas. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Thursday, November 2nd, 2006 For additional details, please contact: Éric Lamoureux Canadian Soccer Association OTTAWA, ONTARIO - The Canadian Soccer Association (CSA) announced earlier today that the Executive Committee has determined that a new course is necessary for the development of soccer in Canada. In keeping with this resolution, the CSA Executive has decided to install new direction, and accordingly, Chief Operating Officer Kevan Pipe will be leaving the organization effective today. “Canadian soccer is entering a new era and we felt, as an executive, it was time that the CSA embark under new leadership,” said CSA President Colin Linford. “This decision was extremely difficult and not taken lightly.” The CSA would like to extend its highest appreciation to Mr. Pipe for his loyalty and devotion to the development of Soccer in Canada for the past quarter century. L’Association canadienne de soccer prend une nouvelle direction POUR DIFFUSION IMMÉDIATE – le jeudi 2 novembre 2006 Pour toute information additionnelle, veuillez communiquer avec : Éric Lamoureux Association canadienne de soccer OTTAWA (ONTARIO) - L’Association canadienne de soccer (ACS) a annoncé aujourd’hui que son comité exécutif avait déterminé qu’une nouvelle orientation était nécessaire pour le développement du soccer au Canada. Conformément à cette résolution, le comité exécutif de l’ACS a décidé de prendre une nouvelle orientation et à cet effet, le chef des opérations, M. Kevan Pipe, quittera l’organisation à compter d’aujourd’hui. « Le soccer canadien entre dans une nouvelle ère et le comité exécutif était d’avis qu’il était temps que l’ACS renouvelle son leadership, a déclaré le président de l’ACS, M. Colin Linford. Cette décision a été très difficile et n’a pas été prise à la légère. » L’ACS souhaite remercier chaleureusement M. Pipe pour sa fidélité et son dévouement au cours des 25 dernières années pour le développement du soccer canadien. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyola Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villus Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 I think this is a good thing, and I am not Pipe bashing at all,I just think that a new perspective is always good. Hopefully Canada can use this to turn the corner with TFC and the youth world cup we have some major opportunities to excelerate our development. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyola Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 I'm wondering if this has anything to do with what happenned with the women's team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktci Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 Does this further defer the hiring of a new coach? Do you want to put a coach in place before a new COO? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoyleG Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 TSN's story on Pipe's dismissal Guess TFC will be trying to hire him? ------ OTTAWA (CP) - The Canadian Soccer Association has fired longtime chief operating officer Kevan Pipe. Association president Colin Linford says the CSA is looking to go in a new direction and felt that a change was needed. The CSA is already searching for a technical director and plans to start looking for a men's head coach next month. Pipe has been with the Canadian Soccer Association since November 1985. Reached at his Ottawa home, Pipe said the firing had taken him completely him by surprise. http://tsn.ca/soccer/news_story/?ID=182710&hubname= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Keay Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 Wow... just.... wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 Let's recap: - No COO - No Technical Director - No Head Coach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 Full CP article: CSA fires CEO Kevan Pipe Canadian Soccer Canadian Soccer Canadian Press 11/2/2006 3:32:23 PM The Canadian Soccer Association has fired chief operating officer Kevan Pipe after more than 20 years on the job. ''We're looking for a new direction and we felt that a change was needed,'' association president Colin Linford told The Canadian Press in an interview Thursday. ''We're looking for someone that maybe can give us the vision for the future,'' he added. ''Maybe someone that can lead us in a direction with corporate Canada, with sponsorships - anything and everything that really promotes the Canadian Soccer Association as the governing body in Canada.'' Linford, elected president in May, now has several jobs to fill. The association is already searching for a technical director and plans to start looking for a men's head coach next month. Pipe joined the Canadian Soccer Association as executive director on Nov. 1, 1985. His title changed to COO some 10 years ago. Under his watch, soccer has grown into the largest participatory sport in Canada with more than 850,000 registered players. ''I'm just incredibly proud of my record in soccer, particularly in the last five years,'' Pipe said in an interview. He learned of his firing Thursday morning, saying he had ''no inkling,'' it was coming. ''(I'm) very surprised. And I've been advised just to say nothing else.'' The decision to remove Pipe was made by the CSA's executive, Linford said. ''And incidentally, it was a united decision,'' he added. The firing comes exactly one week after Pipe and Linford sat on a dais together while FIFA vice-president Jack Warner raved about their preparations for the 2007 world under-20 championships. Pipe had done much of the heavy lifting in helping bring the tournament to Canada, steering a Toronto stadium to fruition despite plans being shelved at the University of Toronto and York University. The day before the news conference with Warner, Pipe had toured the Toronto stadium site with FIFA delegates. ''I do feel a sense of pride here today,'' he said at the time. ''To actually see it come to reality.'' A happy Pipe then left the tour to climb to the top of the west stand to see the view over downtown Toronto. ''We would always want to thank Kevin for his contribution to the game and his leadership qualities that he has given us as an association for the last 22 years,'' Linford said. Asked about his accomplishments on the job, Pipe said ''a whole whack of things.'' He cited the 1987 world under-17 championships, the Canadian Soccer League, 2002 under-19 women's championship, Toronto stadium development, 2007 under-20 men's championships and the recent CBC TV deal. ''It's been quite a ride.'' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kibby Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 Ummmm............ When i saw the link i expected to open it up to see "HAHAHAHAH JUST KIDDING! GOt you!"... im in shock.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 Pipe may not be responsible for all of the failures of the CSA as many people portray yet I think this is an excellent move that should have been taken years ago. At some point even the top administrator has to take responsibility for the national team failures. It seems that in Linford we finally have a president who is actually in charge and possibly a competent board. Linford did take a different line than Pipe on the Hooper affair so one can assume that had an effect. Pellerud must be feeling much less secure at the moment as well. I am at least more positive that the search for a new coach will done properly. If we can get a reputable coach and the organization starts to be better run maybe we will have a better chance of convincing players like Jonathon DeGuzman to commit to Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fan Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 Hopefully Sports Canada and the Canadian sports minister will review and investigate the CSA and Pipe. The CSA executive must be aware their under the microscope and hope that Pipe dismissal will be enough to block any further action. Lets make sure this gets investigated fully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrennanFan Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 words cannot describe the sense of hope that is welling up inside me. we needed this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kibby Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 i'd like to follow my previous post up with another more insightful one now that this news has been known to me for 5 or 6 minutes so here it is... ummmm........ wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canso Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 Hallelujah! Pass the Ammunition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georg Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 Interesting...1st who is on the Executive Committee of the CSA and who and what are Colin Linford about? To find their background may help to find what direction the CSA may be taking? Will be listening to Sports 590 Soccer show this evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyola Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 What kind of execution do the CSA usually use? Lethal injection? Guillotine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loud Mouth Soup Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 Not to hate on the man, but I'm with BrennanFan-I feel like some great weight has been taken off this program. And there's hope in the future. /praying there actually is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loud Mouth Soup Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 And with the issues on this site lately, I predict quite a site crash today with this news... /covers head //two more slashies for fun and celebration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cndsoccer Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 hey guys...the soccer show is on the fan590 from 9pm to 11pm est tonight. they are going to be taking calls. lets keep there phone lines busy...we need this show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masster Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 The weird thing is he is let go now when it finally looks as though he was getting some things done. Lets wait and see?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massive Attack Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 Wow. I can't believe this day has actually come. Let's hope that whoever replaces him can push things forward in the right direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
analyst Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 verrrrrrry interesting. If Linford has cause to fire him now, then why didn't Andy Sharpe and Jim Fleming do it earlier? Its good to see the CSA President take responsibility. Previous CSA President's hid behind Pipe when things were going bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loud Mouth Soup Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 quote:Originally posted by masster The weird thing is he is let go know when it finally looks as though he was getting some things done. Lets wait and see?!? Why would it be weird if it took 20 years to finally get something done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soccerpro Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 Good decision, although strange timing, nice to see the CSA executive committee or whatever it is, is actually alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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