Ben Knight Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Here you go, fellow fans! http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/columnist.jsp?content=20070905_190752_5732 :-) // Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadasBest Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Good column Ben. Great slogan on the last line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeta Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 [:0] Whoaaah. Just want to say there'll be an article on the Home Page in the next day or two and let me just say it was written, if not published, before this one. Honest. P.S. Way to go Citizen Ben. Now,,, to the bastile! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ref Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Ben you are a knight indeed. Loved your column. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB_Tito Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Awesome article again.Thanks for support Ben we need media with us on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvroArrow Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Good stuff! Keep up the good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ageroo Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 man...I loved that article...well thought out and well written...I will be wearing my black national team jersey, and I am hoping to buy one of the t-shirts as well.......ONWARD BOYS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squid2 Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 A very passionate article; thanks for sharing. Can someone volunteer to start working on a translation for johntv. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrennanFan Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 well damn, i guess we have a V on sportsnet.ca's payroll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPjr Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 thanks for your support Ben...hope to meet you at the game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markus Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Great to read that on the sportsnet website. Well thought out and well written. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertuzzi44 Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Very nice Ben, awesome job! True insight for the lay soccer fan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beaver Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Nicely done, Ben, and thanks to Cheeta for getting something up on our site to mark the protest. Good minds now have to think about what we do next, after Black Wednesday, and I urge all of you to strap on your thinking caps AND listen very closely to anyone who might have an opinion on the matter. Some opinions will be useless (i.e. Canada is crap, there ain't nothing you can do to make things better etc.), but I'm confident that we'll hear some very interesting stuff if we listen closely to others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mobiiiiiiiilio Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 quote:Originally posted by squid2 A very passionate article; thanks for sharing. Can someone volunteer to start working on a translation for johntv. 'effn funny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB_Tito Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 We should keep this agenda alive as long as posible; Sept.12 is just the beginning so keep the pressure on CSA and Ministry of sport, media. What is going on with the letter for resignation are we sending tons of those to everyone including the youth clubs and Provincial soccer association to let them know what we want. Find the place and hotel of next CSA meeting in October, and try to organize some kind of protest in front of hotel (same T-Shirts and banners can be used). I’m just thinking loud so to say don’t jump right away. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealGooner Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 If we really want to hit the CSA, we need to start contacting CORPORATE SPONSORS. Whatever companies are involved with the CSA need to hear about our displeasure. The CSA can ignore us if they want, but when the corporations holding the purse-strings start to ask questions about why the people they are spending $$$ to market to are so pissed off, the CSA game will be pretty much up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Hombre Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 quote:Originally posted by RealGooner If we really want to hit the CSA, we need to start contacting CORPORATE SPONSORS. Whatever companies are involved with the CSA need to hear about our displeasure. The CSA can ignore us if they want, but when the corporations holding the purse-strings start to ask questions about why the people they are spending $$$ to market to are so pissed off, the CSA game will be pretty much up. Will that hurt the CSA or the players though? I could see the CSA honchos just passing the buck and providing less funding for national team games/camps. Of course, I have no idea how all this stuff works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Hombre Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 quote:Originally posted by RealGooner If we really want to hit the CSA, we need to start contacting CORPORATE SPONSORS. Whatever companies are involved with the CSA need to hear about our displeasure. The CSA can ignore us if they want, but when the corporations holding the purse-strings start to ask questions about why the people they are spending $$$ to market to are so pissed off, the CSA game will be pretty much up. Will that hurt the CSA or the players though? I could see the CSA honchos just passing the buck and providing less funding for national team games/camps. Of course, I have no idea how all this stuff works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ag futbol Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 quote:Originally posted by RealGooner If we really want to hit the CSA, we need to start contacting CORPORATE SPONSORS. Whatever companies are involved with the CSA need to hear about our displeasure. The CSA can ignore us if they want, but when the corporations holding the purse-strings start to ask questions about why the people they are spending $$$ to market to are so pissed off, the CSA game will be pretty much up. Great idea. As soon as the money is disapearing that's when we can expect change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ag futbol Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 quote:Originally posted by RealGooner If we really want to hit the CSA, we need to start contacting CORPORATE SPONSORS. Whatever companies are involved with the CSA need to hear about our displeasure. The CSA can ignore us if they want, but when the corporations holding the purse-strings start to ask questions about why the people they are spending $$$ to market to are so pissed off, the CSA game will be pretty much up. Great idea. As soon as the money is disapearing that's when we can expect change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gian-Luca Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 quote:Originally posted by El Hombre Will that hurt the CSA or the players though? Judging by the example of the women's team, I'd say both, but mainly the players as well as the fans. The CSA still would be getting it's money from the player registrations & associations etc., but would have less money to set up training camps & friendlies etc. - the first thing that would be cut back would be the extra preparation that we need to be successful at the men's level. I'm not seeing how that would help. Remember, the people that are being targeted are un-paid volunteers, so cutting funding isn't really going to affect them personally. They are still going to be un-paid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ag futbol Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 quote:Originally posted by Gian-Luca Judging by the example of the women's team, I'd say both, but mainly the players as well as the fans. The CSA still would be getting it's money from the player registrations & associations etc., but would have less money to set up training camps & friendlies etc. - the first thing that would be cut back would be the extra preparation that we need to be successful at the men's level. I'm not seeing how that would help. Remember, the people that are being targeted are un-paid volunteers, so cutting funding isn't really going to affect them personally. They are still going to be un-paid. Definately true. We'll never get to the point where we affect them on a personal level. The first thing that will be cut in those types of situations will obviously be NT programs. My question would be if it went beyond that what would be the next thing on the block? Would it stop the CSA from running at any sort of level? Because if that's what happens we've really empowered someone else to take over and force change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB_Tito Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Unless the CSA gets their asses handed to them by the Federal government, we are going to be experiencing disappointment for a long time to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachesl Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Problem: FIFA does not like governments to directly interfere with running of national associations (we have seen suspensions because of this around the world). Just refuse to give them grants, or investigate them for criminal misuse of funds. The sports ministers (provincial too) can also express their desire for positive reform. I agree that perhaps sport fans contacting personal sponsers with concerns may cause impetus for reform. Obviously, money is the key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPjr Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 quote:Originally posted by beachesl Problem: FIFA does not like governments to directly interfere with running of national associations (we have seen suspensions because of this around the world). Just refuse to give them grants, or investigate them for criminal misuse of funds. The sports ministers (provincial too) can also express their desire for positive reform. I agree that perhaps sport fans contacting personal sponsers with concerns may cause impetus for reform. Obviously, money is the key. This is a good point. I remember FIFA suspending Greece when the government started getting too involved in matters. Does anyone know how FIFA reacted to the Crawford Report? I don't recall FIFA sanctioning the Aussie government in any way? Am I wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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