Ozzie_the_parrot Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 (edited) 59 minutes ago, Ottawafan said: Or as she was getting deeper into what her job is, she realized the crap show the CSA is... Almost certainly this. Toxic culture for many decades now and the CSB deal potentially makes the job a fool's errand all the way out to 2037. Edited January 22 by Ozzie_the_parrot Obinna and Ottawafan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InglewoodJack Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Is there any significance to her announcing this on the very day she was meant to start? narduch, canuckgbp and Shway 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie_the_parrot Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Strongly suggests that she found out something about the CSA's governance and/or finances at the last minute that she wanted no part of moving forward. Definitely not a good sign that there's a viable way out of the current crisis because she is walking away from a 2026 co-host that should under normal circumstances look huge on her resume. jonovision, Ottawafan, Canuckia and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 15 minutes ago, InglewoodJack said: Is there any significance to her announcing this on the very day she was meant to start? The significance is that there is probably a ton of baseless speculation in this thread. I doubt she actually even started the job and looked anything over like people in this thread want us to believe. gator, Ivan, MtlMario and 10 others 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally McCoist Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 47 minutes ago, JamboAl said: If there is a real health issue (can’t assume anything else at this point), I will never condemn anyone for having a change of heart. Imagine if any of us found out that we had just been diagnosed with cancer (for example) and the fans said: “screw it, you have to continue on”, you know what we would tell the fans… Nobody is saying that. Anybody with half a brain could empathize with someone having a legitimate health issue to suddenly step away like this. We're all just meme'ing at the fact that this is Canada Soccer we're dealing with and of course something like this would happen to this shitshow of a federation. Obinna, Canuckia, Shway and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frmr Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Jesus. You couldn't make it up. Nello, Shway, Obinna and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpursFlu Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 (edited) In the year 2024 "You're going to have to be at the office at least 3 days a week" "ok I quit" I dont know what's going on here like everyone else and I oddly don't care but just saying I actually saw all this action and thought we had a new dual national with the US named Alyson Walker Edited January 22 by SpursFlu Obinna, Nello and Shway 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 I think they should find a new CanMNT manager first now before filling this position. That is way more important in the grand scheme of things Kadenge, cornerkick and Sal333 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 9 minutes ago, SpursFlu said: In the year 2024 "You're going to have to be at the office at least 3 days a week" "ok I quit" I dont know what's going on here like everyone else and I oddly don't care but just saying I actually saw all this action and thought we had a new dual national with the US named Alyson Walker This was exactly what I thought. Then my second thought was that Alyson must be another one of those British dual sex names I hadn't heard of, like Ashley. narduch and Shway 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboAl Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 28 minutes ago, Ally McCoist said: Nobody is saying that. Anybody with half a brain could empathize with someone having a legitimate health issue to suddenly step away like this. We're all just meme'ing at the fact that this is Canada Soccer we're dealing with and of course something like this would happen to this shitshow of a federation. No problem with that. And yes, sometimes you make your own luck (good or bad). RJB and Canuckia 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borjans Sweatpants Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Hope she's ok! Silver lining for us / CSA: We're not starting from square one. We got far enough along in the process to hire someone not long ago, will hopefully be a quick review of candidates who had been shortlisted, and finalizing the process again. Hopefully. Might have even already started that process if they were given a bit of heads up this was coming in the hopes that they would be able to announce someone at the same time as her resignation, hence the official announcement coming on the day she was slated to start. gator, Stoppage Time, Canuckia and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottawafan Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 1 hour ago, Ozzie_the_parrot said: Strongly suggests that she found out something about the CSA's governance and/or finances at the last minute that she wanted no part of moving forward. Definitely not a good sign that there's a viable way out of the current crisis because she is walking away from a 2026 co-host that should under normal circumstances look huge on her resume. Possible for sure, but we don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpursFlu Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 (edited) 56 minutes ago, Obinna said: This was exactly what I thought. Then my second thought was that Alyson must be another one of those British dual sex names I hadn't heard of, like Ashley. Yeah, if it was Alyson Jones-Walker I would have been charged. Now that sounds like a proper full back. I'm really hoping he breaks in to the Fulham first team this year Edited January 22 by SpursFlu Obinna, Nello, narduch and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InglewoodJack Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 1 hour ago, narduch said: The significance is that there is probably a ton of baseless speculation in this thread. I doubt she actually even started the job and looked anything over like people in this thread want us to believe. No, I doubt it has to do with her realizing “how big this mess is” (remember, the bigger the mess, the more a careerist can make themselves appear useful!), just wondering why she chose today to announce it, unless she really let this sit until the last minute El Hombre and narduch 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadave Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 (edited) My speculation is as pointless as everyone else's speculation, but "health issue" could be an honest and discrete way of saying that she's leaving because of the overwhelming stress of realizing that whomever takes this job is set up to fail because the CSA is a corrupt disaster. Edited January 22 by canadave Obinna 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueseeka Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 32 minutes ago, narduch said: I think they should find a new CanMNT manager first now before filling this position. That is way more important in the grand scheme of things Coaching job has been filled since August...lol This one I did not see coming. What a mess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Oh Canada soccer. Even by their own standards this is impressive. Also not necessarily their fault and we will likely not know. Hope Walker is OK. We are at the pinnacle of innovation when it comes to ineptitude though. They never fail to find ways to break new ground. So hard to be a fan of the game here lol We are an absolute shambles. From a Canadian supporters pov we are a complete embarrassment on the world stage. From the rest of the world's perspective trees fall but no one was around to notice or care. Still hurts. Ivan, Obinna and Club Linesman 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadenge Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Canada Soccer fans narduch, longlugan, Club Linesman and 8 others 2 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Diego Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 The Athletic article has an update, this part in particular caught my attention: Multiple sources briefed on the organization’s decision-making said the decision to appoint Biello for the match against Trinidad and Tobago came quickly after Canada Soccer learned Walker would be stepping down from her position. Sources said Canada Soccer president Charmaine Crooks made the decision and that some board members were not briefed on it beforehand. So apparently Walker did inform the CSA of this before today, which makes this better than I first thought, though the way this was all announced (by Walker on LinkedIn the day she was supposed to start?) is still very odd to me. I have to admit that I am still quite cynical on the actual reason for the resignation (or non-starting, as it were)... Canuckia, Shway, RJB and 4 others 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
costarg Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 1 hour ago, canadave said: My speculation is as pointless as everyone else's speculation, but "health issue" could be an honest and discrete way of saying that she's leaving because of the overwhelming stress of realizing that whomever takes this job is set up to fail because the CSA is a corrupt disaster. Or a just massive headache, from the shit show. I kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckgbp Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 So if I have the timeline correct…. Sharman posts that tweet… source is most likely Walker’s LinkedIN… After it works its way through social media… then Canada Soccer releases a statement? Hope it is nothing serious but Geeze… Health issue, vast majority of people would understand. But you get ahead of it, make a statement and say the search continues. The way this unfolded just screams amateur hour. Disappointing in the CSA, not the fact a rumoured health issue is the cause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 49 minutes ago, toontownman said: Oh Canada soccer. Even by their own standards this is impressive. Also not necessarily their fault and we will likely not know. Hope Walker is OK. We are at the pinnacle of innovation when it comes to ineptitude though. They never fail to find ways to break new ground. So hard to be a fan of the game here lol We are an absolute shambles. From a Canadian supporters pov we are a complete embarrassment on the world stage. From the rest of the world's perspective trees fall but no one was around to notice or care. Still hurts. This should be the OP for a pinned thread specifically dedicated to Canadian Soccer failures. toontownman, AnonymousInsider, A.D.I.D.A.S. and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 5 minutes ago, Obinna said: This should be the OP for a pinned thread specifically dedicated to Canadian Soccer failures. Why can't I pick both the laugh and cry reaction Obinna, Shway and narduch 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 I think it is time to pressure Crooks. I gave her a huge benefit of the doubt, but she can't be like this, dawdling. I was bothered the women said she was a Bontis person, old wood, dead wood, but now I wonder if maybe they were right. Most countries lose a coach and have another in place in a few weeks, maximum. gator, narduch and youllneverwalkalone 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 In the absence of any real information, this is either because: - she is ill and is prioritizing her health - she learned more about role and the organization and wanted to distance herself from it - the CSB strongarmed her into leaving because they are essentially the Canadian footy mafia Depending on your personal biases and post history, feel free to assume any one of these scenarios and lose your shit over it. narduch, Canuckia, HochelagaFC and 7 others 7 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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