laurel and hardy wrote:Good thing about him is he managed to keep a job at FFSA. Something you weren't capable of doing.
capable ! it was on my accord, thank you ! more so, due to my fathers ill health to spend time through a very difficult period. So you can take your foot out of your big mouth laurel and hardy!
Yes Laurel and Hardy may not be right but from what I heard it was all your mistakes that made you leave as you were practically pushed out the door.
Your nickname amongst your colleagues wasn't calamity for no reason.
No surprise the game is running better under Wendy with you nowhere near Manton st.
AHAHHAHAHHA ! wow! never heard that one... you must be so well informed, NOT!
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Alagich your a winner i agree i would love his job.
The only other job similar to his is the weather man get it right or wrong
and you never loose your job.
Guys
Had the pleasure to see Ritchie at work and the amount of preparation that goes into delivering his sessions.
The SAP program is driven from FFA level and is an attempt to standardize the process of developing kids across the country -Ritchie does a good job of this.
The reality is that there are only a limited number of places is the state squads, but luckily many of the clubs are now coaching more in line with the syllabus, and as such, benefiting from sessions very similar to those in the sap program.
Only time will tell how successful the approach is, but at least everyone can see the strategy and philosophy - even if you don't necessarily agree with all of it.
Good luck to all the boys who made it through STIC at all ages.
But also good luck and well done to the boys who did not get through, but hopefully learned something from the experience that they take back to their clubs.
kings wrote:Alagich your a winner i agree i would love his job.
The only other job similar to his is the weather man get it right or wrong
and you never loose your job.
magnet wrote:I'm not sure you can judge those coaches on the amount of playing experience they have. Some of the finest coaches in the world have little or no playing experience.
Arrigo Sacchi (no playing experience)
Carlos Alberto Parreira (no playing experience)
Ralf Rangnick (no playing experience)
Avram Grant (no playing experience)
Andre Villas-Boas (no playing experience)
I can't argue with any of you.
Valid points raised throughout.
Title was very unfair on Richie.
Apologies to all especially Richie.
Orig post was done in difficult time.
FMD...
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magnet wrote:I'm not sure you can judge those coaches on the amount of playing experience they have. Some of the finest coaches in the world have little or no playing experience.
Arrigo Sacchi (no playing experience)
Carlos Alberto Parreira (no playing experience)
Ralf Rangnick (no playing experience)
Avram Grant (no playing experience)
Andre Villas-Boas (no playing experience)
I can't argue with any of you.
Valid points raised throughout.
Title was very unfair on Richie.
Apologies to all especially Richie.
Orig post was done in difficult time.
FMD...
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runcorn2adelaide wrote:Guys
Had the pleasure to see Ritchie at work and the amount of preparation that goes into delivering his sessions.
The SAP program is driven from FFA level and is an attempt to standardize the process of developing kids across the country -Ritchie does a good job of this.
The reality is that there are only a limited number of places is the state squads, but luckily many of the clubs are now coaching more in line with the syllabus, and as such, benefiting from sessions very similar to those in the sap program.
Only time will tell how successful the approach is, but at least everyone can see the strategy and philosophy - even if you don't necessarily agree with all of it.
Good luck to all the boys who made it through STIC at all ages.
But also good luck and well done to the boys who did not get through, but hopefully learned something from the experience that they take back to their clubs.
Pretty much spot on.
Kids loved the experience ...not sure about the parents.
my only feedback would be STIC zone coaches should not be from the same zone as their clubs and if possible not be coaching at any club leaving them free to scout/watch kids every sunday and possibly taking sessions at clubs.
I still feel the un-told truth of coaches having personal gripes against clubs, personal issues with parents and having personal agendas is rife in some zones.
ikon wrote:.....and if possible not be coaching at any club leaving them free to scout/watch kids every sunday and possibly taking sessions at clubs.....
How much would you pay them and where would the money come from?
ikon wrote:.....and if possible not be coaching at any club leaving them free to scout/watch kids every sunday and possibly taking sessions at clubs.....
How much would you pay them and where would the money come from?
ikon wrote:.....and if possible not be coaching at any club leaving them free to scout/watch kids every sunday and possibly taking sessions at clubs.....
How much would you pay them and where would the money come from?
800 kids paying $150 each is a good start.
So more or less what you're saying is that either there is money sitting in an account somewhere not being used or someone is pocketing it for their own personal gain.
ikon wrote:.....and if possible not be coaching at any club leaving them free to scout/watch kids every sunday and possibly taking sessions at clubs.....
How much would you pay them and where would the money come from?
800 kids paying $150 each is a good start.
800 kids? Where does this figure come from?
Think this year 120 x u12
60 x u13
60 x u14
Total 240
ikon wrote:.....and if possible not be coaching at any club leaving them free to scout/watch kids every sunday and possibly taking sessions at clubs.....
How much would you pay them and where would the money come from?
pay someone to watch/scout/coach u/12's ...u serious?
FFSA coaches are fulltime....its their job i dont expect them to run these programs for free or do it for the love.
ikon wrote:.....and if possible not be coaching at any club leaving them free to scout/watch kids every sunday and possibly taking sessions at clubs.....
How much would you pay them and where would the money come from?
pay someone to watch/scout/coach u/12's ...u serious?
FFSA coaches are fulltime....its their job i dont expect them to run these programs for free or do it for the love.
Just in case it's not clear STIC coaches are not paid
AND have to resource training facilities themselves.
Generally training has to be midweek on a negotiated night to get access to a pitch with floodlights.
And we all know that the cost of floodlighting a pitch is not cheap.
So well done to clubs/associations that support STIC by allowing squads access to their facility.
Speaking for myself - I do it as part of my coaching education and the opportunity to help kids develop.
We do get a tracksuit for our troubles ... Lol
I'd loved to have got to some games on the run up to STIC - but I am fully committed Saturday & Sunday with my own children's games.
The down side is the abuse from parents who think they know best - which is why good coaches often choose not to put their hand up and volunteer anymore.
I was particularly impressed with one parent who pointed out to me that as it was School holidays, why did we not train during the day for several days. He seemed surprised when I told him that unfortunately I still had to go to work!!!
I have nothing but praise for our Nothern coach. All the boys were given equal opportunity and instructed before the game on what he would like to see. No coaching during the game just letting the boys execute what he wanted. Kudos to all that volunteer for the good of the players and the game.
For the record, my lad didn't make it passed the weekend but who really cares as it's not the only pathway if the kids are really dedicated and talented???
runcorn2adelaide wrote:
I was particularly impressed with one parent who pointed out to me that as it was School holidays, why did we not train during the day for several days. He seemed surprised when I told him that unfortunately I still had to go to work!!!
can't you take annual leave?
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runcorn2adelaide wrote:
I was particularly impressed with one parent who pointed out to me that as it was School holidays, why did we not train during the day for several days. He seemed surprised when I told him that unfortunately I still had to go to work!!!
runcorn2adelaide wrote:
I was particularly impressed with one parent who pointed out to me that as it was School holidays, why did we not train during the day for several days. He seemed surprised when I told him that unfortunately I still had to go to work!!!