The grass-roots movement to overhaul the Canadian Soccer Association might be getting traction where it really counts: In the boardrooms, not the bleachers.A Sept. 12 post about the Black Wednesday protest during a Chile-Canada friendly in Toronto elicited, out of nowhere, a few blind item e-mails over the past few days. Each one claimed (under the guise of "please don't use my name") that a high-ranking CSA exec is interested in meeting with representatives of the Black Wednesday coalition. It should take place in the not too distant future.
Apparently, the protest four weeks ago today where hundreds of disgruntled fans wore black T-shirts reading "Sack The CSA" got the attention of the right people.
That's encouraging to hear the national body for Canadian footy took the day of action seriously. The fallout from the goalless under-20 World Cup showing; Even Pellerud's pending exit as the national women's team coach; the hiring of Dale Mitchell only after it had been leaked to the media that he was a second choice, at best; the failure to ratify Fred Nykamp's contract as CEO and the sudden resignation of Colin Linford as president: All of that has galvanized a lot of fans.
There are a lot of fans who want to get behind soccer in Canada, but feel held back because the CSA doesn't have its act together. So there's a little optimism today. Here's hoping this story picks up steam.
There are a lot of fans who want to get behind soccer in Canada, but feel held back because the CSA doesn't have its act together. So there's a little optimism today. Here's hoping this story picks up steam.
Related:
Canadian soccer triumvirate (Gerry Dobson, sportsnet.ca, Oct. 5)
Previous:
Rallying point for Canuck soccer (Sept. 12, 2007)
That's all for now. Send your thoughts to neatesager@yahoo.ca.
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