Category Archives: Making the game better

Poll: What Canada needs to do this year

Posted on January 2, 2013 by

Everyone loves a poll. Most of them are at the end of the year asking what you thought the best movie or album of the year was. This one asks what’s important going forward for Canada as a soccer nation. … Continue reading →

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Messi scores 50, thanks Pep. Class.

Posted on May 5, 2012 by

But really has any manager brought as much to the game in a four year span as Pep Guardiola? He took over Barcelona at a time when they had just finished third in La Liga, 18 points behind champion Real … Continue reading →

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D2 Survey: A new, professional, Canadian second division

Posted on November 11, 2011 by

If you played soccer in the late 80′s or watched the old CSL, there would be a few names you would associate with that era. I had the privilege to play with several of the players that are now considered … Continue reading →

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As a Scot, this pains me…

Posted on October 12, 2011 by

But as a football fan, it fills me with hope. This is a clip of the build up to Spain’s three goals yesterday against Scotland in their Euro 2012 qualifier. It’s five minutes long. Three goals. Five minutes. You do … Continue reading →

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National U14-U18 club championships: new format needed

Posted on October 5, 2011 by

I complained about this last year when a game finished 18-1. It’s now gone a step nuttier. This morning an Alberta U16 girls team beat the U16 rep from the Yukon 21-0. How and why does this happen? Well, when you … Continue reading →

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Girls soccer: Are we really trying to play? (updated)

Posted on October 2, 2011 by

“These games, these track meets with jostling, they just don’t look very enjoyable to play in.” Part 1 Even Pellerud nailed it when he came here. He was hired to get the best results for the women’s national team possible … Continue reading →

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Concussion management info

Posted on September 8, 2011 by

Occupational Therapist Kathy Wong, who works at the GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre but also has two kids playing soccer, passed on this great information that’s been put together to help coaches recognize and deal with concussion symptoms. I’ll cut and … Continue reading →

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El Chiquitín Fútbol Club: The other side of the coin

Posted on August 5, 2011 by

Spain is just seven shades of awesome in all things football these days. Here’s another short film. This time it’s about some seniors, women in their 60′s to 80′s and the club, El Chiquitin FC, they play for. Wow. Spain … Continue reading →

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Stupid player or officious official?

Posted on August 3, 2011 by

Rangers are playing Malmo in the second leg of the Champions League Qualifying Third Round tie. They lost 1-0 at home so they need a win in Sweden to get to the filthy lucre that is the Champions League group … Continue reading →

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Danish flash mob at U14 boys game

Posted on May 31, 2011 by

Yes it’s a marketing ploy for the upcoming U21 UEFA Championships in Denmark this summer but it’s still pretty cool. Note the actual UEFA level refs brought in for the game and the coin toss by a Danish international with … Continue reading →

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