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Three of the four political leaders in Vancouver that I requested letters of support to nominate Harry Manson for induction into several soccer and sports halls of fame have responded.
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Hey Victor, see what you're incompetence is doing to people. Now smarten up and hire a national coach. Jeez, relax. I'm just kidding. Well, sorta.

Seriously, get well soon my fellow Voyageur. ...

I had a 45-minute meeting with Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson today. He was very interested in Harry Manson's story and said that he would write a letter in support of his induction into the...

A brief update.

My book finished out of the top 6 books in the 2012 British Columbia Historical Writing contest. A complete list of entries can be viewed at:
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The following is an off-shoot project resulting from the Harry Manson story that appears in my book. The following letter has been sent to 7 federal, provincial and civic leaders:

Dear Madam/Sir,...

1. No problem. I'll try to keep my opening word count on new threads shorter if it makes you and most of the V's you represent happier.
2. As far as significant victories go, when was the last one...

131 days later ... and we're still waiting.

I have decided to see how I measure up against other historical writers in British Columbia and entered my book for the Lieutenant-Governor’s Medal for Historical Writing. This is the 30th annual...

New Westminster Public Library presents:

Our Sports Heritage
with author Robert Janning

Tuesday, February 19, 2013, 7:00 pm

716 – 6th Avenue, New Westminster

Seating is limited and...

While reading the material about Harry Manson it is important to stay cognizant of the fact that all of these events occurred during a time when it was socially accepted and commonplace to publicly...

Feeling hard done by the BCIFA’s ruling and the subsequent effect this had on the outcome of the championship may have been the cause that the Snu-ney-muxw players didn’t show much interest in soccer...

Although the Nanaimo Thistles and the team from the Nanaimo Indian Reserve would play two more closely contested matches against each other that season, only the former decided to enter the British...

Harry Manson - It seemed that everyone living in the Nanaimo mining district during the early 1890s was predestined to catching a case of football-fever, as the outbreak quickly spread into the five...

Having been accused of being too one-dimensional by focusing my posts solely on the shortcomings of the CSA, it has been suggested that I should broaden my horizons by writing about a Canadian...

Received a very nice plug from InsideSOCCER today

http://insidesoccermagazine.com/all-about-soccer/books/westcoast-reign-by-robert-janning/

Thank you very much Alfons for giving my book some...

For the multitudes who've only been here a week, and the masses who make up the remaining 39 viewers, could you please remind us exactly when the last time was "when the NT was doing well?" I bet ya...

Exactly my point. When was the last time you enjoyed watching one of our matches? Was it the 1-8 slaughter? Was it the 0-4 stream? Was it the 0-0 bunker and counter? Don't you recognize sshhit...

I know that it works both ways, but somebody has to carry the message.

If you’re streaming you’re dreaming.

Canada’s new World Cup cycle starts today.

2013 – Enjoy the Hex Canada.

2014 – Enjoy the World Cup Canada.

2015 – Canada struggles to advance against...

Oh they're soooo ppppissed. Yeah, Canada is just as good as the United States. Right. Uhh hhuh! They will probably loose 9 to 1 in San Pedro Sula today. Are you using CrybabyDenile or some other...

Different coaches, at different clubs, in different regional leagues, all have a different system of play they try to impart on their players. There is no single agreed upon Canadian system of play,...

Naturally, the question of money will always command a large portion of any discussion regarding the establishment of a new competitive soccer structure. The issue of financing such a venture always...

Is it not high time that national and provincial associations buried their hatchets for the common good of Canadian soccer?

Would the proposed soccer structure enhance or diminish the quality of...

Right. I don’t know how many Canadian soccer players there are that currently earn $50,000 or more per year with the 3 Canadian MLS and 2 Canadian NASL clubs combined, but wouldn’t the creation of...

What if …

What if we were to view Canada as a continent?

What if we were to view each province as a country?

What if the CSA organized a tournament along the lines of a World Cup or Euro for...