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    Let it be known that if we are to select one bit...

    Let it be known that if we are to select one bit of swag from the list for our subscription, I desire a touque.

    :)
  2. ... or the reffing itself.

    ... or the reffing itself.
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    Sticky: So, Sinc will lace up against Netherlands?

    So, Sinc will lace up against Netherlands?
  4. I'd like him to come so that we could see him in...

    I'd like him to come so that we could see him in competitive fixtures for the next few years. :/
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    I don't recall paying; once you are registered as...

    I don't recall paying; once you are registered as a coach with Coaching Canada (through your initial course in whatever sport) you just log in and do it.

    The RiS course in hockey did cost, but my...
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    So the sponsors and fans are more important than...

    So the sponsors and fans are more important than taking the game seriously by dressing like a professional full time.

    Got it.
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    I had to take MED for Ringette. It's here: ...

    I had to take MED for Ringette. It's here:

    http://www.coach.ca/elearning-s13846

    Respect for Soccer is the same idea as Speak Out in hockey. (They're migrating to the name Respect in Sport) ...
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    No, there's plenty of demand - it's just that the...

    No, there's plenty of demand - it's just that the home club pays for the coach, so the coach is in theory indifferent to the cost of the coaching clinics required to coach up to rep in their region...
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    Unsurprising, though. It's an uphill battle in...

    Unsurprising, though. It's an uphill battle in soccer, hockey, etc to get the old guard to embrace the principles of LTAD... in hockey thus far it's been window dressing to make it look like LTAD is...
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    To be clear, pro/rel in the context of senior...

    To be clear, pro/rel in the context of senior clubs is a good idea IMO, and should be part of the discussion on how to get the final tier of soccer in Canada up and running. I think perhaps we've...
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    The point is, at youth level, it is *not*...

    The point is, at youth level, it is *not* working. We HAVE pro/rel in Ontario, and it has produced the crop of talent we have now.

    There's a reason LTAD (for all sports; CSA decided they needed...
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    Taking pity?

    Taking pity?
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    Outliers actually argues against early...

    Outliers actually argues against early overspecialization because it points out that there are as many - or more -opportunities lost to build your talent pool. People will specialize on their own,...
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    I don't think Jason fails to understand anything...

    I don't think Jason fails to understand anything at all.

    Are you currently coaching any youth sports?
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    http://www.tsn.ca/blogs/jason_de_vos/?id=405972 ...

    http://www.tsn.ca/blogs/jason_de_vos/?id=405972

    http://www.jasondevos.com/2012/05/01/the-continued-misunderstanding-of-ltpd/
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    It was announced via web, fb and twitter in the...

    It was announced via web, fb and twitter in the days leading up to it, and it occurred up the west stairs from the south entrance. The crowd in line was huge, so we bypassed it. Those waiting in...
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    Don't disagree with this, but I do disagree with...

    Don't disagree with this, but I do disagree with the idea that it would be ok to wait until Christmas.
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    The journey of a thousand miles begins with a...

    The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
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    Why is LTPD "bull****"? None of the current crop...

    Why is LTPD "bull****"? None of the current crop of players have developed under those guiding principles.

    There's nothing in the rest of your post that is incongruent with LTPD, and in fact some...
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    Local clubs... spot on, Trillium.

    Local clubs... spot on, Trillium.
  21. Everything in your post was great, except this. ...

    Everything in your post was great, except this. This is lunacy at best.

    Beggaring the ladies will not free up the funds necessary to turn this ship around. Think Bell was on the men's warmup...
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    The problem with waiting for the youth to...

    The problem with waiting for the youth to outperform the seniors is that we have so few competitive matches and friendlies that you'll never get a chance to give them the experience they need to...
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    Jim Flaherty thanks you for keeping the economy...

    Jim Flaherty thanks you for keeping the economy going while the irresponsible rest of us check out for the day.
  24. Welcome to the Dad!

    Welcome to the Dad!
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    http://atdhe.tw/watch.php?id=443205

    http://atdhe.tw/watch.php?id=443205
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