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Post by Soccerhouse on Feb 16, 2022 17:35:54 GMT -5
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Post by rifle on Feb 16, 2022 18:20:07 GMT -5
I think it’s a shame that Kyle Marino (whatever happened to him on NBC anyway?) came along and split Eric Wynalda’s votes and the Wasserman MLS Council voted as a block in 2018. Eric built support by meeting with multiple state associations but ultimately those same associations voted not to lose the status quo. Kinda ironic that GA Soccer has lost so much since 2018. |
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Post by bogan on Feb 16, 2022 18:35:15 GMT -5
I think it’s a shame that Kyle Marino (whatever happened to him on NBC anyway?) came along and split Eric Wynalda’s votes and the Wasserman MLS Council voted as a block in 2018. Eric built support by meeting with multiple state associations but ultimately those same associations voted not to lose the status quo. Kinda ironic that GA Soccer has lost so much since 2018. All these monopolies; er, 501c3s… |
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Post by atv on Feb 17, 2022 8:03:13 GMT -5
Although everything isn’t perfect, I actually think Cindy Parlow Cone did a really good job. US Soccer Federation is functioning the best it has in years, listening to stakeholders, and has a lot more transparent leadership.
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Post by atv on Feb 17, 2022 12:34:05 GMT -5
They need to make this a paid position so a “soccer person” is in the role. Until then its at risk of going back to these Corporate Board of Director types that are independently wealthy and have a lot of free time on their hands. USSF was dysfunctional and straddled with lawsuits under both Cordero and Gulati. Cindy Parlow Cone who is a former National team member and Youth Director of NC FC came in (after Cordiero resigned) and really shook things up and started to implement some real change.
If the Athletes Council blind sides everyone again during this election and pulls their votes for Cordiero then something extremely shady just went down.
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Post by footyfan on Feb 17, 2022 13:51:50 GMT -5
They need to make this a paid position so a “soccer person” is in the role. Until then its at risk of going back to these Corporate Board of Director types that are independently wealthy and have a lot of free time on their hands. USSF was dysfunctional and straddled with lawsuits under both Cordero and Gulati. Cindy Parlow Cone who is a former National team member and Youth Director of NC FC came in (after Cordiero resigned) and really shook things up and started to implement some real change. If the Athletes Council blind sides everyone again during this election and pulls their votes for Cordiero then something extremely shady just went down. If CPC publishes and acts upon 100% of the Yates findings, only then will I trust her. She is an insider who has been around for all the bad stuff and I believe she has/will look out for her fellow insiders (and their spouses) The election is no-win for those of us down here in the wild grasses of youth footy. |
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Post by atv on Feb 17, 2022 14:14:00 GMT -5
They need to make this a paid position so a “soccer person” is in the role. Until then its at risk of going back to these Corporate Board of Director types that are independently wealthy and have a lot of free time on their hands. USSF was dysfunctional and straddled with lawsuits under both Cordero and Gulati. Cindy Parlow Cone who is a former National team member and Youth Director of NC FC came in (after Cordiero resigned) and really shook things up and started to implement some real change. If the Athletes Council blind sides everyone again during this election and pulls their votes for Cordiero then something extremely shady just went down. If CPC publishes and acts upon 100% of the Yates findings, only then will I trust her. She is an insider who has been around for all the bad stuff and I believe she has/will look out for her fellow insiders (and their spouses) The election is no-win for those of us down here in the wild grasses of youth footy. That’s a good point. It will be interesting to see how that plays out and will be a good measure of her character and integrity. |
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Post by Soccerhouse on Feb 17, 2022 14:40:48 GMT -5
and here is US soccer's top earners from FY ending 3/31/2021
Not sure why Markgraf makes more than Vlatko.....
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Post by footyfan on Feb 17, 2022 14:48:07 GMT -5
If CPC publishes and acts upon 100% of the Yates findings, only then will I trust her. She is an insider who has been around for all the bad stuff and I believe she has/will look out for her fellow insiders (and their spouses) The election is no-win for those of us down here in the wild grasses of youth footy. That’s a good point. It will be interesting to see how that plays out and will be a good measure of her character and integrity. I give Cone some credit for starting the investigation, but that credit dissapears if the committee in charge cover up findings or doesn't mete out appropriate punishment. The findings won't be known until after this election(or maybe even the next), so it will be more of an indicator of the trustworthiness of whoever is president when Yates is finished. If USSF are transparent with the findings and then follow through with appropriately severe punishments, then I'll be satisfied. |
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Post by atv on Feb 18, 2022 8:21:48 GMT -5
“Athletes Council has 33.3% of the vote and swung the election for Cordeiro in 2018. But it isn’t likely to support him again, at least not unanimously. The 23-person council has 12 women …”.
Ok… What exactly did happened in 2018, when the athletes council pooled their votes and unanimously voted in Cordiero turning the course of the election in his favor? This blindsided many, asking the question, “what the hell is going on?!”
Why exactly did they vote for Cordiero? What were the the incentives to do so? Do they bare personal accountability for how they voted? Maybe I missed all this …
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Post by bogan on Feb 18, 2022 9:22:21 GMT -5
“Athletes Council has 33.3% of the vote and swung the election for Cordeiro in 2018. But it isn’t likely to support him again, at least not unanimously. The 23-person council has 12 women …”. Ok… What exactly did happened in 2018, when the athletes council pooled their votes and unanimously voted in Cordiero turning the course of the election in his favor? This blindsided many, asking the question, “what the hell is going on?!” Why exactly did they vote for Cordiero? What were the the incentives to do so? Do they bare personal accountability for how they voted? Maybe I missed all this … There was a lot of funny business going on in the last election. I’m not sure who got bribed or promised something in return for a vote… |
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Post by rifle on Feb 18, 2022 18:28:05 GMT -5
“Athletes Council has 33.3% of the vote and swung the election for Cordeiro in 2018. But it isn’t likely to support him again, at least not unanimously. The 23-person council has 12 women …”. Ok… What exactly did happened in 2018, when the athletes council pooled their votes and unanimously voted in Cordiero turning the course of the election in his favor? This blindsided many, asking the question, “what the hell is going on?!” Why exactly did they vote for Cordiero? What were the the incentives to do so? Do they bare personal accountability for how they voted? Maybe I missed all this … The fed is corrupt. If that’s changed or changing.. great. Regarding 2018- There is a theory that the Athletes Council members mostly share the same agency. An agency that makes lots of deals that favor.. MLS. Even for MLS players. That’s weird, right? Why would a player want an agent whom negotiates a better deal for the league than the player? I dunno.. and it might be false. But maybe the league has power over all of them somehow. Or has offered them something. Like a GM job you aren’t qualified for perhaps. |
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Post by atv on Mar 11, 2022 7:37:25 GMT -5
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