Comments on: Should African coaches get more of a look in? http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/24/should-african-coaches-get-more-of-a-look-in/ Giant on the move Thu, 02 Aug 2012 12:43:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Mike http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/24/should-african-coaches-get-more-of-a-look-in/comment-page-1/#comment-2949 Mike Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:05:53 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/24/should-african-coaches-get-more-of-a-look-in/#comment-2949 This is a great notion, and these innovative guys certainly deserve a look worldwide. For these guys, the 2010 World Cup in South Africa takes on even more meaning. If the tournament is a logistical nightmare; if crime is rampant, if transport is unbearable, if the stadia are shoddy, then it reflects poorly on anyone just by association. Nigeria has been the shining star of African football consistently since the mid-1990s, peaking at the '94 World Cup. They play attractive ball, and plenty of African stars populate rosters on the biggest clubs in the world. They're getting their initial training somewhere! African coaches and programs are doing something right. Here's hoping they get some just desserts; and here's hoping the 2010 World Cup doesn't bring it all tumbling down. http://startingeleven.blogspot.com/2008/08/starting-eleven-football-blog-roundup.html This is a great notion, and these innovative guys certainly deserve a look worldwide. For these guys, the 2010 World Cup in South Africa takes on even more meaning. If the tournament is a logistical nightmare; if crime is rampant, if transport is unbearable, if the stadia are shoddy, then it reflects poorly on anyone just by association.

Nigeria has been the shining star of African football consistently since the mid-1990s, peaking at the ’94 World Cup. They play attractive ball, and plenty of African stars populate rosters on the biggest clubs in the world.

They’re getting their initial training somewhere! African coaches and programs are doing something right. Here’s hoping they get some just desserts; and here’s hoping the 2010 World Cup doesn’t bring it all tumbling down.

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]]> By: buffalojump http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/24/should-african-coaches-get-more-of-a-look-in/comment-page-1/#comment-2936 buffalojump Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:23:55 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/24/should-african-coaches-get-more-of-a-look-in/#comment-2936 More opportunities must be given. It is only tradition that doesn't give them opportunities. Let's remember in NA black people were not recognized for their skills until some teams broke with tradition to illustrate positions should be based on skill. This includes players and coaches. So now lets recognize people for their skills and expertise and kick tradition out the window. More opportunities must be given. It is only tradition that doesn’t give them opportunities.

Let’s remember in NA black people were not recognized for their skills until some teams broke with tradition to illustrate positions should be based on skill. This includes players and coaches.

So now lets recognize people for their skills and expertise and kick tradition out the window.

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