RJB Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 Dronegate? Spygate was the Patriots... So we're running out of ___gate options! narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_S Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 1 hour ago, Pomoxis said: COC apologizes after staff member uses drone to record New Zealand's practice What next? How bush league is that. BearcatSA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soro17 Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 15 minutes ago, Ed_S said: How bush league is that. Getting caught? Or using a drone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_S Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 3 minutes ago, Soro17 said: Getting caught? Or using a drone? Embarrassing. K Edgar and Ivan 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 Didn't someone accuse Herdman of this in our WCQ run? Obinna 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 5 hours ago, RJB said: Dronegate? Spygate was the Patriots... So we're running out of ___gate options! When I first heard about this story, I thought that we must have hired Belichick as a consultant but since he is banging some cheerleader nearly 50 years his junior, he wouldn't have the energy, let alone the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scullion44 Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 (edited) New Zealand are really not good enough that you have to be spying on them lmao Edited July 24 by scullion44 MtlMario 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gian-Luca Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 I am surprised that we could even afford a drone, did that come out of the CSA budget or did this guy get his kid to build one in his basement? MtlMario, Olympique_de_Marseille and Nello 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AvroArrow Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 The highest level of coaching I have done is my kids house league team. Even I have the wherewithal to know that recording another teams practice is a big no-no. Plus drones usually are visible and have blinking lights. Amateur hour indeed. gator, nolando and lamptern 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggietfc Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 bev should be fired Pomoxis, lamptern and Nello 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 This really is pitiful. Twice it seems we did this! It's embarrassing, and puts a cloud over the whole team - so unnecessary! K Edgar and TOcanadafan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowe Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 This is bush league stuff. Plus fact that the brother of the coach sent home is on the New Zealand staff just makes it look worse. Embarrassing. TOcanadafan and RJB 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floortom Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 11 hours ago, narduch said: Didn't someone accuse Herdman of this in our WCQ run? Honduras. I remember this happening when they were practicing out in Oakville. When the story broke it didn’t get much traction, most just assumed it to be BS and Herdman was quite cagey about the accusations. Canuckia, Kent and narduch 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie_the_parrot Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 (edited) Not sure what to make of this now. The brother being a physio for NZ angle provides a possible explanation for why there may have been a naive reason for doing it, but if the coach Jasmine Mander reports to is getting axed you have to question how Bev Priestman can stay in place because that implies a naive reason is not being accepted as the explanation. No way would it have happened without Bev Priestman's knowledge if there was genuine cheating going on. No junior member of the coaching staff is going to do that on their own initiative then show up for a meeting saying look what I just recorded. Edited July 24 by Ozzie_the_parrot Ivan and lamptern 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonovision Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 Just stupidity all around, and almost nothing to gain from it. TOcanadafan, ray and narduch 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floortom Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 2 minutes ago, jonovision said: Just stupidity all around, and almost nothing to gain from it. Is there even much of a benefit to spying on teams in soccer? For American football (Belichick, Michigan), I get it. So much of AF is planned - it’s all about the plays and formations and you can have a massive advantage from spying. I just dont see that same benefit from spying on soccer practices but of course Bielsa did it too. gator 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShralpShralpShral Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 Will the IOC impose anything before tomorrow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShralpShralpShral Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 3 minutes ago, Floortom said: Is there even much of a benefit to spying on teams in soccer? For American football (Belichick, Michigan), I get it. So much of AF is planned - it’s all about the plays and formations and you can have a massive advantage from spying. I just dont see that same benefit from spying on soccer practices but of course Bielsa did it too. Of course, you can get the exact same information regarding formations. Set pieces is a big one, penalty takers, etc. Kent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamptern Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 Being the crowning Olympic champion, you need to spy on your weakest group opponent? It’s not only embarrassing. The brand of Canada Soccer, Canadian delegation and even the country are in shame. Feel like 1988 again. gator 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonovision Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 1 minute ago, lamptern said: Being the crowning Olympic champion, you need to spy on your weakest group opponent? It’s not only embarrassing. The brand of Canada Soccer, Canadian delegation and even the country are in shame. Feel like 1988 again. When every single one of the competitors was cheating and we were the only ones caught? RS and Canuckia 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamptern Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 Yes, especially when you were the fastest car in the traffic flow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floortom Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 Priestman needs to fall on her sword and resign, or the CSA should fire her today IMO gator, Ivan, mowe and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shermanator Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 Canada are lucky to still be in this tournament. Priestman may not have directed this, but she needs to go. This will hang over the team no matter what result they achieve. And as is tradition, journalists like Rick Westhead and Bruce Arthur suddenly pop out of the woodwork. Pomoxis and narduch 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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