Bob Birarda done as Womens Whitecaps/ CSA Womens U-20 Gaffer

[dezza]

Like @Dude said. At what point does the MLS step in or for that matter acknowledge and punish the organization. Taking away draft picks might do us some good

Draft picks

If you really want to punish someone in MLS, take away a DP spot

 

[dezza]

 

[akslop]

Draft picks

If you really want to punish someone in MLS, take away a DP spot

With all do respect, and our track record on Dp's .......

 

[PV]

No surprise that danny would want to keep things quiet. Gravy train needs to keep chugging.

 

[dezza]

With all do respect, and our track record on Dp's .......

Record on DPs, draft picks, international acquisitions, trades within MLS, academy graduates.... signings of any type really!

 

[Spankmemanky]

So for the official record WFC have mismanaged two coaches accused of sexual harassment, and a player sexually assaulted by his team mates

I’d say it was a clusterfcuk of epic proportions….. and deserves severe consequences

 

[Dude]

#sellthecaps

MLS should force them to sell. Most severe punishment I can think of, the Aquilini's would buy them as way lower than market value, and in doing so ax all management save maybe Axel.

 

[Regs]

Regarding DL's line of a friendly reminder to refrain from public disclosure, that's pretty standard for any business.

I hate when media gets involved way after the fact and then sensationalize for own benefit.

 

[Dude]

Regarding DL's line of a friendly reminder to refrain from public disclosure, that's pretty standard for any business.

I hate when media gets involved way after the fact and then sensationalize for own benefit.

Yes and no.

If this were any business, you may have one allegation against one employee, and that business is Widget Inc. that nobody knows or cares a thing about.

A professional sports team is in the public eye, firstly, and secondly, the players aren't employees in the same traditional sense. They have a media platform unlike employee of Widget Inc.

It is easy to have 20/20 vision, though, but there is a line of argument, totally valid, that says, you do handle it "quietly", but properly. Victims / complainants are entitled to their privacy, and want their privacy, but they also should be entitled to fair treatment.

 

[Regs]

My point is that the letter as written is standard fair, informing players of staffing changes. It isn't asking them to be hush hush because of any allegations.

 

[mtkb]

Like @Dude said. At what point does the MLS step in or for that matter acknowledge and punish the organization. Taking away draft picks might do us some good

taking away their 2nd rounders would be more punishment than taking their 1sts...

 

[mtkb]

My point is that the letter as written is standard fair, informing players of staffing changes. It isn't asking them to be hush hush because of any allegations.

Depends how they handled other emails about other dismissals. Did they all include the "friendly reminder" or just Busby's? Wonder what they said to the players when Birarda left...

 

[Regs]

Word on the street is something happening down at WFC head office with heads about to roll.

Expect announcement after week news cycle over

No idea if friendly reminder being sent to all remaining staff. I know that is important to some of you but it is what it is.

 

[dezza]

2x Lenarduzzi, Lewis, and Anderson all put on administrative Leave.

MLS will conduct an investigation with independent counsel

 

[Regs]

 

[Regs]

WTF?

 

[Regs]

Fascinating to go back and read this thread from the beginning.

Back then there was some chatter and Coastal FC hiring BB AKA Coach Billy.

What's the story between Busby and Surrey FC? As I recall, he was involved with them at some point following his stint with the Whitecaps?

 

[dezza]

Fascinating to go back and read this thread from the beginning.

Back then there was some chatter and Coastal FC hiring BB AKA Coach Billy.

What's the story between Busby and Surrey FC? As I recall, he was involved with them at some point following his stint with the Whitecaps?

I'm not sure whether Busby was at Surrey FC, but for sure he went through some local clubs after losing the Caps job.

The big difference between Birarda at Coastal and wherever Busby went is that Birarda was still actively coaching at Coastal when the allegations against him surfaced.

 

[Spankmemanky]

Busby headed for greener pastures south of the border…& like Birarda they wished him luck in his new endeavours

This is gonna be a TSN turning point for the game….. I feel ethical governance might actually be a thing for awhile … let’s hope it trickles down to the local youth clubs and their shady af Boards….. ya you Richmond FC!!

 

[Dude]

My point is that the letter as written is standard fair, informing players of staffing changes. It isn't asking them to be hush hush because of any allegations.

You aren’t wrong, what I’m saying is that because of their public position, they can’t behave like other organizations that have the benefit of operating in the shadows.

Hey, when did the Caps pull the plug on the Women’s Team? 2011/2012 ish? I wonder how much these and BB allegations had in factoring into that decision?