Comments on: Coaching Decision at State Cup Could be Costly for MTA Technical Director Abboud http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2009/05/22/coaching-decision-at-state-cup-could-be-costly-for-mta-coaching-director-abboud/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:13:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Brian Quarstad http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2009/05/22/coaching-decision-at-state-cup-could-be-costly-for-mta-coaching-director-abboud/#comment-895 Brian Quarstad Thu, 28 May 2009 03:06:00 +0000 http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/?p=5859#comment-895 Great comment Sara! From the questions I asked Mark about that episode and I think I can say pretty assuredly that he indeed would not have made that same decision if it was a team from another club. So in that regard I agree, it was a very bad mistake and Mark knew that almost immediately after making the decision. I'm not sure play ups are so bad. I think there is most likely already language in MYSA's rules that does not allow coaches to decided games by their own decision. That should be enough to base a decision on. Great comment Sara! From the questions I asked Mark about that episode and I think I can say pretty assuredly that he indeed would not have made that same decision if it was a team from another club. So in that regard I agree, it was a very bad mistake and Mark knew that almost immediately after making the decision.

I’m not sure play ups are so bad. I think there is most likely already language in MYSA’s rules that does not allow coaches to decided games by their own decision. That should be enough to base a decision on.

]]> By: Sara Reynolds http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2009/05/22/coaching-decision-at-state-cup-could-be-costly-for-mta-coaching-director-abboud/#comment-893 Sara Reynolds Wed, 27 May 2009 19:43:01 +0000 http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/?p=5859#comment-893 I have known Mark for about 8 years and one thing about Mark he will do what it takes to further his club. He has great ideas and thats to make soccer grow. If it means sending a better team he will. He has a very high regard for the academy and what it stands for. He should he built it from the start. My only thought is would he have done this had it been a different team other then his own club. I doubt it. This is nothing against MTA. Its more that Mark put the club before his girls and thats just not right. One way to prevent this from happening again is to only have one team per age group from the same club. Meaning no play ups other then community tournaments. I understand the playing up to make your team stronger but that doesnt work in league play or state and regional tournaments. I have known Mark for about 8 years and one thing about Mark he will do what it takes to further his club. He has great ideas and thats to make soccer grow. If it means sending a better team he will. He has a very high regard for the academy and what it stands for. He should he built it from the start. My only thought is would he have done this had it been a different team other then his own club. I doubt it. This is nothing against MTA. Its more that Mark put the club before his girls and thats just not right. One way to prevent this from happening again is to only have one team per age group from the same club. Meaning no play ups other then community tournaments. I understand the playing up to make your team stronger but that doesnt work in league play or state and regional tournaments.

]]> By: COL Walt Franz http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2009/05/22/coaching-decision-at-state-cup-could-be-costly-for-mta-coaching-director-abboud/#comment-892 COL Walt Franz Wed, 27 May 2009 18:06:18 +0000 http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/?p=5859#comment-892 I have known this gentleman since he was in high school, and I never saw him exhibit anything but the highest regard for the game and those who participate. I am certain that he is analyzing his decisions continuously and is being brutally frank with himself. I would not want to see this gentleman hurt or damaged by this incident. He has appologized for the incident, and I would ask that his team should reflect on his motives and support him. COL Walt Franz Amarah, Iraq I have known this gentleman since he was in high school, and I never saw him exhibit anything but the highest regard for the game and those who participate. I am certain that he is analyzing his decisions continuously and is being brutally frank with himself. I would not want to see this gentleman hurt or damaged by this incident. He has appologized for the incident, and I would ask that his team should reflect on his motives and support him.
COL Walt Franz
Amarah, Iraq

]]> By: Elroy Osorio http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2009/05/22/coaching-decision-at-state-cup-could-be-costly-for-mta-coaching-director-abboud/#comment-888 Elroy Osorio Tue, 26 May 2009 20:49:38 +0000 http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/?p=5859#comment-888 He made a serious mistake, but who doesn't? We often say, "we all make mistakes and we learn from them". If he is not given a second chance, I bet there are a lot of schools and clubs here in Hawaii that would welcome him to continue in a sport he obviouly loves and cherishes. I don't know who these clubs or schools are, but hopefully they are reading what is happening and will consider talking to him. I personally have been into volleyball for the past 60 years, and totally unfamiliar with soccer, although in watching some of their matches, I noticed that the "booing" of the officials that comes from the crowd are quite similar to that of some of our disgrunted crowds watching volleyball. Time to show your "Aloha". You need to keep him. He made a serious mistake, but who doesn’t? We often say, “we all make mistakes and we learn from them”.

If he is not given a second chance, I bet there are a lot of schools and clubs here in Hawaii that would welcome him to continue in a sport he obviouly loves and cherishes.

I don’t know who these clubs or schools are, but hopefully they are reading what is happening and will consider talking to him.

I personally have been into volleyball for the past 60 years, and totally unfamiliar with soccer, although in watching some of their matches, I noticed that the “booing” of the officials that comes from the crowd are quite similar to that of some of our disgrunted crowds watching volleyball.

Time to show your “Aloha”. You need to keep him.

]]> By: bruce mcguire http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2009/05/22/coaching-decision-at-state-cup-could-be-costly-for-mta-coaching-director-abboud/#comment-875 bruce mcguire Fri, 22 May 2009 20:43:19 +0000 http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/?p=5859#comment-875 you mentioned that abboud is one of the best coaches in the state, but some have told me that they feel he is one of the better girls coaches at that age group in the whole country while everyone's motives can always be questioned, i fully support the minnesota thunder in helping increase the development of quality players in this state, which at current time is so bad its embarrassing i firmly believe that punishments must be handed out in this case, lets hope this can be solved for the best of everyone affected you mentioned that abboud is one of the best coaches in the state, but some have told me that they feel he is one of the better girls coaches at that age group in the whole country

while everyone’s motives can always be questioned, i fully support the minnesota thunder in helping increase the development of quality players in this state, which at current time is so bad its embarrassing

i firmly believe that punishments must be handed out in this case, lets hope this can be solved for the best of everyone affected

]]> By: Brian Quarstad http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2009/05/22/coaching-decision-at-state-cup-could-be-costly-for-mta-coaching-director-abboud/#comment-874 Brian Quarstad Fri, 22 May 2009 18:56:39 +0000 http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/?p=5859#comment-874 He's absolutely handling this as well as he could. He’s absolutely handling this as well as he could.

]]> By: Jon M. http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2009/05/22/coaching-decision-at-state-cup-could-be-costly-for-mta-coaching-director-abboud/#comment-873 Jon M. Fri, 22 May 2009 18:52:57 +0000 http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/?p=5859#comment-873 Maybe Abboud made the wrong call originally, but near as I can tell, he's been nothing but a stand-up guy since. I salute him for that. Maybe Abboud made the wrong call originally, but near as I can tell, he’s been nothing but a stand-up guy since. I salute him for that.

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