Comments on: Manny Lagos Named Head Coach of NSC Minnesota Stars Soccer Team http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2010/02/10/manny-lagos-named-head-coach-of-nsc-minnesota-stars-soccer-team/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:33:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: alberto zangano http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2010/02/10/manny-lagos-named-head-coach-of-nsc-minnesota-stars-soccer-team/#comment-5229 alberto zangano Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:02:21 +0000 http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/?p=14228#comment-5229 hey does any one kno how to contact him hey does any one kno how to contact him

]]> By: MNSoccerGuru2 http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2010/02/10/manny-lagos-named-head-coach-of-nsc-minnesota-stars-soccer-team/#comment-5172 MNSoccerGuru2 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:26:57 +0000 http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/?p=14228#comment-5172 One more comment on coaching. I have known many fantastic coaches (in my opinion) that have zero coaching licensure. I also have know many crappy coaches (in my opinion) that have their A license. I believe coaching classes and courses can only help a coach get better. I believe it can help them see the field better, run more effective coaching sessions, etc. Other coaches have developed the same skills by coaching at a variety of levels for 10+ years. Unfortunately Manny appears to have neither. One more comment on coaching. I have known many fantastic coaches (in my opinion) that have zero coaching licensure. I also have know many crappy coaches (in my opinion) that have their A license. I believe coaching classes and courses can only help a coach get better. I believe it can help them see the field better, run more effective coaching sessions, etc. Other coaches have developed the same skills by coaching at a variety of levels for 10+ years.

Unfortunately Manny appears to have neither.

]]> By: MNSoccerGuru2 http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2010/02/10/manny-lagos-named-head-coach-of-nsc-minnesota-stars-soccer-team/#comment-5170 MNSoccerGuru2 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:18:26 +0000 http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/?p=14228#comment-5170 Jeff - You and I have to find a way to converse on these boards without the personal attacks... not necessary. We both want the same thing. I am sure you saw my comments on the other board, but I will repeat them. Manny would make a fantastic director of soccer operations. He has never been a coach before (that I am aware of). Gamble anyway you look at it. My whole beef has been, were a large pool of applicants considered before choosing Manny? I have firsthand knowledge that many many quality applicants applied when Amos left. They were not interviewed or considered, and Manny's good friend Donny got the job. From now on, I will end any criticism I post with a happy comment... I can't wait to sit in the beer garden and scream "goooooaaaaaaallll" every time Menyongar puts one in the back of the net. Great first signing! :) :) :) Jeff – You and I have to find a way to converse on these boards without the personal attacks… not necessary. We both want the same thing. I am sure you saw my comments on the other board, but I will repeat them. Manny would make a fantastic director of soccer operations. He has never been a coach before (that I am aware of). Gamble anyway you look at it.

My whole beef has been, were a large pool of applicants considered before choosing Manny? I have firsthand knowledge that many many quality applicants applied when Amos left. They were not interviewed or considered, and Manny’s good friend Donny got the job.

From now on, I will end any criticism I post with a happy comment… I can’t wait to sit in the beer garden and scream “goooooaaaaaaallll” every time Menyongar puts one in the back of the net. Great first signing!

:) :) :)

]]> By: Jeff Wolter http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2010/02/10/manny-lagos-named-head-coach-of-nsc-minnesota-stars-soccer-team/#comment-5167 Jeff Wolter Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:40:40 +0000 http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/?p=14228#comment-5167 I'm talking about someone with his professional playing/management years of experience, not about what would be an accomplishment for you or me. There is a big difference between discussing theory and having actually played on the field at that level for many years under great international coaches already. I did not say coaching education was not important, you read that in yourself. I’m talking about someone with his professional playing/management years of experience, not about what would be an accomplishment for you or me.
There is a big difference between discussing theory and having actually played on the field at that level for many years under great international coaches already.

I did not say coaching education was not important, you read that in yourself.

]]> By: Brian Quarstad http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2010/02/10/manny-lagos-named-head-coach-of-nsc-minnesota-stars-soccer-team/#comment-5157 Brian Quarstad Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:48:43 +0000 http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/?p=14228#comment-5157 "Getting his A/B coaching licenses with the skills he has would be no real accomplishment for him." I totally disagree with this and even Man U's Sir Alex Ferguson is a big proponent of coaches schools and licenses. He has been quoted as saying there he thinks even players should take coaching licenses as it will help them in their growth in having a fuller understanding of the game. You as a C-license coach should certainly understand that. “Getting his A/B coaching licenses with the skills he has would be no real accomplishment for him.”

I totally disagree with this and even Man U’s Sir Alex Ferguson is a big proponent of coaches schools and licenses. He has been quoted as saying there he thinks even players should take coaching licenses as it will help them in their growth in having a fuller understanding of the game. You as a C-license coach should certainly understand that.

]]> By: Jeff Wolter http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2010/02/10/manny-lagos-named-head-coach-of-nsc-minnesota-stars-soccer-team/#comment-5156 Jeff Wolter Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:38:23 +0000 http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/?p=14228#comment-5156 MNSoccerBummer: Are you really Bernie Slavin in disguise? I think an ex-US MNT/Division I (MLS) player.... with time spent playing professionally abroad in Spain...Who also has USL 1 front office experience...who also grew up with a dad as a professional level coach... who was Minnesota's first USSF A licensed coach... should be able to coach a Division II start up team made up up players he already knows well. Getting his A/B coaching licenses with the skills he has would be no real accomplishment for him. This is the most experienced person currently available for the job and we are lucky to have him as our coach. I think Manny will give 110%. MNSoccerBummer:
Are you really Bernie Slavin in disguise?

I think an ex-US MNT/Division I (MLS) player…. with time spent playing professionally abroad in Spain…Who also has USL 1 front office experience…who also grew up with a dad as a professional level coach… who was Minnesota’s first USSF A licensed coach… should be able to coach a Division II start up team made up up players he already knows well.

Getting his A/B coaching licenses with the skills he has would be no real accomplishment for him.

This is the most experienced person currently available for the job and we are lucky to have him as our coach. I think Manny will give 110%.

]]> By: Brian Quarstad http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2010/02/10/manny-lagos-named-head-coach-of-nsc-minnesota-stars-soccer-team/#comment-5151 Brian Quarstad Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:13:21 +0000 http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/?p=14228#comment-5151 I'd say slim to none. I’d say slim to none.

]]> By: CL http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2010/02/10/manny-lagos-named-head-coach-of-nsc-minnesota-stars-soccer-team/#comment-5150 CL Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:08:56 +0000 http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/?p=14228#comment-5150 In American football, alot of first-time head coaches will hire coaches with head coaching experience as their offensive and/or defensive coordinators. So, what are the chances we see Buzz sitting next to Manny on the Stars' bench this season? In American football, alot of first-time head coaches will hire coaches with head coaching experience as their offensive and/or defensive coordinators.

So, what are the chances we see Buzz sitting next to Manny on the Stars’ bench this season?

]]> By: MNSoccerGuru2 http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2010/02/10/manny-lagos-named-head-coach-of-nsc-minnesota-stars-soccer-team/#comment-5136 MNSoccerGuru2 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:56:24 +0000 http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/?p=14228#comment-5136 @JW7. Having played soccer at a high level (like Manny has) is a huge step towards being an effective coach. But it is just one of the pieces of the puzzle. Being an effective coach (I believe) is a blend of many factors. Was Amos an effective coach? Was Donny? I think in many ways, I could say yes to both. However, coaches live and die by the results. Amos's results were sub-par. Donny can say he got the Thunder to the playoffs, but the late game subbing decisions he made were hard to understand. There is a chance that Manny could be a fantastic coach. There is also a chance that Manny could be horrible coach. Without any prior coaching experience or statistics, I guess we will have to wait and see. Did NSC approach or consider any successful seasoned college coaches? MLS or USL successful or seasoned assistant coaches? Overseas talent? @JW7. Having played soccer at a high level (like Manny has) is a huge step towards being an effective coach. But it is just one of the pieces of the puzzle. Being an effective coach (I believe) is a blend of many factors. Was Amos an effective coach? Was Donny? I think in many ways, I could say yes to both. However, coaches live and die by the results. Amos’s results were sub-par. Donny can say he got the Thunder to the playoffs, but the late game subbing decisions he made were hard to understand.

There is a chance that Manny could be a fantastic coach. There is also a chance that Manny could be horrible coach. Without any prior coaching experience or statistics, I guess we will have to wait and see.

Did NSC approach or consider any successful seasoned college coaches? MLS or USL successful or seasoned assistant coaches? Overseas talent?

]]> By: Brian Quarstad http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2010/02/10/manny-lagos-named-head-coach-of-nsc-minnesota-stars-soccer-team/#comment-5130 Brian Quarstad Thu, 11 Feb 2010 04:13:21 +0000 http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/?p=14228#comment-5130 He was not an official assistant coach. Tod Herskovitz was and then eventually Manny asked Donny Gramenz to be the assistant coach when he was president of the Thunder. And yes Jeff, look at the photo above. That is Manny sitting on the bench with Amos. I took that. Tod is on his right and Amos on his left. He was not an official assistant coach. Tod Herskovitz was and then eventually Manny asked Donny Gramenz to be the assistant coach when he was president of the Thunder. And yes Jeff, look at the photo above. That is Manny sitting on the bench with Amos. I took that. Tod is on his right and Amos on his left.

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