[trisoccerfan] Change The Depot Can Believe In
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W. Jarrett Campbell
Aug 12, 2008, 1:54:50 PM8/12/08
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I'd be waiting for your article so I could make you do the dirty work of calling them out so I didn't have to do it explicitly myself. Do you think I managed to imply my true feelings without directly calling for Scotty's ouster? :)
Change The Depot Can Believe In
Frequent readers of TSF might have noticed it's been rather quiet
around here lately. I have to confess that I've had a hard time
identifying exactly what I wanted to say the RailHawks current winless
streak and their plummet into the USL-1 cellar. I've been struggling to
come to terms with "how you support the troops, but not the war." I
still hadn't figured out how to articulate my frustration until I just
read Tim Candon's analysis over at CaryNews.com. I think Tim hits the nail right on the head:
The rest of Tim's article is definitely worth a read but the final few paragraphs echo exactly how I felt after Friday night's loss:
All is not well at WakeMed Soccer Park. The RailHawks' second season is shaping up to be an abject failure.
Writing such a sentence is not what I would have expected at any point in 2008. I can chronicle every way in which this season has gone astray, but I'll save that for a later date when the epilogue of this season will be written with finality.
Instead of recapping what this team has failed to do, I will focus on what is to be done.
The RailHawks (4-9-9) are playing for their season Friday against Miami (5-8-9) at WakeMed Soccer Park. It's as simple as that. Three points and they're back in the playoff chase. A loss and the season is over. Though they will have seven games remaining and not be mathematically eliminated with a defeat this week, I don't see any way they can recover from their winless streak hitting 10 games.
In order to avoid this season's demise, or even to fight it off for at least another week, the RailHawks need to demonstrate the one thing that's been sorely lacking for two months — heart.
They should be ashamed of the way they have taken their home field in Cary the last several games. They laid an egg against Puerto Rico on July 18, they sleepwalked early against Vancouver on Aug. 1, and they completed the trifecta of ineptitude against previously last-place Montreal on Friday.
Their fans have clearly had enough. On Friday, several disgruntled onlookers launched their souvenir Frisbees on the field, and a smattering of "Fire Schweitzer" chants echoed throughout the park, a shameful display for sure but a telling one nonetheless.
The rest of Tim's article is definitely worth a read but the final few paragraphs echo exactly how I felt after Friday night's loss:
The RailHawks must maintain their composure when they face adversity on Friday. They cannot afford any senseless cards like the red card David Stokes saw for his reckless tackle on Leonardo Di Lorenzo in the 88th minute against Montreal last week — the third time in 10 games he's been ejected — or the red card Chad Dombrowski inexplicably drew for running his mouth while warming up on the sideline shortly thereafter. That boneheaded display should draw an extra game suspension for its sheer stupidity.Unfortunately, business will keep me away from the match against Miami on Friday to see if all the recent lineup changes are starting to gel or if Connally Edozien exacts his revenge. My support of the RailHawks doesn't waver, but I think it is time for change the Depot can believe in.
The RailHawks must not make excuses anymore. They cannot blame the officiating, which is as pathetic an excuse as there is. Everyone knows USL-1 officials are abominable. Deal with it. On Friday, defender Mauricio Segovia violated the one rule we were all taught as youths: play the whistle. His decision to appeal to the linesman for an offside call that wasn't even close allowed Montreal forward Severino Jefferson the space to break in and end the game 10 minutes in.
On Monday, there was talk of resiliency, perseverance and about how all year they've put the work in. They're due.
"It's been a crazy year," coach Scott Schweitzer said. "We've just got to keep fighting."
No, they've got to show some backbone. They owe it to themselves to prove to all of us who are shoveling dirt on their grave that we are wrong.
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W. Jarrett Campbell
Aug 12, 2008, 2:00:26 PM8/12/08
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Guys, I sent the previous email before finishing explaining it...sorry. That was an email I sent to Tim Candon at the Cary News.
Anyway, my point was going to be...what do you guys think? Is it time that Scotty goes as head coach of the RailHawks. He surely doesn't seem to have any fresh ideas of how to solve our current crisis. Or do you think he will soldier through the adversity and right the ship.
I'm personally afraid that he's lost the player's belief and respect that he can manage he's way out of this situation. I'm not saying that he can't, but once you've lost the support of the troops, even if you have a brilliant plan, you won't be able to execute it.
I think new leadership is the only option the RailHawks have left.
Jarrett
Anyway, my point was going to be...what do you guys think? Is it time that Scotty goes as head coach of the RailHawks. He surely doesn't seem to have any fresh ideas of how to solve our current crisis. Or do you think he will soldier through the adversity and right the ship.
I'm personally afraid that he's lost the player's belief and respect that he can manage he's way out of this situation. I'm not saying that he can't, but once you've lost the support of the troops, even if you have a brilliant plan, you won't be able to execute it.
I think new leadership is the only option the RailHawks have left.
Jarrett
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Fred Medlin
Aug 12, 2008, 2:13:07 PM8/12/08
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I'd say he gets a chance to get the team into the playoffs. Clearly, the club was willing to change things up to get more goals. Sadly, it hasn't had a lot of impact yet. It isn't just finishing either. Anyone that watched the PDL championship the other night saw some truly awesome, attacking midfield work. If the Railhawks were playing like that and losing, there would at least be some hope. Struggling to put together more than 3 passes in a possession is a little painful to watch.
If they can pull out of the dive, I'd be happy to see the club stay together somewhat and try to gel. If there are changes made, I'd rather see coaching changes first. The life of a USL player is tough enough as it is, I'd rather those guys get cut some slack.
On Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 2:00 PM, W. Jarrett Campbell <wjarrettc@gmail.com> wrote:
Guys, I sent the previous email before finishing explaining it...sorry. That was an email I sent to Tim Candon at the Cary News.
Anyway, my point was going to be...what do you guys think? Is it time that Scotty goes as head coach of the RailHawks. He surely doesn't seem to have any fresh ideas of how to solve our current crisis. Or do you think he will soldier through the adversity and right the ship.
I'm personally afraid that he's lost the player's belief and respect that he can manage he's way out of this situation. I'm not saying that he can't, but once you've lost the support of the troops, even if you have a brilliant plan, you won't be able to execute it.
I think new leadership is the only option the RailHawks have left.
Jarrett
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W. Jarrett Campbell
Aug 12, 2008, 2:43:07 PM8/12/08
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I personally don't believe that Scotty will be dismissed this season (or it would have probably already happened). I expect it's Scotty's ship to sail. I just hope that the players still believe he can guide them to improvement. I'm not sure I do.
I'm sure this is going to be the toughest test of his career, as a player or a coach. Last year we found a way to qualify for the playoffs. It will be interesting to see if they manage it once again as a last gasp effort.
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I'm sure this is going to be the toughest test of his career, as a player or a coach. Last year we found a way to qualify for the playoffs. It will be interesting to see if they manage it once again as a last gasp effort.
Jarrett
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On Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 12:13 PM, Fred Medlin <fmedlin@gmail.com> wrote:
I'd say he gets a chance to get the team into the playoffs. Clearly, the club was willing to change things up to get more goals. Sadly, it hasn't had a lot of impact yet. It isn't just finishing either. Anyone that watched the PDL championship the other night saw some truly awesome, attacking midfield work. If the Railhawks were playing like that and losing, there would at least be some hope. Struggling to put together more than 3 passes in a possession is a little painful to watch.If they can pull out of the dive, I'd be happy to see the club stay together somewhat and try to gel. If there are changes made, I'd rather see coaching changes first. The life of a USL player is tough enough as it is, I'd rather those guys get cut some slack.
On Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 2:00 PM, W. Jarrett Campbell <wjarrettc@gmail.com> wrote:
Guys, I sent the previous email before finishing explaining it...sorry. That was an email I sent to Tim Candon at the Cary News.
Anyway, my point was going to be...what do you guys think? Is it time that Scotty goes as head coach of the RailHawks. He surely doesn't seem to have any fresh ideas of how to solve our current crisis. Or do you think he will soldier through the adversity and right the ship.
I'm personally afraid that he's lost the player's belief and respect that he can manage he's way out of this situation. I'm not saying that he can't, but once you've lost the support of the troops, even if you have a brilliant plan, you won't be able to execute it.
I think new leadership is the only option the RailHawks have left.
Jarrett
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