Comments on The DCenters: Tonight's Forecast: "Tears Shall Drown the Wind"

I would love to see Ben Olsen coach, but I don't k...

2008-05-10T16:12:00.000-04:00

I would love to see Ben Olsen coach, but I don't know if the Kreis path is the best. Ben's development as a coach should be that: a development. As good a job as Kreis has done, he has hindered as well as helped. Some time as an assistant could have helped ease that transition for him (this is me eating my words, because I was all for the risky move at the time).
It should also be noted that DC isn't RSL, and frankly the risk for RSL was much less than DC--they had nothing to lose.

Anyway, DC still has a lot to play for this season, and trying to right the ship by bringing in an inexperienced coach doesn't seem like the answer.

After talking to Payne after the game last night, ...

2008-05-09T10:04:00.000-04:00

After talking to Payne after the game last night, all bets are off. I still tend to blame Kasper more than Soehn, though. New post up at BFD, btw.

I am a little bit further down the "we need a new ...

2008-05-09T09:01:00.000-04:00

I am a little bit further down the "we need a new coach" path than most of the people here. I know it is relatively early in the season, but the first third is rapidly coming to a conclusion. So far it is not looking like Soehn is doing what needs to be done to "right the ship". It seems to me, that most of his post-loss comments are of the "the players didn't execute" variety. Perhaps he does not have the "team" to execute the tactics he is trying to employ. What I would like to see is a focus on shoring up the defense, get some points with nil-nil draws, if need be, and build from there. Right now this team reminds me of the early decade United which had a lot of possession, could not breakdown opposing defenses, and got beat with counter-attacks by younger faster teams. They used to let United wear themselves down, and then pounced. Just some thoughts from a long-time frustrated fan.

I immediately thought of Ben Olsen when you teased...

2008-05-08T15:40:00.000-04:00

I immediately thought of Ben Olsen when you teased your coaching thoughts. He certainly could do it, but is he ready to hang up the cleats like Kreis did? Or could he pull off the player/coach title like Bill Russell and Pete Rose did? If I ran the world, I'd give it a shot once I decided to be rid of Soehn. Sadly, the world hasn't seen fit to hire me.

Bootsy: I agree with you 100%. I do not want to h...

2008-05-08T15:25:00.000-04:00

Bootsy: I agree with you 100%. I do not want to have to change coaches. And it's a risky move, essentially doubling down on some moves made earlier this season. Bruce Boudreau is not the norm.

But like you, if we keep looking bad, I'd prefer we take the risk.

Right back at'cha, pal...http://www.bookedfordisse...

2008-05-08T14:21:00.000-04:00

Right back at'cha, pal...

http://www.bookedfordissent.com/?p=424

Like I said on BS, replacing a coach in mid-season...

2008-05-08T13:31:00.000-04:00

Like I said on BS, replacing a coach in mid-season is scary. While some teams react well to the change and immediately improve, more often the immediate effect is negative for one of two reasons:

1. the new coach sucks, or
2. the new coach doesn't suck, but it's going to take time for that new coach to make positive changes and get past any *transitional* period of ineffectual play.

So I hope it isn't necessary to go there. But if it's clearly necessary, I agree you do it sooner rather than later.

And if we fail? We fail. But screw your courage to the sticking place, and we'll not fail.

If Jason Kreis can become a head coach I think Ben...

2008-05-08T13:25:00.000-04:00

If Jason Kreis can become a head coach I think Ben Olsen could too. But would he be better served to assist first?
-K

I-66: I love that. That's... awesome.BDR: Not at ...

2008-05-08T11:38:00.000-04:00

I-66: I love that. That's... awesome.

BDR: Not at the game tonight. Sadly, I have other commitments.

Will: Exactly 66.6666...7% of those names fall into what I am thinking.

Ben Olsen, Marco Etcheverry, or Rongen. This is pr...

2008-05-08T11:06:00.000-04:00

Ben Olsen, Marco Etcheverry, or Rongen.

This is precisely the kind of team rongen could do well with.

But seriously, I know it's early, but if we're 2-6 with a dp and last year's MVP, he's fired, he has to be.

Great, Victor Steinbrenner.D, find me at half-time...

2008-05-08T10:56:00.000-04:00

Great, Victor Steinbrenner.

D, find me at half-time at Heineken/Dos XX stand and I'll buy you one.

Wow. 80% of the season still to go, probably 2/3r...

2008-05-08T10:32:00.000-04:00

Wow. 80% of the season still to go, probably 2/3rds if they make a change soon, as well as 3 to 4 (champion's league group play) cups to play for. I truely doubt that we'd be writing the season off even if Soehn stays around. It's not every year that we'll have this many options, so one way or another DC will be expected to be competative for one or more of these trophies.

I was positive you were going to write something a...

2008-05-08T10:30:00.000-04:00

I was positive you were going to write something about this Luciano Emilio DP deal.

You're right about Soehn. Just because United never have fired a coach doesn't mean we can't now. I'm also not calling for his head yet, but there may soon be a time when I think it's necessary.

With the beating of our drums, something wicked this way comes...