jno
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Post by jno on Jul 23, 2017 1:12:11 GMT -6
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Post by fantom on Jul 23, 2017 7:31:01 GMT -6
Well, I don't know about others but personally I was only vaguely aware of Team USA and the World Games.
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Post by bobgoodman on Jul 23, 2017 8:09:07 GMT -6
I'd see if Ted Seay can gather up a team w/o having to travel far.
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Post by Chris Clement on Jul 23, 2017 9:10:39 GMT -6
Because this is a knockoff event, the "real" championship is the IFAF world championship.
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Post by wingtol on Jul 23, 2017 16:47:51 GMT -6
Because no one has ever heard of The World Games before this post....?
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Post by RuningOutOfOptions on Jul 24, 2017 12:15:20 GMT -6
Well, the story is longer. First of there are two "IFAF's" that are fighting for political power of the international football. One of the fractions (One is called IFAF New York and one is called IFAF Paris, named after where they had their first meeting after the split) and IFAF Paris that controls the World Games suspended USA Football and do not recognize them as the governing body for amateur football in the US. In comes USFAF USA Eagles, who was suppose to jump in and take USA Footballs place in the tournament.
Unsure what lead to it, USA Eagles lost funding for the trip and ended up from what I have heard just send players who could afford going from the US and players who played in Europe. This lead to a rag-tag team of USA players who have not practiced together loose to Germany 13-14 in the semi final and tie Poland 7-7 in the bronze medal game.
This is just the tip of the iceberg regarding the issues with the IFAF situation. Until CAS (sports court in Switzerland) looks over the case and give the control to one of the fractions, the international football stage will be hurting and not grow. It's sad, and I am happy I coach in the US and don't have to worry about these issues daily anymore.
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jno
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Post by jno on Jul 26, 2017 2:12:00 GMT -6
final game
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Post by bobgoodman on Jul 26, 2017 8:11:30 GMT -6
there are two "IFAF's" that are fighting for political power of the international football. One of the fractions (One is called IFAF New York and one is called IFAF Paris, named after where they had their first meeting after the split) and IFAF Paris that controls the World Games suspended USA Football and do not recognize them as the governing body for amateur football in the US. In comes USFAF USA Eagles, who was suppose to jump in and take USA Footballs place in the tournament. I'm glad USA Football didn't get recognition by IFAF Paris, because USA Football is just an opportunistic front of the NFL. I don't know USFAF; I do know USFA, the US Football Ass'n, whom I trust as a legitimate grass roots organiz'n. I'm guessing USFAF might stand for US Feder'n for American Football, who I guess might just be ad hoc.
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Post by RuningOutOfOptions on Jul 26, 2017 11:20:00 GMT -6
there are two "IFAF's" that are fighting for political power of the international football. One of the fractions (One is called IFAF New York and one is called IFAF Paris, named after where they had their first meeting after the split) and IFAF Paris that controls the World Games suspended USA Football and do not recognize them as the governing body for amateur football in the US. In comes USFAF USA Eagles, who was suppose to jump in and take USA Footballs place in the tournament. I'm glad USA Football didn't get recognition by IFAF Paris, because USA Football is just an opportunistic front of the NFL. I don't know USFAF; I do know USFA, the US Football Ass'n, whom I trust as a legitimate grass roots organiz'n. I'm guessing USFAF might stand for US Feder'n for American Football, who I guess might just be ad hoc. I have to admit that I am not neutral in this fight, and I agree with you 100% because this will be the easiest way for IFAF Paris to start a fight with the big dog of the playground. This World Games will hopefully be the straw that breaks the camels back, because Wiking (President of IFAF Paris) and company is currently caring more about their egos than the growth of the sport. Which is a shame since we now have more athletes coming over from Europe to play college ball.
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Post by groundchuck on Jul 26, 2017 11:54:05 GMT -6
I don't even follow any of this stuff. It sounds like there are too many cooks in the kitchen.
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Post by Chris Clement on Jul 26, 2017 12:19:00 GMT -6
It's international sport. Of course there are too many cooks.
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Post by CS on Jul 26, 2017 13:12:16 GMT -6
If this is the same thing that I think it is the reason they got knocked out is they will take anyone who can pay there own way.
Buddy of mine coaches a kid who was on the team and he never stepped foot on the field for their 0-10 team. My guess is its like NAIA football. You're the best if you can afford the fees.
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Post by scotdaking on Oct 9, 2017 12:06:14 GMT -6
I coach for USA football and was never told about being banned by the Paris group. We were told a vote is upcoming to make youth football an Olympic sport.
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Post by scotdaking on Oct 9, 2017 12:09:38 GMT -6
I coach for USA football and was never told about being banned by the Paris group. We were told a vote is upcoming to make youth football an Olympic sport. Meanwhile this year's world games will be played at Jerry's world in Dallas and next year in Australia.
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