If I had a nickel for every time a parent from a high school where I was coaching asked me if I had ever considered coaching on the national team, I’d have at least two-bucks in my pocket!
Based on your article it sounds like that aggressive ‘slaughter your opponents’ mentality approach was still being applied in Canadian rowing? Is that so? Of it is, that is extremely disappointing since we have known (from a sport psychology perspective) so much better for so long now. I’m removed from the rowing scene now but I’d love to know how the Canadian men feel about not qualifying and what their perspectives are? Is it the coaching approach? Is it bad luck or is there something systemic going on? I remember the ‘culture’ not being all that healthy back in the mid ‘90’s but beyond that I’m a bit out of touch. As a proud Canadian former rower o was really sad to see our lack of representation. I remember way back when it wasn’t a lack of effort of behalf of athletes to perform- the athletes would charge through walls to earn their seats. The way athletes were treated (some not all) was questionable and not healthy at times.
Sorry, Kelly—just seeing this now. Yes, there's a lot of dysfunction still hanging on. It's systemic, to be sure, and hopefully, the fallout of Paris will provide Canadian rowers with ample opportunities in the future to re-establish itself as an international force. We have the athletes; we just need the leadership...
Based on your article it sounds like that aggressive ‘slaughter your opponents’ mentality approach was still being applied in Canadian rowing? Is that so? Of it is, that is extremely disappointing since we have known (from a sport psychology perspective) so much better for so long now. I’m removed from the rowing scene now but I’d love to know how the Canadian men feel about not qualifying and what their perspectives are? Is it the coaching approach? Is it bad luck or is there something systemic going on? I remember the ‘culture’ not being all that healthy back in the mid ‘90’s but beyond that I’m a bit out of touch. As a proud Canadian former rower o was really sad to see our lack of representation. I remember way back when it wasn’t a lack of effort of behalf of athletes to perform- the athletes would charge through walls to earn their seats. The way athletes were treated (some not all) was questionable and not healthy at times.
Sorry, Kelly—just seeing this now. Yes, there's a lot of dysfunction still hanging on. It's systemic, to be sure, and hopefully, the fallout of Paris will provide Canadian rowers with ample opportunities in the future to re-establish itself as an international force. We have the athletes; we just need the leadership...
Good work Jason!
Moore
Thanks, Moore—great to hear from you. Hope you're well....