There is really no need to descend into insults. If anyone does not agree, then just move on. I do not make the research, nor the inferences. There is no need to get angry with me. In summary, the proposition is that higher population density leads to more innovation and creativity in almost all facets of human activity including soccer performance. This clearly applies to the VMSL vis a vi the FVSL. Both leagues have been in operation for decades, but one has clearly dominated the other, and will likely continue to do so in the future. Population density alone can explain most of the difference in performance.
Yes, you can find individual examples or overlaps, but this does not weaken the argument.
What I find utterly surprising is how not once has the talent that has come out of North Delta over the years been mentioned in this rural debate.
@Soccer Coach, your original argument sighted increasing population densities in communities that are growing substantially slower than areas in the Fraser Valley. In fact, inside 20 years, the current growth rate will see equalization in population densities between "Vancouver" and "Surrey" (this is predicted).
You completely fail to agnkowledge that you pulled information out of your ass that was absolutely incorrect. You are also completely wrong in your assumption as to what defines 'Rural' vs 'Urban'.
You live in a funny, strange bubble where actual information gets convoluted and changed into what you deem as fact, but what is really fiction.
Finally, in my peaceful swim out in Urban Coquitlam this morning, I was thinking about the current VMSL leadership. It's really old and I fail to see how the dynamics will change. BUT, I also thought about the well earned respect that board has earned and it's obvious that still remains. The soccer community owes a debt of gratitude to Mr. Azzi in particular. Many a player got their first taste of high level football under his disserning glare, myself included. Many went on to play professionally in a time Canada had no right producing any pros. In many ways, he paved the pathway. Not to mention spearheading the VMSL out of the ruins of financial crisis in the late '90s. He's a good man and what I don't want is for what I'm writing to disparage his or he long time executive's work in the VMSL.
Thank you, Mr. Azzi, for your service to the soccer community.
That's it for now.
I really hate to take this off topic from the AGM.... but while Soccer Coach has everyone's attention, I'm going to take this opportunity to ask if anyone has any decent kit suppliers over the border they can throw my way? Adidas Canada's reluctance to sell anything in green these days kind of puts us up shite creek for new gear and I don't fancy renaming to the Whitecaps for next season and stealing their thunder.
@Dude
You selfish Son of a beach. Any chance you can lower the resolution thus decreasing the file size thus enabling folks like me out here in rural central whom are still on dial up to view the picture?
Nope, it's too nice a shot. But I'll give you a hint: it's kinda in your hood.
Funny enough, I do care about my balls. This time of year is relatively child-piss free, to Sasamat it is.
Too much goose shite in Buntzen, swimmers itch.
Regs, I think this requires a separate thread: Swimmer's Itch from Urban Child-Piss and Goose shite Filled Lakes.
I am glad that you went for a swim and enjoyed yourself. I was happily listening to Caetano Veloso, and reading a poem by Borges. I will do my contact with nature with a night walk around English Bay. There is something special about the scent of the ocean and the sound of the water against the rocks in the darkness of the night.@Soccer Coach, your original argument sighted increasing population densities in communities that are growing substantially slower than areas in the Fraser Valley. In fact, inside 20 years, the current growth rate will see equalization in population densities between "Vancouver" and "Surrey" (this is predicted).
You completely fail to agnkowledge that you pulled information out of your ass that was absolutely incorrect. You are also completely wrong in your assumption as to what defines 'Rural' vs 'Urban'.
You live in a funny, strange bubble where actual information gets convoluted and changed into what you deem as fact, but what is really fiction.
Finally, in my peaceful swim out in Urban Coquitlam this morning, I was thinking about the current VMSL leadership. It's really old and I fail to see how the dynamics will change. BUT, I also thought about the well earned respect that board has earned and it's obvious that still remains. The soccer community owes a debt of gratitude to Mr. Azzi in particular. Many a player got their first taste of high level football under his disserning glare, myself included. Many went on to play professionally in a time Canada had no right producing any pros. In many ways, he paved the pathway. Not to mention spearheading the VMSL out of the ruins of financial crisis in the late '90s. He's a good man and what I don't want is for what I'm writing to disparage his or the long time executive's work in the VMSL.
Thank you, Mr. Azzi, for your service to the soccer community.
That's it for now.