How do you build a pro sports team from scratch? Ahead of the CPLsoccer official kick off this weekend, JohnMolinaro sat down with all seven coaches to discuss that and much more:
That’s the challenge faced by seven coaches ahead of the inaugural Canadian Premier League season.
On the eve of the launch of the CPL, Sportsnet chatted with all seven coaches to get their views on a variety of subjects.What’s been the biggest challenge in building your roster from scratch?In a country this size, you can’t scout a lot in person, so you have to rely either on your trusted references or know the players. It’s much the same with international players. I live by the “rule of three,” meaning I get three valuable references on players before I even have a conversation with them.
The league’s roster rules mandate that 50 per cent plus one of every team’s roster must be made up of Canadian players . Teams must also field a minimum of six Canadian starters per game. Do you find these Canadian quotas restrictive in any way?I think it’s brave and brilliant. We all know the concept of the CPL was to create more chances to play for Canadian players, who didn’t make it in MLS or have the opportunity to go overseas.
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