Whatever.... Unlike a lot of posters here, I am not anxious for Hanki's head. A coaching change may help the team (assuming somebody better steps in), but I'm unconvinced that getting rid of Hanki automatically means a better team. I'd support changing coaches if we can get somebody better, just like I'd support changing keepers or forwards or whatever if we can get somebody better. I'll be a Rapids fan next year either way...
The way Hanki handled the GK situation in the playoffs is one of the worst coaching moves in the history of soccer but he did reusurect the season after the horrible start. If he's the coach next year or not, I'm with SccrDon, I'll still be a fan.
Once again ... concerning the GK situation ... Rapidsfan ... run by one of Hanki's biggest enemies ... posted this story: Did Scott Garlick deserve to be benched from the playoffs? Sources close to the team offer up new evidence that suggests that the pepper-haired goalkeeper deserved just what he got. Word is that at halftime of the final regular season game at Dallas, Garlick threw a "massive hissy fit" (those exact words used by 4 different sources) when he was told he was being taken off in favor of Joe Bazooka. Apparently it didn't end in Dallas, with rumors of Garlick bringing a negative attitude to training in the following week. In the words of one source, "you won't find one player on the team who will complain about Garlick being benched." While this doesn't mean I would like to see a coaching change ... we all need to stop acting like we know what goes on behind closed doors ... start looking at not only Hanki's position ... but some of the players too. I can think of at least three players (major - roles) that I also hold responsible for the failures of this team this year. In my mind two of them play bigger roles than the guy sitting on the bench for 90 minutes a game.
I'll always be a Rapids fan, but I've withdrawn any support I've had for Hanki. The end-of-season slide and Keepergate did it for me....
A coach is there for (pretty much) only one reason: to win games. A good coach gets his team ready to play, and makes the necessary moves in the offseason to put them in a position to have a successful season and, with some luck, a championship. I haven't seen this from Tim. Here is his record, courtesy of the Post: "First on the list is the future of coach Tim Hankinson, who has drawn criticism for a 29-36-19 record in three years of regular-season play, and 1-4-2 record in the playoffs, including a 1-1 draw and a 2-0 loss to the Kansas City Wizards in this year's Western Conference semifinals." 1-4-2 in the playoffs! 7 games and his team has only won one match! Not exactly stellar. Not to mention his recent signings, notably Grimandi and Amokachi, who were just plain wierd, and Powell who was the subject of a bet on Rapidsfan.com as to when, if ever, he would see some playing time. There comes a time when the higher ups have to say "Look, it's not working out and we have to move on and see if someone else can take us to the next level." That time is now.
Hey if that was a response to me ... that's fine ... I totally agree with you. I'd like to see a change too ... I'm saying we need to move on and see that we have a US Nat player that doesn't bring much to the team for one thing ... and that has nothing to do with our coach. He's not the only reason we didn't win. KC won in 2000 despite a crappy coach.
The more I read and hear about the Garlick situation, the more I think I should keep that out of the equation when I answer this question. But either way, it is time for Hankinson to go. He's has a chance and couldn't do anything with it. The Rapids can do better at head coach than him.
Garlick/Cannon I agree that benching a player who throws a hissy fit is completely responsible. Not reasonable are..... 1) Bringing in Cannon mid-season and not starting him earlier, if that was the plan. 2) Not supporting Garlick with "You've won an MLS Cup Scott, so we're riding you to the Cup this year. I'll give Joe some second half's or non-league starts to let him get up to speed as a back up, next year is a fresh slate."....then the Dallas game likely would have been a "whatever, Dude." 3) Not telling Garlick he's starting in the playoffs, but he's pulling Garlick for the Dallas second half to "shake up the team a little" or whatever clueless idea Yoda thought he/she/it was doing with that more. Lastly, most of the time four people are quoted with the EXACT same phrase (Hissy fit) means that there's some spin going on....matter of fact, most times someone uses that phrase is to cover up the fact that they just did something wrong, but don't wanna admit it. "I called my girl a whore, then she throws this hissy fit, gaaal" or maybe "I wrecked Jimmy's motorcycle, and he throws this major hissy fit just because I forgot to ask him if I could borrow it, like wow" RLH
I don't know if anyone read the postseason media guide posted on coloradorapids.com but it proudly proclaims that Hanki has a 1-7-1 record in MLS playoffs. That is a whopping .125 winning percentage. Get rid of him now!!!
Think of it this way. If Hanki can win another playoff game next year. He can double his winning record!!!!! WOW WHAT AN ACOMPLISHMENT!!! Hanki's a wanker!!!