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Rudi Webster

 
Commie 2014-08-30 18:21:50 

Always touting his wares. Always.

Its actually pretty isht seeing an old cat like that always positioning himself for work and judging every WI coach implicitly based on whether they used his services or followed his creed.

Sad.

 
FuzzyWuzzy 2014-08-30 18:29:56 

In reply to Commie

He and Hillary.

 
Commie 2014-08-30 18:30:53 

In reply to FuzzyWuzzy

Rudi in his own league.

 
FuzzyWuzzy 2014-08-30 18:34:17 

In reply to Commie

True Hillary has backed off or was backed off big grin

 
sudden 2014-08-30 18:35:38 

In reply to Commie

That notwithstanding he speaks some truths

 
FuzzyWuzzy 2014-08-30 18:38:25 

In reply to sudden

But Rudi's time has gone. You think these guys would listen to him?

 
Commie 2014-08-30 18:38:35 

In reply to sudden

Of course, but denigrating coaches like Gibson and Dyson simply because they did not use his approach is petty.

 
Larr Pullo 2014-08-30 18:43:38 

In reply to Commie

Das de problem with alyuh Caribbean....Big fish litte pond syndrome.... smile smile smile

 
sudden 2014-08-30 18:43:43 

In reply to Commie

Reminds me of Dukes. Stuck in an old paradigm but can defend it adequately. Nevertheless I have time for Rudi and will listen to him. I just filter out the odd jab at those Rudi don't agree with.

 
Larr Pullo 2014-08-30 18:47:34 

In reply to sudden

Someone should ask Rudi when was the last time he had his methods empirically tested through rigorous research. He's a great story-teller though. Wonderful after dinner speaker... smile smile smile

 
sudden 2014-08-30 18:54:26 

In reply to Larr Pullo

Didn't he work with the Indian team recently?

 
Larr Pullo 2014-08-30 18:56:24 

In reply to sudden

They seem to be giving up as quickly as ever....so maybe his work is not complete.

 
voiceofreason 2014-08-30 19:43:48 

In reply to Larr Pullo

They seem to be giving up as quickly as ever....so maybe his work is not complete

lol

 
jcveletta 2014-08-31 19:55:02 

methods empirically tested
In reply to Larr Pullo

come up with de sample.

 
natty_forever 2014-09-01 14:24:26 

In reply to Larr Pullo... well lets look back at Rudi's stint with the West Indies team to England Captained by Jimmy Adams.

West Indies won the first test handsomely. Rudi was sent home ... it took CHG to win a test match against a team ranked above us since that time away from home.

 
camos 2014-09-01 17:02:24 

In reply to natty_forever

didn't he get some work/hush money another time since then?

 
natty_forever 2014-09-01 18:31:43 

In reply to camos.. he worked with the then 'Academy'. Not sure what it was.

 
Yamfoot 2014-09-01 23:40:30 

He was on TV, news or something? Where is the link?

 
Commie 2014-09-01 23:48:11 

In reply to Yamfoot

Interview with Scrossy.

Should be on YouTube soon if not already.

 
Yamfoot 2014-09-02 00:14:43 

In reply to Commie

Ok. I dont have Sportsmax

 
Commie 2014-09-02 00:30:56 

In reply to Yamfoot

Check youtube to see if its up.

 
Ewart 2014-09-02 01:06:03 

In reply to natty_forever


Thank you... That is my recollection too. West Indies started on its downward path (again) when they let him go.


The first time was when they dropped Denis Waight (at Lara's command).



//

 
natty_forever 2014-09-03 12:36:51 

In reply to Ewart... yup.

 
matchstick 2014-09-04 03:30:30 

In reply to Commie

i read the man's last book...

the whole thing was basically a bookfomercial... a few good concepts and then it seems like if u want to see how it really works call Rudi.

 
natty_forever 2014-09-04 15:10:02 

... ok, forget Rudi ... question: would a sports psychologist help West Indies cricket?

 
matchstick 2014-09-04 17:09:50 

In reply to natty_forever


WI cricket needs a lot of help in many places.

While a sports psych may help those in the team for a short period of time the same money can be used to reach a brother base of players... say a coaching clinic for the many pelters we have coming up.

 
Commie 2014-09-04 17:16:48 

In reply to natty_forever

The HPC is the right track.

There is a psychologist but these young guys need way more than someone just trying to get them winning a cricket game.

They need brushing up on their life skills, speaking, learning how to operate in groups etc, dealing with people trying to get them to fix a match etc

Remember, the assumption that many of us make is that cricket is all these prospects have to learn.

 
natty_forever 2014-09-04 18:13:13 

In reply to Commie and matchstick... na argue with that ... but I know it works. And especially because our players lack the stuff of which you two speaks of. Mine is a short term fix. Which gives yours time to kick in or should that be bat/bowl/field in.

big grin