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Thu, Jun 4, '26 at 7:06 AM

How come we have a canecutter as a head coach.

Sammy was a glorified canecutter when he played for West Indies. A lil' raw talent alone. Ah lie? Allyuh can check some old videos of Sammy swinging his bat for proof.

A head coach should understand all the technical aspects and nuances of the game. Is Sammy equipped to execute?

What about Reifer?...two main coaches of the team who imho, are not suited for theirr roles.

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I have to conclude that CWI believes in miracles.

Thu, Jun 4, '26 at 8:01 AM

@Courtesy

thing is at what point will CWI call time on Sammy an the rest of he kangalang.....surely the demarcation has to be failure for automatic qualification for the world cup!!

Thu, Jun 4, '26 at 8:23 AM

@CCW

One of our problems insofar as coaching is concerned is that we develop plans and even if the plans don't work, we stick to the plan. We are not nuanced enough.

Rovman Powell was different as a captain and he may very well have lost his job because of his flexibility in execution.

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This deficiency should in no way shift our focus from the technical aspects of the game. If you are tecnnically sound you will find a way to rotate strike; when things are tough in batting you find a way to hunker down; you are more strategic in your approach because you have confidence in your ability.

Typical example: Greaves' dismisal...he lacked the competence to play the spin so he gave up and he played a cow shot.

Thu, Jun 4, '26 at 9:08 AM

@Courtesy

With the right tools anybody can be a handyman do you think Sammy has any tools in his shed or just a bunch of screws 🫠

Thu, Jun 4, '26 at 9:20 AM

@WIfan26

Suh yuh calling $ammy handyman now.

Man, kerry yuh skunt!

Thu, Jun 4, '26 at 9:26 AM

@WIfan26

Can I send you an oscilloscope so you can have a change of job?

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Coming to think about it you may be right. I am a subsistence peanut farmer and i can use an oscilloscope proficiently.

My humble apology to you.

Thu, Jun 4, '26 at 10:00 AM

It is amazing how some may try to sound educated on much, but after proper analysis you realize they are mis-educated. Good or great players do not necessarily equate to great leaders or coaches. It's that simple. Look at the NBA finals right now did the two head coaches have outstanding NBA careers?

Your dumbest post to date and I am being generous.

Thu, Jun 4, '26 at 10:06 AM

Anyone can see Sammy just not up to the task of being coach and selector in all three formats

In any other professional sports setting he would have been long gone

Thu, Jun 4, '26 at 10:14 AM

@Courtesy

A good coach does not have to be a great player. Greatness is often a liability in coaching. It is something we have seen repeatedly.

Thu, Jun 4, '26 at 10:18 AM

Surrounded by another canecutter in Reifer. Two non batsmen in control of a batting lineup😂

Thu, Jun 4, '26 at 10:19 AM

@voiceofreason

😀😀😀

Have I riled you up?

Had I expressed the same sentiments against an incompetent Jamaican or Trini head coach would you have been so incandescent about my post and labelled me as poorly educated?

😀

I forgive you...you are so far up Sammy's ass you can literally touch the back of his teeth.

Please accept the trophy for blind loyalty and rimming Sammy's bottom.

😀

Thu, Jun 4, '26 at 10:22 AM

@spider

...A head coach should understand all the technical aspects and nuances of the game...

Did you deliberately miss this in the lead post.

Wouldn't you say that a head coach you was not technical as player and who is not nuanced is a deadly combo?

Thu, Jun 4, '26 at 10:25 AM

@Courtesy

😂😂😂

Thu, Jun 4, '26 at 11:16 AM

@WIfan26

😂😂😂

You missed my point it doesn’t matter who’s in charge what players come in or go we suck there’s no quick fix and no one to execute good plans either!!!

Thu, Jun 4, '26 at 11:23 AM

@Courtesy

I take your point. But you seem to be saying the reason he lacks technical understanding is because of his lack of quality as a player. I doubt that's the case and was just pointing out that elite players often make bad coaches. Often the great player is especially gifted and have no need to work out the technical requirements the way an average player would. If I remember correctly Simmo released Ambrose because he said he needed someone more technical. Ambrose was one of the greatest fast bowlers of all time. I could be wrong but think bowling came easy to him. He hardly played in his youth and was successful the moment he started playing. If Sammy is a bad coach its not because he was a cane cutter.

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