Grassroots? BS

johntom

I have been watching the different "grassroots" programmes put on by JFF over the last number of years, and I must say a lot of it is shambolic to say the least!

Why aren't we motivating kids in the "grassroots" programmes to learn new languages? Spanish, French, Portuguese

Why would we wait for them to learn a language *after* they move to a certain country on football business?

Wouldn't it be great to put down that one knows a minimum of 4 languages?

Why isn't JFF more aggressive towards sports and building academys, even if it is to farm out the youths; at least they will have something to look forward to other than meeting a brick wall after reaching a certain again.

Why isn't a true grassroots programme isn't prepared, and spread across al parishes via the JFF representatives of that parish?

Why is it just for show and the moment someone stops looking then the program dies?

Don't you think athletics would have died if treated that way too?

Since the 60's how many athletics champions have we had?

Is it that we are worthless and deserve to be at the bottom of the football pile instead of respected as a formidable force in the game?

We have not won anything; don't get swell-headed about it. A trophy here, or one there in 3 generations is not winning anything. The demands should be higher, and we shouldn't even smile upon winning a single competition. We are just too talented for that.