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"oh shit"

In the middle of last season I started dealing intensively with the coaches. Since then I have been constantly following this subtopic of ski jumping and dealing with both the media view and that of the associations and fans. Since summer or about a week there have been discussions about two coaches I deal more or less a lot with. On the one hand, the view of Thomas’s work and on the other hand, the upcoming internal team discussion about Alex.

And I would lie if I said that it doesn’t make me a little sad.

Even if the terms of office of both coaches represent absolute opposites in their duration, there are discernable parallels at its core regarding the current problem. With Thomas and the Polish team it is the case that after a successful season the current one is extremely mixed and fans insult him in the worst way on social media that it even goes so far that some have wished him death... I wonder: Where has the understanding of some fans gone? What right do those people take to call themselves „fans“ when they kill a person like that? What right do some people take to make sympathy dependent on success? And last but not least whether these people are following the situation of the team at all. What can Thomas do for Dawid’s situation? What can Thomas do for the fact that the boys got sick at the beginning of the season? What can Thomas do for Kamil possibly putting too much pressure on himself? And just as exciting and at the same time somewhat frightening that athletes and coaches are played against each other by fans and parts of the press, although, for example, possibilities for improvement were suggested by the athletes in interviews and were directly addressed, analysed and reflected in the next interview. After all, it is not the case that even the Polish association has criticised this. This was answered directly. And it’s not like a coach can’t be a panacea that makes all problems disappear forever. No team manages to keep the shape every season. For example, if you look at Team Germany, it becomes clear. While the last season was mixed, this year’s is going much better. Without changing the coach.

The same applies to Norway. Highs and lows were overcome together. Meanwhile thirteen years with the same coach. And suddenly he is doubted, but out of the team. Here you do not know the arguments and backgrounds or even less. But why should you simply replace a coach who has accompanied the team through a wide variety of phases for so long? Apart from the fact that Alex should hardly have earned it. Why don’t you discuss objectively and constructively in the presence of all those involved and everyone speaks respectfully? In Poland it seems to work out and I want the same for Norway. No coach who has achieved so much deserves such an unpleasant departure. If he deserves a departure at all.

The same applies to Thomas by the way. As a young coach he has already had several titles and other successes in his first season, is extremely reflected and has a clear vision of how Polish ski jumping should continue in the next few years.

Instead of directly denouncing the coaches both externally and internally in one case, insulting them and, if necessary, even playing them externally against their athletes, you should simply let them do their job and, as someone who is not a sports scientist, psychologist or other, stop tearing your mouth open and judging their work.

The whole situation with team Norway and Stöckl is just sad and weird. I do feel bad for Stöckl, and I do understand that the jumpers want to focus on competing and results, and therefore won't comment the situation, but I really wish they did say something.

Cause even though I feel bad for Stöckl, and he has done an amazing job as their coach - there must be a good reason behind the athlete's behavior and wishes as well, and a reason for all of the big ski jumping teams in Norway supporting the jumpers wishes. There is a lot that no one on the outside know about, and I am a bit scared that their choice of not speaking about it will have a damaging effect on ski jumping in Norway. A lot of people are engaging, and like 90% gives all their sympathy to Stöckl, and chose to stand beside him - despite of us not knowing why the jumpers want a change.

And people are being pretty damn rude towards the jumpers, calling them all sorts of names and accusing them of being some spoiled brats that are only doing these because of the results so far this season. And poor Forfang really gets a lot of hate, only because people can't understand the difference of him being the chosen spokesperson on behalf of the jumpers, and him as his own person. They are basically blaming him for starting this whole thing and being the mastermind behind it all.

This whole situation seems quite ugly based on this. I am not sure what to think of it. Usually my instinct is to side with the athletes (and I admire those who take on a leadership role to represent the collective interests of a group) but I haven't heard or read anything grave enough to warrant this mess. Perhaps we will learn more in time and better understand the athletes' point of view.

But Johann saying Alex was on a "sympathy tour" seems harsh. He could have said he doesn't appreciate that Alex broke their agreement and that they wanted to keep it all internal and left it at that. But perhaps this has been building up and the issues are deeper.

stöckl finally winning 4hills with norway <3

I've missed Sapporo and half of Oberstdorf because of travels and work but now I'm back and WTF is that I read and hear about Team Norway and Stöckl?

If Alex Stöckl ever stops coaching I'll be a mess

How close can we put the camera in Alex Stöckl's face during the interview?

Sportschau: Yes

Alex isn't here??? I don't see him

Neun Leben hat die Katze | Ula Stöckl | 1968

Lol NRK reporter to Stöckl: [remember] today you are Norwegian, Stöckl.

Stöckl: *laughing* yes.

Alexander Stöckl being a mood

Find someone who looks at you the way Tommy looks at Alex

How can i help you Alex?

Does it also happen to you that you hear Alexander Stöckl speak German and think Wow, he’s so fluent in German. And it’s only then you realize that it’s in fact his first language. 

Stöckl looks like he is having a crisis