Revisiting IPL (Ari Han Interview 90 with Ferdosipour)

[gol_kuchik]

I just watched Ari Hans interview with Ferdosi Pour. As much as I like
Ferdosi Pour, his sense of professionalism was lacking when he was trying
to defend IFF and while conducting this interview.

here are some exchanges I found puzzling:

Perspolis Nojan game (on condition of the pitch)

Han: I don't care what people at state level have or have not done, it is
the responsibility of IFF to make sure the pitch is good before permiting a
game to be played.

Ferdosi Pour: But they don't have a good stadium in Sari!

Han: Fine then don't have the game in Sari

Ferdosi Pour: But they won the right through ballot!

Han: But the pitch condition is substandard

and Ferdosi Pour kept going and going, without making a point.

Han, is putting his finger on the root cause: Someone has to be responsible
and who better than federation? For instance, when Iran wanted to host
some Asian games, AFC rep came and visited Iran to give permit. So this
is very simple reasoning that for some reason Ferdosi Pour does not get and
needlessly aruges. Why? The condition of the pitch was simply embarrassing. Someone has to be accountable. Ferdosipour had no answer,
and did not seem able to accept a good answer either.

Next Ferdosi Pour asks why Han did not allow Madanchi and Kazemian to
join TM, and then let them go a day later? To which Han had a very
reasonable answer: Why did they exempt Saba Batry? Is your Jam Hazfi
less important?

Instead of Ferdosi pour accepting this response he needlessly continues to
argue about Sepahan.

Then Ferdosi pour brings on Esteghlal coach on line (through phone) and
talks to him while Han is there. This is not a very professional interview.

Ultimately, Ferdosi Pour is dragging a coach into IFFs lack of organization,
and accountablity and is not accepting rational argument. He wants Perspolis
to let go of its players, rather than IFF making proper schedules or doing
reschedule.

Han seems more interested in the integrity of his team and national league
than IFF. Makes sense too. If PP loses, Han will look bad. Han feels
responsible and is making all he can because he knows he is accountable.
Ferdosi Pour, in the traditional way that is customary in Iran wants to patch
things up and get a coach to let go of his players and ignore the bad pitch
condition and therefore our problems will forever continue.

[maij]

Anyone who defends the state of the pitch such as the one in Sari is an absloute fool with very little understanding of professional organized football.

Aie Haan is a professional amongst many wannabe professionals. It is difficult for someone like him to deal with such non-professional people. Ferdowsipour like most in Iran think they know better.

Why is it difficult to understand that such pitch is not good for football and in fact dangerous to footballers?

[toofan]

Anyone who defends the state of the pitch such as the one in Sari is an absloute fool with very little understanding of professional organized football.

Aie Haan is a professional amongst many wannabe professionals. It is difficult for someone like him to deal with such non-professional people. Ferdowsipour like most in Iran think they know better.

Why is it difficult to understand that such pitch is not good for football and in fact dangerous to footballers?

its like they were runin on concrete.that shit hurts,as far as i know u can break ur leg if the ground is too hard and that ur wearing winter boots (studs) and under ur feet u have blisters....not very goot for a PRFESIONAL FOOTBALLER/

[gol_kuchik]

Just one note: I think Ferdosipour is one of our best reporters. He is doing a fantastic
job with his 90 program for the most part. The fact that he calls up the refs and the
coaches after each game, and particularly after there is controversy to resolve issues
is simply brilliant. I just sensed that in this particular exchange with Haan, he was
not his objective self. He should just understand that the whole issue of "Khodie" and
"Na Khodie" is stupid. In my view he was unnecessarily trying to defend IFF when
in fact what Haan was saying would be better for Iranian Football. So he should have
listened and not try to be so partisan.

[maij]

Just one note: I think Ferdosipour is one of our best reporters. He is doing a fantastic job with his 90 program for the most part. .

This might be the reason for him insisting or defending issues even if it is wrong. It seems that he has a chip on his shoulder.

BTW: I think calling a ref or inviting a referee expert after conclusion of a match is one of the most silliest useless crap that a TV program can think of. Ferdowsipour and Iran TV are simply trying to fill boadcasting gap as this idea (Post match refreeing analysis) has no value at all to anyone.

[Hajagha]

This might be the reason for him insisting or defending issues even if it is wrong. It seems that he has a chip on his shoulder.

BTW: I think calling a ref or inviting a referee expert after conclusion of a match is one of the most silliest useless crap that a TV program can think of. Ferdowsipour and Iran TV are simply trying to fill boadcasting gap as this idea (Post match refreeing analysis) has no value at all to anyone.

It's true, they act like they have no eyes or that expert has 4 eyes instead of two. However, I agree with Goal kochik aziz that he is the best reporter we ever had. I wish he could have a show with Mehran Molkara, that would be the best show ever.

[gol_kuchik]

BTW: I think calling a ref or inviting a referee expert after conclusion of a match is one of the most silliest useless crap that a TV program can think of. Ferdowsipour and Iran TV are simply trying to fill boadcasting gap as this idea (Post match refreeing analysis) has no value at all to anyone.

Why would you say that maij Jan? If we agree there is lack of accountability at various
levels, wouldn't having refs and coaches come to tv and explain their decision or having
another ref comment on the validity of a call establish some level of accountability?
If a ref consistently missess calls or makes bad calls and it is reviewed in
90, I would think that to be a good thing would you disagree? Conversly a ref with fewest
bad calls on re-examantion of a tape will boost fans and players confidence on quality
of that ref. I know for instance I have changed my mind a few times after a closer lookup
which was not possible during the game.

[The-Red]

good discussion guys, overall I also think he is doing a good job and he of course always take the side of the issue that is not represented on the program at the time,..

[Hajagha]

Why would you say that maij Jan? If we agree there is lack of accountability at various
levels, wouldn't having refs and coaches come to tv and explain their decision or having
another ref comment on the validity of a call establish some level of accountability?
If a ref consistently missess calls or makes bad calls and it is reviewed in
90, I would think that to be a good thing would you disagree? Conversly a ref with fewest
bad calls on re-examantion of a tape will boost fans and players confidence on quality
of that ref. I know for instance I have changed my mind a few times after a closer lookup
which was not possible during the game.

I don't think any one oppose the review, but bringing another ref to do it. is silly. They can show the incident even without any comment, people are not blind, they can see themselves, or max the commentator can comment on that.

[BehzadB]

BTW: I think calling a ref or inviting a referee expert after conclusion of a match is one of the most silliest useless crap that a TV program can think of. Ferdowsipour and Iran TV are simply trying to fill boadcasting gap as this idea (Post match refreeing analysis) has no value at all to anyone.

I agree 100000000000%.