Thanks for the memories...actually maybe not.

But I do believe that Denis gave his all, his failure was not due to lack of trying and his support of some players was amazing, this is despite words to the contarray.

I had the advantage of being in prematch sessions a couple of times and a couple of chances to sit in the coaches box during games and Denis was always fair and encouraging.

Wrong man at the wrong time. He was really happy to be at Carlton when he first arrived but the rug was pulled out from him from day one.

I wish him well, and trust now that we all have what we want that all true blues treat him with some decency now.

I would like to make some comments re the Pagan sacking. I was watching his press conference and despite what you may think of him, Denis Pagan is a class act IMHO. Yes his record at Carlton is deplorable and it brought down his demise as he was the man in charge from a football point of view, end of story. But I noticed his body language at the presser and he appears to have copped it on the chin and moved on, no hard feelings. Couple of points:
1. I noticed he turned up to the presser with his CFC tracksuit top on, still promoting the Club despite being sacked (I distinctly remember Thomas turned to his presser in civis, no StK attire and seemed aloof, bitter and disinterested).
2. On his way out, Denis put an arm around Swanny and gave him a pat on the back as if to say, chin up mate, you were just doing your job, business is business, nothing personal. It was genuine no doubt about it.

You can look at it a number of ways, but I reckon he tried best but just wasnt up to it. He was doing what he thought was the best for the Club and that quitting was not an option as it was taking the cheap, easy way out. I have seen a few nasty, personal comments which are unclassy and warranted. Lets all show the footy world that we, Carlton Supporters, are as classy as Denis and are respectful, decent people. I think we should all show him abit of respect, wish him all the best in his future endeavours and thank him for his efforts even if they werent good enough in the end. I was thinking about it today, Denis never publicly bagged the Club, the players, the admin, the umpires, the AFL or anyone else. He just went about his job and tried to make a difference but failed.

"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."

Essendon* cheated, simple as that

Denis should have done unto others like we wanted him to do and like Daniher and Connolly did and resigned with some dignity...

Elwood, would you resign' and ultimately forego 750K?
Are you being serious?

Denis handled himself absolutely perfectly- admitted that he would have sacked himself had the situation been reversed, and ultimately wasnt willing to turn his back on 3/4 of a million dollars to do it..

If all sacked coaches can carry themselves like Denis did today, then I think thats a good thing

So no matter how much we were flogged.... Denis handled himself brilliantly cos he was waiting for someone to pull the pin on him... instead of taking the walk himself??

Ok so he handled himself brilliantly but he murdered the rest of us.

he also had 4 presidents
2 ceos
2 years of draft penalties
a broke club
and the support of everyone

bastard!
the club is lucky to alive I tells ya! Dirty rotten skunk!

Hang 'im high!
















do not foresake me o my darlin'
on this our weddin' dayee.....

Elwood, would you resign' and ultimately forego 750K?
Are you being serious?

Denis handled himself absolutely perfectly- admitted that he would have sacked himself had the situation been reversed, and ultimately wasnt willing to turn his back on 3/4 of a million dollars to do it..

If all sacked coaches can carry themselves like Denis did today, then I think thats a good thing