Blue Vain wrote:
The days are well gone where the coach can concentrate on the playing group and that's it.
He needs to inspire confidence in the corporate supporters, members and potential members. IMO, he doesn't. As JohnM stated, the coach is the figurehead of the club.
I've had a couple of dealings with the bloke at Spirit of Carlton functions and club corporate events and he was poor. It's not just about communication, it's about making people feel welcome and he failed miserably.
I'll give you an example which I may have offered previously.......
I remember you sharing that experience ...I think it was the Yarra Glen experience IIRC.
I really appreciate you sharing that with us again BV (if I'm correct), and I am most impressed when you stated clearly that
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I dont want Ratts lambasted or sacked but I want to see signs that's he's improving in the areas he's severely lacking in. I'm seeing nothing but a continuance of the same contempt.
I understand where Cazz is coming from, but if TC is to remain the bastion of the truth and deeper thoughts then perhaps a more sophisticated approach with the analysis of the club is what is required on this site, and that's what Josh, BV and John M bring to the table and they must be appreciated and admired...not belittled and poked at.
I'm sure they are not after admiration, otherwise they would be using my plastic surgeon, but I do know they all care about the club and know what is needed for the club to develop into the leader it once was; it is obviously nowhere near it needs to be imo.
Keep up the good work BV, John M and Josh. Your posts are the reason why we keep supporting TC. I agree with you....and I'm a sugar coater in public.
At the end of the day, it is about the supporters, the corporate sponsors and the image of the club all gelled into one that counts. I will purchase another 20 odd memberships on behalf of family and friends, but I want it known, that I'll do thatas a reward of appreciation for the recruitment of Richardson and Brown moreso than anything else...because the rest is pretty average imo.
Progress on the field to the 2nd round in finals is just bla bla bla AFAIC because I expect more. From what I understand Richardson and Brown know we need to inject a new level of professionalism on field..training, drills, attitiude, nuances...the stuff that will win finals and flags, and after they arrived at the club and experienced a few training sessions, they knew there was a huge gap between where we are and where we need to be to achieve to ultimate goal (especially given they talent we have).
Sure our list matures and develops naturally, but it's the recruitment from the outside which is going to make a huge difference to our on field results imo, but that will not fix up the attitude that's lacking to make us a more professional club than we are off field imo.
Perception is reality. Most Carlton supporters I speak with believe we lack everything at the pointy end (with the exception of Judd, Murphy, Gibbs and Kreuzer nd a couple of others), butthat's on field. What about off field? We are lacking imo.
We need to improve...and we should all expect improvement in 2011 onwards...no more she'll be right and the old Carlton way...that died in 2002.
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