Talking Carlton Index Lochie O'Brien Kerryn Harrington Lochie O'Brien Kerryn Harrington CFC Home CFC Membership CFC Shop CFC Fixture Blueseum
It is currently Mon May 05, 2025 10:24 pm

View unanswered posts | View active topics


Board index » TalkingCarlton » TalkingCarlton

All times are UTC + 10 hours




Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 24 of 109
  [ 2166 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1 ... 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 ... 109  Next
  Print view Previous topic | Next topic 
Author Message
kingkerna
PostPosted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 6:31 pm 
Offline
Bruce Doull
User avatar

Joined: Wed Apr 19, 2006 11:39 am
Posts: 30269
Location: riding shotgun on Agros Karma Train
Hornet wrote:
Those who are salivating due to recent victories over sub-standard opposition need to step back for a moment.

Under Ratten we've become the ultimate flat track bullies... plan A is brilliant when the opposition allow us to play it, see. Pois

but, we've come up short when put under the sword by finals bound teams. Our structures totally collapse and we have no answers... in all honesty, this is something that needs to be seen live to be fully appreciated as I believe the TV flatters our loses.

Ratten is learning, yes he is... but the players are getting older... patience ehh?

I thought collingwood were finals bound, as were esendon until they met us.

_________________
Between our dreams and actions lies this world
Top
 Profile  
 
Juddy&theKruezers
PostPosted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 6:44 pm 
Offline
Mike Fitzpatrick
User avatar

Joined: Sun Dec 30, 2007 9:12 pm
Posts: 4426
kingkerna wrote:
Hornet wrote:
Those who are salivating due to recent victories over sub-standard opposition need to step back for a moment.

Under Ratten we've become the ultimate flat track bullies... plan A is brilliant when the opposition allow us to play it, see. Pois

but, we've come up short when put under the sword by finals bound teams. Our structures totally collapse and we have no answers... in all honesty, this is something that needs to be seen live to be fully appreciated as I believe the TV flatters our loses.

Ratten is learning, yes he is... but the players are getting older... patience ehh?

I thought collingwood were finals bound, as were esendon until they met us.

Swans and Hawks were too when they met the tigers....

_________________
"Truth, for the tyrants, is the most terrible and cruel of all bindings; it is like an incandescent iron falling across their chests. And it is even more agonizing than hot iron, for that only burns the flesh, while truth burns its way into the soul"     — Lauro Aguirre
Top
 Profile  
 
Ockham's Razor
PostPosted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 6:48 pm 
Offline
Harry Vallence
User avatar

Joined: Tue Mar 01, 2005 1:27 pm
Posts: 1689
Any particular reason a couple of board members sat in the coach's box yesterday & previous couple of weeks?

_________________
A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.
Top
 Profile  
 
grrofunger
PostPosted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 6:55 pm 
Offline
Bruce Doull
User avatar

Joined: Mon Feb 28, 2005 12:04 pm
Posts: 48542
Location: Prison Island
perk of the job :razz:

_________________
*(grow - fun - gah) :fight:

Yeah but whatabout your whataboutism.
Top
 Profile  
 
Synbad
PostPosted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 6:55 pm 
Offline
Bruce Doull
User avatar

Joined: Mon Feb 28, 2005 11:27 am
Posts: 33188
Location: In the box.
SurreyBlue wrote:
padre wrote:
Didn't MM coach the dogs for an extended period without success?


That's where it all started, yes.

Im pretty sure when Ratts goes.. another club will pick him up too.. he will win 2 flags with them.. and go off to yet another club and in the next 20 seasons he will be a 3 times flag coach...

Im sure other clubs are circling as we speak......

I like clubs point about keeping him another year... in case Roos changes his mind and we have more options.... :lol:

This place cracks me up........ :grin: :grin:

_________________
Due to recent budget cuts and the rising cost of electricity, gas, and oil....... the Light at the End of the Tunnel has been turned off. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Top
 Profile  
 
Rexy
PostPosted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 6:56 pm 
Offline
Stephen Silvagni
User avatar

Joined: Fri Aug 15, 2008 6:46 am
Posts: 28227
Ockham's Razor wrote:
Any particular reason a couple of board members sat in the coach's box yesterday & previous couple of weeks?

You'd surely know by now after 5 years whether he's the coach to take us forward or not ?
Top
 Profile  
 
Synbad
PostPosted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 7:03 pm 
Offline
Bruce Doull
User avatar

Joined: Mon Feb 28, 2005 11:27 am
Posts: 33188
Location: In the box.
Rexy wrote:
Ockham's Razor wrote:
Any particular reason a couple of board members sat in the coach's box yesterday & previous couple of weeks?

You'd surely know by now after 5 years whether he's the coach to take us forward or not ?


Nah, in more than 5 years with one eliminational finals victory under his belt.. they can ask the other box sitter. ... Edlestein....

_________________
Due to recent budget cuts and the rising cost of electricity, gas, and oil....... the Light at the End of the Tunnel has been turned off. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Top
 Profile  
 
Sydney Blue
PostPosted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 7:04 pm 
Offline
Alex Jesaulenko

Joined: Sat May 14, 2005 2:15 pm
Posts: 21397
Location: North of the border
Ockham's Razor wrote:
Any particular reason a couple of board members sat in the coach's box yesterday & previous couple of weeks?


Cheap seats

_________________
If you allow the Government to change the Laws in an emergency
They will create an Emergency to change the Laws
Top
 Profile  
 
kots1234
PostPosted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 7:14 pm 
Offline
Horrie Clover
User avatar

Joined: Fri Aug 28, 2009 3:24 pm
Posts: 399
mots wrote:
I wonder if Ratts knows the outcome already. He seems more relaxed in the coaches box from the few times I have seen on the TV.
He may know that he is safe for next year or gone no matter what.



Likely he knows his fate by now I'd say.

If MM has been approached they have either offered him the job already or decided to stick with Ratts. Simple. No middle ground. Can't keep a guy like MM hanging to wait and see how Ratts finishes off the season. MM would want to know either way.

For me the decision has already been made...rightly or wrongly. The rest of us just need to wait a few weeks before we find out what the decision is.

_________________
HENDERSONALENKO......YOU BEAUTY!!!!!
Top
 Profile  
 
Synbad
PostPosted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 7:41 pm 
Offline
Bruce Doull
User avatar

Joined: Mon Feb 28, 2005 11:27 am
Posts: 33188
Location: In the box.
I dont even agree with board members in his coaches box.

It reminds me of Kerr being runner today...... just pathetic....

_________________
Due to recent budget cuts and the rising cost of electricity, gas, and oil....... the Light at the End of the Tunnel has been turned off. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Top
 Profile  
 
SurreyBlue
PostPosted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 7:46 pm 
Offline
Ken Hunter
User avatar

Joined: Mon Feb 28, 2005 8:32 am
Posts: 10467
Ockham's Razor wrote:
Any particular reason a couple of board members sat in the coach's box yesterday & previous couple of weeks?


Obviously the "board members" that are pushing to remove Ratten and wanting ammunition........wonder how that went.
They sound and look like some supporters in here!


Last edited by SurreyBlue on Sun Aug 19, 2012 8:24 pm, edited 1 time in total.

Top
 Profile  
 
Navy Blue Horse
PostPosted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 7:47 pm 
Offline
Stephen Kernahan
User avatar

Joined: Mon Feb 28, 2005 2:39 pm
Posts: 15848
Synbad wrote:
I dont even agree with board members in his coaches box.

It reminds me of Kerr being runner today...... just pathetic....



Why (re Kerr)?

_________________
"I had to eat"
Top
 Profile  
 
mots
PostPosted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 8:09 pm 
Offline
Bob Chitty

Joined: Tue May 11, 2010 9:46 pm
Posts: 832
I think your right there Kots.
Top
 Profile  
 
cimm1979
PostPosted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 8:17 pm 
Offline
Stephen Kernahan
User avatar

Joined: Mon Jun 01, 2009 8:12 pm
Posts: 15582
Location: Upper Swan.
Ockham's Razor wrote:
Any particular reason a couple of board members sat in the coach's box yesterday & previous couple of weeks?


I'm not sure OR.

I thought there had been some controversy over Doc Eddles in there a couple of months ago but it had been explained as part of a special membership package. $10k a year or something, get's you some perks, one of them being a match in the coaches box..

Is it possible the board members are part of that.?

_________________
I hope Essendon* folds.
Top
 Profile  
 
moshe25
PostPosted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 8:18 pm 
Offline
Vale 1953-2020
User avatar

Joined: Wed May 11, 2005 1:23 am
Posts: 11671
aerodyte wrote:
Didn't MM get replaced by Buckely because in 2009 an impatient board and faction of supporters didn't believe he would ever deliver a premiership?

All dogs have 4 legs.
This animal has 4 legs.
Therefore this animal is a dog.

Sounds logical. Falls down but, cos this animal is my cat.

There ya go!!

_________________
Never argue with idiots. They drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience!!!

After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says W T F .........
Visit http://fromthemoshpit.com/
Top
 Profile  
 
Michael Jezz
PostPosted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 8:19 pm 
Offline
Rod Ashman

Joined: Mon Jul 09, 2007 4:52 pm
Posts: 2044
Synbad wrote:
SurreyBlue wrote:
padre wrote:
Didn't MM coach the dogs for an extended period without success?


That's where it all started, yes.

Im pretty sure when Ratts goes.. another club will pick him up too.. he will win 2 flags with them.. and go off to yet another club and in the next 20 seasons he will be a 3 times flag coach...

Im sure other clubs are circling as we speak......

I like clubs point about keeping him another year... in case Roos changes his mind and we have more options.... :lol:

This place cracks me up........ :grin: :grin:

Malt house took a foots ray side bereft of resources to a prelim and got within a kick of a granny. If rates had done that after 5 seasons I would agree with you. Sadly there is no comparison between ratts at Carlton and mm at foots ray
Top
 Profile  
 
cimm1979
PostPosted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 8:31 pm 
Offline
Stephen Kernahan
User avatar

Joined: Mon Jun 01, 2009 8:12 pm
Posts: 15582
Location: Upper Swan.
Synbad wrote:
It reminds me of Kerr being runner today...... just pathetic....


I know it's harder for you to find fault when we win but you're getting desperate with this one Synners.

What possible issue could you have with using a player as a runner.?

He may have asked to do it, it gives him something to do and keep's him in the group.

_________________
I hope Essendon* folds.
Top
 Profile  
 
BigKev
PostPosted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 8:35 pm 
Offline
Rod Ashman
User avatar

Joined: Thu Apr 22, 2010 5:52 pm
Posts: 2289
Location: Geelong
I can understand, (but don't agree), that some people want to end Ratt's tenure.

I cannot understand "presentation in the media" being part of their case when they then say
that Malthouse is the man. Surly so and so was a disgraceful representative of his club
when in front of the cameras. Not only was he cantankerous, but when cornered he showed
he was prepared to outright lie, (unless you really believe he never called Milne a wapist).
Top
 Profile  
 
aerodyte
PostPosted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 8:57 pm 
Offline
Rod McGregor

Joined: Tue Sep 28, 2010 1:52 pm
Posts: 194
moshe25 wrote:
aerodyte wrote:
Didn't MM get replaced by Buckely because in 2009 an impatient board and faction of supporters didn't believe he would ever deliver a premiership?

All dogs have 4 legs.
This animal has 4 legs.
Therefore this animal is a dog.

Sounds logical. Falls down but, cos this animal is my cat.

There ya go!!


I know what an association fallacy looks like.
Problem is, I posed it as a question of fact. You added the 'therefore Ratts will coach us to a premiership' yourself, and then knocked it down.
I think they call that a strawman :wink:
Top
 Profile  
 
my two cents
PostPosted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 9:08 pm 
Offline
Bert Deacon
User avatar

Joined: Wed Mar 09, 2005 12:28 pm
Posts: 572
Braithy wrote:
Lets look at the best coaches of the AFL of the last 3 decades. winning flags is the measurable yardstick we'll use.

Leigh Matthews
Bomber
Parkin
Malthouse
Sheedy
Choc Williams

What were their records after 5 years? How many of them took over a team which'd won 2 of the previous 3 spoons?


I like how you conveniently forget Clarkson in the 5 year comparison. How does Ratten's best finish in 5 years compare with Clarkson, MM @ Collingwood circa 2000, and Grant Thomas ? I pick these 3 coaches as their list situation was roughly similar to what Ratten inherited. Clarkson won a premiership in year 4, MM lost a close grand final, even Grant Thomas the butt of many jokes for his lack of coaching skills had St K in a PF or two (IIRC).

_________________
Scott, things aren't as happy as they used to be down here at the unemployment office. Joblessness is no longer just for Philosophy majors - useful people are starting to feel the pinch.
Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 24 of 109
  [ 2166 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1 ... 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 ... 109  Next

Board index » TalkingCarlton » TalkingCarlton

All times are UTC + 10 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Google [Bot] and 84 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group