azzablue wrote:
99prelim wrote:
I know I'm going to get slapped down a bit here but just MY observation on ourselves; the supporters
In one breath, we say the the team and the organisation have been too nice, too politically correct, not ruthless or hard-edged enough over the years
We then see what at least appears to be a scathing review that is trying (from my perspective anyway) to stop papering over the cracks of the past and hold the footy dept (the only real department mpst of us have an affinity with) to account AND SUDDENLY, the manipulative media find a new angle and get us all second guessing the timing of the review, the 'lack of support', the narrative, the leaks, the deliberate probing questions for DT designed to elicit empathy etc. etc. AND many continue with this Teague-the-martyr, Teague-the-scapegoat, Teague-the-unsupported talk...
Professional sport politics is brutal and leaves casualties...that's why they're paid $$$ that most people only dream about
Harry M Miller said, "I don't know what leadership is but I know what it is NOT...It is NOT about making everybody happy"
Maybe as supporters, some of us need to find our hard edge again...it is soooooooooo clear he is out of his depth
Do I know that we will get the next coach right?...NFW...it scares the beejesus out of me
Do I know that Teague is NOT the coach for us moving forward?...In my head, 100%
Great post !! And you have summed up the mood on here except for maybe one person who shall remain nameless and it will be interesting to see if he re appears after teagues pending demise
Brutal? Let’s be ‘brutal’
I dont know who first introduced the brutal descriptor around here, and to what extent to apply it, ill try my best.....
Let’s all buy into this being a brutal business and DT should take responsibility for his role. Move him on if the review calls for that. Done.
However, inconsistent with the commentary that “this is a brutal business”, is the lack of commentary around the responsibility of those that put him in charge. The same group that voted on Bolton, Malthouse, Ratten....
Those in charge fail to be ‘brutal’ with their own performance. They fail to front up. This week, our exiting president spoke about his successes during the last 12 years, yet made no mention of what we have learnt experimenting with our football department every 2-3 years.
A review of out football operations should not exclude a ‘brutal’ assessment of the process and decision making of those that ratify our football decisions and investments.
Yes, sometimes football is a brutal business.