If Denis was still at the helm?

DIAMOTISM · **Posted:** Wed Mar 12, 2008 6:25 pm

If I want an opinion on Denis I listen to champions like Archer & Stevens and not the rabble figjams that Dennis had to coach when he arrived at our club.

blueman · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 6:28 pm **Posts:** 2220

The leaving of the old coach was destined to happen because of the manner in which he was appointed in the first place.

Pagan was appointed in order to try to save Elliot's presidential skin and not with the needs of a club that was about to be gutted in mind.

I give Pagan some credit in that he placed a number of the rebuilding blocks we needed in place, but if Denis was coach in 2008 it would mean that we would not be looking at improving as a team at all.

As it is now, Carlton is destined to grow from being a bottom 2 club to a respectable middle order team.

While this ranking might not be anywhere near good enough for the many Carlton supporters who are used to the premiership winning sides of the past, I do suggest that under the new young coach, it will set the scene for a remarkable and truly glorious future season.

Orangewhip · **Joined:** Thu Mar 31, 2005 9:00 am **Posts:** 6154

DownUnderChick wrote:

Judd would be at Collingwood and Stuart Dew would be at Carlton.

Humpers · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 5:28 pm **Posts:** 4951

Bryce Gibbs may not have re-signed for another two years.

camel · **Posted:** Thu Mar 13, 2008 7:46 am

linchpin wrote:

camelboy wrote:

Dunno, I'm too busy looking to where I'm going to worry about looking in the rearview mirror.

Camel, to get where you are going, you still have to know where you are coming from.

The past is history, you learn from it and move on.

But saying what you did, would mean the 16 flags previous are irrelevant?

Geez, don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining. :wink:

BlueGunners · **Joined:** Sun Mar 02, 2008 8:16 pm **Posts:** 303

who's Denis?

linchpin · **Posted:** Thu Mar 13, 2008 11:38 am

camelboy wrote:

linchpin wrote:

camelboy wrote:

Dunno, I'm too busy looking to where I'm going to worry about looking in the rearview mirror.

Camel, to get where you are going, you still have to know where you are coming from.

The past is history, you learn from it and move on.

But saying what you did, would mean the 16 flags previous are irrelevant?

Geez, don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining. :wink:

Come on Camel, you don't throw out the baby with the bathwater!

Dominator_7 · **Posted:** Thu Mar 13, 2008 11:58 am

James Bond wrote:

.....i'd be dancing with my sister

.. we're a young group and we'll learn from that.. :roll:

Donstuie · **Posted:** Thu Mar 13, 2008 12:06 pm

We'd still be going to hell and back.

Wojee · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 8:17 am **Posts:** 35135

Nobody knows what this group's been through.

Deano Supremo · **Posted:** Thu Mar 13, 2008 1:50 pm

Whitnall would be gearing up for another year as captain.

Wojee · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 8:17 am **Posts:** 35135

Gee......!

Warby · **Posted:** Thu Mar 13, 2008 4:13 pm

Gee....if it was easy....everyone would be doing it.

judd2fev · **Posted:** Thu Mar 13, 2008 8:32 pm

linchpin wrote:

Hypothetically, with juddy on board, Mitch gone from an assistant coach and a fit Stevo back, would you have the same sort of optimism heading into the season?

With the talk of new teams coming into the competition, Sheed's and Denis have put there prospective cases forward to coach again.

I find it interesting that they keep pointing to blokes like Sven and other EPL coaches being well into there 60's, along with NFL counterparts, as people managers capable of sustaining success. But our game is unique, very hands on for a coach, like no other.

Parko back in 2000-01 gave us insight into a team manager, allowing Britt's to coach and gain experience while he was still the 'head' operator. Can these elder statesmen now survive in the game?

Surely, Parko, could still have some role to play, if he wanted to in today's climate?

What do you think guys?

Lance would still be at the club with his "bung" knee :lol:

Car17on · **Posted:** Thu Mar 13, 2008 9:07 pm

TrueQldBlue wrote:

Id take Parko anyday

What he said

95perfection · **Joined:** Mon Feb 06, 2006 9:00 am **Posts:** 281

bluekettle wrote:

true_blue3 wrote:

if my aunty had balls she'd be my uncle...

And if your Uncle had t*ts what will he be?

Depends

Man Boobs = Biggest Loser contestant

Lady Boobs = Fondling himself (refer VB add)

95perfection · **Joined:** Mon Feb 06, 2006 9:00 am **Posts:** 281

4everBlue wrote:

Good riddance to Denis.
The only good thing about him making a comeback to coaching is that it won't be with Carlton's young list.
In a few years time (still under Ratts) we'll be saying "Denis who?"

Why wait .......... who's Denis?

maxyblue · **Posted:** Mon Mar 17, 2008 12:51 pm

libba would still be at those really intense MC meetings

2ndeffort · **Posted:** Tue Mar 18, 2008 11:10 am

Why dont you ask Libba...he has a sixth sense for hypothetical questions.

Sticks1977 · **Posted:** Tue Mar 18, 2008 8:24 pm

I think if Denis was still coach, our club membership total would not be approaching an all-time record. Thank christ that he is gone and I hope that the club is willing to give Ratten a red hot go...

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