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[TKiL]

Can you quote some of his "non-stop curious comments?"
Also, you seem to be making some generalisations in regard to his working style. What evidence do you have? Have you worked with Ed?

Peruse at your leisure:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-06-20/eddie-mcguires-history-of-gaffes/7525802

not possible to capture all

 

[Saintly Viewed]

I would have thought what I was really saying was abundantly clear but it appears not.

My view is merely my view. By definition I think it is accurate of course but that's what a view is.

What I am really saying in the post your quoted is that I couldn't disagree with you more that views suggesting the club errs are best left unspoken and that we should accept and comply. Personally I don't see how that explains our mediocrity or how it helps anything but I guess blind faith is just that. I am a Collingwood person though, not an Eddie man.

As for the patronising human nature comment - spare me your faux wisdom and save it for your fellow Kool-Aid drinkers.

Speaking of patronising. Koop aid, blind faith comments and all that.
Hmmmm.

But anyway.

You're so silly as it's quite well known, I've said Ed should not be prez for years and years and we should have had a change years ago.

But anyway

 

[Krueger]

Speaking of patronising. Koop aid, blind faith comments and all that.
Hmmmm.

But anyway.

You're so silly as it's quite well known, I've said Ed should not be prez for years and years and we should have had a change years ago.

But anyway

I dont think anybody knows what your saying half the time except that Buckley should have remained coach for some unknown and dumbfounding reason. The rest is just waffle.

 

[Saintly Viewed]

I dont think anybody knows what your saying half the time except that Buckley should have remained coach for some unknown and dumbfounding reason. The rest is just waffle.

Thanks K,
Never change.

The world is aligned again.

This one you got exactly right. I'm ok with Buckley remaining coach ongoing, and the rest is waffle, Spot on.

 

[Saintly Viewed]

Clark Keating?

The Brisbane dude was in movies?

 

[TKiL]

. ..
Also, you seem to be making some generalisations in regard to his working style....

Peruse at your leisure - not claiming it's conclusive "evidence" but def points towards problems in this area. I realise the article is dated in one respect but that fact doesn't invalidate the other points raised

http://www.theroar.com.au/2017/08/25/is-meddling-ed-about-to-chop-off-bucks-head/

Note: "I know, it sounds like meaningless HR buzzwords, but the short version of what it means is: Eddie, you can not make the staffing decisions all by your lonesome."

 

[sideswipe]

The Brisbane dude was in movies?

I am not sure, but if he was, I reckon he would have had a better success rate than the guy who played poor little Fredo.

 

[Saintly Viewed]

I am not sure, but if he was, I reckon he would have had a better success rate than the guy who played poor little Fredo.

In life sure, but John cazale with the sad puppy eyes, hang dog look.
Was outstanding in his field.

Dog day afternoon, his charachter asked him which country should we go to,
He says "Wyoming. "

 

[Run n Spread]

We don't get easy draws. Every big drawing club wants to play us twice

Yeah we will get 2 of Carlton, Essendon, Richmond generally.

But Roos, Freo, Carlton, Lions and Suns below this year. If the template is followed we get 2 of them twice next year.

And honestly Lions and Blues still rebuilding (even if Carlton have a bizarre hold on us atm), Suns are a rabble and Freo and North are fast going in that direction. 4 wins straight up. Leaves 8 of 20 to make it. (Although you shouldn't pencil anything in.

 

[MarkT2]

I have to put forward an apology Mark. I thought your view that the board would definitely re-commit to Buckley was fanciful. I mean my initial belief way back in February was how could they possibly justify it if we missed the 8? Your POV was proved correct then and is of course accurate now.

Until someone is strong enough to challenge Ed it's the path we'll be obliged to struggle on as members going from one mediocre season to the next. All because Bucks is a good bloke which is more important to the club than results!

No need for any apologies. Logic doesn't trump the personality which drives it all. I Laughed when I heard Ed say the easiest decision would have been to sack Buckley.
The easiest decision for the board to justify, and for good reason - yes.
The easiest decision for Eddie to make - no chance in hell.
Therein lies the problem.

 

[Leviathan Pie]

I suppose when something as polarising as buckley's reapointment is being debated, popular opinion can vary quite a bit. I just get annoyed with all these journalistic pieces being thrown together from the same bin, clearly opinion and designed to appeal to the anti Collingwood masses.
I don't like to think I have my head in the sand but that's up to others to judge, we can't all have the same opinions after all.

Very true.

 

[left at home]

My my
At Waterloo Napoleon did surrender

It's ok if you do as well Ed. Stubborn and selfish!

Actually no, Naloleon did not surrender at Waterloo, but escaped and wanted to fight on. Try again with the history lesson please.

 

[Leviathan Pie]

No need for any apologies. Logic doesn't trump the personality which drives it all. I Laughed when I heard Ed say the easiest decision would have been to sack Buckley.
The easiest decision for the board to justify, and for good reason - yes.
The easiest decision for Eddie to make - no chance in hell.
Therein lies the problem.

Likewise, I thought that was quite a stand-out comment.

In what way, shape, or form would it have been easier for Eddie McGuire to remove one of his closest friends?

The easiest option for Eddie, Walsh, the board etc. was to re-appoint him.

 

[PIEWITHSAUCE]

Actually no, Naloleon did not surrender at Waterloo, but escaped and wanted to fight on. Try again with the history lesson please.

That's what his enemies called him

 

[Leviathan Pie]

I would have thought what I was really saying was abundantly clear but it appears not.

My view is merely my view. By definition I think it is accurate of course but that's what a view is.

What I am really saying in the post your quoted is that I couldn't disagree with you more that views suggesting the club errs are best left unspoken and that we should accept and comply. Personally I don't see how that explains our mediocrity or how it helps anything but I guess blind faith is just that. I am a Collingwood person though, not an Eddie man.

As for the patronising human nature comment - spare me your faux wisdom and save it for your fellow Kool-Aid drinkers.

Well said.

 

[BringouttheGimp]

Actually no, Naloleon did not surrender at Waterloo, but escaped and wanted to fight on. Try again with the history lesson please.

K.. I'll google answers like you.. besides it's a catch phrase.. doesn't necessarily have to be historically accurate.

 

[left at home]

K.. I'll google answers like you.. besides it's a catch phrase.. doesn't necessarily have to be historically accurate.

Actually l don't need to google it like you, mainly cause besides Collingwood l have a passion for military history. And l have never heard it as a catch phase. So it must be of your own making.

 

[Countrypie]

My endurance levels are ridiculous.. off the f charts baby. That's why I'm great in the f sack mate.

YOU certainly talk a good game. Not sure why they call you kid candle

 

[left at home]

YOU certainly talk a good game. Not sure why they call you kid candle

Seems to be a bit of wind blowing around here

 

[jackcass]

This is a pisstake surely?



We get it Buck's is a selfless bloke, but seriously that's the best he's got when asked for the main factor in rewarding him with a contract?

It's not "he's developed X, Y and Z people"? Or hit "blah blah blah KPI"? Or "he's shown tremendous leadership in such and such area"? It's that he was noble enough to acknowledge that his performance hasn't cut the mustard so you retain him for it.

You've lost the plot Ed completely and utterly lost it! What hope has Bucks got with a moron like that pulling the puppet strings at the top? He's so deep in his own spin he's not even talking sense any longer.

Yeah, that's why they re-signed him.

 

[sideswipe]

Actually l don't need to google it like you, mainly cause besides Collingwood l have a passion for military history. And l have never heard it as a catch phase. So it must be of your own making.

It is only the opening line from ABBA's breakout hit, Waterloo!

You both need to broaden yourselves.

 

[jackcass]

This site is not a court of law. It's a venting / ranting mechanism for Cwood supporters who love their club, want success and disagree about the extension of Buckley. Spare me the pious one liners. If you're that keen on evidence start here:

http://www.judicialcollege.vic.edu.au/publications/uniform-evidence-resources

All too true, but that doesn't excuse some of the more ridiculous comments from being challenged or posters asking for some sort of foundation for them. Especially with the all too frequent desire to throw these comments about as though based in fact. If someone comes back and confirms that it's just an opinion all good, everyone can weight the comments accordingly.

I certainly enjoyed the irony of someone having a shot at pious 1 liners by responding with pious 1 liners.

I'd also challenge your assertion that it's a venting/ranting mechanism. It's a discussion thread.

 

[left at home]

It is only the opening line from ABBA's breakout hit, Waterloo!

You both need to broaden yourselves.

So listening to abba will broaden myself, interesting concept. Maybe, nah, sorry

 

[Countrypie]

So listening to abba will broaden myself, interesting concept. Maybe, nah, sorry

Did Abba sing? I just looked

 

[TKiL]

...I'd also challenge your assertion that it's a venting/ranting mechanism. It's a discussion thread.

Happy to add "discussion" to the mix - still feel there's about as much venting / ranting as real discussion