Bluemour Discussion Thread XVI - Facts Not Welcome

[Dadda Dave]

you clowns are still learning to fly........

But I ain't got wings

 

[BlueTang]

I was in a meeting recently and Judd was at the same cafe. Bastard distracted me the whole time, that temptation to go an hug the GOAT. I think he is one of the few authentic characters in footy and I am really glad he’s apart of our club.

 

[DangerousD]

Been there done that with Ratts. Rather move forward.

Wish we never got Parkin the 2nd time around, should have moved forward,

 

[LegendaryBlues]

But I ain't got wings

Yeah the waiting is the hardest part....

 

[Robbo's my hero]

Anyone thinking Roo's is the way forward is ******* delusional.

That's my line in the sand moment.

Plenty of that where you live.

 

[Doro]

Wish we never got Parkin the 2nd time around, should have moved forward,

3x premiership coach Parkin?

 

[DangerousD]

I agree with this. There was a reason Ratts was let go in the first place and wasn't because Malthouse became available.
Ratts failed to do what Teague has been doing in his 5 games at the helm, Teague reads the game and makes positional changes to outwork the opposition coach. Ratts IIRC, was very one dimensional with no plan B throughout a game.

Best of luck to Ratts, but would prefer if he wasn't our head coach again.
Could only hope he's learned a few things as an assistant since departing the Blues gig.

Ratts was let go because we had an old outdated board, football department who were still stuck in the glory days of Carlton and just thought success was a right.

 

[Opine]

I was in a meeting recently and Judd was at the same cafe. Bastard distracted me the whole time, that temptation to go an hug the GOAT. I think he is one of the few authentic characters in footy and I am really glad he’s apart of our club.

“apart” or part?

 

[BlueTang]

For a bloke that during his playing days, and as a captain of a club, was very vocal in saying he didn't enjoy being in the limelight, or the role footballers had to play in the media....

He seems verrrry happy to lap it up now that he's figured out he's actually no good at doing anything other than football

Why didn't he display this aptitude to lead and represent when he was actually the captain of our club, and we needed him most??

How do you know he’s no good at doing anything other than football? Think you are being a bit harsh here mate

 

[myblueroan]

Stops dragging my heart around

Hey baby
There ain't no easy way out.

 

[Weiterbot23]

I don't envy the people that have to make the decision on the coach.

You'd almost hope Teague lost this weekend to make your job easier.

 

[thylacine60]

Bloody hell imagine if we lost this week, this joint will be upto 800 pages by Sunday night arguing over who should coach

I'm tipping there'd be the odd angry shot, not all aimed at the coach...........

 

[Doro]

Ratts was let go because we had an old outdated board, football department who were still stuck in the glory days of Carlton and just thought success was a right.

He was part of the problem as well. No thanks.

 

[thylacine60]

For a bloke that during his playing days, and as a captain of a club, was very vocal in saying he didn't enjoy being in the limelight, or the role footballers had to play in the media....

He seems verrrry happy to lap it up now that he's figured out he's actually no good at doing anything other than football

Why didn't he display this aptitude to lead and represent when he was actually the captain of our club, and we needed him most??

seriously, what the **** are you talking about now?

 

[Jeremias]

For a bloke that during his playing days, and as a captain of a club, was very vocal in saying he didn't enjoy being in the limelight, or the role footballers had to play in the media....

He seems verrrry happy to lap it up now that he's figured out he's actually no good at doing anything other than football

Why didn't he display this aptitude to lead and represent when he was actually the captain of our club, and we needed him most??

Do you know him personally? Unless you do I'm not sure how you can make that call.

As for criticism over his captaincy...just don't. He was brilliant on-field but always a reluctant leader who led by example first and foremost. And he did so exceptionally well in pretty tough circumstances.

 

[DangerousD]

3x premiership coach Parkin?

It was a joke He was sacked and re hired years later, winning another premiership, why couldn't Ratts do this?

your comment, been there, done that, would rather move forward.

Its a line i detest and just don't understand.

Im not advocating hiring anyone purely because they previously coached us, but dismissing someone because they have coached us before is crazy and in no way not moving forward.

Interview them all, hire the best one, regardless of the position they currently hold or the history they have.

 

[myblueroan]

I don't envy the people that have to make the decision on the coach.

You'd almost hope Teague lost this weekend to make your job easier.

Ehhhh, no.

 

[Blue and Blue]

3x premiership coach Parkin?

And became 4 should be 5. Also a great example of how the majority of coaches get success early on. And then it slowly begins to fade.

 

[thylacine60]

3x premiership coach Parkin?

context

 

[windows1]

I'd prefer Ratts remains an ex Carlton coach and continues his career elsewhere (with good wishes).

Not for me either.

 

[DangerousD]

Did anyone see the snippets of Ratts presser on 360?

Interesting to hear him reflect on his previous coaching stint.

 

[Duigan Alley34]

If Voss or anyone else is the right man for the job, we don't need Roos. Needs some respect for sure, but is over rated by so many, especially himself.

"NO TRAINING WHEELS"

The whole coach advisor/overseeing role seems strange to me. The head coach oversees his assistants, and the head coach should seek advice from people he trusts, has a relationship with and wants to seek advice from. The club can offer opportunities to meet with certain people but creating some sort of advisory role is just strange.

 

[Doro]

It was a joke He was sacked and re hired years later, winning another premiership, why couldn't Ratts do this?

your comment, been there, done that, would rather move forward.

Its a line i detest and just don't understand.

Im not advocating hiring anyone purely because they previously coached us, but dismissing someone because they have coached us before is crazy and in no way not moving forward.

Interview them all, hire the best one, regardless of the position they currently hold or the history they have.

People are dismissing half the field on personality reasons alone. I actually don't mind who gets hired but would prefer it's not Ratten.

 

[The Flying Doormat]

context

the C word

 

[NewDarkNavyBlues]

I agree with this. There was a reason Ratts was let go in the first place and wasn't because Malthouse became available.
Ratts failed to do what Teague has been doing in his 5 games at the helm, Teague reads the game and makes positional changes to outwork the opposition coach. Ratts IIRC, was very one dimensional with no plan B throughout a game.

Best of luck to Ratts, but would prefer if he wasn't our head coach again.
Could only hope he's learned a few things as an assistant since departing the Blues gig.

This. Our list back then was stacked with talent. People miss this important part. Love Ratts but he relied on our stars to win games. Loved to chew a lolly and cheer from the bench though.