Hey guys,
So I've been an increasingly critical person when it come to Scott and his coaching, but it has given me fresh clarity to see the massive sacrifice he has made amidst this crisis. As much as I can't wait for when the coaching reigns are given over to someone with a bit more dare and creativity, as a person, I don't think I will ever forget what he has done for our club; given that coaches are taking a minimum 20% cut (Fagan taking the next most at 50%),
Scott foregoing his salary so that development coaches - a lot of them close friends of his - don't feel like they've been thrown to the wolves - is something that has made me immensely proud of the culture we've created at Geelong, and has increased my respect for Scott as a person immeasurably. There is something very special about our game when players, coaches and people in the industry, are all willing to self-sacrifice, in order to preserve the game. Of course they're on a lot more money than the majority of Australians, but there is nothing forcing them to do what they've done except basic morality.
In these dark times, it gives me hope to know that our country has created a sport that is so fostered in community, that people like Scott and Fagan are able to self sacrifice, for the greater good.
I have no doubt that we'll all bitch about Scott in the future when it comes to his ego, his comments and his coaching, but as a person, I think he should be held in the highest regard.
Kudos Scotty!
So I've been an increasingly critical person when it come to Scott and his coaching, but it has given me fresh clarity to see the massive sacrifice he has made amidst this crisis. As much as I can't wait for when the coaching reigns are given over to someone with a bit more dare and creativity, as a person, I don't think I will ever forget what he has done for our club; given that coaches are taking a minimum 20% cut (Fagan taking the next most at 50%),
Scott foregoing his salary so that development coaches - a lot of them close friends of his - don't feel like they've been thrown to the wolves - is something that has made me immensely proud of the culture we've created at Geelong, and has increased my respect for Scott as a person immeasurably. There is something very special about our game when players, coaches and people in the industry, are all willing to self-sacrifice, in order to preserve the game. Of course they're on a lot more money than the majority of Australians, but there is nothing forcing them to do what they've done except basic morality.
In these dark times, it gives me hope to know that our country has created a sport that is so fostered in community, that people like Scott and Fagan are able to self sacrifice, for the greater good.
I have no doubt that we'll all bitch about Scott in the future when it comes to his ego, his comments and his coaching, but as a person, I think he should be held in the highest regard.
Kudos Scotty!
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