Toast Chris Scott - record breaker

[LifeSpan-Void]

gee good come back

well you resorted to name calling off the bat, so it's not like you raised the bar particularly high. Kind of standard CF post content. But hey - keep focusing on those "positives", I'm sure your mother thinks you're clever...

 

[Farmer2Goggin]

So what was the point of your comments about Rd17 press conference and his buddy relationship with Tim Watson? I just assumed by bringing those points up you wish that he wasn't there for the last 6 or so weeks of the season.

But anyway, back on topic, glad Cook called Scot and asked him why he hadn't applied for the job.

No doubt the catalyst for our culture change came about following the Cook review and the changes to roles and personnel that were made. It is well documented that Thompson was critical of the review but , as history will record, he was part of the turnaround and can claim he played his role in our success. What pisses me off about the bloke is that he had meaningful discussions with Essendon in July of last year and from that time onwards he never really focused to the level required on our flag defence.
The manner of his departure was further evidence of his deception and inability to be up front and honour the culture that was in place. Whilst he didn't get along with Cook to do that to Frank undid so much of his legacy IMHO.
However , thank God we have Brian !! What a masterstroke the appointment of CS is becoming - seems capable in all areas and just loving the way he comes across in the Meeja , thorough professional. So far so bloody good............

 

[LifeSpan-Void]

No doubt the catalyst for our culture change came about following the Cook review and the changes to roles and personnel that were made. It is well documented that Thompson was critical of the review but , as history will record, he was part of the turnaround and can claim he played his role in our success. What pisses me off about the bloke is that he had meaningful discussions with Essendon in July of last year and from that time onwards he never really focused to the level required on our flag defence.
The manner of his departure was further evidence of his deception and inability to be up front and honour the culture that was in place. Whilst he didn't get along with Cook to do that to Frank undid so much of his legacy IMHO.
However , thank God we have Brian !! What a masterstroke the appointment of CS is becoming - seems capable in all areas and just loving the way he comes across in the Meeja , thorough professional. So far so bloody good............

And it makes you think, how much of Brian Cook's influence has shaped the club as a whole? We always talk about how he fixed up the finances and the boardroom, but did his pragmatism and professionalism have a knock-on effect into the football department? His role in bringing Balme to the club would arguably be just as significant as keeping Thompson on as coach IMO, as Balme had been part of a very slick Collingwood football department and had seen how Malthouse operated up close. It was a shame that Thompson held such a grudge against Cook that he never acknowledged him on the dais like he did with Costa and Alex Popescu, on either occasion. And you can see it on Cook's face in the 2007 footage, he was sucking it up, but it obviously did hurt him that he was not getting even a polite nod from Thompson.

 

[CF]

well you resorted to name calling off the bat, so it's not like you raised the bar particularly high. Kind of standard CF post content. But hey - keep focusing on those "positives", I'm sure your mother thinks you're clever...

you're attempts to flame me are just getting predictable now. I am bored with you. I am sure you will post another zinger in reply to this. But I have better things to do than waste oxygen on you.

 

[LifeSpan-Void]

you're attempts to flame me are just getting predictable now. I am bored with you. I am sure you will post another zinger in reply to this. But I have better things to do than waste oxygen on you.

You breathe on the internet? how... unique.

PS try to stay on topic, we're discussing more interesting things than your bruised sub-intellect.

 

[Farmer2Goggin]

And it makes you think, how much of Brian Cook's influence has shaped the club as a whole? We always talk about how he fixed up the finances and the boardroom, but did his pragmatism and professionalism have a knock-on effect into the football department? His role in bringing Balme to the club would arguably be just as significant as keeping Thompson on as coach IMO, as Balme had been part of a very slick Collingwood football department and had seen how Malthouse operated up close. It was a shame that Thompson held such a grudge against Cook that he never acknowledged him on the dais like he did with Costa and Alex Popescu, on either occasion. And you can see it on Cook's face in the 2007 footage, he was sucking it up, but it obviously did hurt him that he was not getting even a polite nod from Thompson.[/quote]

Yeah - Cook was an absolutley great pick up from the Eagles and clearly without him none of this would have happened. Very remiss of Bomber not to acknowledge him on such an historical day for the Club.
Egos are fine and necessary but when they cloud your judgement and stop you recognising your deficiencies they become counterproductive.
Bomber was uncertain of his future without Frank at the helm and said to Essendon that he couldn't get along with Cook - hence he wanted to get out. Good luck to him now I guess.
Just fantastic to see our boys rejuvenated , kids being played , positive moves coming from the box and buy-in to a new gameplan - our culture is in place and strong enough to withstand adversity. Go Cats !!

 

[AM]

Of all Chris's many attributes the one that stands out for me is his player management. The way he's been able to re-invigorate the ancients and at the same time blend in a group of youngsters without the club missing a beat has been outstanding.

 

[LifeSpan-Void]

Of all Chris's many attributes the one that stands out for me is his player management. The way he's been able to re-invigorate the ancients and at the same time blend in a group of youngsters without the club missing a beat has been outstanding.

for all this talk of Geelong being the dad's army of the comp it's ironic that on any given week we're taking up to 5 players with less than 20 games to their name, plus the 29 game "veteran" in Pods.

 

[Furious_G]

Bit of a bump, but I really enjoy Chris Scott's pres conferences. He's got a bit of Paul Roo's about him with the media. Friendly, gives some honest answers, but keeps things close to his chest. Balancing all that with out sounding like a raving lunatic *cough* Sheedy.

One of my favourite parts of the weekend is the post match with Chris.

 

[Crhferrari]

Love Chris.
He make cats regain thirst and hunger.
Wonder is there a chance Chris/Geelong to have 2011 season undefeated?(a bit unrealistic)

 

[barmy44]

just watched the last quarter of cats v saints rd 1...

first of all, i found scott's out there enthusiasm really great. then i noticed, on the siren, the first person he went for was brenton sanderson.

this reminded me of something i heard many months ago.

a good acquaintance of mine from the adelaide music scene went to high school with sanderson, and remains extremely good friends with him and a few current and ex cats players. he has been a decent source of info when the cats have come up in conversation in the past.

i asked him how sanderson was finding scott around the club, and the comments were universally positive. the thing i remember the most was that sanderson had said scott had gone well out of his way to make him feel like a big part of the process at the club, knowing they had both gone for the same job.

i have really taken to scott this year, and think this shows the kind of team first ideal that has really driven the cats since the north game rd 5 '07. cant wait to see what the players on field deliver tonight, but also how the coaching takes shape.

enjoy the game guys and gals, ill be thinking of you all while im sweating bullets at 7:39 EST!

 

[LongBomb]

Didn't realise this was a bump and thought CMF was throwing another tanty.