Agreed, Hird has no one to blame despite his best efforts to find someone.
I have been biting my tongue on this subject for a few days as the situation hits home a bit for me. And this isn't directed at you Jabba...I'm just working from your post for mine to make sense.
I don't know Hird personally and 'who knows' how he has ended up in this mental state - could have been anything from the asada saga, to his family issues to simply being heckled by the general public...and media spotlight... Easy to point the finger at what ever situation suits your train of thought on him.
Personally i would think its a combination of all the above.
Anyways, my father spent the best part of last year in a mental 'hospital' as he was 'suicidal' and severely depressed due to marriage break up - also a culmination of some naughty things he's done through his life.
Now from what I can gather from those who have a voice within the media etc...Hird isnt taking responsibility for his actions...correct me if I'm wrong but thats what I'm reading throughout threads on here...and some media.
I knew within days of my father being in hospital he would be ok, simply because he would constantly tell me 'I have no one to blame apart from myself for being here'...he would constantly apologize to me for the situation he had put himself in. It told me he was acutely aware of his role of landing himself in a hospital bed, being drugged up and finding himself in the lowest point of his life. He knew he was dragging others (mainly family members and a few close friends) down an ugly path through 'his' episode. I look back at that now and can clearly see my father approached his situation with the right attitude despite his mental health.
FWIW - thankfully after some time, some hard love from myself and others my father is back home and back with his wife....all be it working through his/their issues. Couldn't be prouder!
I feel that for Hird to get through this he needs to 'publicly' acknowledge his place through the Essendon nonsense and as embarrassing as it may be for his family issues - although he will need to accept this on a personal level first. Otherwise I dont see an end to this for him and the football public that will continue to carry the conversation until Hird is non existent. He needs to do this for his family (particularly the kids) otherwise this will never end! The football public needs closure on how he coached and handled the situation, Hird is the best person to provide this.
I'm not a fan of Hird's...particularly after what he's done to our game...but I dont wish this to happen to him or his family who could be more affected than we know. Just wish we didn't have to hear about is as I am so over hearing about him in recent years...