Coaching Box Drama

[Guest]

[QUOTE=filthyralph;219905]

So I guess you would be an advocate for my call to 'make a statement' last season then?

I remember your call,but the details I forgot Filth.

[Guest]

I applaud the people letting smith know how disappointed we all are. To be an NRL coach you would already have a thick enough skin to not get your feelings hurt. I would think it may have actually impressed him that there are supporters hurting because of the shit that is being dished up, rather than the supporters that think they are superior and just care about our "brand" or "image". Everyone is free to support our team anyway they feel fit.

PB, you have done it again. Well said!

[Guest]

They way this has all gone down is quite sad. We aren't a huge club, the fans we do have are passionate; the rusted on ones that held on through some shitty seasons. We all love the club and it is okay to be angry but hurling abuse at the coach, rattling the box, throwing away memberships and arguing with each only compounds our problems and hurts the club as a whole.

Smith won't be here for ever; neither will Noyce or Politis. They may not be perfect custodians of the club right now, but they are what we've got and whether you trust them or not to do their jobs, you've just got to deal with. People need to calm down and see out the rest of the season. Things might change, they might not but I'm sure a results driven administration like ours has just as little patience as some of our fans with the on-field performance. Abusing the coach isn't going to do anything productive.

Easts have been around for 104 years and things have been worse than they are now. Some people need a little perspective.

[Guest]

[QUOTE=spanner;219908]

I remember your call,but the details I forgot Filth.

No probs. To be brief... it was a call for ALL supporters to band together and show their frustration by not turning up ti a home game. A mass protest so to speak.

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[QUOTE=filthyralph;219911]

No probs. To be brief... it was a call for ALL supporters to band together and show their frustration by not turning up ti a home game. A mass protest so to speak.

Thats right.
A protest like that would certainly reach the ears of those concerned,and would also keep the SFS security off your back.Been there,met them...

[The Axe]

I applaud the people letting smith know how disappointed we all are. To be an NRL coach you would already have a thick enough skin to not get your feelings hurt. I would think it may have actually impressed him that there are supporters hurting because of the shit that is being dished up, rather than the supporters that think they are superior and just care about our "brand" or "image". Everyone is free to support our team anyway they feel fit.

PTB,
Normally I agree with most of your considered thinking and good posts. To the comment in bold, I thank God we will never merge with Canterbury.

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[QUOTE=spanner;219913]

Thats right.
A protest like that would certainly reach the ears of those concerned,and would also keep the SFS security off your back.Been there,met them...

lol... what did u do spanner you old trouble maker you!?!?

[stephenj]

in the pen i sometimes offer them a hot chip?

[The Axe]

in the pen i sometimes offer them a hot chip?

What are they? Seagulls?

[Guest]

What are they? Seagulls?

More likely derros with a sign... 'Will play footy for food'!

[Guest]

I like Brian Smith. Good Coach

[Guest]

Better get the gaff right there Jaggers.

[Guest]

Better get the gaff right there Jaggers.

[Guest]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^our next PM right there^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

[Guest]

[QUOTE=Jacks Fur Coat;219796]

Danish, you and I havnt always got along but I have to agree with you here. Those who accept this bullshit we are being dished up are causing more trouble than those who are actually making a stand and voicing their opinions. If nothing gets said, nothing will will be done to fix it. Those who accept the mediocracy dont deserve to celebrate in the teams success when it comes because there is no way in hell that sort of support can get the team anywhere except average. Its a competition and average (or in our case below average) is simply NOT enough.

Couldnt disagree more with the bolded text above. Thank God I dont believe the majority of supporters would endorse your comments either.

To be loyal, resilient, respectful in supporting your team in an almost unconditional way is way more helpful to the greater good and future success of the team. Ask the players and coaches what they respond more positively to? It sure isnt as you suggest.

You honestly think that verballing the coach or players will actually MAKE them perform better "or at least think about it" as some other person on here said.

I can assure they they want to perform well and win every week and having part of the club (the fans) abuse them is counter-productive in a big way. They know whats not working and are sufficiently embarrased when times are tough, without supporters advising them.

It serves no worthwhile purpose other than to satisfy the anger, irritation or embarrassment of the abuser, and a few of their sheep-like mates following in a Mccarthyism type way.

To suggest the consistently loyal and non-threatening and non-abusive fans are not deserving of celebrating the teams success is one of the most misguided assertions ive seen on here...(and there is strong competition).

CLAP CLAP CLAP, well said Jack, you are a credit to your RWB blood!