Will you really burn/cancel membership if MM comes?

Konstantinos · Mon 19 Sep 2011 1:46am

Ok, I know he's not confirmed, nor is anyone. But for some of the forummers here, they're already saying that they'll burn/cancel their membership, or stop supporting the Saints altogether if MM arrives.

Will you guys really do that? I mean, yeah, he's been more than nasty to the Saints for lots of occasions, and he's coaching the most hated club in Australia. And he might ask for lots of money just to come and coach the Saints.

But come to think of it, he's really a quality coach isn't he? And to be really honest, I think membership numbers might just go up a notch if he comes. I don't know about you guys, but I'm all for his arrival to SKFC. FQF.

evertonfc · Post: # 1144441Post **evertonfc** » Mon 19 Sep 2011 3:05am

Having former St Kilda defender Mick Malthouse come back to the club next year sounds like a pretty good deal to me.

Sainternist · Mon 19 Sep 2011 3:46am

Can't see it happening, so people threatening to not resign their membership or burn it can exhale on this idea pretty quickly, imo.

plugger71 · Post: # 1144448Post **plugger71** » Mon 19 Sep 2011 3:57am

I'll chuck mine away until he goes (if he comes). He is a turd who talks crap. That said he'll leave Pies in good shape - didn't do either with WCE or WB.

Armoooo · Post: # 1144449Post **Armoooo** » Mon 19 Sep 2011 4:11am

I will stand by the club no matter who coaches us.

Having said that I do not want Mick Malthouse, his coaching record is so greatly inflated due to the support staff that has been provided for him at both West Coast and Collingwood.

For me there are 3 options...

1 - Go for Paul Roos, the only coach with previous experience who I think is worth pursuing.

2 - We go for the best candidate from current assistant coaches.

3 - We ask Banger to coach us, why the hell not? we've tried bringing in premiership coaches, we've tried the unknown assistants... why not give a favourite son a go...

markinUSA · Post: # 1144450Post **markinUSA** » Mon 19 Sep 2011 6:08am

How do you think Steven Milne, our leading goalkicker, would feel about that?

GoTheTorp · Post: # 1144452Post **GoTheTorp** » Mon 19 Sep 2011 7:18am

markinUSA wrote:How do you think Steven Milne, our leading goalkicker, would feel about that?

If hes professional enough he would think nothing.

wouldnt be throwing the membership away either, thats pyss weak..do you support the club or one person?

meher baba · Mon 19 Sep 2011 7:20am

The idea of tearing up memberships if Malthouse comes - or Laidley or Eade or others who some on here have arced up about - is extremely silly and I doubt that they mean it.

However, I do agree that Malthouse's behaviour towards Milne was especially dreadful: not because he called Milne what he called him (which I
see as merely sledging after Milne had gotten up his nose) but the subsequent insinuations about having talked to the woman involved, etc, etc. It's a pretty long way back from there if he ever has to work with Milne again.

But it could presumably be sorted out. Or Milne could move on.

Or are the posters on here who are threatening to resign suggesting that Milne is more important to them than the club? Strange attitude.

Dr Spaceman · Mon 19 Sep 2011 7:23am

Armoooo wrote:I will stand by the club no matter who coaches us.

Having said that I do not want Mick Malthouse, his coaching record is so greatly inflated due to the support staff that has been provided for him at both West Coast and Collingwood.

Enrico_Misso · Mon 19 Sep 2011 8:47am

I will protest in the strongest terms - letters/emails etc.
I would certainly cancel my sponsorship.

Burning the membership?
- I know I threatened it. But not sure if I really would.
Would certainly become a "negative" supporter.
A "bag the coach at every opportunity" supporter (like sone posters here).

plugger66 · Post: # 1144465Post **plugger66** » Mon 19 Sep 2011 8:50am

Some fools we stop their membership and other things they do for the club but we would actually get more members and much bigger sponsorship so if they want to leave let them. Who cares. They are obviously sooks.

The Fireman · Mon 19 Sep 2011 8:59am

How can you support someone you simply detest?
I'm in no hurry to become a hypocrite , the man is a dog of a person.

plugger66 · Post: # 1144471Post **plugger66** » Mon 19 Sep 2011 9:09am

The Fireman wrote:How can you support someone you simply detest?
I'm in no hurry to become a hypocrite , the man is a dog of a person.

I support the Saints not the coach. I detested Brian Wilson when he came to our club. I wasnt going to throw in my membership though.

Hurricane · Post: # 1144480Post **Hurricane** » Mon 19 Sep 2011 9:35am

I will always love the club but I will not support the decision (i it happens) to employ a peice of human garbage like Malthouse.

I would very seriously think about not finaincially supporting the club, membership included, for as long as Malthouse is with us

BANG BANG

ThePunter · Post: # 1144485Post **ThePunter** » Mon 19 Sep 2011 9:55am

You cannot hire someone who disrespects an organisation as much as Malthouse disrespects St Kilda.

Milne is one of the all-time greats of the club.

I'll think long and hard if Malthouse is hired as coach about my membership.

Moods · Post: # 1144493Post **Moods** » Mon 19 Sep 2011 10:13am

markinUSA wrote:How do you think Steven Milne, our leading goalkicker, would feel about that?

Who GIVES A STUFF?

Are we trying to win a flag or trying to appease Milney? They are both grown men, I am certain that if MM turned up at our club he would sit down and have a cup of coffee with Milney and they would sort it out. Things were said in the heat of the moment in the middle of a footy ground.

Sometimes I wonder if ppl actually care whether we win a flag, but are more concerned about individuals. Why in Gods name would the club appoint banger as coach? Because he was a champion of our club? Why not make Nathan Burke assistant coach while we're at it - hang on wait - we can make him pres and Andrew Thompson can be footy manager. I mean stuff it trying to get the best ppl in, let's make it a saints love in. At least we can trust them

matrix · Post: # 1144525Post **matrix** » Mon 19 Sep 2011 11:15am

well if he comes here, which i dont think he will, there'll be plenty of spots for posters to get that social club membership they've been waiting for seeing as plenty will drop off

bigred · Post: # 1144526Post **bigred** » Mon 19 Sep 2011 11:15am

I dont like MM.

For various reasons.

That said, I wouldnt mind a flag or two....or three.

HSVKing · Post: # 1144661Post **HSVKing** » Mon 19 Sep 2011 1:12pm

I'll buy 2 memberships.

Furphy · Post: # 1144673Post **Furphy** » Mon 19 Sep 2011 1:19pm

Burning my membership would be a bit drastic, but as I posted earlier in one of the zillion other threads on this topic, MM had unlimited resources at his disposals at West Coast & C'wood. We cannot afford his style of winning premierships.

bigcarl · Post: # 1144676Post **bigcarl** » Mon 19 Sep 2011 1:22pm

Nah. I'd take him just to spite Ross Lyon and Collingwood. Plus, despite his nasty nature, he can coach.

barks4eva · Post: # 1144677Post **barks4eva** » Mon 19 Sep 2011 1:22pm

Moods wrote: Who GIVES A STUFF?

Are we trying to win a flag or trying to appease Milney? They are both grown men, I am certain that if MM turned up at our club he would sit down and have a cup of coffee with Milney and they would sort it out. Things were said in the heat of the moment in the middle of a footy ground.

Sometimes I wonder if ppl actually care whether we win a flag, but are more concerned about individuals. Why in Gods name would the club appoint banger as coach? Because he was a champion of our club? Why not make Nathan Burke assistant coach while we're at it - hang on wait - we can make him pres and Andrew Thompson can be footy manager. I mean stuff it trying to get the best ppl in, let's make it a saints love in. At least we can trust them

Good post!

Hope we get MM.... would make things a whole lot more interesting!

Won't happen but how good would it be to stick it up McGuire if by some miracle we won the premiership!!

dragit · Post: # 1144684Post **dragit** » Mon 19 Sep 2011 1:28pm

I will burn down our new 12mil$ training facilitiesâ€¦

b.t.w. I hope everyone would be willing to wait ten years like the pies did, if he'd been cut when the Buckley deal went through we'd all think he is a washed up failure.

right place, right time.

Winston Churchill analogiesâ€¦ pftttâ€¦

Maklom · Post: # 1144690Post **Maklom** » Mon 19 Sep 2011 1:33pm

Which type of traits in a coach would you prefer:

1.

- Honesty
- Integrity
- Leadership
- Professionalism
- Development

or

2.

- Mercenary
- Ruthlessness
- Undermining
- Arrogance
- Blatant belief that you are always right

Both types of traits have positives in terms of success in history but as a supporter and more importantly as a player which type of person would you follow?

If it is type 2 then it does fly in the face of what our club is supposed to be in terms of motto, club culture and supporter community.

I am not saying there is a right or wrong answer but I know that I follow this club for particular reasons and I may get laughed at but it is not 100% about winning flags (only 99.99%) otherwise I would have switched to another club a long time ago.

I love our motto, I love our colours, I love our team, I love the purpose we have been striving for even though lately it sometime feels like it is has been tainted.

MM is not the devil incarnate but if he did consider coming over he would have to clean up the upset he caused by being a man and acknowledging his actions and the effect they have had (on Milne and the supporters).

Same goes for RL, he 'was' a great coach but regardless of the contract negotiation shennanigans he burnt us all by his actions and the consequence of this is that we think he is an untrustworthy bastard and we now doubt alot of what he did while he was at the club. He can help heal the wounds in time by also acknowledging what he did (at least to the supporters) and the affect it has had on the St Kilda football club instead of acting like an arrogant prick.

I don't hold too much hope for this eventuating but it is good to dream.

Supporting this club financially through memberships, etc is an investment of the heart and spirit, not just about achieving success at all costs. I invest in this great club because it agrees with me and I get enjoyment out of it, when those 2 things look shaky I have to seriously think about recommiting that investment.

Anyways, thats my 2 cents. Off the soapbox now...

maverick · Post: # 1144694Post **maverick** » Mon 19 Sep 2011 1:35pm

dragit wrote:I will burn down our new 12mil$ training facilitiesâ€¦

b.t.w. I hope everyone would be willing to wait ten years like the pies did, if he'd been cut when the Buckley deal went through we'd all think he is a washed up failure.

right place, right time.

Winston Churchill analogiesâ€¦ pftttâ€¦

At this point, I would wait ten years for a guarantee