Time to back the board

Enrico_Misso · Tue 20 Sep 2011 2:44pm

Yes let's back the Board to the hilt.

With a talented team coming off double grand final appearances they have managed to just lose a mere $1.5m and one coach.

plugger66 · Post: # 1145634Post **plugger66** » Tue 20 Sep 2011 2:55pm

Enrico_Misso wrote:Yes let's back the Board to the hilt.

With a talented team coming off double grand final appearances they have managed to just lose a mere $1.5m and one coach.

Yep there on fire.

dcstkfc · Post: # 1145636Post **dcstkfc** » Tue 20 Sep 2011 2:58pm

Enrico_Misso wrote:Yes let's back the Board to the hilt.

With a talented team coming off double grand final appearances they have managed to just lose a mere $1.5m and one coach.

Pretty solid going

Spelly · Post: # 1145645Post **Spelly** » Tue 20 Sep 2011 3:08pm

dcstkfc wrote:
Enrico_Misso wrote:Yes let's back the Board to the hilt.

With a talented team coming off double grand final appearances they have managed to just lose a mere $1.5m and one coach.
Pretty solid going

Hmmm ... I wonder how much 'the' apartment cost us?

thejiggingsaint · Tue 20 Sep 2011 4:07pm

The board have made mistakes it's true, and are not beyond criticism, and I'm NOT saying that they should not be criticised. Let's get one thing quite straight I am no "apologist" for the board, however, when outsiders like the media start making Lyon a "victim of board incompetence" rather than being the snide he turned out to be, then rather than coming on here calling for a spill of the board and complying with the popular image of us held by our opponents, I prefer to give support to the board in trying to get us through this period. This board are far from perfect, they are learning as they go in some senses, but I have faith that the club will ultimately not only survive this issue but will actually get stronger in the process!
GO SAINTS!! All for one and one for all!!!!!!!!

Scollop · Post: # 1146030Post **Scollop** » Tue 20 Sep 2011 6:38pm

thejiggingsaint wrote:The board have made mistakes it's true, and are not beyond criticism, and I'm NOT saying that they should not be criticised. Let's get one thing quite straight I am no "apologist" for the board, however, when outsiders like the media start making Lyon a "victim of board incompetence" rather than being the snide he turned out to be, then rather than coming on here calling for a spill of the board and complying with the popular image of us held by our opponents, I prefer to give support to the board in trying to get us through this period. This board are far from perfect, they are learning as they go in some senses, but I have faith that the club will ultimately not only survive this issue but will actually get stronger in the process!
GO SAINTS!! All for one and one for all!!!!!!!!

Here Here

Dr Spaceman · Tue 20 Sep 2011 6:39pm

Scollop wrote:
thejiggingsaint wrote:The board have made mistakes it's true, and are not beyond criticism, and I'm NOT saying that they should not be criticised. Let's get one thing quite straight I am no "apologist" for the board, however, when outsiders like the media start making Lyon a "victim of board incompetence" rather than being the snide he turned out to be, then rather than coming on here calling for a spill of the board and complying with the popular image of us held by our opponents, I prefer to give support to the board in trying to get us through this period. This board are far from perfect, they are learning as they go in some senses, but I have faith that the club will ultimately not only survive this issue but will actually get stronger in the process!
GO SAINTS!! All for one and one for all!!!!!!!!
Here Here

Here Here Here

barks4eva · Post: # 1146036Post **barks4eva** » Tue 20 Sep 2011 6:43pm

thejiggingsaint wrote:however, when outsiders like the media start making Lyon a "victim of board incompetence" rather than being the snide he turned out to be,

AND what makes you so sure it was not incompetence from the board to begin with that caused the issues that eventually saw Lyon depart?

Loyalty is a two way street

When it was not given, it was not returned!

Dr Spaceman · Tue 20 Sep 2011 6:44pm

barks4eva wrote:
thejiggingsaint wrote:however, when outsiders like the media start making Lyon a "victim of board incompetence" rather than being the snide he turned out to be,

AND what makes you so sure it was not incompetence from the board to begin with that caused the issues that eventually saw Lyon depart?

Loyalty is a two way street

When it was not given, it was not returned!

Still waiting for details of your master plan b4e

Junction Oval · Tue 20 Sep 2011 6:47pm

It's Nettlefold who works there every day. It's his hands that are on the steering wheel of the day-to-day running of the Club.

That's not a bad starting point for a few hard questions.

The Board though, carries the ultimate responsibility.

Wrote for Luck · Tue 20 Sep 2011 6:52pm

You've got to stop worrying and learn how to love the bomb.

3rd generation saint · Tue 20 Sep 2011 7:31pm

As everyone says to you to yuou BARKS.
WHO THE HELL ARE YOU GOING TO REPLACE THEM WITH AND DON"T GIVE US THAT ANYONE WITH A CLUE BS!!
WHEN YOU ACTUALLY HAVE HAVE AN ALTERNATIVE TICKET WITH REAL PEOPLE AND NOT IMAGINARY ONES, THAN YOU CAN SHOUT OUT TO REPLACE THEM.

3rd generation saint · Tue 20 Sep 2011 7:40pm

So no star player will want to train at Seaford, maybe live down on the Peninsula in a nice house overlooking the bay, easy 20 minute drive up the new Pennisula freeway to training in one of the best training facilities in the comp, yeah sounds real uninviting.
Obviously driving to the Airport everyday would be more attractive, or training in the middle of a housing estate is better.
Ever heard of the Green Bay Packers, one of the most successful NFL franchises, play in an out of the way smallish city of Green Bay, yet the players who come there from big time cities like Philadelphia, New York love it there because they can walk around the community like every one else.
Most of them even get paid less than there big time city counterparts, but they love it there because of the lifestyle.
Seaford will not be a problem in the long run, players will adapt.
Oh, and if we are winning games players are going to want to come to.

joffaboy · Post: # 1146119Post **joffaboy** » Tue 20 Sep 2011 7:51pm

Al this yelling....

oh dear....

thejiggingsaint · Tue 20 Sep 2011 7:59pm

I know!!!! Putting me off me all-bran

By the way, IF I were to go along with the notion of dismissing the board, I would like the small

matter of WHO replaces them to be there clearly before me! Otherwise its just empty posturing!
As I asked before, but will now repeat (in the hope of some answers)
WHO do we propose as President? CEO? Board members? and Senior Coach?
I know, mere details

but indulge an old man

NAMES please!!!!

3rd generation saint · Tue 20 Sep 2011 8:38pm

Sorry, I normally don't yell, but when I'm being yelled at to sack the board, I'd like to know who the proposed replacements would be.
Otherwise, I'm just bored with all the capitals.

Moorabbin Man · Tue 20 Sep 2011 8:43pm

barks4eva wrote:Apologist CRAP!

They are incompetent and should be booted immediately!

The club is going down the toilet with these clowns!

Do not say you were not warned!

I must say, I'm also a little concerned and not convinced by sugar coating. I'm curious to know what Roos was talking about.

Moorabbin Man · Tue 20 Sep 2011 8:55pm

thejiggingsaint wrote:The board have made mistakes it's true, and are not beyond criticism, and I'm NOT saying that they should not be criticised. Let's get one thing quite straight I am no "apologist" for the board, however, when outsiders like the media start making Lyon a "victim of board incompetence" rather than being the snide he turned out to be, then rather than coming on here calling for a spill of the board and complying with the popular image of us held by our opponents, I prefer to give support to the board in trying to get us through this period. This board are far from perfect, they are learning as they go in some senses, but I have faith that the club will ultimately not only survive this issue but will actually get stronger in the process!
GO SAINTS!! All for one and one for all!!!!!!!!

I've always sincerely respected your positive perspective Jigging, however I think there has to be some hard questions asked of the Board. I share most of B4E's concerns. The fact that the Board took a decision to relocate after 3 weeks in Office, after not mentioning it prior to election, is of HUGE concern and a tad dodgy. I also think the failure of the Club to lock Lyon (probably the best coach in the business) away a long time ago, either means that they did not want him or are incompetent. I'd like to know why Roos felt that Lyon's position was untenable? I fear that a monumental stuff up has occurred, I really hope I'm wrong, but I have deep fears. As for the Coach selection committee, where on earth is a Coach????

Moorabbin Man · Tue 20 Sep 2011 8:57pm

3rd generation saint wrote:As everyone says to you to yuou BARKS.
WHO THE HELL ARE YOU GOING TO REPLACE THEM WITH AND DON"T GIVE US THAT ANYONE WITH A CLUE BS!!
WHEN YOU ACTUALLY HAVE HAVE AN ALTERNATIVE TICKET WITH REAL PEOPLE AND NOT IMAGINARY ONES, THAN YOU CAN SHOUT OUT TO REPLACE THEM.

Bring back Butterrs, should never have been rolled.

thejiggingsaint · Tue 20 Sep 2011 9:10pm

butterss-rolled Like it! most amusing!!!! Footy First were elected when Rod Butterss and the board saw that the overwhelming majority of members would be supporting the Footy First slate. This current board were put in office by a landslide (whether or not some on here want to accept it or not) The move to Seaford has only been an issue during this past year/18 months as far as I can tell. If folks have real concerns with this board then we have a clear way to do this by going through the channels of the AGM or an extraordinary General meeting. For now, in the absence of an alternative, I'm backing the board, but will question my concerns at the AGM if I feel it needs to be done. Screaming for the board to be sacked on a fan forum without showing a clear viable alternative achieves very little I'm afraid (other than to give comfort to our opponents who browse the site)

thejiggingsaint · Tue 20 Sep 2011 9:15pm

Moorabbin man, I'm not 100% certain that Lyon is "the best coach in the business" I'm not sure that you can put him ahead of Malthouse or Thompson (both of whom outcoached him in grand finals) I'm not sure either if you would be so concerned about "retaining his services" if we had continued that rich vein of form from round 1-10!

markp · Post: # 1146218Post **markp** » Tue 20 Sep 2011 9:17pm

Moorabbin Man wrote:I must say, I'm also a little concerned and not convinced by sugar coating. I'm curious to know what Roos was talking about.

"I think pondering about those sort of things is irrelevant for us at this point."

You might think you have a very relevant point, worthy of consideration and further exploration, but you're wrong, everything is going great....

jays · Post: # 1146223Post **jays** » Tue 20 Sep 2011 9:20pm

we can only hope

BigMart · Post: # 1146225Post **BigMart** » Tue 20 Sep 2011 9:22pm

This is a piss take....surely

Joking right??

Our board has just f***ed up big.......

I dont back mediocrity....so i dont support them...

joffaboy · Post: # 1146230Post **joffaboy** » Tue 20 Sep 2011 9:25pm

BigMart wrote:
I dont back mediocrity....so i dont support them...

lol - you dont back mediocrity but support the STKFC.