Rich_s Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Walked away from the truth ! That's probably OTT. The reporter asked if "he had the fight for it". To which he replied "stupid question". It was a stupid question. His reaction was wrong though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Maybe so but it's not good enough, SOD's record over the past 4 years has been appalling, I doubt whether he will ever get a job as big as this and bearing in mind we were a step down from Forest. I agree it's not good enough,I just don't know where we go from here. How long do we have a long term plan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Maesknoll Red Posted October 22, 2013 Admin Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Like it or not, dealing with the media is part of a Managers job, a fairly important part, as he can use it to portray what he wants, if he's savvy. If a Manager finds it difficult to communicate his philosophy and ideas to the media, would he be able to do it effectively to a group of young men? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 I agree it's not good enough,I just don't know where we go from here. How long do we have a long term plan! Keep the plan, change the manager simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Keep the plan, change the manager simple. Sounds simple! But I'm struggling to think of a suitable candidate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lager loud Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Unless I've missed it, nobody's mentioned that the interviewer began by asking something like "how long can this continue?" which basically meant "how long until you're sacked?" SOD dealt with that one by saying other people needed to answer it. SOD's grumpiness at the end of the interview may have been influenced by that beginning. The question at the end wasn't stupid: it was moronic. What did the idiot interviewer expect a manager in SOD's position to say 20 minutes after seeing his team lose - again? If more people reacted to the mindless media that way they might do their jobs a bit better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Sounds simple! But I'm struggling to think of a suitable candidate. Bill that is not our problem, never has been and never will be, that is the problem of JL, shake the tree and see what falls out, the 5 pillars/blueprint can still be in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Unless I've missed it, nobody's mentioned that the interviewer began by asking something like "how long can this continue?" which basically meant "how long until you're sacked?" SOD dealt with that one by saying other people needed to answer that. SOD's grumpiness at the end of the interview may have been influenced by that beginning. The question at the end wasn't stupid: it was moronic. What did the idiot interviewer expect a manager in SOD's position to say 20 minutes after seeing his team lose - again? If more people reacted to the mindless media that way they might do their jobs a bit better. Sadly that is a very naive view, managers these days would certainly not get away with reacting to sky reporters like SOD did tonight, he who pays the piper calls the tune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshtonGreat Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Fans flutter in the wind, but supporters support Yeah what a tool. Did anyone ever tell him that coaches are meant to coach? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lager loud Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Sadly that is a very naive view, managers these days would certainly not get away with reacting to sky reporters like SOD did tonight, he who pays the piper calls the tune. If the club's finances are dependent on the contribution we get from Radio Bristol then we really are in trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 If the club's finances are dependent on the contribution we get from Radio Bristol then we really are in trouble. I was referring to your last very general sentence, as I think you were very much aware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lager loud Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 I was referring to your last very general sentence, as I think you were very much aware. I try not to get involved in discussions with you, as whenever I've done it in the past you've come across as an arrogant berk. QED. Won't do it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 I try not to get involved in discussions with you, as whenever I've done it in the past you've come across as an arrogant berk. QED. Well you must try much harder, but hey keep up the insults always the last bastion of a failed argument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slack Bladder Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 If J L asked him if he is up for the fight............ Do you think he would walk away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 If J L asked him if he is up for the fight............ Do you think he would walk away? That's a very fair question, given that if JL gives SOD the dreaded vote of confidence tomorrow, they will both have to wear tin hats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddoc Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Sounds simple! But I'm struggling to think of a suitable candidate.Well that's a downer!If you can't think of one I guess there's no point expecting the board to do any better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foghornred Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 It was a stupid question and he was right to walk away,remember Sir Alex Ferguson refused to do any interviews with the beeb after being asked a stupid question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickle Rick Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 He has to say yes - "we are all up for the fight...the team, the manager, the board" - he walked off like a big kid, which also ties in with Lansdown (junior) who sounded like a very weak figure on this mornings Radio Briz! We are in a mess ! Think you're in a mess. Of course it was a stupid question. I find it amusing and am with him on his reaction. Why continue with a dumbed down conversation after a torrid result? Someone had to start a topic on this and well done on taking a dim witted approach mucker. Seems you've got some serious hate going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collier Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 I agree it's not good enough,I just don't know where we go from here. How long do we have a long term plan! The good thing about a long term plan is that nobody can ever decipher exactly how LONG a plan it will be, until the day everything falls into place and clicks. Its a good thing for a struggling manager to have a long term plan so we can be be strung along until the board finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. If he had a short term plan, he would be on his merry way already. Smart things these long term plans!! Oh and if he finally does ever get the sack, he can trot out the old " i believe that long term plan was just about to come to fruition as well, oh well your loss" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickJ Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 I know he doesnt like the media So he doesn't like the media, he doesn't like the fans, he doesn't like the players. Any possibility he's in the wrong career? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted October 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Think you're in a mess. Of course it was a stupid question. I find it amusing and am with him on his reaction. Why continue with a dumbed down conversation after a torrid result? Someone had to start a topic on this and well done on taking a dim witted approach mucker. Seems you've got some serious hate going on. Really?...it is your choice with regards to your opinions and what you do and dont believe in...whilst it is my decision to voice my frustration and opinion of the manager and board of our football club - get over my passion m8 and have a scrumpy scumpy - are you in a mess ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not a wurzel Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Heard it and thought it was a stupid question and liked how sod responded. Would like to see him get challenged much more when he inevitably exaggerates how well the players did after every game. Need to get an outspoken ex player to do the interview s really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Was a pathetic question and an insult to the man's intelligence, don't blame him in the slightest for walking away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRidingHood Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 As he is uncomfortable answering questions he could tell his chosen team captain to speak to the media. If the captain had to account for the performance when off the pitch it might inspire him to be a bit better on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 As he is uncomfortable answering questions he could tell his chosen team captain to speak to the media. If the captain had to account for the performance when off the pitch it might inspire him to be a bit better on it How? Should he grow a foot taller to field the aimless punts forward? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 I didn't think it was a stupid question at all. It was a perfectly reasonable question, given the way the interview had gone. All O'Driscoll had to do was answer it, and I certainly wanted to hear his answer. Part of the manager's job is to give confidence to the fans, and he singularly failed to do that. I thought his behaviour was a disgrace, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRidingHood Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Ha ha. I was thinking more in terms of taking responsibility, as is a Captain's role. I will lend him a little box to help him step up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olé Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 It was a stupid question and he was right to walk away,remember Sir Alex Ferguson refused to do any interviews with the beeb after being asked a stupid question. SAF stopped granting the BBC interviews after they did a Panorama about his son (?) being an allegedly corrupt agent or something like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_s Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Was a pathetic question and an insult to the man's intelligence, don't blame him in the slightest for walking away. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 The ironic thing is that he wanted to bat the question away (however stupid) by not answering it and by doing so he has drawn more attention. He really needs the media on his side at the moment, like I said friends and enemies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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