No-one accused John Lang of this shite with his son in the side, or at the Sharks for that matter. Ivan will get the flick when he is no longer getting the desired results.
A poor and somewhat upsetting comparison.
Mr Lang did not select his son to be captain when the lad was 23.
Mr Lang was one of the games great innovators and we recently discussed his selection of players on sheer merit. In particular, his encouragement and support of players from Islander and indigenous backgrounds. If they could play, he would select them.
His son Martin put his heart and soul into every game he played, so much so, the whole league feared for his well being and safety. Very few players in the game commanded such care and concern from the masses. He was a genuine people’s player and an elite footballer in his own right. I worry about Boyd and Keary these days.
To compare Mr Lang to Ivan in this context is disrespectful.
John Lang is one of the few people who left the heights of our game in better shape than whence he found it. I for one, I simply won’t accept his name being used in vain.
A low blow and frogster, I suspect you’ve gone too far on this one. Shame on you my friend, you are better than this.
And let’s not discuss the poor treatment Mr Lang received when he was summarily sacked by the club for ME. I hope the club does not revisit this unethical period. No good came from it. A fight with the president in the first week if I recall.
