Freak2. An excellent point. I was lucky enough to have a good chat with RayPrice last night about just this issue. What he (and Terry, Eric Snr) all said is that when they were at Parramatta in the 80's there was a great "feel" to the club. They (as well as management and staff) were not satisfied with second best. It is somewhat cliched, but winning is a cultural and how beteer to reinstate that culture than to reintroduce guys who have "been there done that". If a young inside back has had a terrible first half, who better than Eric Groth to give him a pep talk at half time?
The second issue that your point raises is "what is second best". Second best is whatever the fans think it is. If they (we) are not happy, then it is just not good enough. When was the last time you were invited by the club for your opinion on the state of the Club as a whole, given the opportunity to participate in a think tank to provide new ideas or given a voice on our direction? This is one of the main tenants of the 3P ticket. Participation by those who wish to participate is not only important, but essential. The Club is only as strong as the fans. Without fans there is no club. Ulimately the fans should have the final say and the only way to do that is by exercising their democratic right to vote. If your not happy with the current culture, vote. If the new board that is elected still doesn't live up to expectations, vote them out too!
So, I guess it can be summed up by saying that moving away from an attitude of "second best" can be achieved by allowing participation from those who have the best interests of the club at heart, namely, former greats and fans and the only people who can change the direction and culture of the club is us, by doing something.
I hope this helps.
