I agree with Simon.
In order to gain any sort of credibility people need to refrain from personally attacking players or making cheap insults. All they do is take away focus and credibility from the facts and issues being presented. Which in this case are very valid facts and issues regarding the state of the club and the slippery slide we seem to be on.
The Nicknames (ie Sizzler) are fine and in my opinion harmless banter, however ranting about Morris's dad as an example is definitely not the right way to go about things, not only does it give people reason to divert from the actual issue, but you lose cred instantly. SOme insults can be funny and without wanting to preach some can probably go a little over board. I think I might of been booted from the Tigers forum a couple of years ago for wishing an injury against Fitzhnery after his stinker against Saints at Telstra. As angry as i was when you think about it, its cringe worthy and in poor taste.
I know the frustration and the emotion of supporting this team and seeing the same mistakes on and off the field over and over again. I’m sure I have said 100 horrible things under my breath berating players during games and people could probably find example where I have been quite heated and borderline insulting after games. However the best way to get your point across and gain support for your opinion is to put them down in a constructive manner. Thus their fiery and heated nature makes you look like a passionate and caring fan rather then a raving lunatic.
I will agree that There is nothing worse then some supporters which live in Pixie land where everything is rosy and at least we are more competitive then Balmain and Wests jibber jabber. The supporters have a right to expect this team, under the same coach for 6 years to have developed into a consistent semi final outfit like most clubs in Sydney.
I 100% agree with some of the facts MOTH has presented regarding coaching, recruitment, selection, retention, media, ego and a lack of answers from out Concord way, and I have aired similar views within the forum in probably the past 12 months. Like I said at the end of last season I think this should of been Sheens last season, a season where he was well and truly on trial. IM still prepared to see how the season pans out although I am far from confident as the same mistakes are being made.
I’m not sure full-scale demonstrations are the way to go at Round 5 of the competition. At this stage I think E mailing Steve Noyce or people at the club or meeting with the club in a sensible manner is the best way to try and get some answers and perhaps put forward some concerns.
