Ridley said:Funny, most of what you posted sounds like the sort of stuff you'd say to defend the pitiful performance of the club :
It is. Some of you like to call yourselves "Darksiders", and it seems there is almost a competition to see which of you can find the most to hate about the club. Some of it from this group (not gunna single anyone out - too late for that level of brain activity
) is constructive, but much of it is simply pure venom without much use.One the otherside you have what you call the "Brightsiders". Now no-one is a brightsider the way you are a darksider, they tend to have blind spots. We would be winning with Gas in the side, Richo is a god, Wallace is unstoppable, etc... They have their faves, and nothing you say will convince them around.
I consider myself in the middle. I'm realistic enough to know several of our players dont cut it, and their careers will end in October. I dont joy in this, as they will struggle to find work elsewhere in the AFL, but its the reality. I also am realistic enough to acknowledge there are going to be questions every year on our coaching staff, regardless of ladder position. They need to be constantly reviewed, and if improvement or forward momentum is not occurring, move em on.
That being said, just like Pandora's Box, I have hope. The kids are showing promise. Wallace got this side to 9 last year, so he is no complete dud as a coach. The finances are turning around, and we are getting a list manager, development manager, and more spotters around the country, all vital to our longer term strength.
One thing with Darksiders I dont get is if its so miserable following the club, why do it? Sure I swear at the TV and throw stuff at it when we such, but after the rant I move on and look with hope to next week. The day I dont have that (and I have come close a few times), its probably the day I start following the Victory a little harder.
