Re: McDermott : Sat Sep 10, 2016 4:53 pm  

sgtwilko wrote:

Gotcha, you said to me " you don't watch them" because of my geographical location? and went on to say if I attended games I would "likley have the same opinion as you"?

I cannot get how you can't see how much BS that is based on content available across multi platforms.

It's arrogant and disrespectful to talk such nonsense. Then in another post suggested it's because those who watch on TV don't part with their hard earned like those going to games? When did Sky or Fox become free? Another nonsense statement from you.

I will just say for the record I flew back from Aus for the weekend for the 2015 GF to see Kev and JP one last time for Leeds. I spent more on that trip than you will on season tickets in plenty of years.

So is my opinion more valid than those who watched on TV? Is it balls.

If you watch the game on TV you only see what the TV want you to see - that a big difference from attending a game and seeing the whole panorama of the experience. You see so much more of the game if actually go to the game.

You get people on here who listen on the radio and suggest they had a better understanding of the game than those that attended!!

That's why I would always give more credence to somebody who had bothered to attend the game than those who watch on SKY or listen to Radio Leeds.

Re: McDermott : Sat Sep 10, 2016 5:07 pm  

I just think after all that's been achieved under Mac he deserves a go next year to prove all the injuries/flooding/no training base/losing sinfield JP leului and aiton were legit excuses for a freak season and that he is capable of carrying on the success of this club without sinfield and JP.

I do think we need to sign another half though to stand a chance.

Hypothetically I wonder if Mac stays and has a very successful season next year whether his haters would still be on his back.

Re: McDermott : Sat Sep 10, 2016 6:36 pm  

Joshheff90 wrote:

I just think after all that's been achieved under Mac he deserves a go next year to prove all the injuries/flooding/no training base/losing sinfield JP leului and aiton were legit excuses for a freak season and that he is capable of carrying on the success of this club without sinfield and JP.

I do think we need to sign another half though to stand a chance.

Hypothetically I wonder if Mac stays and has a very successful season next year whether his haters would still be on his back.

Some were on his back from virtually the moment he began as head coach at Leeds. To those, there will be nothing he could do to change their irrational views.

Re: McDermott : Sat Sep 10, 2016 6:37 pm  

brian mac will be head coach for 2017 but i believe that he must deliver a rhinos side that is challenging for all of the trophies in order to be still in the post for 2018.

i think we urgently need a quality assistant coach and one who can take control of our attacking structures and bring some flair and freedom to our back line,iestyn harris would be worth a punt imo despite his acrimonious exit years ago

Re: McDermott : Sat Sep 10, 2016 6:41 pm  

Sal Paradise wrote:

If you watch the game on TV you only see what the TV want you to see - that a big difference from attending a game and seeing the whole panorama of the experience. You see so much more of the game if actually go to the game.

You get people on here who listen on the radio and suggest they had a better understanding of the game than those that attended!!

That's why I would always give more credence to somebody who had bothered to attend the game than those who watch on SKY or listen to Radio Leeds.

Without you coming back with some sarcastic retort I'd disagree that you see more of the game. At a ground you csn be at the far end or side away from the action. How many times has someone come on here and said "I didn't see who it was but...."

When I attend a game and then watch it back I always spot plenty of stuff you miss at the game.

I'd say if you're behind the posts at an away game your view of the attack/defence when they're at the other end isn't as good.

Re: McDermott : Sat Sep 10, 2016 7:13 pm  

Depends where you are behind the posts at the JJB or McAlpine gives you a great view of the whole game as does the Carneige

What TV doesn't give you is the nitty gritty of the game nor the atmosphere - they don't show the structures the inter-rationship between players - TV is a very blunt instrument IMO

Re: McDermott : Sat Sep 10, 2016 7:46 pm  

Leeds have been rubbish on tv and posted a truly awful set of results over the whole season. There was a perfect moment to move the team in a different direction. Sinfield has been a huge presence at the club for over a decade, McD had nothing left to do. A new coaching set up, freshen up the playing staff, and get the youth production line actually working.
We missed an opportunity. McD could have moved on triumphant but instead we've been treated to a victim mentality by the club to excuse a season the like of which I have not seen from Leeds, or any other champion side. Sinfield was the glue that tied Leeds together on the pitch, without him McD didn't know how to fix what was going wrong so they started blaming outside factors. It's transparent and inexcusable, total failure on the playing front, the one thing McD is responsible for, and he should walk.

But that's not going to happen because I think GH believes he owes him the chance to leave on better terms.

Re: McDermott : Sun Sep 11, 2016 2:47 pm  

sgtwilko wrote:

Gotcha, you said to me " you don't watch them" because of my geographical location? and went on to say if I attended games I would "likley have the same opinion as you"?

I cannot get how you can't see how much BS that is based on content available across multi platforms.

It's arrogant and disrespectful to talk such nonsense. Then in another post suggested it's because those who watch on TV don't part with their hard earned like those going to games? When did Sky or Fox become free? Another nonsense statement from you.

I will just say for the record I flew back from Aus for the weekend for the 2015 GF to see Kev and JP one last time for Leeds. I spent more on that trip than you will on season tickets in plenty of years.

So is my opinion more valid than those who watched on TV? Is it balls.

Actually mate, I said nothing about my opinion, which highlights how you went over the top. I said you dont watch them because you are thousands of miles away. You confirm this, then give an example of a game last year where you came home. Good for you, but you are not here each week, so my point is very much correct, and I can not understand what you got so touchy at. You don't know the feeling at the games at all with the consistently poor performances, so you can't understand the point of people who have a different opinion to you.

I said right at the start, fair enough with your opinion, but I hope you can understand the opinion of others. You have demonstrated so far that you can't, yet you have the gall to suggest you are been disrespected. By the same token, I was quite honest to say with the boot on the other foot and the game over there, you'd opinion would be more worthy than mine.

I wasn't having a go in any way at your first post, and I meant exactly what I put. But your posts since are defensive and completely over the top.

Re: McDermott : Sun Sep 11, 2016 3:11 pm  

Cannot see Gary sacking him or McDermott resigning.
Would give him 3 months and if we are not in the top 4 at that stage somebody else has to come in to rescue the season.

Re: McDermott : Sun Sep 11, 2016 3:36 pm  

STEVENM1000 wrote:

Cannot see Gary sacking him or McDermott resigning.
Would give him 3 months and if we are not in the top 4 at that stage somebody else has to come in to rescue the season.

That would be logic wouldn't it, but I can't see that happening.