I believe Hird when he says he's resigned, to try and improve the coverage of the club.
Same here. He once again proved how much he loves the club. He has once again taken a bullet for The Essendon Football Club
Thankyou Hirdy. For everything you have done for this club
'Stop reading into things' bullshit? Hird mentioned four times during the conference this was to give the club space and the players the best chance to get the best out of themselves.The board made a decision and chose to pull the pin. I don't see an issue with that. But now I hope some of those said board members have the good sense to walk out the door as well.I am kind of relieved for Hird and his family, he can have some quiet family time and get out of the spotlight.
This.
The continual them and message Hird was pushing was also important.It’s all about the players. They need some space to perform. He wants the club to be successful and for supporters to continue turning up to games and enjoying the game again.
I hate it has occurred in this way and would have liked him to go out after completing the year, but the decision he made and the questions he asked of the board were very important and needed to be answered to give the players the best chance to get some clear fresh air and allow them to get the best out of themselves.
Did you watch 'til the end?
Yep.
I did.The last question was terrible and will be the focus of every conspiracy theorist.
Did you not hear the five or six times he said he was doing it for the players and so that the club can move on?
And you believe Hird resigned because of our onfield performance this year?
Serious question.No.
It was very clear he did not resign due to the performance of the team.It is solely to give the players the best chance to get the best out of themselves. If that didn’t come across to anyone, then I must have been listening to the wrong press conference.
Then, if you’re straight out calling Little a farking liar (and fair enough, any person with an ounce of intellect would) I suggest you cut it with the ‘stop reading into things’ bullshit.
Serious question for you…
What more was I supposed to read into it?
Did Fitzpatrick call Little and say sack him, then Little went to Hird told him you’re sacked but you have to resign instead?
Did Tim Watson push Hird out the door because he want Bomber Thompson instead?
Did a green martian momentarily take over Hird’s body and make him resign?
Please.
Enlighten me.
Quite frankly, this club doesn’t deserve James Hird. This club is a pile of ■■■■ right now.
It certainly bears little resemblance to the one he played for, and I’m not convinced it even resembles the one he coached for before the suspension.
Not that I’m happy. I genuinely thought he was the only thing left saving us.
What is it that Whitlam said? Nothing can save the Governor General? How about nothing can save General Little. Fark me dead, what an awful day to be an Essendon person.
I believe Hird when he says he's resigned, to try and improve the coverage of the club.Same here. He once again proved how much he loves the club. He has once again taken a bullet for The Essendon Football Club
Thankyou Hirdy. For everything you have done for this club
Shattered.
What's the bet the AFL told the club we will stop all the media attack dogs for the players welfare if Hird goes.So the board pressured him and Hird being about the players took one for the players again like he did when he agreed to the suspension.
That’s exactly what it looked and sounded like to me too.
Hird is not a villain but he needed to go for the club to move forward. It’s a bitter pill to swallow but I think the board, and James, have made the right call.
Why did we have to do this to Hird now??? What was wrong with waiting till the end of the season??I don’t see what benefit we get… season is gone, we’re not going to finish any lower than we already are, the CAS hearing won’t be until well in the off-season?
Are we already chasing another coach??
Wouldn’t surprise me that they elected to jump now to try and swipe Bolton from under Carlton’s nose.
Quite frankly, this club doesn't deserve James Hird.
Bingo.
Seriously, it was very clear from what Jim said today that he made the final call based on the belief it would give the club 'space' to get on with the business of winning games.Get over it.
We knew this was coming.
No surprise.
Time to move on
F*** off ! This is my party and I’ll ■■■■■ if I want too.
I’m shattered can’t think about footy right now and I’m going to the game this weekend.
What's the bet the AFL told the club we will stop all the media attack dogs for the players welfare if Hird goes.So the board pressured him and Hird being about the players took one for the players again like he did when he agreed to the suspension.
That’s exactly what it looked and sounded like to me too.
This.
For all the talk of player welfare, I hope James can now look after his own.
The poor guy has aged 20 years in the last two, and he hasn’t seemed himself all year.
You fought harder and longer than anybody else could have Jimmy, it’s time to get your own life back.
I hope he and his family hire a private island in Fiji for a few months and the guy can get to just relax for a bit.
A legend till the last minute. What more could any of us ask for?
Before cancelling your membership, perhaps listen to Hirdhttp://www.essendonfc.com.au/video/2015-08-18/btv-hirds-message-to-members
I don’t need to be reminded what a great man is to decide on whether the club he laid down for is worth supporting.
It’s not.Perhaps you’ll listen to that same great man make a recommendation that it’s worth supporting?
Nope.
What can I say?
He’s a far better man than I.
In a world where there are no people worth following anymore, not the Prime Minister, not the opposition leader, sure as hell no-one left at the AFL or EFC, I’m not going to support the people who knifed him. Not ever.
Seriously, it was very clear from what Jim said today that he made the final call based on the belief it would give the club 'space' to get on with the business of winning games.Get over it.
We knew this was coming.
No surprise.
Time to move onYou can move on. Off you go.
If you are happy with a board that is weak, contributed to the saga and never took responsibility, beholden to the AFL, then that’s your perogative…
But guess what, we don’t have to agree, we don’t have to move n, we don’t have to accept what the board has done.
We can complain about it and we can do whatever we like about. I would suggest if you are happy to move on, you are in the wrong thread.
Before cancelling your membership, perhaps listen to Hirdhttp://www.essendonfc.com.au/video/2015-08-18/btv-hirds-message-to-members
I don’t need to be reminded what a great man is to decide on whether the club he laid down for is worth supporting.
It’s not.
Stalin and Hitler used the same tactic before executing their rivals.
I am amazed Hirdy hasn’t come out and admitted he was an agent for Collingwood the whole time.
That’s the usual end of a Show Trial isn’t it?
Come to think of it - if Little grew a little moustache and wore a wig he would fit right in to the bunker.
http://www.essendonfc.com.au/video/2015-08-18/btv-hirds-message-to-membersFantastic video from Hird - clearly loves the club with all his heart, still. Clearly, always will.
All of you wanting to give up your memberships should see this video…and hand on to those memberships.
Yep.
He wants what is best for the club.
But let’s go burn it down instead.
Not saying all board members, coaches, players and administration should stay but it’s now time to get fresh people into the club and spend the time to get the club moving forward and as Hird says ‘try to be a normal football club again’.
18/8/15: wimmera1 withdraws support for the efc 19/8/15: Pimpinio Tigers gets on board the bombers bandwagonBefore cancelling your membership, perhaps listen to Hirdhttp://www.essendonfc.com.au/video/2015-08-18/btv-hirds-message-to-members
I don’t need to be reminded what a great man is to decide on whether the club he laid down for is worth supporting.
It’s not.
If Hird resigned why would there be a payout?
Before cancelling your membership, perhaps listen to Hirdhttp://www.essendonfc.com.au/video/2015-08-18/btv-hirds-message-to-members
I don’t need to be reminded what a great man is to decide on whether the club he laid down for is worth supporting.
It’s not.
Agree it doesn’t make me feel any better about the board and administration of this club. If anything I believe we have just taken a giant leap backwards.
I am supposed to be going to my first two games the year next week and the week after. Got tickets airfare don’t even want to go now. No longer interested. I can’t help it,just the way I feel. Hopefully by the weekend I might feel like going, but I doubt it.
18/8/15: wimmera1 withdraws support for the efc 19/8/15: Pimpinio Tigers gets on board the bombers bandwagonBefore cancelling your membership, perhaps listen to Hirdhttp://www.essendonfc.com.au/video/2015-08-18/btv-hirds-message-to-members
I don’t need to be reminded what a great man is to decide on whether the club he laid down for is worth supporting.
It’s not.
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