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downtheante wrote:But I don't think he has "started on the fans". I think the headline does not represent his words. This is trying to sell newspapers and sensationalise some fairly innocuous comments.
I'd say that claiming that the fans had a "detrimental effect" on the performance of the team is criticising them wouldn't you?
Wollagong Way wrote:Ahh not sure your James Rule as Robbo suggests....more like Agar himself...i'll claim my £5
I've been waiting for you (Rich ) to come out with "we scored 22 points" what next "it's a sign of a good side that doesn't play well but still gets the result"
d'oh - thought I'd thrown you with all my Rule impersonation
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downtheante wrote:erm... no. I'd say "the fans don't know their rugby" is a criticism. The fans' reaction is having a "detrimental effect" is an observation.
In my opinion he shouldn't have said anything with regards the fans....he should have played it with a straight bat and deflected it away. I do feel as though this has detracted from what was a poor performance in Friday, all anyone is doing is talking about this issue.....maybe that is what he wanted?
At times I'd love to criticise or make a 'comment' regarding my customers but as a professional i don't!
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downtheante wrote:erm... no. I'd say "the fans don't know their rugby" is a criticism. The fans' reaction is having a "detrimental effect" is an observation.
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downtheante wrote:erm... no. I'd say "the fans don't know their rugby" is a criticism. The fans' reaction is having a "detrimental effect" is an observation.
The 2 aren't entirely mutually exclusive though, are they? It's like fans saying that Agar and the players are useless, overpaid, and serving up the worst brand of rugby in SL. Both observations and criticisms.
Wollagong Way wrote:In my opinion he shouldn't have said anything with regards the fans....he should have played it with a straight bat and deflected it away. I do feel as though this has detracted from what was a poor performance in Friday, all anyone is doing is talking about this issue.....maybe that is what he wanted?
At times I'd love to criticise or make a 'comment' regarding my customers but as a professional i don't!
I do agree - he has shot himself in the foot. I was not surprised to see this thread appear, nor to se the general flavour of the comments within it.
carl_spackler wrote:The 2 aren't entirely mutually exclusive though, are they? It's like fans saying that Agar and the players are useless, overpaid, and serving up the worst brand of rugby in SL. Both observations and criticisms.
No they are not - but I think that people ae happy to read ngativity into his comments because they dislike Agar as a coach. The comments were ill-advised but I think hae been blown out of proportion.
carl_spackler wrote:The 2 aren't entirely mutually exclusive though, are they? It's like fans saying that Agar and the players are useless, overpaid, and serving up the worst brand of rugby in SL. Both observations and criticisms.
No they are not - but I think that people ae happy to read ngativity into his comments because they dislike Agar as a coach. The comments were ill-advised but I think hae been blown out of proportion.
downtheante wrote:No they are not - but I think that people ae happy to read ngativity into his comments because they dislike Agar as a coach. The comments were ill-advised but I think hae been blown out of proportion.
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) to come out with "we scored 22 points" what next "it's a sign of a good side that doesn't play well but still gets the result" 
