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(03-19-2017, 04:31 AM)cookie2 link Wrote:The major challenge that BB, the other coaches and the leadership group face is that of avoiding a "loser culture" being established even though we may well be facing probably losing a significant number of games this year. Like winning, losing becomes a habit if you are not careful.
Carefully chosen, achievable targets will need to be set for the team, aside from winning x number of games, in order that the players genuinely feel that progress is being made and that they are headed in the right direction. This will require great skill and insight. No doubt it will be a tough year and not one for the faint hearted.
See Bolton's comments Cookie, particularly "We want to have a look at how our youngsters grow and perform and give them opportunity and we're also looking for consistency –
they're the main things with our footy figures."
Wouldn't it be great if those "footy figures" were provided to supporters!
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It's not a direct quote from Bolton, but one phrase in that reply #39 really caught my eye - "aggressive ball movement."
If true, I can't wait.
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(03-19-2017, 04:36 AM)DJC link Wrote:See Bolton's comments Cookie, particularly "We want to have a look at how our youngsters grow and perform and give them opportunity and we're also looking for consistency – they're the main things with our footy figures."
Wouldn't it be great if those "footy figures" were provided to supporters!
It would indeed be interesting.
Anyway, at least the players are aware of them and what is expected of them. I'm really looking forward to Thurs and to see where we're at, with our intensity esp.
Reality always wins in the end.
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(03-19-2017, 04:52 AM)cookie2 link Wrote:It would indeed be interesting.
Anyway, at least the players are aware of them and what is expected of them. I'm really looking forward to Thurs and to see where we're at, with our intensity esp.
Ditto.
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Mods, is it worth giving consideration to merging this thread and the "What are your expectations" thread" ? They started off with a different emphasis, but they seem to be converging.
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(03-19-2017, 05:53 AM)PaulP link Wrote:Mods, is it worth giving consideration to merging this thread and the "What are your expectations" thread" ? They started off with a different emphasis, but they seem to be converging.
They will diverge again
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(03-19-2017, 06:08 AM)DJC link Wrote:They will diverge again
I'll fix it:
"Its bloody Micks fault." ;D
2017-16th
2018-Wooden Spoon
2019-16th
2020-dare to dream? 11th is better than last I suppose
2021-Pi$$ or get off the pot
2022- Real Deal or more of the same? 0.6%
2023- "Raise the Standard" - M. Voss Another year wasted Bar Set
2024-Back to the drawing boardNo excuses, its time
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(03-19-2017, 06:46 AM)Gointocarlton link Wrote:I'll fix it:
"Its bloody Micks fault." ;D
Yes, it probably is
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