Football has foregin investors trying to make a quick buck (how many Premiership clubs are not in debt?!) Union is getting bigger with more money being pumped into the game

the modern day fan of sports are getting pushed of going to sports they love, for an instance look at the price of Olympic tickets which was supposed to fair and even prices...if you could get hold of them

my comments were in a more general sense

This is something that the coach says to my lad and he's 6 along with you'll all get a turn surley not to guys who need fire in thier bellys and winning bonus in there pockets.

Thread titles that can be sung to the tune of a Cliff Richard hit.

when I read JPs book and I was impressed at the way in which he spoke about MacDermott, really thought he was destined to be a top coahc and our coach too.how doe's that famous quotation go?Iknow it ends in "in the name of god go,and go now"

Thread titles that can be sung to the tune of a Cliff Richard hit. But probably shouldn't be.

thread titles that sum up many a lad's night out?

I think you're misunderstanding what McDermott said.... He was saying if his own players play well, not if Wigan play well.

[i"With some of the personnel that we've got, if they play well the result more or less takes care of itself." [/i

Straight out of the Tony Smith coaching manual. Some of you guys are looking for things that just aren't there to give you something else to beat McDermott over the head with.

The Olympics isn't the best example. Nobody at LOCOG is looking to turn a profit or make a quick buck (I daresay some will manage it - lots of Tories around), as the organisation has no shareholders to satisfy.

I'm not sure how investors pumping money in equates to making a quick buck? Some will find ways to make money (the Glazers, Santa Ken etc) but most of these sugar daddies run the clubs as a hobby. They're the vogue way for billionaires to flaunt their wealth.

I for one will be at wigan tonight hoping and praying McDermott starts with a win tonight to prove these doubters wrong. At least this slump is showing who the Glory Supporters and who the true fans are.

McDermott is surprising no one.
He's not Leeds' problem, the problem is the man who appointed him knowing full well McDermott isn't up to the job!

Well, I finally found the time to watch the video clip.
All it tells me is that ..

a) McDermott prizes performance above all. (and that's fine by me)
b) McDermott isn't the world's most articulate in front of a camera. (and that's of no concern to me).

I still don't like what I believe to be his coaching ... but that video doesn't change my view one way or the other.

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seems promising

I also will be at Wigan tonight hoping Leeds win, but imo McDermott is not cut out for the job, It's time for him and is muppet of a sidekick Lowes go. I am not a Glory Supporter but someone who as followed Leeds since I was 8 years old (30 years ago) and will do till the day i die.

I think even after a heavy defeat we would still wake up sat with Mcdermott in charge.

Interesting to see how our new look backline will get on tonight:

Webb
Hardaker
Ablett
Smith
Bish
McGuire
Sinfield

Ablett was a standout player against bulls for us, but prefer him in the pack. On the line up above seems bizarre havin sinfield at scrum half and mags standoff!!

Well.. you get the idea.

I would be more suprised if there wasnt a bizarre selection.

Seems to be working so far.

We still have to get through his half time rubber glove show yet!

Is it now official? Brian McDermott is a coaching genius?

Is it official that sports 'fans' are just that and just like to play fantasy rugby. People really have been clutching at straws with regards to what McDermott says or does.

[i'We are not going to Wigan looking for a win...'[/i

He's good aint he - this McMuppet chap?

He said we weren't looking to win and he was right.

I think all you doubters should take a long hard look in the mirror.

This comment was a little foolhardy, but clearly not what he meant. The point was that we are not looking at the scoreboard, we are looking at the performance, and if we perform to our potential, then we can't ask for any more regardless of the result.

Storm in a teapot, but typical of BMD in a media facing situation.