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<blockquote data-quote="snoopy snoopy dog dog" data-source="post: 278649"><p><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (An Tarbh @ Sep 17 2009, 05:09 PM) <a href="http://index.php?act=findpost&pid=412130" target="_blank"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div></p><p>I think the main problem is the culture of ineptitude which is accepted by the Connacht hierarchy. Here's are some quotes from the Connacht CEO Gerry Kelly before the season started:</p><p></p><p> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div></p><p>Why isn't he complaining about it? Surely the CEO should be fighting tooth and nail for every bit of extra financing he can get the province. </p><p></p><p><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div></p><p></p><p>He's right in that sacking a coach doesn't automatically lead to improved results but why keep hold of an inept coach who virtually guarantees you bottom place finishes year on year! Since he took over as coach in the 2003/04 season, Bradley has presided over bottom place finishes in each of the last two seasons, 2nd from last the year before that (with only the guillotined Reivers finishing below them), tied for last the previous year and 2nd last in 04/05 (Reivers were wooden spoonists). Only in his debut season were Connacht competitive. His commitment to Connacht must be called into question seeing as he still lives in Cork 6 years after taking the job. He's an appalling coach and can't hide behind the mask of learning his trade- the guy is nearly 47.</p><p></p><p>After that rant, I've no doubt Connacht will turn the Blues over tomorrow just to spite me!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="snoopy snoopy dog dog, post: 278649"] <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (An Tarbh @ Sep 17 2009, 05:09 PM) [url='index.php?act=findpost&pid=412130']<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div> I think the main problem is the culture of ineptitude which is accepted by the Connacht hierarchy. Here's are some quotes from the Connacht CEO Gerry Kelly before the season started: <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div> Why isn't he complaining about it? Surely the CEO should be fighting tooth and nail for every bit of extra financing he can get the province. <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div> He's right in that sacking a coach doesn't automatically lead to improved results but why keep hold of an inept coach who virtually guarantees you bottom place finishes year on year! Since he took over as coach in the 2003/04 season, Bradley has presided over bottom place finishes in each of the last two seasons, 2nd from last the year before that (with only the guillotined Reivers finishing below them), tied for last the previous year and 2nd last in 04/05 (Reivers were wooden spoonists). Only in his debut season were Connacht competitive. His commitment to Connacht must be called into question seeing as he still lives in Cork 6 years after taking the job. He's an appalling coach and can't hide behind the mask of learning his trade- the guy is nearly 47. After that rant, I've no doubt Connacht will turn the Blues over tomorrow just to spite me! [/QUOTE]
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