Cam Schwab on SEN

[Red Sox 2]

Will continue to delete posts that offer nothing, let's discuss the MFC shall we and not let the discussions veer off into useless rants and trading of insults.

Having missed the interview..is there anything else that CS had to say. Surely it wasn't all about Tom Scully.

May as well look somewhere else then.

9 minutes and more than half on...

[jabberwocky 2,301]

May as well look somewhere else then.

9 minutes and more than half on...

Fill me in on the other 4 and a half minutes please

[Red Sox 2]

Fill me in on the other 4 and a half minutes please

It is available at SEN now. Happy to fill in but may be better if you can to have a listen dandeeman?

[Dee Fan 3,247]

Going back o the original subject as posted by Dirty Dee. I didn't listen to Cam. But what appears to be said as according to DD is nothing new or unexpected. He a good officer and tows the company line. For that he is very professional. If he had good news he would have screamed it out. He also acknowledges concern at perceptions that now linger but denies this has affected the playing group or Tom. Sounds like damage control to me.

Is it your intention to turn every thread in to a "will Scully sign" debate? It's a bit tiresome.

[jayceebee31 697]

Schwabby, ultra professional. Has any other CEO delivered/communicated to their club as well as what Schwabby has ?

Whiteboard Wednesday's a great example.

Cook from Geelong hasn't done a bad job either in delivered/communicated .I'd say at least an equal if not better than Cam.

[John Crow Batty 8,765]

Is it your intention to turn every thread in to a "will Scully sign" debate? It's a bit tiresome.

It may be news to you but DD's post was mostly about the Scully issue.

[Red Sox 2]

Cook from Geelong hasn't done a bad job either in delivered/communicated .I'd say at least an equal if not better than Cam.

Results wise Cook speaks for himself at West Coast and Geelong. But Cam had a good days with us previously, did a pretty good job for Fremantle and is doing a sterling job with us now.

Not sure Kevin Bartlett would have much to say about CS?

[Red Sox 2]

Is it your intention to turn every thread in to a "will Scully sign" debate? It's a bit tiresome.

Over half the interview was about that exact topic.

If no one wants to discuss it then this thread is only half open to discussion?

[jayceebee31 697]

Well paint me red & blue and call me insecure.

Cale Morton not distracted when he answers questions incorrect?

Jack Trengove gets 3 articles that all take in the one subject for the majority.

More media and radio interviews than I can recall from a demon perspective to start any season, yet the focus is on a single team member rather than the group.

Doesn't sit well with me.

But I'm just distracted and insecure.

Great point you make- please don't be insecure- pop in and have a chat..Scully will stay .However agree- the team is very much more important than any individual.

[e25 5]

Great point you make- please don't be insecure- pop in and have a chat..Scully will stay .However agree- the team is very much more important than any individual.

Go on then, which bit is the good point he makes?

I can't find one.

[Red Sox 2]

Go on then, which bit is the good point he makes?

I can't find one.

Needing to validate yourself by asking that of another?

Now I'm turning red E.

This is sad.

[e25 5]

Needing to validate yourself by asking that of another?

Now I'm turning red E.

This is sad.

I'm just asking what he thought was the good point, because I don't see what he is referring to.

[Demon Rob 2]

There are too many (poor) football journalists and not enough stories, which is why they love Scully type stories they can keep going. Can't we just set an auto filter in these forums to delete ANY contract talk discussion (including this one) and only allow conclusions to be published.

Maybe there should be an auto email to any of these rubbish journalists to write a real story whenever they do contract speculations.

[Red Sox 2]

I'm just asking what he thought was the good point, because I don't see what he is referring to.

What's the point?

Your opinion is established.

JB is a fairly smart, switched on chap though.

Edited March 3, 2011 by Demon Hill

[Dee Fan 3,247]

Over half the interview was about that exact topic.

If no one wants to discuss it then this thread is only half open to discussion?

Then this thread is pointless and should be closed, it's been done to death and re opening the subject will shed no further light. If someone wants to talk about the balance of the interview or how good Cam is with the media great but we have had thousands of posts on this so far and are still none the wiser.

We are being consumed by the signing or otherwise and there's no answer in what Cam said if the OP is correct.

[Red Sox 2]

Then this thread is pointless and should be closed, it's been done to death and re opening the subject will shed no further light. If someone wants to talk about the balance of the interview or how good Cam is with the media great but we have had thousands of posts on this so far and are still none the wiser.

We are being consumed by the signing or otherwise and there's no answer in what Cam said if the OP is correct.

Best thing Robbie, if you can, is got to the SEN site and have a listen.

[John Crow Batty 8,765]

What's the point?

Your opinion is established.

JB is a fairly smart, switched on chap though.

I saw the Cale Morton interview. When the Scully word was mentioned Cale went into automatic "tow the company line" response and did not even listen to the question. He was asked about Scully's injury but went on about Scully being a great guy, don't know whats happening with his future, we are confident he will stay, etc. When he was pointed out his error he more or less admitted the issue was on everyones minds.

And now we are told this is not a distraction for the playing group.

Edited March 3, 2011 by america de cali

[Juicebox 628]

like i said the other day, when Grimes is searching for an option from the kick-out, i highly doubt he is thinking about Tom Scully's playing future

When Sam Gilbert is in the same position I doubt he's thinking about Riewoldt's privates. However I will stand to be corrected if does think that...

I think trust among the playing group is what's important. If Tom's intentions are in fact to head to GWS, surely that must unsettle the trust between him and the playing group. Hopefully when they say they don't talk or really think about the situation, they mean it.

[e25 5]

I saw the Cale Morton interview. When the Scully word was mentioned Cale went into automatic "tow the company line" response and did not even listen to the question. He was asked about Scully's injury but went on about Scully being a great guy, don't know whats happening with his future, we are confident he will stay, etc. When he was pointed out his error he more or less admitted the issue was on everyones minds.

And now we are told this is not a distraction for the playing group.

In interviews where it has become such a repetitive question from the media, that the players expect it.

Oh no! Cale expected another pointless question to be repeated, because that's what journos do!

The sky is falling.

That has nothing to do with on-field performance.

You're trying to make mountains out of molehills.

[Dee Fan 3,247]

Best thing Robbie, if you can, is got to the SEN site and have a listen.

If I do will it give me an answer on the Scully saga? I think not.

Look I'm just over the whole thing I'm sick to death of the posters that know a family member and are certain he is staying/going or undecided; I open a thread like this and all that's in it is the same old same old with only the Scully part reported the rest of it disregarded.

[Red Sox 2]

I saw the Cale Morton interview. When the Scully word was mentioned Cale went into automatic "tow the company line" response and did not even listen to the question. He was asked about Scully's injury but went on about Scully being a great guy, don't know whats happening with his future, we are confident he will stay, etc. When he was pointed out his error he more or less admitted the issue was on everyones minds.

And now we are told this is not a distraction for the playing group.

It was bad wasn't it? I thought it was anyway. I have absolutely no idea what is involved in having players ready for media etc, is it a group or individual thing?

For example do they pull Cale aside beforehand and go over how to answer this and that or is that time spent during the week? Either way it is done, they are spending much time in 'training' players on how to answer questions about a team mates commitment to them.

Is this why CS today and CC yesterday fronted media and none of the players? Just a thought.

[e25 5]

I just want to get something right... Every time a player makes a mistake in an interview, it is because he is distracted by something that is detrimental to the team's on-field performance - is that really what you are trying to say?

Because that is a stupid assertion.

Listen to any AFL player interviewed, they often misunderstand the question being asked.

Problem is, they're not all that bright.

[John Crow Batty 8,765]

It was bad wasn't it? I thought it was anyway. I have absolutely no idea what is involved in having players ready for media etc, is it a group or individual thing?

For example do they pull Cale aside beforehand and go over how to answer this and that or is that time spent during the week? Either way it is done, they are spending much time in 'training' players on how to answer questions about a team mates commitment to them.

Is this why CS today and CC yesterday fronted media and none of the players? Just a thought.

Yep it was bad, time for those in charge to do the talking.

I felt for Cale. There appeared an air of frustration IMO at his attempt to rationale his comments at the end of the interview.

[John Crow Batty 8,765]

I just want to get something right... Every time a player makes a mistake in an interview, it is because he is distracted by something that is detrimental to the team's on-field performance - is that really what you are trying to say?

Because that is a stupid assertion.

Listen to any AFL player interviewed, they often misunderstand the question being asked.

Problem is, they're not all that bright.

Did you hear the Morton interview? Very cringe worthy IMO.

Edited March 3, 2011 by america de cali

[e25 5]

Did you hear the Morton interview? Very cringe worthy IMO.

A cringeworthy mistake and a situation that is a distraction to the point where it is detrimental to the team's performance, are two entirely different things.

No matter how you'd like to present them.