Opinion Sack Hinkley 6 - Kochblocked

[dirty2]

2013 semi v Geelong and not one since.

Didn't he apologise for going to defensive to early?

9 years later we still do the same shit.

 

[Ilias M]

 

[Winganeen]

I pledged my money for a guy like Haysman who was fighting the good fight, agitating against the man. Fighting for the good of the club. A head coach that went through hell for PAFC and loved every inch of its fibre and demanded standards regardless of the list and resources he had. Even going to war with the Cornes to do what he felt was right. We didnt get all the results, but no one ever smiled after a loss, and no one ever accepted the performances. For that, it didnt feel like i was throwing good money after bad.

This just feels like you are throwing money at a plastic and soulless entity who accepts its lot and does whatever the AFL tells it to. Extending to the garbage social media presence to all the messaging that ever comes out of the club now.

Your money went to keeping an ailing but proud and determined football club to keep fighting, and overtly doing so.

Now it feels like a corporate machine where every transaction with them is more like brand loyalty than it being a fabric of your life. There is just no "i must keep going we are in this together and we will fight for success even if its a long road". Instead its all "pay your fee, attend your entertainment and if you win you win, if you don't we had fun right?".

It all feels completely disconnected and "us" and "them" because there is no greater motivator and common cause. That is what we exist to win premierships is about. Everyone is after that, the uniting cause, the perpetual build to premierships. None of that happens now. You cant see the vision, the drive or everyone on the same page. Instead we have shyed away from that, distanced ourselves and even erased from our DNA that very thing that kept us all on the same page.

Now its just "playing footy since 1870".

You've encapsulated it. Thank you.

 

[TeeKray]

I pledged my money for a guy like Haysman who was fighting the good fight, agitating against the man. Fighting for the good of the club. A head coach that went through hell for PAFC and loved every inch of its fibre and demanded standards regardless of the list and resources he had. Even going to war with the Cornes to do what he felt was right. We didnt get all the results, but no one ever smiled after a loss, and no one ever accepted the performances. For that, it didnt feel like i was throwing good money after bad.

This just feels like you are throwing money at a plastic and soulless entity who accepts its lot and does whatever the AFL tells it to. Extending to the garbage social media presence to all the messaging that ever comes out of the club now.

Your money went to keeping an ailing but proud and determined football club to keep fighting, and overtly doing so.

Now it feels like a corporate machine where every transaction with them is more like brand loyalty than it being a fabric of your life. There is just no "i must keep going we are in this together and we will fight for success even if its a long road". Instead its all "pay your fee, attend your entertainment and if you win you win, if you don't we had fun right?".

It all feels completely disconnected and "us" and "them" because there is no greater motivator and common cause. That is what we exist to win premierships is about. Everyone is after that, the uniting cause, the perpetual build to premierships. None of that happens now. You cant see the vision, the drive or everyone on the same page. Instead we have shyed away from that, distanced ourselves and even erased from our DNA that very thing that kept us all on the same page.

Now its just "playing footy since 1870".

Easy fix F*** OFF

 

[finbarr]

Easy fix F*** OFF

"Portelaide....Love It or Leave It".

 

[ctpower]

I pledged my money for a guy like Haysman who was fighting the good fight, agitating against the man. Fighting for the good of the club. A head coach that went through hell for PAFC and loved every inch of its fibre and demanded standards regardless of the list and resources he had. Even going to war with the Cornes to do what he felt was right. We didnt get all the results, but no one ever smiled after a loss, and no one ever accepted the performances. For that, it didnt feel like i was throwing good money after bad.

This just feels like you are throwing money at a plastic and soulless entity who accepts its lot and does whatever the AFL tells it to. Extending to the garbage social media presence to all the messaging that ever comes out of the club now.

Your money went to keeping an ailing but proud and determined football club to keep fighting, and overtly doing so.

Now it feels like a corporate machine where every transaction with them is more like brand loyalty than it being a fabric of your life. There is just no "i must keep going we are in this together and we will fight for success even if its a long road". Instead its all "pay your fee, attend your entertainment and if you win you win, if you don't we had fun right?".

It all feels completely disconnected and "us" and "them" because there is no greater motivator and common cause. That is what we exist to win premierships is about. Everyone is after that, the uniting cause, the perpetual build to premierships. None of that happens now. You cant see the vision, the drive or everyone on the same page. Instead we have shyed away from that, distanced ourselves and even erased from our DNA that very thing that kept us all on the same page.

Now its just "playing footy since 1870".

When you refer to going to war with the Cornes I assume you mean primus.

 

[Waspy79]

Just catching up with Alyx claiming Sack Hinkley banners are removed by security.

What happened to freedom of speech in this country? All the PC bullshit in society sickens me.

 

[PowerLil]

It belies belief that Beveridge and Simpson are copping flack but old man Hinks nothing. Is he the dumb goofy kid at primary school that no-one dared make fun of because they felt sorry for him?

 

[tribey]

It belies belief that Beveridge and Simpson are copping flack but old man Hinks nothing. Is he the dumb goofy kid at primary school that no-one dared make fun of because they felt sorry for him?

The occasions I’ve left Bounce on after the Sunday twilight game have been illuminating.

At least three times Hinkley has made the segment where they show coaches and players saying/doing amusing things at press conferences/training.

Sassing media such as Tom Rehn and Rooch before he’s even sat down, always jokey/blokey.

Clear tactic to deflect any attempts to divert from the usual onslaught of soft palms and wet lettuce leaves he usually gets greeted with.

 

[Thunderer]

It belies belief that Beveridge and Simpson are copping flack but old man Hinks nothing. Is he the dumb goofy kid at primary school that no-one dared make fun of because they felt sorry for him?

I think it's a combination of current, historical and Victorian bias factors. With the exception of Cornes and Rucci, who are/were based in Adelaide and have a personal interest in the club, the rest of the footballing media is based in Melbourne and do not pay attention to Port Adelaide.

Their opinions seem to be based on taking a cursory look at the table, seeing we are 12th on the ladder after being 0-5 this year. We made two preliminary finals in a row. Then they know all about the bonfires that are North Melbourne, Essendon and to a lesser extent West Coast this year and surmise that Port Adelaide aren't that bad compared to them and of course remember "what we were like in 2012 and how Kenny saved the club single handedly." So, there's that historical bias of somehow Hinkley parting the seas and taking Port Adelaide to the promised land.

Then there's the perceived bias that Port Adelaide should be happy to be in the AFL at all, so anything apart from bottoming out is seen as success and Port fans should be eternally grateful. This is amplified by Koch's "battler club" sentiments and of course substantiated by Hinkley himself who keeps on reminding us of our place with statements like "we've got a long way to go to be like Club X", "somebody's gotta lose", "it's a tough competition", "we are good team, we are not a great team", "if we play like that you're more likely to win more than you lose", etc.

There's no analysis of the game plan, selection decisions, his inability to give directions on gameday, why he doesn't play a dedicated ruck, etc. I guess it's easier to support a mediocre Port Adelaide and portray that as success, and actively barrack for the coach, rather than to do their actual job, which is to present facts.

 

[Del165198]

Just catching up with Alyx claiming Sack Hinkley banners are removed by security.

What happened to freedom of speech in this country? All the PC bullshit in society sickens me.

I haven't seen much in the way of banners at games since the 90s, apart from the odd generic small one in cheer squads.

 

[tribey]

I haven't seen much in the way of banners at games since the 90s, apart from the odd generic small one in cheer squads.

Some say the North fans who brought the CAREY YOU LUNCHCUTTER banner to Marvel in 2003 are still in a gulag yonder Dandenong.

 

[philreich]

I think it's a combination of current, historical and Victorian bias factors. With the exception of Cornes and Rucci, who are/were based in Adelaide and have a personal interest in the club, the rest of the footballing media is based in Melbourne and do not pay attention to Port Adelaide.

Their opinions seem to be based on taking a cursory look at the table, seeing we are 12th on the ladder after being 0-5 this year. We made two preliminary finals in a row. Then they know all about the bonfires that are North Melbourne, Essendon and to a lesser extent West Coast this year and surmise that Port Adelaide aren't that bad compared to them and of course remember "what we were like in 2012 and how Kenny saved the club single handedly." So, there's that historical bias of somehow Hinkley parting the seas and taking Port Adelaide to the promised land.

Then there's the perceived bias that Port Adelaide should be happy to be in the AFL at all, so anything apart from bottoming out is seen as success and Port fans should be eternally grateful. This is amplified by Koch's "battler club" sentiments and of course substantiated by Hinkley himself who keeps on reminding us of our place with statements like "we've got a long way to go to be like Club X", "somebody's gotta lose", "it's a tough competition", "we are good team, we are not a great team", "if we play like that you're more likely to win more than you lose", etc.

There's no analysis of the game plan, selection decisions, his inability to give directions on gameday, why he doesn't play a dedicated ruck, etc. I guess it's easier to support a mediocre Port Adelaide and portray that as success, and actively barrack for the coach, rather than to do their actual job, which is to present facts.

Huh? What promised land? 3 losing preliminary finals?

 

[simba_]

i would take a banner to a game, but that would require attending an AFL game

 

[chiwigi]

Just catching up with Alyx claiming Sack Hinkley banners are removed by security.

What happened to freedom of speech in this country? All the PC bullshit in society sickens me.

It’s not ‘PC’ it’s the opposite, it’s those in power doing what they can to hold on.

 

[PepeSilvia]

Best thing is, this guy has ties to the club. So we can take this attitude as what the club thinks.

Keep the pressure on.

Is he Byrne-Jones' dad?

 

[Us against the rest]

Tee shirts are the best way, what are they gonna do strip you naked.

 

[RossFC]

Tee shirts are the best way, what are they gonna do strip you naked.

Make you wear it inside out.

 

[Del165198]

Make you wear it inside out.

How about get stuffed

 

[Sims01]

 

[Ray Nolan]

Any danger someone can disconnect all communications from Casa del Hinkley for Sunday please.

 

[Us against the rest]

So if we lose against Melbourne it wont be his fault.

 

[Papa G]

So if we lose against Melbourne it wont be his fault.

Lol. You just know this will be the messaging.

 

[RossFC]

Who gets credited with coaching the game?

 

[Del165198]

He'll probably miss the Geelong game too, just for the sake of his W/L record