Liverpool said:
I don't think we "deserve" it as such.
I think because of our situation now for many years we have fallen into the trap of carrying a torch for Sheedy because of his playing days with us and the fact that he was part of our most successful era......so as soon as there was any talk of a coach being sacked at Richmond during the 90s, then obviously there was an immediate link to Sheedy.
And Sheedy played on this.
So I'm not totally blaming him because if his heart is with Essendon then he used Richmond and couldn't care less......it just annoys me when people think he is like some "messiah" for us when in reality, I don't think he cares less one way or the other about us now.
If he did, he would have left Essendon (especially after he had already won 3 flags with them after 1993) and come to help Richmond when we needed him.
He just kept giving us "false hope" and thats what sh!ts me with him....NOT because he came to us or didn't come to us...the fact that he played us (the club and the fans)
I am also blaming Richmond for acting like some jilted lover who just doesn't want to let go......and kept trying to get Sheedy when in reality, Sheedy had no intention of leaving Essendon to come to us.
Richmond should have offered him the job during the 90s and once Sheedy said "no" then never ask him again.
So Richmond were stupid to keep going after him and this may have stopped another good coach from putting their hand up to have a crack with us.
Its good to read posts on here now from people who don't want Sheedy....you included! :fing32
I understand where you are coming from and agree with your views from the club/where we went wrong view point, but that's a conversation that has been done to death and not really on topic so I'll leave that alone.
I just don't agree in holding it against Sheedy personally. As I said it's the cut and thrust of big sports, we are all revisionists when it suits us. Sometimes we are blinded by our passion/loyalty/desires, sometimes convenience. Circumstances change most things, time and people move on and change perspectives/influencing factors at clubs.
I used the term "deserve" because I can't stomach the, we are a once great club, look how badly the AFL (draw etc) and other coaches/players/media holds contempt for us or lack of respect. Respect is earnt. You can only be walked over if you allow it to happen.
We've been a rabble for years and have needed to pull our finger out and stop holding grudges and pointing fingers and get on with the bloody job. More hard yards and less politics. If Sheedy or anyone "used" us that is our fault, not his. Do you think he's been the first? Players (both star players and kids) and their managers do it all the time! What's the difference? How far do you go? Wallace and Malthouse both have checkered pasts and yet when they went to their current clubs were hot property and rest assured Malthouse will be if he goes on the market.
I respect your defence of our club but I just don't think you can afford to be that elitist and more to the point take things so to heart. Being used or disrespected is a two way street if it is allowed to go on.
At the end of the day Sheedy's contributions and respect/love to our club far outshines his shennagins at Essendon is what I am saying in a nutshell. His got credit in the bank with me. :hihi
We are both very much in agreeance about the messiah thing, I was throwing that bone around here with the Cousins thing over the off season. :hihi Sheedy is not the man for us as caretaker or perm coach.
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