Zee
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Strangelove said:Corn Flake said:Strangelove said:So how much longer will Ron be able to survive this slow, inevitable march out of a playoff spot? Will Burke try to pin the blame almost entirely on himself again, given that most of his signings/resignings have continued to disappoint?
All in all, I think this team's a bit of a mess, lacking in the skill, leadership, and confidence which go hand-in-hand with competitiveness and long-term success. It'll be interesting to see how management attempts to deal with the situation PR-wise if things continue to go badly.
If the skid keeps up I don't think he will last long at all.
I agree. But I also think that Burke has worn out a lot of a leeway and good-will that came with his arrival here. You'd have to think that if ihings don't turn around pretty soon (where making the playoffs is the minimum standard for a "turn-around"), he's going to start feeling the heat himself, and with pretty good reason. The current club doesn't exactly seem like it's the product (or foundation) of a long-term vision for success.
Who is going to hold his feet to the fire though? Remains to be seen who his boss will be (Peddie's replacement). Maybe the Rogers/Bell tandem is happy with the "we're making tons of money off this venture, good team or not", and won't change a thing. We don't know until they take over completely.