ROK's turn ...

[BSA5]

What's he supposed to say? Journo asks "Can the Swans play finals", he replies "not in a million years". You want that? He's just spun the standard line, not committing to anything, but not sounding negative. What he said was absolute meaningless bull@@@@, and good on him. Journo asks a rubbish question (while finals are possible, I don't think anybody really thinks we can make it), and gets a rubbish answer in response.

[Lohengrin]

Wow, you guys get very protective for someone you don't know who is spinning crap (and it's maybe the 4th week in a row we've had it).

And perhaps you shouldn't take 'STFU' quite so seriously. But my fault - should have realised that without a or some would get quite upset on his behalf.

[Triple B]

And perhaps you shouldn't take 'STFU' quite so seriously.

I don't think it's the STFU that people found offensive, it was calling him a @@@@wit for, as BSA5 points out, just answering a pretty lame question from a journo the only way he could be reasonably expected to answer it.

You'd be better off not commenting further in this thread, your defence of your offensive post does you no favours.

[sidswan]

I'm not commenting on how he plays his football. I'm commenting on what he said and that was quite stupid.

I'd rather the players just play and shut up.

Even if what ROK said is a tad too optimistic expecting them to just play and NOT speak, is really going back to the dark ages. These days they're all encouraged to develop skills such as speaking in public as part of their personal development.

[ShockOfHair]

Yeah, it's part of the deal of being a player. Some sap has to front the media each week. I'm sure we all cringed when we saw the headline. I can't imagine anyone taking it seriously, especially after Roos' one-liners.

[Lohengrin]

I don't think it's the STFU that people found offensive, it was calling him a @@@@wit for, as BSA5 points out, just answering a pretty lame question from a journo the only way he could be reasonably expected to answer it.

You'd be better off not commenting further in this thread, your defence of your offensive post does you no favours.

Again, it's been taken a bit seriously. And it doesn't look just like a simple response to a question - he provides a lot of info.

But in retrospect it came out too harsh and if it offends you and others and ROK, I apologise unreservedly to you and others and to ROK.

[BSA5]

Again, it's been taken a bit seriously. And it doesn't look just like a simple response to a question - he provides a lot of info.

But in retrospect it came out too harsh and if it offends you and others and ROK, I apologise unreservedly to you and others and to ROK.

ROK's been in the public eye for some time now. He's a practised @@@@-talker, like most high-profile footballers. Spin a bit of crap about the weekend's results (no doubt first brought up by the journo, as I doubt ROK would have watched the weekend's results all that closely, having a game to prepare for himself, never mind considering the implications for the Swans' very slim finals chances), say the team are still taking a positive approach, and most importantly, end with "who knows?", and you've placated a journo without saying anything substantial.

[Lohengrin]

ROK's been in the public eye for some time now. He's a practised @@@@-talker,

Aye, that he is!

[Armchair Coach]

I like that he isn't being completely defeatist. And the kids in the side need to know that its not ok to just say "Uncle", or "Tank".

[ScottH]

I wonder who's turn it will be next Monday, after we cop a thrashing, to mention the "F" or "S" word??

[Wardy]

maybe he's trying to lift his profile a bit as he will be one of the inmates on Celebrity Masterchef.

[reigning premier]

I'm interested - and I was looking at the ladder this morning.

I find the "it's too hard, so all the players and fans should give up and accept defeat" depressing. Gen Y anyone? Two of my happiest moments from footy were beating "unbeatable" Port in a final and beating the unbeaten Saints at the SCG. In both cases, those victories seemed unlikely to lead to a premiership - the win was enough in itself.

..............

I loved those games too. Problem is, they were about 3 seasons apart. We'll need to do that 4 times in 5 weeks if we're to have a look in. Not going to happen.