Were the Giants right to sack coach Rick Stone?
Warren Beatty, actor, Eric Clapton, guitarist
Robbie Coltrane, actor, MC Hammer rapper, Tracy Chapman, singer, Piers Morgan, broadcaster and former tabloid editor, Celine Dion, singer
Norah Jones, singer, ALL Giants supporters know his record was not good, but was it right to sack Rick Stone?
He inherited a team which had already been recruited (mainly by players from the Championship) by his predecessor and the board fully sanctioned the new signings.
Many of his top players have been injured and missing for most of the previous season and this with the board fully aware they were going to release (previous head coach) Paul Anderson from his coaching duties. So why did the board allow these signing to happen?
A great many of the supporters believe the trouble lies with the managing director and think he should go too.
The Board has a difficult task in encouraging supporters to come and watch the Giants, especially at home.
Chris Thorman and John Kear are the bookies’ favourites for the job. The former is the current attacking coach and the latter a former sacked Giants coach.
Let’s hope the board think seriously about a new coach. WHILE issuing the statement regarding Rick Stone leaving, once again we learn nothing of any meaning from managing director Mr Richard Thewlis. The communication from the club is awful.
As to the current situation there has to be some sympathy with Mr Stone in that, for the third year running, it seems our fitness and conditioning regime is far from the best.
Certainly the breaking of limbs can occur whatever the fitness levels but strains, pulls and hamstring problems emanate directly from how players are prepared.
Finally, would it be too much to ask just exactly what is happening with the injured Tom Symonds and why is Shannon Wakeman being loaned out after his strong performances last season?
Wouldn’t it really be nice if the club communicated with supporters. WHAT a send off Liverpool gave its funniest son!
The eulogies from the family and friends of Ken Dodd were heartfelt and the sense of fun while always present it remained a deeply Christian service.
Bishops of both cathedrals were present and no doubt members of both football teams.
Excerpts from John Steiner’s crucifixion and well known hymns reminded us of Easter.
Like Dodd, they packed a lot in and, of course, overran.
I remember when he came to Huddersfield Town Hall my mother couldn’t wait and, although 80, she was happy to stay to the end whenever it came.
While Dodd was undoubtedly one of the all-time comedic greats he could act and, above all, sing.
He topped the charts with Happiness and Tears but his rich baritone voice billed as “operatic tenor” meant that he could sing love songs with meaning.
Who else could sing words to Beethoven’s Pathetique (More than Love)? Moreover, you can hear every word.
As Alan Titchmarsh remarked in his music programme, more people know Pathetique through Ken Dodd than any Philharmonic concert. RlP Doddy – baritone and comic!