Flip video actually

On the first part of your post, I agree I think both of us would lose the will to live, but to get to the substance of the post. How many times do I have to say it, Tony Smith is a very good coach! And I also think he comes across as a very nice and likeable bloke; someone who would be a good friend to people away from RL. I don’t hate him, or have any real axe to grind. I simply think that, as with SW, fat Stevo, Clarke, and others the man at times is tedious to listen to, and he’s not always right! To keep saying that he is always right, as someone on this board has implied is not only sycophantic, it’s silly.

That's one way of looking at it. Another way is that some people like to stand by their principles and not be two-faced - i.e. pretend to get on with someone then slag them off behind their back. TS has said he is never two-faced, if he doesn't like someone, he'll tell them including reasons why.

It's only an interview, don't have to be all pally with him, just see the interview through in a professional manner. As I said it isn't a big deal though.

Interviews with most modern coaches all bore me to tears anyway. On the other hand, Tony Barrows post-match radio interviews were like Month Python meets This Sporting Life.

"I think I'm talking russian to them!" when the team didn't follow the gameplan (if indeed we had one)

"If they want to throw the ball around like that they can go and play for the Harlem Globetrotters!" (when someone dared to attempt an offload).