Quote Cruncher="Cruncher"A reasonable post on the face of it, but can you imagine the embarrassment if IL gave the following interview:'"
Excecpt of source there would not be any embarrassment and there would be no such far fetched interview. If It would go soething like this:
IL: Wigan RL and Brian Noble have decided to part ways at the end of this season. Brian will have fulfilled his contract and we wish him best of luck. We will appoint Shaun Wane Caretaker coach if needs be until we make a permanent appointment as we don't want to rush into anything and do want to make sure we have the right man for the job. A number of candidates are under consideration and when we have appointed the successful candidate an announcement will be made.
And that would be that. Quite straightforward and covers all the bases but just for fun lets suppose we had a really dim witted interviewer who went on to ask your questions:
Journo: Okay, Mr. Chairman. So who will be the next coach of Wigan RL?
IL: As I have just told you we have a number of candidates under consideration and the successful candidate will be announced in due course.
Journo: But you have someone lined up?
IL: Are you deaf? A number of candidates are under consideration and when we have appointed the successful candidate an announcement will be made.
Journo: So bascially you've sacked the coach without having anyone to replace him?
IL: You really are deaf. Or thick? For a start he hasn't been sacked, he will see his contract out and as I have just told you we have a number of candidates under consideration and the successful candidate will be announced in due course. If needs be Shaun Wane will take over as caretaker until we get the right man for job.
Journo: At the same time announcing that Wigan RL has no coach for the 2010 season?
IL: <sigh> As I said Shaun Wane would be caretaker coach until we make appoint a permanent appointment.
Journo: But at this moment in time you don't have?
IL: If Shaun Wane evaporates in a puff of smoke you might have a point (IL mutters to Mick Hogan - where did you find this idiot?)
Journo: Which looks a tad unprofessional?
IL: I guess you failing to understand plain English is a tad unprofessional for a journalist.
Journo: In the light of that, don't you think it was a bit early to make any kind of announcement?
IL: In the light of what? You being thick?
and one from me:
Journo: So why not let Noble leave now if Shaun Wane is considered a capable caretaker? The team is playing poorly, Noble clearly can't motivate the side and he speaks about cabbages far too much.
IL: That is the only sensible question you have asked.
Dave
