Mike Ford
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Re: Mike Ford
Well I doubt MF will going back to Bath, even now.
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Re: Mike Ford
Let Murphy be DOR. Ford as head coach and bring in Wells as forwards coach.Dangerous4 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 17, 2019 8:37 pm I wonder if we will retain Mike Ford on a permanent basis? He does know his stuff I guess, and we do need more experience in that department.
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Why the desire to keep Murphy involved? He was one of my favourite players of all time but I've not seen much evidence that those outstanding abilities on the field have any significant impact when it comes to coaching/managing the team. I can't help but feel Tigers need a clean break with the old guard.Leicestertinytiger wrote: ↑Wed Apr 17, 2019 10:46 pmLet Murphy be DOR. Ford as head coach and bring in Wells as forwards coach.Dangerous4 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 17, 2019 8:37 pm I wonder if we will retain Mike Ford on a permanent basis? He does know his stuff I guess, and we do need more experience in that department.
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Would be very very surprised if Wells returned to Tigers.
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On form you'd expect MF to add a huge amount to the Tigers in whatever role, but only time will tell whether MF fits in with the players and other coaches, and as MF is only here short term we may never find out, so we should tout him for a permanent contract to find out IMO!
Murphy's position* may be retained by what he does behind the scenes? maybe? because on the surface (style of play, skills etc) it is severely lacking in any progression whatsoever in the time he's been in charge. Murphy's position* could also could be retained with the right experienced team around him, because eventually sentimentality won't prevent the board making the right decision, as Cockers found out.
*DoR or coaching role.
Murphy's position* may be retained by what he does behind the scenes? maybe? because on the surface (style of play, skills etc) it is severely lacking in any progression whatsoever in the time he's been in charge. Murphy's position* could also could be retained with the right experienced team around him, because eventually sentimentality won't prevent the board making the right decision, as Cockers found out.
*DoR or coaching role.
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Should he have been given the role permanently, probably not. However, he has and the players and club have said they want some sort of stability in order to grow. Therefore, keep him and evolve his role to that of DOR. Let the coaching be done by a more experienced team.drc_007 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2019 7:21 amWhy the desire to keep Murphy involved? He was one of my favourite players of all time but I've not seen much evidence that those outstanding abilities on the field have any significant impact when it comes to coaching/managing the team. I can't help but feel Tigers need a clean break with the old guard.Leicestertinytiger wrote: ↑Wed Apr 17, 2019 10:46 pmLet Murphy be DOR. Ford as head coach and bring in Wells as forwards coach.Dangerous4 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 17, 2019 8:37 pm I wonder if we will retain Mike Ford on a permanent basis? He does know his stuff I guess, and we do need more experience in that department.
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Please.... B.O.D make a sound offer to keep MF.
As others have stated move GM as D.O.R.
Depends what aspirations MF has for the future ( other than TIGERS ) My opinion 2 seasons with Tigers can't do credentials any harm especially if the curve is an upwards one.
Lets see the board move before the final whistle of the season.
As others have stated move GM as D.O.R.
Depends what aspirations MF has for the future ( other than TIGERS ) My opinion 2 seasons with Tigers can't do credentials any harm especially if the curve is an upwards one.
Lets see the board move before the final whistle of the season.
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Mike Ford has done ok but I'm not sold that him and Geordan are what we should be putting all our money on. There's going to be some big name DORs with a lot of experience around post RWC. If we can retain Ford and Geordan in their current roles with Blake leaving and then bring in a DOR with a history of building teams up and developing youth for them to develop from then that would be better. If that DOR brings a forwards coaching skillset and Bakewell is deemed surplus to requirements as well then so be it.wellstiger wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2019 1:39 pm Please.... B.O.D make a sound offer to keep MF.
As others have stated move GM as D.O.R.
Depends what aspirations MF has for the future ( other than TIGERS ) My opinion 2 seasons with Tigers can't do credentials any harm especially if the curve is an upwards one.
Lets see the board move before the final whistle of the season.
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To be honest, I cannot see what Bakewell has done to improve matters in his department.
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I agree D4 apart from dead cat bounce.
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There's no need for that Geordan is already doing that, I'm also unconvinced there's gonna be big name DORs after the World Cup because there isn't really any in international sport, it's just the head coach.sam16111986 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2019 4:56 pmMike Ford has done ok but I'm not sold that him and Geordan are what we should be putting all our money on. There's going to be some big name DORs with a lot of experience around post RWC. If we can retain Ford and Geordan in their current roles with Blake leaving and then bring in a DOR with a history of building teams up and developing youth for them to develop from then that would be better. If that DOR brings a forwards coaching skillset and Bakewell is deemed surplus to requirements as well then so be it.wellstiger wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2019 1:39 pm Please.... B.O.D make a sound offer to keep MF.
As others have stated move GM as D.O.R.
Depends what aspirations MF has for the future ( other than TIGERS ) My opinion 2 seasons with Tigers can't do credentials any harm especially if the curve is an upwards one.
Lets see the board move before the final whistle of the season.
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Interesting Deacon is coaching with the Highlanders currently.
Guess bridges are not all burnt with Mauger
Guess bridges are not all burnt with Mauger
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Louis or Brett?RagingBull wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2019 7:14 pm Interesting Deacon is coaching with the Highlanders currently.
Guess bridges are not all burnt with Mauger
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Re: Mike Ford
Geordan has definitely moved us in the right direction and in the long term is the man for the job. I just think he could do with another mentor for two or three years.JP14 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2019 6:17 pmThere's no need for that Geordan is already doing that, I'm also unconvinced there's gonna be big name DORs after the World Cup because there isn't really any in international sport, it's just the head coach.sam16111986 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2019 4:56 pmMike Ford has done ok but I'm not sold that him and Geordan are what we should be putting all our money on. There's going to be some big name DORs with a lot of experience around post RWC. If we can retain Ford and Geordan in their current roles with Blake leaving and then bring in a DOR with a history of building teams up and developing youth for them to develop from then that would be better. If that DOR brings a forwards coaching skillset and Bakewell is deemed surplus to requirements as well then so be it.wellstiger wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2019 1:39 pm Please.... B.O.D make a sound offer to keep MF.
As others have stated move GM as D.O.R.
Depends what aspirations MF has for the future ( other than TIGERS ) My opinion 2 seasons with Tigers can't do credentials any harm especially if the curve is an upwards one.
Lets see the board move before the final whistle of the season.
The might be called head coaches with their country at present but Joseph and Chieka both built up tough sides previously. Edwards is a premier defence coach who's known for his hard edged style. All still to sign a contract post RWC.
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I'd bite your hand off for Joseph! Has Murphy moved us along? Results and stats say otherwise but I don't want to rehash that,he at least deserves to start preseason and a new campaign with his own players.
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