Roger Lewis Leaving (OFFICIAL)

Ross Harris was pretty accurate this morning, he was basically saying that casual fans with a moderate interest in the game at international level and virtually no interest in the game below that will think that Roger did a good job, everyone else not so much.

Just heard this on Scarlet FM, really hope its true.

Great video from Gwladrugby about Roger.

Gatland's comments regarding his future are very telling. There's no doubt that the cosy relationship that Lewis and the union had with the BBC and Western Mail deflected or diluted a hell of a lot of the criticism that would have ordinarily come Gatland's way.
Don't get me wrong, Gatland has, on the whole, been exceptionally successful, but if you accept the plaudits when things go right, you must also accept criticism when they don't. Compare him to an England football manager who is dealt with depending on how they have performed in the latest tournament and Gatland has got off easily.

I think that anyone - player, coach or even CEO ought to be judged on their entire record and not have the nice bits enhanced and the rest airbrushed away as has been the case with Roger Lewis. Yes, he reduced the debt but at a needless cost. Why be proud that you're overpaying the mortgage when you feed the family bread and water? Why be proud that the international team is winning a championship when your grass roots teams are going bust? Why be proud that you're developing world class players who then ply their trade in another country?

KID A wrote: Abbey wrote: . Why be proud that you're overpaying the mortgage when you feed the family bread and water? Why be proud that the international team is winning a championship when your grass roots teams are going bust? Why be proud that you're developing world class players who then ply their trade in another country? Ultimately, this is what you get when you're offered a free ride and no accountability by the press and therefore the majority of the public. Those in the western mail should be ashamed of the lack of scrutiny that Lewis has been placed under in this whole sorry debacle.

Interesting statements regarding Gatland , which i think everyone would agree with , but how can posters on here agree your sentiments ,yet critasize posters when people like Mark Jones , Ieuan Evans and Mcclusker are rightfully villafied...What i say reading your comments , that there are huge number of hypocrites who post on here these days who alter the goal posts when it suits them ...dont you feel

TheOracle wrote: KID A wrote: Abbey wrote: . Why be proud that you're overpaying the mortgage when you feed the family bread and water? Why be proud that the international team is winning a championship when your grass roots teams are going bust? Why be proud that you're developing world class players who then ply their trade in another country? Ultimately, this is what you get when you're offered a free ride and no accountability by the press and therefore the majority of the public. Those in the western mail should be ashamed of the lack of scrutiny that Lewis has been placed under in this whole sorry debacle. Interesting statements regarding Gatland , which i think everyone would agree with , but how can posters on here agree your sentiments ,yet critasize posters when people like Mark Jones , Ieuan Evans and Mcclusker are rightfully villafied...What i say reading your comments , that there are huge number of hypocrites who post on here these days who alter the goal posts when it suits them ...dont you feel

They're entitled to their opinion.

totallybiasedscarlet wrote: TheOracle wrote: KID A wrote: Abbey wrote: . Why be proud that you're overpaying the mortgage when you feed the family bread and water? Why be proud that the international team is winning a championship when your grass roots teams are going bust? Why be proud that you're developing world class players who then ply their trade in another country? Ultimately, this is what you get when you're offered a free ride and no accountability by the press and therefore the majority of the public. Those in the western mail should be ashamed of the lack of scrutiny that Lewis has been placed under in this whole sorry debacle. Interesting statements regarding Gatland , which i think everyone would agree with , but how can posters on here agree your sentiments ,yet critasize posters when people like Mark Jones , Ieuan Evans and Mcclusker are rightfully villafied...What i say reading your comments , that there are huge number of hypocrites who post on here these days who alter the goal posts when it suits them ...dont you feel They're entitled to their opinion.

Some are Some  arnt     thats the forum at present ....Free speech is only accepted when it agrees with certain points of view

Fair play to BBC Wales, they did a good piece on Wales Today.