TFC player 2024 in-season roster discussion

[ensco]

Front-office people, too. Poz was the one big change under Bob that they pleaded with him not to pursue, and argued that he'd become part of the DNA of the club. Didn't matter, spoke Spanish (not German, English or Italian), had his own social circle, played primarily offensively instead of as an eight. That was enough. So fucking arrogant, that man. My good lord.

I love the passive tone of voice these front office people use with you. Like they were the victims of someone stealing their car at 3am.

[jloome]

I love the passive tone of voice these front office people use with you. Like they were the victims of someone stealing their car at 3am.

Oh, I think it's bloody cowardice sometimes. In this case, it wasn't like Bob had it in writing that they couldn't interfere, it was a verbal agreement that they wouldn't. Respect that most of the time, sure, but not when it's your best player.

I made that point, and the answer back was "well, we gave our word, so..." But I've never met anyone in business who didn't at some point have to claim exigent circumstance and go back on a verbal deal, particularly one that clearly undermined at least three other people in management with regularity.

I think generally "passive tone" isn't just reserved for reputation management, it accurately describes how they've approached almost any contentious issue.