Mike Cooper podcast : Wed Nov 27, 2024 12:02 pm  

Some interesting comments about Powell, culture, and our social media messaging goading Wigan. I skipped to 45 mins from the end. Apparently Wire's shortlist panel was Wane and Powell.... His comments on Wigan culture explain a lot of the differences between us and them. https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t ... 0677310125

Some interesting comments about Powell, culture, and our social media messaging goading Wigan. I skipped to 45 mins from the end. Apparently Wire's shortlist panel was Wane and Powell.... His comments on Wigan culture explain a lot of the differences between us and them. https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t ... 0677310125

Re: Mike Cooper podcast : Wed Nov 27, 2024 1:08 pm  

Yes. Heard it last week.
Nice how he always referred to “we” as Warrington. And Wigan as Wigan.

Re: Mike Cooper podcast : Thu Nov 28, 2024 9:57 am  

I think the club has a lot of growing up to do in terms of professionalism i.e. getting past the silly social media ploys. That stuff was for when we were small time 20 years ago.

Regarding the Powell-era, I'm really surprised that it became so toxic. The big mantra was leadership and humility, but it doesn't sound very inspiring. Humility is something that Powell should be able to inspire in a group. Sounds like he dictated by punishment. Shame, because the soundbites from the training videos were really good.

The goal of Burgess is the same as Powell, but If I had to describe the difference between the two, it would be that Powell's approach is "I'll tell you what to do", and Burgess' approach is "Let me show you how we do it".

Re: Mike Cooper podcast : Thu Nov 28, 2024 10:29 am  

I'd heeard that Powell used to call the local lads 'The Cheshire Set' and would infer that they were soft and this was the reason why we weren't successful. Sounds like that really hit the spot with Coops.

Re: Mike Cooper podcast : Thu Nov 28, 2024 12:23 pm  

easyWire wrote: I think the club has a lot of growing up to do in terms of professionalism i.e. getting past the silly social media ploys. That stuff was for when we were small time 20 years ago. Hear hear. Remember the bill boards of we are going to smash the Pies or something? Oh yes 'The Big Pie Smash’. https://youtu.be/oYhWV97i8TA We got beat 28-0. Wigan coach Shaun Wane said: “I thank the Warrington marketing department for doing my job for me. A few of the players thought it was a bit disrespectful.” I wonder if this was a Fitzpatrick initiative ...

easyWire wrote: I think the club has a lot of growing up to do in terms of professionalism i.e. getting past the silly social media ploys. That stuff was for when we were small time 20 years ago. Hear hear. Remember the bill boards of we are going to smash the Pies or something? Oh yes 'The Big Pie Smash’. https://youtu.be/oYhWV97i8TA We got beat 28-0. Wigan coach Shaun Wane said: “I thank the Warrington marketing department for doing my job for me. A few of the players thought it was a bit disrespectful.” I wonder if this was a Fitzpatrick initiative ...