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Cockatrice · Post by **Cockatrice** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 11:20 pm

The subject of the appointment for High Performance Manager has come up on all the relevant sites over the past week.

Having read the criteria for the job it did appear that the standard had been set fairly high and was to a degree surprised at the subsequent appointment.

It has further been mentioned that Willie Anderson applied for the same role and was interviewed although it would appear that at this time this can't be confirmed.

Are Ulster selling themselves short and the University placing themselves in a difficult situation if the person offered the job didn't have the stated criteria for the job.

cjp · Post by **cjp** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 8:10 am

The fact it has been mentioned Mike Reid may have been on the committee could have been Anderson's downfall. He has a new job anyway but still would have been the perfect man for the job.

Freddie Benson · Post by **Freddie Benson** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 10:40 am

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_u ... 102590.stm

cjp · Post by **cjp** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 10:55 am

It's a done deal, him and Doak will make a good team.

Cockatrice · Post by **Cockatrice** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 11:10 am

I would imagine that Willie still has his heart set on the Ulster job and this might be one way to go about it.

But what about the original point are Ulster short sight and did personal feelings enter into the choice. That isn 't good for the bigger picture.

browner · Post by **browner** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 2:43 pm

In answer to your question on the blow up doll thread ( i was'nt sure if you were referring to the SINI job or the speculation that Anderson was in for the "Hinch" job ) i don't see that anything has changed. How do you know that Longwell does not have the required qualifications.
Were it the case that his CV fell short then SINI would leave themselves open to an inquiry from the Fair employment agency or some other such body should a complaint be made.
I can understand people holding a candle for Anderson but all the talk surrounding this appointment is just speculation.

cjp · Post by **cjp** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 5:35 pm

I dont think there is any speculation he is in talks, he will be coach there next year, even though a Cooke player told me today he would be coaching there

browner · Post by **browner** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 5:58 pm

cjp you said............i don't think.......he will be.......a Cooke player told me to-day he would be coaching there.

Still sounds like speculation to me i'm afraid.

cjp · Post by **cjp** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 6:03 pm

That was what I heard today and just to laugh at the fact Cooke think they will get Anderson ahead of Hinch when I have heard from numerous sources that its a done deal at Hinch.

browner · Post by **browner** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 6:07 pm

Lets wait and see then CJ.

colinh · Post by **colinh** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 6:37 pm

There is a report on the beeb that hes going to Ballynahinch.

Colin

ding dong2u · Post by **ding dong2u** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 11:20 pm

From Leinster to Scotland................

Sounds a bit as about face

ding dong2u · Post by **ding dong2u** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 11:20 pm

.............to Cooke

Cockatrice · Post by **Cockatrice** » Sat Jun 18, 2005 12:03 pm

browner - its not just the qualifications (which asked for internationally recognised coaching qualifications) and to be honest I don't know the facts just what I have heard albeit from an informed source. The job also required a proven coaching experience at a high performance level and others as well.

browner · Post by **browner** » Sat Jun 18, 2005 12:40 pm

Nowadays it is the norm for players who are interested in staying in the game once their playing careers have finished to take their coaching badges while still playing. I would assume these to be IRB courses, therefore internationally recognised.Proven coaching experience at a high performance level........what does this mean, it is open to interpretation, only SINI could answer that.
Had Anderson got the job i would have had no problem accepting him,but for you to cast doubt on Longwells CV calls into question his integrity and by extension that of SINI.
Informed sources are one thing, facts are another.

In saying all that i do understand your concerns.