I don't get why people are trying to lay some blame on Carmichael (who serves and reports to the board) or Herbert (who's been ion the job for 5 minutes).
The decision to hire and fire the coach sits squarely with the board, and it's pretty clear that Rod Mccall and whoever the other 4 members of the 9 person board who kept Graham after the review and reapplication process have to take the lions share of blame for the situation the team is in.
It's absolutely no coincidence that as soon as the chair left, RG went too.
If the rumours are true, the bulk of RG's backers on the board won't be in the position after the AGM
Stewth, I've seen no particular theme as you are suggesting, but we all have our sensitivites and this scenario will test them.
Carmichael has publicly supported this charade for months and only on the last couple of days made statements like "I supported a decission which was necessary". Its not the fans fault if the transparency that is in the Reds policy failed. Like FAILED.
With Herbert, as far as I can tell, he was responsible for introducing MOC. Something I applauded at the time, though having a touch understanding of the complications. This Co Interim Head Coach disaster, I have no idea who is responsible, but it's a piss poor result. Stiles clearly should have Reds backing. MOC in the mix, as Co-the-man, is a problem.
We can expect at least a Round 2 from that decission. It better not wreck Stiles, or many Red fans will find it hard to get back on board. I think.
But what would I know. I'm only on the recieving end of this smorgasbord of crap. If the Reds are thinking other than they are publishing, how the fuck am I meant to know?
Tar the lot.