Ferguson walks out on Press Conference over simple question

Warper

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/15853955.stm

Typical Ferguson in fairness. Ask him particular questions and he thinks he is above answering them if he doesn't like them. He has a responsibility to answer questions. Highlights his pettiness again as this has happened on numerous occasions.

JPA

I don't see what the problem is with that question.

eigrod

JPA wrote: »

I don't see what the problem is with that question.

Only 1 person did, obviously. This is why journalists are afraid to ask him hard questions....he takes a strop like a 10 year old and walks out.

GavRedKing

JPA wrote: »

I don't see what the problem is with that question.

Thats exactly the problem. :pac:

Seems like a bread and butter question, unless there was other questions along similar lines, that Ferguson took offense to and decided he had enough of listening to them.

Not much of a story though, maybe belongs in the Man Utd superthread.

jameshayes

legend

Professional Griefer

Who cares?

eagle eye

Ix Deadmau5 wrote: »

Who cares?

You care enough to post obviously.

Will I Amnt

Woooooooo!!! Let's arrest him :rolleyes:

Paleface

Its ultimately things like this that make me dislike him despite his fantastic achievements.

Its just pure pettiness.

Mourinho displays a similar trait at times also.

Madam

Arrogant oul sod:(

Crazy Horse 6

Alex Ferguson. Not a nice person by all accounts but as much as it hurts me to say it a fantastic manager.

NoelJ

Its a good question. I wonder has the Premiership gotten worse in the last few years. Fergies being Fergie what do you expect.

murpho999

In fairness, it was a stupid question.

Do you expect Ferguson to turn around and say that the league that he's trying to win is poor?

Crazy Horse 6

murpho999 wrote: »

In fairness, it was a stupid question.

Do you expect Ferguson to turn around and say that the league that he's trying to win is poor?

Where did the journo say the league was poor He said is it fair to say both teams have struggled.

Dempsey

Doesnt like the idea of Man City being placed in the same bracket as Man United and laughing "We're not struggling" walking out the door suggests that he was was making a point about Man City about to crash out of Europe. Walking out makes sure that everyone in the UK knows that he's laughing at them. Much needed brownie points with the fans because he didnt secure a proper central midfielder during the summer. Thats my read on it.

Mitch Connor

Crazy Horse 6 wrote: »

Alex Ferguson. Not a nice person by all accounts but as much as it hurts me to say it a fantastic manager.

BS. Absolute BS. There are countlss freaking stories of him helping out fellow managers all the time - from simple phone calls to inviting them to Carrington when they are out of work. Not a nice person by all accounts..... absolute BS.

He is a bully when it comes to protecting his team and getting the best out of them, but that doesn't mean he is actually not a nice person BY ALL ACCOUNTS.

listermint

But they are struggling......


Shows that he doesnt have the facility to answer any direct questions. He never has.

niallo27

Mitch Connor wrote: »

BS. Absolute BS. There are countlss freaking stories of him helping out fellow managers all the time - from simple phone calls to inviting them to Carrington when they are out of work. Not a nice person by all accounts..... absolute BS.

He is a bully when it comes to protecting his team and getting the best out of them, but that doesn't mean he is actually not a nice person BY ALL ACCOUNTS.

Take off the red goggles man, he is a great manager, what do you care what kind of person he is.

stovelid

Thread needs to be merged into the Startling Insights superthread.

Bodhisopha

He just couldn't handle it. PTSD from the summer. The words struggling and europe in the same sentence bring back some very painful memories for Alex "Fergie" Ferguson.

Will I Amnt

niallo27 wrote: »

Take off the red goggles man, he is a great manager, what do you care what kind of person he is.

Its stupid to say someone you only know from television doing there job is not a nice person when in reality you know sweet **** all about them.

Mitch Connor

niallo27 wrote: »

Take off the red goggles man, he is a great manager, what do you care what kind of person he is.

I care when people say he is not a nice person by all accounts, when there are a load of freaking accounts of him being really nice to managers up and down the english leagues and across Europe.

There are things he does and ways he acts that I do not approve of, but the same can be said for nearly every person in the world, doesn't mean that everyone should be called not nice by ALL accounts.

It simply is not true, loads of people like him, loads of people get on with him, loads of people respect him, loads of people are very grateful to him for the help and encouragement he has given them over the years - none of that would be true if, BY ALL ACCOUNTS, he was not a nice person.

Giggsy11

niallo27 wrote: »

Take off the red goggles man, he is a great manager, what do you care what kind of person he is.

Because he is one of our biggest LEGEND and one of the key person for our dominance over years and winning countless trophies?

He is not a bully, yes as a manager he is, but not as a person. I have seen so many interviews where people said he is completely different to what he looks on tv.

In SAF's tribute video, there was small part where his staff member (I think mostly PA) said how good he is as a human.

I think one more example was when a reserve player (Forgot his name) went and met him to show his dvd to get a trial, he said how nice Fergie was to him.

It is absolutely hilarious when people who just listen to his pre match and post match interviews and judge him as a human.

On topic: Typical Fergie.

dfx-

NoelJ wrote: »

Fergies being Fergie what do you expect.

What difference does that make?

I'd expect him to be called out on it.

Blatter

Lol this thread is a load of nonsense.

The clip is mischievously edited as it blocks out the part where he says he's leaving and then someone asks a question anyway.

It's absolute bollocks from the BBC to report that he 'stormed out' because of that particular question.

Paparazzo

murpho999 wrote: »

In fairness, it was a stupid question.

Do you expect Ferguson to turn around and say that the league that he's trying to win is poor?

He could have told the truth. The gap between some of the teams Man-U played this year has closed, Benfica and Basel have seriously improved. That doesn't mean the league is poor.

Mitch Connor wrote: »

I care when people say he is not a nice person by all accounts, when there are a load of freaking accounts of him being really nice to managers up and down the english leagues and across Europe.

There are things he does and ways he acts that I do not approve of, but the same can be said for nearly every person in the world, doesn't mean that everyone should be called not nice by ALL accounts.

It simply is not true, loads of people like him, loads of people get on with him, loads of people respect him, loads of people are very grateful to him for the help and encouragement he has given them over the years - none of that would be true if, BY ALL ACCOUNTS, he was not a nice person.

Big Sam, is that you

Son Of A Vidic

The Emperor doesn't tolerate bullshít.

Paparazzo

Blatter wrote: »

Lol this thread is a load of nonsense.

The clip is mischievously edited as it blocks out the part where he says he's leaving and then someone asks a question anyway.

It's absolute bollocks from the BBC to report that he 'stormed out' because of that particular question.

Here's the full interview, maybe you could point out the bits that were "edited out" of the bbc version.
http://www.101greatgoals.com/videodisplay/sir-alex-ferguson-walks-out-manchester-united-benfica-postmatch-press-conference-15726498/

The only "absolute bollocks" is when fans are so biased can't accept any negativity towards their own club.

ntlbell

listermint wrote: »

But they are struggling......


Shows that he doesnt have the facility to answer any direct questions. He never has.

united 9pts
chelsea 8pts
arsenal 8pts
City 7 pts

How are the "top two" teams struggling in Europe?

stupud f*cking question.

LuckyLloyd

Alex Ferguson throws childish strop at non softball media question, news at 11.

Blatter

Paparazzo wrote: »

Here's the full interview, maybe you could point out the bits that were "edited out" of the bbc version.
http://www.101greatgoals.com/videodisplay/sir-alex-ferguson-walks-out-manchester-united-benfica-postmatch-press-conference-15726498/

The only "absolute bollocks" is when fans are so biased can't accept any negativity towards their own club.

I can't see it as I'm on my phone so I can't comment but everyone knows interviews are edited all the time.

I'm going by the word of a Mirror journalist who was present at the interview. Read Annie Eaves' last few tweets. It's fairly obvious the story is a load of BS. Nobody that was present at the interview has claimed that he stormed out.

tommyhaas

Unless the full press conference has been shown, we don't really know the context of his reaction. Its possible that he addressed Utd's poor form in the group previously, its not really down to him to answer for Arsenal, Chelsea or City's poor form, all of which can be easily explained without concluding the EPL is in decline. If he thought the question was stupid, he's entitled to call it as he saw it

Regarding the debate over whether or not he's a nice person, it depends on which side of the fence you're seating. Any of those who he's helped out will claim he is, while obviously those he has done over will claim otherwise, no different to any other person in his position

Blatter

Ha, the guy who asked SAF the question, Matt Slater, has said ; ''SAF didn't really storm off, he was already leaving''


There it is, put to bed.

Divorce Referendum

Paparazzo wrote: »

Here's the full interview, maybe you could point out the bits that were "edited out" of the bbc version.
http://www.101greatgoals.com/videodisplay/sir-alex-ferguson-walks-out-manchester-united-benfica-postmatch-press-conference-15726498/

The only "absolute bollocks" is when fans are so biased can't accept any negativity towards their own club.

At 3:36 there is obviously something edited out its plainly obvious.

Giggsy11

Blatter wrote: »

Ha, the guy who asked SAF the question, Matt Slater, has said ; ''SAF didn't really storm off, he was already leaving''


There it is, put to bed.

Where did you get that from?

TaosHum

Not the greatest of questions, but how can anyone condone that it was a walk out of the press conference worthy?

All he had to do was say that they were still masters of their own destiny and that he always expected the group to be tough and go down to the wire.

You'd swear he/someone in his family was accused of something the way he reacted. If something was edited out, then its different, but from what that clip shows he has no reason to walk out.

Blatter

Giggsy11 wrote: »

Blatter wrote: »

Ha, the guy who asked SAF the question, Matt Slater, has said ; ''SAF didn't really storm off, he was already leaving''


There it is, put to bed.

Where did you get that from?

His official twitter account @mattslaterbbc

Paul Tergat

TaosHum wrote: »

Not the greatest of questions, but how can anyone condone that it was a walk out of the press conference worthy?

All he had to do was say that they were still masters of their own destiny and that he always expected the group to be tough and go down to the wire.

You'd swear he/someone in his family was accused of something the way he reacted. If something was edited out, then its different, but from what that clip shows he has no reason to walk out.

and you are going way OTT here. 'the way he reacted', he checked with the reporter that the question was serious, laughed it off and got up and left. the way you are talking he went on a massive rant and told everyone in the room where to go

Paparazzo

Divorce Referendum wrote: »

At 3:36 there is obviously something edited out its plainly obvious.

Apologies, you're right. Just before the final question is asked you can see a bit edited out.

niallo27

ntlbell wrote: »

united 9pts
chelsea 8pts
arsenal 8pts
City 7 pts

How are the "top two" teams struggling in Europe?

stupud f*cking question.

Utd have played an extra game and are in a lot easier group.

Liam O

yeah because Kenny Dalglish has reacted so well in press conferences this year. And Villas Boas. And Wenger. And a bunch of other non-newsworthy smaller managers.

It doesn't matter at all btw and they are well within their rights to answer questions whatever way they want. Just journalist and hypocritical opposition fans looking for a reaction at the end of the day.

niallo27

Mitch Connor wrote: »

I care when people say he is not a nice person by all accounts, when there are a load of freaking accounts of him being really nice to managers up and down the english leagues and across Europe.

There are things he does and ways he acts that I do not approve of, but the same can be said for nearly every person in the world, doesn't mean that everyone should be called not nice by ALL accounts.

It simply is not true, loads of people like him, loads of people get on with him, loads of people respect him, loads of people are very grateful to him for the help and encouragement he has given them over the years - none of that would be true if, BY ALL ACCOUNTS, he was not a nice person.

He is a nice guy alright if you do as your told, but anyone that tries to get in his way he treats like ****.

niallo27

Liam O wrote: »

yeah because Kenny Dalglish has reacted so well in press conferences this year. And Villas Boas. And Wenger. And a bunch of other non-newsworthy smaller managers.

It doesn't matter at all btw and they are well within their rights to answer questions whatever way they want. Just journalist and hypocritical opposition fans looking for a reaction at the end of the day.

He has history here though, how many journos has he banned from press conferences, the whole bbc thing, the giggs affair when he said we'll get him about the journalist in question.

Kess73

niallo27 wrote: »

He has history here though, how many journos has he banned from press conferences, the whole bbc thing, the giggs affair when he said we'll get him about the journalist in question.

When the likes of Ferguson or Redknapp throw a strop in a press conference or interview, it gets written off as mind games or the questions were stupid.

When other managers do it it gets called a sign of the manager cracking up, being under pressure, being petty, or having a rant.

TaosHum

Paul Tergat wrote: »

and you are going way OTT here. 'the way he reacted', he checked with the reporter that the question was serious, laughed it off and got up and left. the way you are talking he went on a massive rant and told everyone in the room where to go

I'd have no problem if he went on a rant as to why he had a problem with the question and then got up and left. At least we'd known what his problem was.

In the end all he had to do was answer a simple question with an equally simple answer. Instead he laughed and walked out.

If you want to condone his ignorance then fair enough.

IvySlayer

He didn't storm out

He laughed as he walked out to a stupid question. Still doesn't stop certain people from getting a dig in. If it was any other manager it would be a non-issue.

Paul Tergat

TaosHum wrote: »

I'd have no problem if he went on a rant as to why he had a problem with the question and then got up and left. At least we'd known what his problem was.

In the end all he had to do was answer a simple question with an equally simple answer. Instead he laughed and walked out.

If you want to condone his ignorance then fair enough.

Absolute bollocks.

You along with the rest of the world would be having a field day.

Im hardly condoning anything. Im just saying you are making it out like he did more than he did. Watch it back, it was light hearted from him. He should have just answered it but he was obviously annoyed at being asked something he felt was a daft question. Dont see what the big deal is

Brendan97

He shouldn't have taken offence to it but it wasn't really a good question.
all ferguson could answer with is "have you seen us" which isn't a good answer given the fact that they actually have struggled

Blatter

Paul Tergat wrote: »

Watch it back, it was light hearted from him. He should have just answered it but he was obviously annoyed at being asked something he felt was a daft question. Dont see what the big deal is

Added to the fact he was already leaving the presser, it really is a load of bollocks.

3hn2givr7mx1sc

In fairness, have ye ever had to deal with press conferences on Football Manager? Most tedious thing ever.

Giggsy11

So he didn't storm out, question was asked when he was leaving, but still it wont stop few people taking digs at him.

Now isn't this thread a massive fail as the one who asked the question confirmed it on twitter and the few videos posted have showed that there was bit editing done?