  Enjoyed 'Talking Footy' last night more than I have all season. nbsp;  For starters,  and this is one of the only reasons I've kept watching this show all season despite is lacklustre performance,  there's no Eddie Maguire in sight. nbsp;
 The collingwood connection was there though,  as Mick Malthouse was the special guest. nbsp;  & nbsp;  Mick Malthouse is one of the few coaches that is really worth sitting down and listening to.
nbsp;  I used to think he was a pretty cold customer,  but he is a man who is very very passionate about his footy. nbsp;  And an excellent communicator to boot. nbsp;
 He issued a challenge in the paper to Adrian Andersen,  one of the AFL head honchos,  to come and sit in the coaches box,  even spend a week getting emotionally involved with the club,  the players,  the fans etc and not be passionate when you speak after a game.
nbsp;  & nbsp;  Mick's been fined recently for saying things critical of the tribunal and wants Andersen to try and do his job dispassionaltely. nbsp;  His breakdown as to why this could never happen (
i. e.  someone in Andersen's position experiencing Mick's job)  was very well thought out and delivered with a huge heart. nbsp;  This man loves his job,
 his club,  his players and his family.  & nbsp;  But the& nbsp;
BIG hurrah comes from the the loss of The Muppet. nbsp;  Steve Price was nowhere to be seen last night. nbsp;  They didn't give any illness or vacation excuses,  so i'm hoping that they've seen the light and dropped this cretin for good.
nbsp;  I don't know how you Sydney radio people put up with him. nbsp;
