I thought his reply when asked "if qualifying for the finals was still realistic given the difficulties of adjusting to a possession-based style mid-season" was telling...
"Well we're not going to change, I think that directive has been put out there and I'm very supportive of that"
Very supportive? Hmm, still not taking total ownership of this change of direction then Ricki?
Of course, this is all very convenient for Ricki. He's got a ready made excuse at the end of the season: "well, if I had just been left to get on with it. It's tough to change direction mid-season" etc etc. And of course, he's at least partly right.