Ted sighs. "The truth. As Roy put it, just with more swear words," he says with a soft smile. "But I also want to reassure them that what Rupert tried to do failed. That I'm still there for them, whether Rupert likes it or not."

He won't pretend that this hasn't shaken him, that there hasn't been moments where he's doubted when or even if he would return to coaching them. But he knows it's worth it, even if it's hard.