Mr Graham, who played 111 games for the province and then coached the team for two years, once to a national provincial championship final, says he does not watch Otago any more.
[comment caption=Do you agree with Wayne Graham?]"That saddens me. But I'm not the only one. I've spent 30 years of my life giving and being involved in Otago rugby and now I think, 'why bother?"'
Mr Graham said decision-makers responsible for a series of mistakes off the field should be blamed for the poor performance on the field.
The first mistake was not taking on his assistant, John Haggart, when he stepped down in 2005.
"We had built up a good team. I was under the impression John would get the job as coach to keep the continuity going."
But current coach Steve Martin was appointed.
Haggart is now assistant Canterbury coach.
"When I retired in 2005 I offered my assistance and so did a lot of other people - not to coach, but to advise and still be involved," Mr Graham said.
"I've never had one phone call, never had one invitation. I've grown as a coach and all those times being involved makes you a better coach.
"I was to help out with Otago B this year. I've never heard from them."
Mr Graham said selection, recruitment and retention had been non-existent.
"Look at someone like [prop] Chris King, who was involved in 2005. By 2007, he is gone.
"There are others: Matt Saunders, Tim Boys. We have let quality players slip through our fingers. What sort of confidence does that instil with the Otago rugby public?"
Mr Graham also said he was not involved in any review of Otago rugby, despite being quoted by others as taking part.
He said he was not close enough to the team to find out if the coaches had to be blamed for the team's performance.
"But we need to have a look at the whole thing: the board, the elite rugby structure.
"Other unions are laughing at us. We are getting the borax poked at us by the likes of Southland. It is all about taking responsibility for results."
Mr Graham said he could not believe that Otago Rugby Football Union chief executive Richard Reid told the Otago Daily Times last week he had not even thought about the future of the Otago coaching position.
He said the union saying it had a lack of money was just an excuse.
Good business decisions had to be made, and it had to go out and get more money.
"Something has got to happen. We can't just keep trucking along at the bottom of the competition.
"We need to start winning. Our neighbours can do it. Why can't we ?"He feared Otago would turn into a union like Manawatu, and not be an elite union.
He was not calling for Reid to go, but said changes needed to be made.
"Things can be turned around. We have the talent here. It won't happen in five minutes but we can turn it around."
