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Post by jrismahero on Feb 4, 2015 22:50:28 GMT
resurface the carpark and have decent lighting there too get rid of the DJ and get someone in to be PA (DJ and PA are two different jobs) proper pre-season with imports in a month before season starts one or two food/drink sellers roaming the seating to sell stuff which will alleviate the queues in the cafe/bar better arrangements for ticket purchasing between periods, takes far too long just now, whether thats a card with personal details or touchscreen units in the foyer if we have an away section then thats where away fans sit, otherwise scrap it apply pressure for a proper development programme for officials with longterm goal to have fulltime officials have a plan with short to medium term goals to develop and retain local talent fixtures generated by computer so we don't overload playing the same teams 2 or 3 weekends in a row, or all games against a particular team before/after christmas collaboration between all 4 Scottish clubs to promote the sport more (starting with STV Edinburgh which is a vacuum that needs filling) since players are effectively part-time, a rota with them teaching school kids to skate and coaching basic hockey skills during the day (not directly match night but throwing it in there) I can just picture it someone climbing the stairs with a hot urn full o stovies strapped to their back
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Post by elaine59 on Feb 5, 2015 7:42:06 GMT
Tell players that the season starts in September not January.
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Post by zamboni on Feb 5, 2015 20:26:31 GMT
How about a bit of PR from our players and what there up to?
Ooops forgot there down at Commercial Street....
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finchy
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Post by finchy on Feb 5, 2015 22:07:15 GMT
Clan thing is pretty superb it has to be said. I can only guess how it would turn out if we tried similar at the moment...
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Post by RaithVPars on Feb 5, 2015 22:34:20 GMT
It's a shame that Ross moved on because he produced some quality material.
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Billkmc
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Post by Billkmc on Feb 5, 2015 23:19:38 GMT
It's a shame that Ross moved on because he produced some quality material. I have to agree, ross did some great work for the club/fans. My personal fav was hoggy getting interviewed taking a dog for a walk from a local shelter. It came across more personal and the interview seemed more natural.
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Post by andikilts11 on Feb 8, 2015 5:32:57 GMT
Club needs to be more pro-active with advertising. For example drove past rink this week, and ad-board still showing "this Saturday - Fife Flyers vs Cardiff Devils" some will be caught out by this. Also wouldn't hurt to update board to include a "follow the Flyers" bit and put in the away games for that weekend.
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Post by brunchie19 on Feb 8, 2015 14:23:16 GMT
As much as I'd like to think it could make a difference unfortunately I feel it's all pointless, the club are obviously happy taking the money in for the pi*# poor effort they put in but let's be honest why wouldn't they? A lot of money for nowt. This season has been gash to watch yeah the league position is currently better than we've had but for me the second season in the elite was my fav.
Next season we'll still be stuck with Dutes and his merry men. It's a real shame, Dutes is tarnishing his status at fife and I know that's not just my opinion.
In my eyes, as long as the happy clappers keep clapping, there will be no changes.
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Post by SectionE on Feb 21, 2015 18:31:44 GMT
There's a few things I'd personally want to see change, some may sound petty, borderline pedantic, but hopefully come across as constructive. Here goes...
I'd like to hear a new goal horn, nothing too over the top, but something better than the loud whoop and one short blast we currently have. I used to always love the "He shoots and scores" insert too. Must come back IMO.
A new mascot, as much as Geordie Munro is a part of the fabric of Kirkcaldys sporting teams, the song, not overplayed either, is where it should end. I would love to see a mascot based on the eagle logo we used to have, an old man doesn't quite send the correct message to anyone I'm afraid, I know we are an old club, but it's time to embrace the now for me.
To be able to drink alcohol in your seat would be one of the most positive moves to make right now, the bottleneck in the bar at the end of period breaks would subside albeit slightly, obviously there's licensing issues here, but I'm sure the club could make this happen. Again, this must happen for me.
Kill the cheese, the Hot Seat stuff and the constant reminder that "The Flyers are on the powerplay" are two such examples of this. I know these are the brainchildren of some at the rink, but these are horrendously cringeworthy IMO. Also the announcers exaggerated "Chamon" every time Bobby scores is getting tedious now, just announce him the same as every other Flyers player, regardless of who his sponsor is. On a lighter note, I would love to hear "with his 22nd goal of the season" for example before announcing the scorer. I would also like the announcing team to be aware of any significant milestones, such as 100th goal, 100 appearances eg. Finally, last point on the announcing side, I too would love more updates of results around the EIHL, just seems more professional IMO.
Finally, I would love to see the bridge rebuilt between Flyers and KIHC, so we can finally return to our proper, more distinguished logo. I'm of the belief that local lads HAVE to be part of this clubs history, so for that reason alone, the development of kids right down to grassroots harnessed for EIHL level. It's the only way forward, and not beyond the realms of possibility too. This was supposed to happen 5 years ago, fingers out perhaps?
FWIW, I don't think the club have to move heaven and earth to make these suggestions a reality, I don't know the financial ins and outs of the club, but that's why we have a forum to air our views and have people in place to act on suggestions posted on here, if they so wish.
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Post by domi28 on Feb 21, 2015 22:46:48 GMT
I would hope any kid in the junior development with any ambitions are settimg there sights higher than the Flyers. Do you think they are working their **** off to sit on a flyers bench to look up up to Josh Scoon,Chris Wands or Jamie Wilson.
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Post by SectionE on Feb 21, 2015 22:55:43 GMT
I would hope any kid in the junior development with any ambitions are settimg there sights higher than the Flyers. Do you think they are working their **** off to sit on a flyers bench to look up up to Josh Scoon,Chris Wands or Jamie Wilson. Correct Domi, at the moment things are strained between Flyers and KIHC, but I would like to think if the encouragement was there, that Flyers could give the hope to kids starting out that they could play for the team with the passion that only local lads have. There's a lot of disillusioned kids in the development stage that share your concerns, there in lies the problem. Why shouldn't we be telling our young kids that they can become GB internationals and thrive in the EIHL at Fife. That would be my goal in this suggestion.
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Post by domi28 on Feb 21, 2015 23:04:44 GMT
Exactly. The way the juniors are going this year something must be right. U-14's league aready won with 1 game to go. also undefeated. U-12's also undefeated league nearly won. U-16's win remaining games also win the league.
There must be something that is working right.
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Post by SectionE on Feb 21, 2015 23:10:34 GMT
Exactly. The way the juniors are going this year something must be right. U-14's league aready won with 1 game to go. also undefeated. U-12's also undefeated league nearly won. U-16's win remaining games also win the league. There must be something that is working right. Excellent to hear that the junior development teams are doing well, just have to plug the gap between Flyers and the KIHC. A bond that once produced more local talent than any club in the UK. It can be resolved. Hopefully
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Post by sparkymark75 on Feb 21, 2015 23:12:02 GMT
A proper end of period buzzer would be a start!
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Post by SectionE on Feb 21, 2015 23:13:38 GMT
A proper end of period buzzer would be a start! Forgot about that. +1
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