tam
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Post by tam on Apr 21, 2016 5:18:55 GMT
another season of dump and chase then
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Post by harlan on Apr 21, 2016 5:20:10 GMT
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flyers4eva
Rookie
Posts: 478
EIHL Team: Fife Flyers
NHL Team: New York Rangers
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Post by flyers4eva on Apr 21, 2016 6:38:40 GMT
YOU FECKING BEAUTY!!! EXCELLENT NEWS...
sad no Fifer ever
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ronniemac
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NHL Team: Chicago Blackhawks
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Post by ronniemac on Apr 21, 2016 8:25:29 GMT
I believe this signing shows the lack of ambition with Flyers owners, I think if the coaches job was in doubt the 2 games at the death against The Clan was a lifeline, maybe we should call Todd ............The Cat.
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Post by redtussell44 on Apr 21, 2016 9:37:40 GMT
Absolute Joke. We get the same coach which probably means we'll get the same Brits. I can imagine if a new coach was to come to Fife, first thing he would do would be to have a clear out of the Brits and try to bring new ones in. But that would cost money and that seems to be against what the owners are doing. Zero ambition from the club to make the flyers the best team in Scotland.
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Post by bobdee on Apr 21, 2016 9:46:07 GMT
Absolute Joke. We get the same coach which probably means we'll get the same Brits. I can imagine if a new coach was to come to Fife, first thing he would do would be to have a clear out of the Brits and try to bring new ones in. But that would cost money and that seems to be against what the owners are doing. Zero ambition from the club to make the flyers the best team in Scotland. Ridiculous. Small minded team out of their depth in a big league.
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Post by Youngblood on Apr 21, 2016 10:16:42 GMT
Typical Fife, doing everything on the cheap.
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Post by brunchie19 on Apr 21, 2016 10:23:45 GMT
Another season of inconsistency with a wee run at the end to sneak into the playoffs and keep the majority happy. Disgusting news! Absolutely fizzing at this announcement even though I new it was inevitable! Honestly! Wtf does the guy need to do to get removed! 5 years of the same terrible hockey. WHY GOD WHY!!! !?!?!?!??
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Post by waterboy on Apr 21, 2016 10:29:33 GMT
"the long summer of recruitment begins now" really?? should it not already be well underway. Don't think for a minute that is the case or that he even said this but to put that into the press release is just laughable. Also liked the bit about finishing joint 1st on the conference or as everybody else calls it second. Easy option yet again, "most successful season" "we got to the playoffs weekend" "intend to win a trophy next season". Pretty sure I have heard these before Winning the conference is obviously being seen as what a successful season will look like, which is a bit disappointing to me. Our target should be to win the conference win the challenge cup, finish top 5 in the league and get back to the playoff weekend. If we did that we would be finish with an above .500 record. Clan won the conference and they consider it a disappointing season. That is the mindset we should have not being happy to finish joint first. Key element for me is actually entertaining the fans, get folk on the edge of their seat (there will be bad games every team gets them) Sign characters that the fans really get behind, Nickerson for all his issues did bring that to the club. Its something I grew up with watching the Flyers real stand out players that folk just love. It was a big miss for me last year, I don't mean sign an enforcer (shocking I know) just give us a few guys that we can really build a core around. Hell even sign a few guys on multi year deals. Just do something to give the fans a real buzz heading into the season because the return of Mr Motivator isn't exactly getting folk rushing to buy season tickets is it. Hey at least its news maybe I will be more positive on here from now on.......or maybe not. First thing sign the caps young Brits Boyd, Plews. Swoop in while caps are dragging their heels. That would shut me up for months if we actually signed fresh blood to our Brit core. Sign up 2 young guys from KIHC show the development for the future is actually a thing. Just please for god sake don't sign up all the same local guys as last season, Not knocking any of them but we need to change from having guys who we wont play to having a bench full of guys who WILL/CAN play. See that's positive.... I think!!
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Post by Dirty Lyle on Apr 21, 2016 10:30:07 GMT
Typical Fife, doing everything on the cheap. What is done on the cheap, we pay wages to imports as good as most, our players never have to put there hands in there pockets and any one will tell you they are well looked after as any arena team player. I was a big critic of Todd first half of the season, but guess what he turned it around, which is what a coach is paid to do, we missed the conference by a point, finished higher in the league than teams with more league experience and in Coventry's vase a bigger budget (probably), we made Nottingham which teams above us never. So yeah to me the season was a success, don't blame Todd if the home players are what you get for the "home player" budget. He more than deserves another crack. Good decision by the owners
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Post by thebear on Apr 21, 2016 13:35:14 GMT
Was never in any doubt, rumours are only rumours
I had to laugh at his "the long summer of recruitment begins now" comment, erm.... a month too late Todd!
big question now is who will be 2nd in command? Will Danny be back or will be get Emmo to be the new Danny?
Also GET SOME NEW BRITS!!!!
I won't hold my breath, but I'm predicting our usual Brits back with no new signing announced until late summer (Prove Me Wrong Todd!)
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Post by bobdee on Apr 21, 2016 14:10:24 GMT
Was never in any doubt, rumours are only rumours I had to laugh at his "the long summer of recruitment begins now" comment, erm.... a month too late Todd! big question now is who will be 2nd in command? Will Danny be back or will be get Emmo to be the new Danny? Also GET SOME NEW BRITS!!!! I won't hold my breath, but I'm predicting our usual Brits back with no new signing announced until late summer (Prove Me Wrong Todd!) All they are doing is pandering to the 'Happy Clappers' by keeping the status quo. Fife cannot progress without enticing non 'happy clappers' into the build on a regular basis. Status quo should not have been an option if progress is wanted..
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Post by redtussell44 on Apr 21, 2016 15:40:04 GMT
Absolute Joke. We get the same coach which probably means we'll get the same Brits. I can imagine if a new coach was to come to Fife, first thing he would do would be to have a clear out of the Brits and try to bring new ones in. But that would cost money and that seems to be against what the owners are doing. Zero ambition from the club to make the flyers the best team in Scotland. Ridiculous. Small minded team out of their depth in a big league. What's ridiculous?
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Post by bobdee on Apr 21, 2016 15:42:56 GMT
Ridiculous. Small minded team out of their depth in a big league. What's ridiculous? Zero ambition. That's what is ridiculous.
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Post by bleubrazil on Apr 21, 2016 15:50:15 GMT
A wise decision by the owners. How can anyone want Dutes sacked after the way he moulded a TEAM from a group of unknowns and, once again, proved we are improving year upon year. Its the happy clappers who keep the club in business and attendances have gone up year after year. The directors responded by allowing us to have a floating import in case of injury and it worked out a treat. Season ticket applications are pouring in as most fans realise we are getting better. Credit must be given to Todd, just as he would have taken the rap if we had finished bottom.
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