ronniemac
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Post by ronniemac on May 2, 2018 9:18:34 GMT
Just noticed that the Caps Emblem has been removed from the EIHL Webpage .........not good for Scottish Hockey.
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Post by boschman76 on May 2, 2018 10:04:57 GMT
Ronnie you would think the 2 consortium's would want what's best for ice hockey in Edinburgh because at this rate there won't be any pro hockey there which with there past history would be 'a tragedy
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Post by coloradoflyer on May 2, 2018 10:20:05 GMT
I am wondering if this was a ploy by league firstly wait and see if the caps lose the ice time if so get on the blower to an English team you want in, then any further bid from murrayfield or Edinburgh sorry not good enough. I have a feeling this was the leagues way of not having to oust the caps
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drwho
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Post by drwho on May 2, 2018 14:49:33 GMT
Dont talk carp The elite league would never do anything like that. Far far too professional
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ronniemac
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Post by ronniemac on May 2, 2018 16:57:26 GMT
There is no doubt Hull have had an offer to join the EIHL and both Edinburgh parties gave the league the chance to pull the rug out without needing to save face that's for sure.
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finchy
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Post by finchy on May 2, 2018 19:54:56 GMT
Heart goes out to the Caps fans who are incredibly loyal and the Caps Scottish players but this really isn’t a loss to Scottish hockey or the league when you take a step back and think about it.
The Caps games are the least attractive on the list and draw the smallest crowds - there is no rivalry. We all want that back but realistically it seems it’s just impossible to make hockey popular in Edinburgh at the moment.
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Post by boschman76 on May 2, 2018 20:34:44 GMT
Finchy there crowds have never been big even when I was going over in the late eighties unless they played us Nottingham or Durham who always carried a good travelling support just don't understand why those to groups don't join forces to keep hockey alive in Edinburgh
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Post by coloradoflyer on May 10, 2018 22:30:20 GMT
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spudeeelad
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Post by spudeeelad on May 15, 2018 14:11:51 GMT
Heart goes out to the Caps fans who are incredibly loyal and the Caps Scottish players but this really isn’t a loss to Scottish hockey or the league when you take a step back and think about it. The Caps games are the least attractive on the list and draw the smallest crowds - there is no rivalry. We all want that back but realistically it seems it’s just impossible to make hockey popular in Edinburgh at the moment. Disagree. Nothing is ever impossible. Storm are more popular and better at drawing crowds in than Phoenix ever were just because it's run better and they do all sorts of stuff to get the word out but I've heard stories that there is a hotel opposite the rink and they didn't even know ice hockey was played there.
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gmac
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Post by gmac on May 15, 2018 20:01:50 GMT
Heart goes out to the Caps fans who are incredibly loyal and the Caps Scottish players but this really isn’t a loss to Scottish hockey or the league when you take a step back and think about it. The Caps games are the least attractive on the list and draw the smallest crowds - there is no rivalry. We all want that back but realistically it seems it’s just impossible to make hockey popular in Edinburgh at the moment. Disagree. Nothing is ever impossible. Storm are more popular and better at drawing crowds in than Phoenix ever were just because it's run better and they do all sorts of stuff to get the word out but I've heard stories that there is a hotel opposite the rink and they didn't even know ice hockey was played there. Me and the missus went down for playoff quarter away leg on the Sunday,10 minute walk from Premier Inn to Silver blades Altrincham. I didn't notice any hotel on the rink doorstep. Best Western is slightly nearer, but they sponsor Storm and they hold their awards night there.
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pops
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Post by pops on May 15, 2018 20:40:13 GMT
(null) I think he meant hotel opposite murrayfield that does not even know ice hockey is played.
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flyersfaninspain
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Post by flyersfaninspain on May 15, 2018 22:13:29 GMT
Heart goes out to the Caps fans who are incredibly loyal and the Caps Scottish players but this really isn’t a loss to Scottish hockey or the league when you take a step back and think about it. The Caps games are the least attractive on the list and draw the smallest crowds - there is no rivalry. We all want that back but realistically it seems it’s just impossible to make hockey popular in Edinburgh at the moment. Disagree. Nothing is ever impossible. Storm are more popular and better at drawing crowds in than Phoenix ever were just because it's run better and they do all sorts of stuff to get the word out but I've heard stories that there is a hotel opposite the rink and they didn't even know ice hockey was played there. I am from Edinburgh but lived the majority of my life in Fife. If the hotel you mean is more or less at the entrance road to the rink, the Murrayfield Hotel, I am very surprised they don't know hockey is played there as fans from the days of Murrayfield and Edinburgh often drank there. Maybe all changed since I left Scotland but I doubt all ignore the hotel. Just my thoughts.
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Post by coloradoflyer on May 16, 2018 7:36:04 GMT
if your meaning that one then most of us fife fans drink there before the Hogmanay game
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flyersfaninspain
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Post by flyersfaninspain on May 16, 2018 12:05:08 GMT
exactly colorado. I would be very surprised they did not know ice hockey was played over the road.
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gmac
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Post by gmac on May 16, 2018 19:52:36 GMT
(null) I think he meant hotel opposite murrayfield that does not even know ice hockey is played. And that's why I was confused lol
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