Moaner (constructive critic) or Happy clapper
Jul 10, 2019 17:16:25 GMT
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Post by joestoyanovich on Jul 10, 2019 17:16:25 GMT
Crowds have fallen over the elite league years without a doubt and the Nickerson effect cannot be discounted, I'm not sure price is a reason, I think the real reasons are three fold.
1 - As 007 says the product is poor. Even in the last couple of years when we have flattered to deceive and flirted at the higher end of the league for a while I think we have been poor to watch. Few real eye catching players whether they be skillfull or hardmen doesn't help either.
2- Kirkcaldy used to be a hockey toun, now we are simply a toun where hockey is played. There is little remaining local connection with the team and I think that that hurts us badly. In the day I certainly took a lot of pride in the fact that we had a seemingly unending supply of local guys who had come up through the ranks and became great Flyers players. That's gone now I know replaced by a never ending merry go round of imported talent, it's difficult for me as a long term fan to deal with a Flyers team that can be significantly changed season on season. The atmosphere in the rink is dreadful these days as well, to spark this back into life wouldn't it be great to see some of our local bench warmers being given a chance, getting regular shifts and getting stuck in to the opposition. This is your fault Dutiaume, your reluctance to give youth a chance has set us back seasons, have you heard of the NHL draft? it happens each year and believe it or not people are picking youngsters they think may be able to play in the NHL, well the EIHL certainly ain't the NHL so lets give them a go.
3- Social media, keeping the fans informed, promoting the sport to achieve increased attendances -we're rubbish at this, sorry but if anyone from the club is reading, this is the truth. I think we could be used as a model on how not to do things properly, in an age where it really hasn't been easier to communicate with the fans we are badly educated dinosaurs.
I could go on but is there any point, those in control of the club and the team ain't going to change anytime soon. For this season I hope we can fluke a good set of defencemen and lord I hope Gauthier and Bulmer return.
1 - As 007 says the product is poor. Even in the last couple of years when we have flattered to deceive and flirted at the higher end of the league for a while I think we have been poor to watch. Few real eye catching players whether they be skillfull or hardmen doesn't help either.
2- Kirkcaldy used to be a hockey toun, now we are simply a toun where hockey is played. There is little remaining local connection with the team and I think that that hurts us badly. In the day I certainly took a lot of pride in the fact that we had a seemingly unending supply of local guys who had come up through the ranks and became great Flyers players. That's gone now I know replaced by a never ending merry go round of imported talent, it's difficult for me as a long term fan to deal with a Flyers team that can be significantly changed season on season. The atmosphere in the rink is dreadful these days as well, to spark this back into life wouldn't it be great to see some of our local bench warmers being given a chance, getting regular shifts and getting stuck in to the opposition. This is your fault Dutiaume, your reluctance to give youth a chance has set us back seasons, have you heard of the NHL draft? it happens each year and believe it or not people are picking youngsters they think may be able to play in the NHL, well the EIHL certainly ain't the NHL so lets give them a go.
3- Social media, keeping the fans informed, promoting the sport to achieve increased attendances -we're rubbish at this, sorry but if anyone from the club is reading, this is the truth. I think we could be used as a model on how not to do things properly, in an age where it really hasn't been easier to communicate with the fans we are badly educated dinosaurs.
I could go on but is there any point, those in control of the club and the team ain't going to change anytime soon. For this season I hope we can fluke a good set of defencemen and lord I hope Gauthier and Bulmer return.
