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Post by chasingthepuck on Nov 19, 2019 21:46:31 GMT
Chad Smith has tweeted he is moving on
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Post by swarfiga on Nov 19, 2019 21:50:44 GMT
No really a surprise, he really should have been away a couple years ago to a lower league in England, played, brought his game on and then been brought back ready to play. Stay with the flyers for sweety money and not touch the ice or drop down a level, probably get more money and play constantly. On his own I’m not sure it’s much of a loss to the team but the major concern is why all these brits are leaving, the club need to wake up. The clubs such a contradiction it’s insane. “We’re a gate based club” yet they do literally nothing to bring fans back or new fans in, like ZERO! “We’re a club that gives our own a chance” as they allow about 6/7 young lads walk away.
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Post by chasingthepuck on Nov 19, 2019 22:12:34 GMT
No really a surprise, he really should have been away a couple years ago to a lower league in England, played, brought his game on and then been brought back ready to play. Stay with the flyers for sweety money and not touch the ice or drop down a level, probably get more money and play constantly. On his own I’m not sure it’s much of a loss to the team but the major concern is why all these brits are leaving, the club need to wake up. The clubs such a contradiction it’s insane. “We’re a gate based club” yet they do literally nothing to bring fans back or new fans in, like ZERO! “We’re a club that gives our own a chance” as they allow about 6/7 young lads walk away. Completely agree and if you see the figures so far we are under 1300 on avg at home It a shocking
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Post by stoy85 on Nov 19, 2019 23:27:49 GMT
When was the last time a Fife Flyers team had so few Fifers icing?
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Post by nm1 on Nov 19, 2019 23:49:13 GMT
No Fifers. Dont think that's ever happened, doubt if Tom Muir will be happy about that, and dwindling gates. Get ready for the injuries anytime soon with playing a ridiculously small bench.
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Post by teamshaky on Nov 20, 2019 6:34:43 GMT
No Fifers. Dont think that's ever happened, doubt if Tom Muir will be happy about that, and dwindling gates. Get ready for the injuries anytime soon with playing a ridiculously small bench. Fifeless Flyers
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Post by watcher on Nov 20, 2019 7:15:18 GMT
Has there been any word on where Chad is headed? Good luck to him with his new club.
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Post by swarfiga on Nov 20, 2019 7:21:28 GMT
No Fifers. Dont think that's ever happened, doubt if Tom Muir will be happy about that, and dwindling gates. Get ready for the injuries anytime soon with playing a ridiculously small bench. He clearly doesn’t care since he’s watched them leave for the last few years (fans and local brits) , and done nothing about it
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Post by thebluewellies on Nov 20, 2019 10:09:07 GMT
It's an absolute disgrace that there's not a single Fifer in the squad given that the junior development has been enviable to other clubs for at least the last 30 years.
If I'm being honest, I don't think Chad was good enough to be given a regular shift but that doesn't mean that he needed to be a permanent bench warmer, he was needing developed and that wasn't happening.
The current state of affairs is down to one guy and one guy only and should be good enough reason for him to be shown the door.
TD had done nothing for the Brits but use them as whipping boys whilst praising his fellow countrymen even when it's not been deserved.
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Post by swarfiga on Nov 20, 2019 11:18:34 GMT
It's an absolute disgrace that there's not a single Fifer in the squad given that the junior development has been enviable to other clubs for away least the last 30 years. If I'm being honest, I don't think Chad was good enough to be given a regular shift but that doesn't mean that he needed to be a permanent bench warmer, he was needing developed and that wasn't happening. The current state of affairs is down to one guy and one guy only and should be good enough reason for him to be shown the door. TD had done nothing for the Brits but use them as whipping boys whilst praising his fellow countrymen even when it's not been deserved. Yup anytime we’re playing poorly he benches the brits as if it’s automatically their fault, never mind Aarsen and Isaacs costing goals left right and centre, no that’s Barry McKenzies and Buesas fault because they’re British, aye ok Todd.
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Post by andi renson on Nov 20, 2019 12:29:06 GMT
And not worthy of a mention on Flyers Facebook, Twitter or website.
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Post by Marky on Nov 20, 2019 12:40:26 GMT
It's an absolute disgrace that there's not a single Fifer in the squad given that the junior development has been enviable to other clubs for away least the last 30 years. If I'm being honest, I don't think Chad was good enough to be given a regular shift but that doesn't mean that he needed to be a permanent bench warmer, he was needing developed and that wasn't happening. The current state of affairs is down to one guy and one guy only and should be good enough reason for him to be shown the door. TD had done nothing for the Brits but use them as whipping boys whilst praising his fellow countrymen even when it's not been deserved. Yup anytime we’re playing poorly he benches the brits as if it’s automatically their fault, never mind Aarsen and Isaacs costing goals left right and centre, no that’s Barry McKenzies and Buesas fault because they’re British, aye ok Todd. Gonna have to stick up for Isaacs here by the way, as he's currently +6 whilst on the ice this season. However, I canny argue with you regarding Aarsen as he's currently the worst on the team tied with P. Crowder at -13. All that aside, the amount of disrespect shown to the Brits by our coaching staff is an absolute disgrace.
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Post by thebluewellies on Nov 20, 2019 16:33:50 GMT
Pretty much says it all that, as far as I can see, there's not a single mention on social media of his departure despite being with the club since he could walk yet they can dedicate the time and space to promoting the Xmas pantomime at the Adam Smith centre.
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Post by ronniemac on Nov 20, 2019 17:06:10 GMT
Not that i need to repeat myself but TD has single handidly killed any aspirations local lads could have to play for their local / home town team .................. it is an utter disgrace how the ones that made the bench have been treated.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2019 19:26:54 GMT
Absolute shame Chad has felt he needed to leave to develop his career. We have lost far too many brits over the last few years with the dynamic duo in charge. I hope any kid moving up to the flyers to make sure we have enough brits on the bench for the EIHL ruling, realise they will be expected to travel up and down the UK for free and zero ice time!
Todd, if you actually cared about the club you would get rid of Hutchins, the boys played better with him not on the bench roasting them for every mistake, if you don't have the balls to get rid of him you can go too!
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