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Post by Marky on Jul 19, 2024 11:47:02 GMT
So it looks like something I was told at the very end of last season has come true. I was told there would be very little player returnees due to the players not really liking Coolen or his coaching methods. Shame really as I would liked at least 6/7 back from last season to give us a foundation to add to. In saying that though, let's see what this season brings.
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Post by thebluewellies on Jul 19, 2024 17:15:16 GMT
What was your source? Fan? Player?
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Post by Marky on Jul 19, 2024 17:30:07 GMT
What was your source? Fan? Player? C’mon bluewellies you know the golden rule, never reveal your source. 😂
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Post by Dirty Lyle on Jul 19, 2024 20:26:18 GMT
What was your source? Fan? Player? C’mon bluewellies you know the golden rule, never reveal your source. 😂 Disgruntled ex goalie I'm thinking
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Post by newyorkflyer on Jul 19, 2024 20:26:58 GMT
So it looks like something I was told at the very end of last season has come true. I was told there would be very little player returnees due to the players not really liking Coolen or his coaching methods. Shame really as I would liked at least 6/7 back from last season to give us a foundation to add to. In saying that though, let's see what this season brings. I heard that also. Apparently he has 2 Sides to him. A side for the fans and a side for the team. Very strict and wants things his way. Is that such a bad thing. Guys are here to do a job not make friends.
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Post by flyer1990 on Jul 19, 2024 21:18:50 GMT
So it looks like something I was told at the very end of last season has come true. I was told there would be very little player returnees due to the players not really liking Coolen or his coaching methods. Shame really as I would liked at least 6/7 back from last season to give us a foundation to add to. In saying that though, let's see what this season brings. I heard that also. Apparently he has 2 Sides to him. A side for the fans and a side for the team. Very strict and wants things his way. Is that such a bad thing. Guys are here to do a job not make friends. That’s it he’s been around the block he wants it done properly he won’t settle for 8th.
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Post by zamboni on Jul 19, 2024 22:01:27 GMT
I heard that also. Apparently he has 2 Sides to him. A side for the fans and a side for the team. Very strict and wants things his way. Is that such a bad thing. Guys are here to do a job not make friends. That’s it he’s been around the block he wants it done properly he won’t settle for 8th. They are all getting paid well to play hockey and win games Doing a job and getting paid for it Do what the coach says Like in any organisation if you don’t have rules and stick to them you create anarchy. Coolens job is head coach what he says goes Players should respect that.
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Post by teamshaky on Jul 20, 2024 6:44:51 GMT
That’s it he’s been around the block he wants it done properly he won’t settle for 8th. They are all getting paid well to play hockey and win games Doing a job and getting paid for it Do what the coach says Like in any organisation if you don’t have rules and stick to them you create anarchy. Coolens job is head coach what he says goes Players should respect that. 100% the way it should be, and if you don't you will be moved on and replaced, unlike his predecessor there no old pals act with TC.
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Post by newyorkflyer on Jul 20, 2024 6:52:55 GMT
They are all getting paid well to play hockey and win games Doing a job and getting paid for it Do what the coach says Like in any organisation if you don’t have rules and stick to them you create anarchy. Coolens job is head coach what he says goes Players should respect that. 100% the way it should be, and if you don't you will be moved on and replaced, unlike his predecessor there no old pals act with TC. Exactly! And I’m here for that attitude every step of the way.
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Post by greyhound on Jul 20, 2024 13:12:15 GMT
From what folk have told me at the rink, the lack of stuff to do in Kdy and overplaying/lack of depth/schedule were the main issues. Although over the years likes of Schaber, Gauthier, Finucci, Haines, came back more than once, even Nickerson,Dingle,Moyer and others had at least a couple seasons, all good players too. But I think the league has got much faster and taxing on the players now for 3 line hockey.
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Post by thebluewellies on Jul 20, 2024 15:19:58 GMT
From a player from last years squad, they love it here because Kirkcaldy is central to everything and as most are also in to golf they are spoilt for choice between courses and driving ranges. They like the gym arrangements also. It’s the overplaying both team wise and schedule wise that took a few of them by surprise and has more than likely prevented them from coming back.
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Post by Marky on Jul 21, 2024 8:51:03 GMT
From a player from last years squad, they love it here because Kirkcaldy is central to everything and as most are also in to golf they are spoilt for choice between courses and driving ranges. They like the gym arrangements also. It’s the overplaying both team wise and schedule wise that took a few of them by surprise and has more than likely prevented them from coming back. Or as I said earlier, they don't like the coach.
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Post by dan27 on Jul 21, 2024 10:14:30 GMT
I find it mind-blowing that this kind of c*** about the coach surfaces after there's a lull in signings, months after the season is done. The man rescued Flyers hockey from the dull depths we've had to watch over many many seasons. Finally the ownership had some vision for change, and thankfully an exciting brand of play returned. I had no hesitation to renew my season ticket for a second season. As a coach you're not there to make friends (unlike the previous coach), your paid to win and entertain the fans. And that's what he did! Spreading negative rumours help no one, especially if you're a fan of the team. We had to upgrade on players in an effort to reach a higher league standing, and that's what's been done. From a player from last years squad, they love it here because Kirkcaldy is central to everything and as most are also in to golf they are spoilt for choice between courses and driving ranges. They like the gym arrangements also. It’s the overplaying both team wise and schedule wise that took a few of them by surprise and has more than likely prevented them from coming back. Or as I said earlier, they don't like the coach.
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Post by canna on Jul 21, 2024 11:15:32 GMT
From a player from last years squad, they love it here because Kirkcaldy is central to everything and as most are also in to golf they are spoilt for choice between courses and driving ranges. They like the gym arrangements also. It’s the overplaying both team wise and schedule wise that took a few of them by surprise and has more than likely prevented them from coming back. Or as I said earlier, they don't like the coach. And IMO, here is the huge difference between Dutiuame and Coolen Even though players didn't like Dutes he would probably still bring them back because it was the easy option and we had to put up with mediocre hockey If the majority of last seasons squad didn't like Coolen or his methods then he is quite right to get rid For me this is the most exciting squad Flyers have put together in a long time and if they listen to Coolen and we get the style of hockey we got last season then it will be an exciting season
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Post by greyhound on Jul 21, 2024 16:05:19 GMT
Certainly TC was quick to establish that Holwell was not what he wanted, and shuffled A Eriksson down the lines when he wasn't producing. And no one could really argue with the hockey his team produced once the full squad was fit. Hopefully this squad can avoid the injuries and lives up to its potential, we need a decent Brit still, we should hopefully be competing mid table instead of bottom.
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