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Post by harlan on Apr 9, 2013 6:50:15 GMT
www.sheffieldsteelers.co.uk/steelers-appoint-dog-christiansen-p183092. This seems a bit of a sideways move for Christiansen. It's certainly an upgrade for Steelers IMO but that will be another team that will smother the life out of teams and not be attractive to watch Does he know something about the financial and long term security of the Giants that the rest of us don't and has jumped ship because of this?
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Post by sparkymark75 on Apr 9, 2013 7:02:27 GMT
I reckon things are about to get rocky at Belfast. Budget's will be cut and I won't be surprised to see them recruit a player/coach next season.
I wonder how Doug will cope at Sheffield without someone like Todd Kelman supporting him in the background?
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Post by flyers40 on Apr 9, 2013 7:17:45 GMT
First of the rumours from Nottingham comes true.
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Post by spudeeelad on Apr 9, 2013 8:02:29 GMT
I reckon things are about to get rocky at Belfast. Budget's will be cut and I won't be surprised to see them recruit a player/coach next season. I wonder how Doug will cope at Sheffield without someone like Todd Kelman supporting him in the background? He got the Belfast job because of the job he did in Edinburgh. I think he will be fine. Gb point of view, given that Steelers usually have a large Brit contingent in the GB squad, he will get a good look at some of them too. Agree that things seem to be set to get rocky in Belfast. |
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Post by coloradoflyer on Apr 9, 2013 8:41:45 GMT
yeah think it's gonna get ugly over hte irish sea and may be doug thought am out of here, wonder how many players he will take with him, i bet murph ends up there
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Post by Ironjaw on Apr 9, 2013 12:10:33 GMT
First of the rumours from Nottingham comes true. what others were kicking about? |
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Post by harlan on Apr 9, 2013 12:20:28 GMT
I now wonder with Doug going to Sheffield if the Casey Haines to Belfast and Krestanovich to Sheffield rumours will still have substance?
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Post by captainsensible on Apr 9, 2013 14:45:26 GMT
....... Does he know something about the financial and long term security of the Giants that the rest of us don't and has jumped ship because of this? Ah yes because at Least Sheffield are financially stable and never phoenix  |
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Post by daviejojo on Apr 9, 2013 15:17:48 GMT
I think it's a good move actually. Steelers have been fairly solid financially of late, and they are hurting with Panthers on the up.
He'll get given a good wedge of cash, his interview talks about a huge budget, and I'd expect a few giants to cross the Irish Sea to be reunited with Doug.
He's the best coach I think in the EIHL, and at only 34, I wouldn't expect to see him take another role in the UK after Sheffield. Off back to the US I reckon.
But before he goes, he'll be given the funds to get the upper hand again over Panthers.
Over to Doug and the team to see if the can deliver.
Very interesting, as this lets players start to move too, expect some different looking teams in 2013/2014
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Post by sparkymark75 on Apr 9, 2013 17:42:55 GMT
I'll give him one thing, he talks a good game.
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