Devils and coach part ways
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I’m shocked but not gutted. It’s been a very average season, which was pretty awful to watch too until the DuPont/Coughler change. I’ve quite enjoyed the general style of play since Christmas but we're still so inconsistent, we've started games slowly all season and Carruth has won us many games that we had no right to win too. And we're still way off competing with the top two for the league title. It’s a shame that it hasn’t worked out but I think there will be significant changes next year, from this roster. I just don’t see our owners/management tolerating another season like this one.
As I said on twitter, I just hope that he hasn't had to leave with such strange timing for a non-hockey/family reason. We know he has a family and in my opinion he always seemed extremely committed to the job and the organisation so for this to happen less than 24hrs before a sold out home game, my main thought is concern. For my 2p's worth I thought he did a good job as a coach and I was looking forward to next season with him at the helm again. Good luck in the future Coach Skalde & Family!
I don't know what I'm more excited about.... seeing how the boys respond tomorrow night or waiting for Mazzoaks post where she tells us she knew all along and that the rising price of fuel forced Skalde out.
To echo beachbumb4034.... I do hope this is hockey related and all is well with the Skalde's. Wish him all the best too.
To echo beachbumb4034.... I do hope this is hockey related and all is well with the Skalde's. Wish him all the best too.
It's worth keeping in mind how our league is unusual, it and takes some adjusting and learning on how to be successful. Adam Keefe's Giants came 5th in his first year as head coach. Christ, if we were 5th this year some fans would have lost their heads. But Belfast stuck with him and the next year they won the league, and they have continued to build to be the team they are now.
Now we have to start from scratch again with a new coach, another learning and transitioning season. And whoever the poor bugger that takes the job will have to deal with devils fans chucking their toys out the pram at every turn.
Now we have to start from scratch again with a new coach, another learning and transitioning season. And whoever the poor bugger that takes the job will have to deal with devils fans chucking their toys out the pram at every turn.
So weird at this stage of the season, like others I hope the Skalde family are all good,we move on now and set out to try to win the one trophy we can still win. It’s been a season full of trials and tribulations, and certainly like no other just hope we do ourselves proud now, it’s going to be one interesting off season, with probably off the main word.
