Elite League Discipline from Devil V Blaze
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And that's why I made my point in reference to the point made by Panthers Dave who had said that there are are teams fans in disbelief that Blaze players got away with nothing.
If there are other fans at other clubs who are of the same opinion perhaps it is time to put team alligiances aside and get together to get a game leadership that is better run.
If there are other fans at other clubs who are of the same opinion perhaps it is time to put team alligiances aside and get together to get a game leadership that is better run.
Although we've suffered some travesties in the past this really tops the lot.
I agree enough is enough. While I'll continue to support the team at home and away when possible, I think we should hit the elite league where it hurts by boycotting the playoffs. I don't mean miss out on a weekend away, but not buy tickets and stand outside - it will be just like bnl days!
I estimate we put at least £50k in the elite leagues pocket, so maybe they'll start to take notice of who pays them.
I agree enough is enough. While I'll continue to support the team at home and away when possible, I think we should hit the elite league where it hurts by boycotting the playoffs. I don't mean miss out on a weekend away, but not buy tickets and stand outside - it will be just like bnl days!
I estimate we put at least £50k in the elite leagues pocket, so maybe they'll start to take notice of who pays them.
I couldn't care less about league positions now. We made an error in not recruiting a bigger deterrent to guys like Olson at the start of the season. Didiomete is a good, game middleweight but nobody would have dared attacked one of our star players in our barn in the days of Ware, McWilliam and even Voth, without fear of major retribution. The likes of Birbraer shouldn't have to take things in their own hands against opposition tough guys. It's time to rectify that now and sign the meanest, toughest guy we can (even a meathead from the NHL for a couple of months) and re-pay Olsen on the 25th November (and anyone else who wants to take liberties with us). With this announcement, the EIHL have inflamed passions for that night, I'm sure.
Remove or tape over elite league branding on shirts etc, stop publicizing these morons, Stop watching Simmseys Sky show, stop visiting Sky Websites or pages related to hockey on sky sites.
This league is run in Sheffield and Nottingham and unless the other owners have the balls to leave nothing will change. Then Sheffield and Nottingham could play each other week in week out ad infinitum, which is what they would have been doing if Devils and Blaze hadn't left the BNL causing its eventual demise
This league is run in Sheffield and Nottingham and unless the other owners have the balls to leave nothing will change. Then Sheffield and Nottingham could play each other week in week out ad infinitum, which is what they would have been doing if Devils and Blaze hadn't left the BNL causing its eventual demise
These bans only refer to the match penalties that were awarded on the night.
The bottom of the report states:
The Elite League are also finalising their investigations into off-ice incidents which took place after the game and will issue a further statement in due course.
I would imagine this could lead to more suspensions - (and probably should)
The bottom of the report states:
The Elite League are also finalising their investigations into off-ice incidents which took place after the game and will issue a further statement in due course.
I would imagine this could lead to more suspensions - (and probably should)
So what do we think the official statement from the Devil's will be??
I really hope that for once they actually come out and say how bad the lack of punishment for the Blaze is. I'm actually fed up of the way we seem to roll over and take it. Lets face it, the league already hate us so what damage is saying it how it is going to do?
One last thing...... why the hell was Dave Simms allowed to be stood where he was at the time??? The game was nothing to do with him - he could of watched from any other place in the rink. Why the hell was he allowed to be in a 'restricted area'???? I feel his biased and quite clearly wrong account of the Olson-fan incident has really affected things. He had no right to be there in the first place.
I really hope that for once they actually come out and say how bad the lack of punishment for the Blaze is. I'm actually fed up of the way we seem to roll over and take it. Lets face it, the league already hate us so what damage is saying it how it is going to do?
One last thing...... why the hell was Dave Simms allowed to be stood where he was at the time??? The game was nothing to do with him - he could of watched from any other place in the rink. Why the hell was he allowed to be in a 'restricted area'???? I feel his biased and quite clearly wrong account of the Olson-fan incident has really affected things. He had no right to be there in the first place.
And this is why at the time of Kirkhams continued appointment being announced I tweeted EIHL to ask for player representation on the committee also. If left to the officials they simply administer what they see fit in accordance with guidelines. No interpretation used hence they always come to such bizarre decisions. Kirkham is a robot of the rule book. He has no interpretive ability. Sorry but you give Max five for a cross check to the head due to the possibility of it causing injury. The cross check on Max's back can just as easily cause an injury to a guys back or neck with a whiplash injury. It's a sucker move just the same as a sucker punch which as we know carries a five game tariff. Olson should have been assessed a match for cross checking with an upgrade to five games. Then I think everyone could have potentially stomached the outcome.
Afraid the committee need to stop hiding behind the rule book and actually administer supplemental discipline across the board not just the easiest and most easily justifiable way for them.
Afraid the committee need to stop hiding behind the rule book and actually administer supplemental discipline across the board not just the easiest and most easily justifiable way for them.
