Fife Flyers v Cardiff Devils - Sun 29 Oct 2017 - League - FO 6:30 - Chat/Updates
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This result so important for confidence of the team who were shortbenched again tonight and probably fatigued after last night. Great hardworking road win against a strong Fife team.
Hopefully this is the start of consistency and strong performances. This weekend showed the mental strength of the team not to fold when they went behind.
Thankfully only one game next weekend - could really do with the return of at least a couple of players now.
Hopefully this is the start of consistency and strong performances. This weekend showed the mental strength of the team not to fold when they went behind.
Thankfully only one game next weekend - could really do with the return of at least a couple of players now.
I feel very sorry for the negative crew who must be rocking in their chairs frustrated at home banging their heads against their computer screens just waiting for the next poor result that will fuel their engines and get them typing again!
A fantastic result, looked like it was built on hard work and team spirit. Crowder is shining for me now he is finding his feet after a year out, and great to see a couple of goals from Ulmer this weekend. I am very excited by the fact that we look a seriously good team as we are but have 4 outstanding players to bring back into the fold!
A fantastic result, looked like it was built on hard work and team spirit. Crowder is shining for me now he is finding his feet after a year out, and great to see a couple of goals from Ulmer this weekend. I am very excited by the fact that we look a seriously good team as we are but have 4 outstanding players to bring back into the fold!
Great road performance I thought. We stuck to our task and ultimately outworked Fife to the Win.
Mo - Crowder - Lord is a line that teams just can't seem to find an answer to. They out work their opposition and get the puck in the right areas. Mo for me has shown exactly why the C on his jersey is so deserved the last few weeks, he has stepped up to get us out of our slump and is getting points on the board and has made crowder look 1000 times more confident.
Have to give props to Mark louis as well, who is ensuring we can run 3 lines by moving to the forward lines, but the confidence Lord has in him to put him in the D rotation in the last 10 minutes of the game has been a master stroke for me. And Louis has adapted admirably. I would always keep him as a D man, but it's good to know we have someone who can slot in when needed.
And finally Ulmer pops up with the game winner, and with 2 on the weekend I get the sense he is warming up again. Hope his confidence has gone up based on this weekend.
Mo - Crowder - Lord is a line that teams just can't seem to find an answer to. They out work their opposition and get the puck in the right areas. Mo for me has shown exactly why the C on his jersey is so deserved the last few weeks, he has stepped up to get us out of our slump and is getting points on the board and has made crowder look 1000 times more confident.
Have to give props to Mark louis as well, who is ensuring we can run 3 lines by moving to the forward lines, but the confidence Lord has in him to put him in the D rotation in the last 10 minutes of the game has been a master stroke for me. And Louis has adapted admirably. I would always keep him as a D man, but it's good to know we have someone who can slot in when needed.
And finally Ulmer pops up with the game winner, and with 2 on the weekend I get the sense he is warming up again. Hope his confidence has gone up based on this weekend.
And only 5 players do not have at least a point in EIHL? Given ice time/availability this is not bad.
Non point takers are
Rustkis, Buglass, Piggott, Strachan, Louis
Louis is the only surprise but gets on the board for CC with Moore taking his place as a 5th.
At the Q&A last week Todd said that it was all a matter of confidence as in all sport. Looks like he was right. Time to build on this and move forward. We will lose some games but the basis is there as was promised at the start of the season.
Lesson learnt I hope - never rush to judgment too early in the season
Non point takers are
Rustkis, Buglass, Piggott, Strachan, Louis
Louis is the only surprise but gets on the board for CC with Moore taking his place as a 5th.
At the Q&A last week Todd said that it was all a matter of confidence as in all sport. Looks like he was right. Time to build on this and move forward. We will lose some games but the basis is there as was promised at the start of the season.
Lesson learnt I hope - never rush to judgment too early in the season
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The negative reaction was justified a few weeks back. The team was an utter shambles for a few weeks, with the effort not being put in either which is what most fans found hard to stomach. Remember, it wasn’t just posters on the inferno calling out the team, Lord did it too in post game interviews, as I’m sure others did behind the scenes also. Since then, the owners have strengthened the squad with a very solid, experienced D man (the real effect of which I don’t think we’ve really seen yet because of all the injuries) and obviously read the riot act to one or two (probably more in truth!). Since then, the desire and effort in difficult circumstances has been evident for all to see. If that’s there, not many fans will moan as I’ve said before, win or lose. Great win in Fife by the way, not an easy place to come away with the points.
Great results this weekend. Onwards and upwards. Some puck bunnies need to understand that calling out obvious issues is not being negative, anymore than the constant love fest for the team is being positive, it’s simply reacting to a situation. My opinions haven’t changed, win or loose l still stand by my comments.
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I think where us 'puck bunnies' get upset is with the posts and comments like:
1. 'We are out of the challenge cup' - when we were not, and we have now qualified
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2. 'We are out of the league'. Ridiculous! People said similar last year, and went all quiet towards the end of the season .
3. Calling out certain players and wanting them replaced so early in the season. This went beyond expressing a view point.
4. Questioning the coach and management either directly or indirectly, after all the success they have delivered the last 3-4 years.
5. General negative overreaction. Some posters who only post when we lose, rarely post when we win. Doom and gloom!
Some people, of course, posted in a constructively critical manner which is fine.
1. 'We are out of the challenge cup' - when we were not, and we have now qualified
.2. 'We are out of the league'. Ridiculous! People said similar last year, and went all quiet towards the end of the season
.3. Calling out certain players and wanting them replaced so early in the season. This went beyond expressing a view point.
4. Questioning the coach and management either directly or indirectly, after all the success they have delivered the last 3-4 years.
5. General negative overreaction. Some posters who only post when we lose, rarely post when we win. Doom and gloom!
Some people, of course, posted in a constructively critical manner which is fine.
I think where us 'puck bunnies' get upset is with the posts and comments like:
1. 'We are out of the challenge cup' - when we were not, and we have now qualified .
2. 'We are out of the league'. Ridiculous! People said similar last year, and went all quiet towards the end of the season .
3. Calling out certain players and wanting them replaced so early in the season. This went beyond expressing a view point.
4. Questioning the coach and management either directly or indirectly, after all the success they have delivered the last 3-4 years.
5. General negative overreaction. Some posters who only post when we lose, rarely post when we win. Doom and gloom!
Some people, of course, posted in a constructively critical manner which is fine.
1. 'We are out of the challenge cup' - when we were not, and we have now qualified
.2. 'We are out of the league'. Ridiculous! People said similar last year, and went all quiet towards the end of the season
.3. Calling out certain players and wanting them replaced so early in the season. This went beyond expressing a view point.
4. Questioning the coach and management either directly or indirectly, after all the success they have delivered the last 3-4 years.
5. General negative overreaction. Some posters who only post when we lose, rarely post when we win. Doom and gloom!
Some people, of course, posted in a constructively critical manner which is fine.
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