GENERAL - Continental Cup Final 2024

[pjj365]

Could put up temp fences up to make an enclosed area off the VIP entrance... run it down the side of the rink

in other words expand the original smoking area - makes sense

 

[moggy#9]

What the time between games highlighted to me was what a total pain in the backside it is too get over to the retail park to get food. I suppose it was just fortunate that it wasn't hammering down with rain.

 

[Devo]

Not sure if already mentioned,but oystercatcher and coffee co had dignes up saying Cardiff fans only. How welcoming.

 

[BostonBart22]

If you're going to search then it needs to be done again:
1 New set of away fans
2 Time to get to car and back - even time to drive to Tesco (a guess I was not there)
BUT if usual exit routine during period break then maybe smokers should be searched on re-entry!

Searching came to a halt for the 2nd game as todd seen the queue to get in and probably been a face off delay.

 

[moggy#9]

Searching came to a halt for the 2nd game as todd seen the queue to get in and probably been a face off delay.

Yeah he told them to only search visiting fans. But by then most of the poles had disappeared.

Tonight will challenging security-wise inside and out.

 

[Devils86]

Not sure if already mentioned,but oystercatcher and coffee co had dignes up saying Cardiff fans only. How welcoming.

Hockey is a family sport in the UK, not so in Europe and further afield. Therefore businesses will want to avoid trouble and segregation is the easiest way to ensure that. They then pick the biggest fanbase at the weekend to ensure they don't turn away the biggest crowd.

It's not about a welcome - it's being cautious, especially when you read the Reddit and other pieces about the potential for it to turn nasty. Even if that is a small possibility you don't want your establishment turned over for the sake of appearing unwelcoming to a couple hundred people who will likely never come back to the bay

 

[Pembo]

So, we ideally need Herning to win this afternoon in regulation and for us to win in regulation to give us something to play for Sunday night. I assume if Astana win another game in regulation even if we win final two games they win because of head to head record?

 

[Devils86]

So, we ideally need Herning to win this afternoon in regulation and for us to win in regulation to give us something to play for Sunday night. I assume if Astana win another game in regulation even if we win final two games they win because of head to head record?

Yes if Astana win today in regulation then we can't win the tournament. We need them to not get to 6 points (so they could win in OT and lose in regulation). In fact if Astana win in regulation today only Katowice could catch them...and if we beat Katowice then Astana win the competition

But that obviously requires us to beat both Herning and Katowice in regulation.

 

[Pembo]

Yes if Astana win today in regulation then we can't win the tournament. We need them to not get to 6 points (so they could win in OT and lose in regulation). In fact if Astana win in regulation today only Katowice could catch them...and if we beat Katowice then Astana win the competition

But that obviously requires us to beat both Herning and Katowice in regulation.

Really hope today’s results don’t have the cup won by end of the 3rd game of the tournament. Likely to hit attendance for final two dead rubber Devils games which would be a real shame for the owners and staff given huge logistical changes/organisational challenges they have overcome, and hit club finances. I think it’s awesome we accepted to challenge of playing in this thing as other teams declined as our ownership group definitely hungry for trophies which sets right kind of mentality we want at the club. Have everything crossed that results go our way tonight

 

[moggy#9]

This is going to be a long afternoon for herning. Way out of their depth and their goaltending is shocking. 3-0 down inside 5.

 

[NathanG]

Really hope today’s results don’t have the cup won by end of the 3rd game of the tournament. Likely to hit attendance for final two dead rubber Devils games which would be a real shame for the owners and staff given huge logistical changes/organisational challenges they have overcome, and hit club finances. I think it’s awesome we accepted to challenge of playing in this thing as other teams declined as our ownership group definitely hungry for trophies which sets right kind of mentality we want at the club. Have everything crossed that results go our way tonight

It's more or less done and dusted after the first period of game 3

 

[Pembo]

Silver lining is we’re hosting. We’d have been tempted to go overseas to see this, would have been major downer for fans to be in Astana out of contention after first game. Hopefully can use the last two games to try out some new ideas or lines and get confidence up before next weekend.

 

[tim78]

Absolutely gutted but well done to the Nomads, almost walked it. Will enjoy the last 2 games but best we can do now is 2nd place.

 

[HoPpY]

End of 2nd. 6-1 Nomad.

 

[Diafol]

So the next time we're 6-1 down maybe the answer is to just have a big ol' conga around the rink!

 

[Wannabe2]

Loved Milton Keynes fans doing their Conga in Cardiff.

 

[HoPpY]

Loved Milton Keynes fans doing their Conga in Cardiff.

Yes brilliant. Good to see Devils fans joining in. Two complete laps!

 

[moggy#9]

Police contingent is in evidence in the rink. Not many of them, but not something I ever thought I'd see.

 

[tim78]

Thought the Polish fans were awesome last night really entertaining. Excellent game too, Hopefully the none Continental Cup fans can now see it's a worth while journey / cup.

 

[moggy#9]

Thought the Polish fans were awesome last night really entertaining. Excellent game too, Hopefully the none Continental Cup fans can now see it's a worth while journey / cup.

I can't believe anyone would prefer Dundee or Coventry to that.