Hull Stingrays have folded?
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Very sad for Stingrays. Always a great little under dog in the league you secretly pull for.
However I have to laugh not at the Stingrays at all but at the rest of the owners and GMs. This farcical league structure they all convince themselves works because it puts a few grand more in the pockets yet devalues the sporting competition has just been shot right in the backside. Every clubs budget just went for a bust. They need to pull a rabbit out of the hat on this one or they'll be more teams going at the end of this year.
However I have to laugh not at the Stingrays at all but at the rest of the owners and GMs. This farcical league structure they all convince themselves works because it puts a few grand more in the pockets yet devalues the sporting competition has just been shot right in the backside. Every clubs budget just went for a bust. They need to pull a rabbit out of the hat on this one or they'll be more teams going at the end of this year.
What a calamity. Wonderful fans, great welcome in the city on away trips and chip spice. Let's hope there's a buyer in the wings.
Let's not forget, that there but for the grace of God & His angels (aka Steve King and crew) we could have been in the same place today if the appalling management had continued.
It just goes to show that you need a well run, financially viable club as well a venue, fans and players. Maybe it should also remind us that when things cost a few quid more than last year, better that than liquidation.
Hope to see the Rays back one day soon.
Let's not forget, that there but for the grace of God & His angels (aka Steve King and crew) we could have been in the same place today if the appalling management had continued.
It just goes to show that you need a well run, financially viable club as well a venue, fans and players. Maybe it should also remind us that when things cost a few quid more than last year, better that than liquidation.
Hope to see the Rays back one day soon.
let's be frank, it WAS the conference system that created issues for Hull, they pretty much had no say as they were in the middle of an ownership change at the time the two conferences were brought in.
I really hope that we can have a three home/three away league so that we can bring back a proper play-off qualification.
Gutted for all concerned and wish their fans etc all the best, after all, WE know what it's like.
I really hope that we can have a three home/three away league so that we can bring back a proper play-off qualification.
Gutted for all concerned and wish their fans etc all the best, after all, WE know what it's like.
Interview with Bobby McEwan... Sounds like a team for the Players under contract may be lined up? https://audioboom.com/boos/3310964-...mbersidesport-about-the-club-being-liquidated
The Conference system and more specifically Belfast's refusal to play in the Northern Conference is partly to blame, however it appears having to pay for ice time has been the straw that broke the camel's back.
As most have said, loved going up to Hull on away trips. They have great fans and its shame for them more than anything that it has come to this. It would be nice to think the EIHL could step up and do something to help, however can't see that happening.
As most have said, loved going up to Hull on away trips. They have great fans and its shame for them more than anything that it has come to this. It would be nice to think the EIHL could step up and do something to help, however can't see that happening.
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