Rumour on Neicehockey.co.uk
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I wonder if this is from the rumour posted on THF by carlbo (who judging by previous comments is well connected to EIHL hierachy - possibly Braehead).
Basically, Newcaslte and Edinburgh were told that they would be given financial help in return for the league having a stake in the club. Newcastle agreed and are now safe until the end of the season, but it's still too late to stop another player leaving the club (Forsbacka played last night but was rumoured to have handed in his notice?)
Scott Neil however did not want to give away any stake in the Capitals and so has now claimed there are no problems with Edinburgh at all.
Basically, Newcaslte and Edinburgh were told that they would be given financial help in return for the league having a stake in the club. Newcastle agreed and are now safe until the end of the season, but it's still too late to stop another player leaving the club (Forsbacka played last night but was rumoured to have handed in his notice?)
Scott Neil however did not want to give away any stake in the Capitals and so has now claimed there are no problems with Edinburgh at all.
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Exactly. It sounds like SN is being a problem.
Reading the Caps forum, the team rely a lot on donations and good will just to house the team. Then we have all the back office on a shoe string. Never mind the players on the ice. The fans are fed up, and sick of SN. Seems like a nice bloke, but the team are just falling away rather than building season on season. It has reached a point now where you can't help feeling this is just pride and vanity.
Exactly. It sounds like SN is being a problem.
Reading the Caps forum, the team rely a lot on donations and good will just to house the team. Then we have all the back office on a shoe string. Never mind the players on the ice. The fans are fed up, and sick of SN. Seems like a nice bloke, but the team are just falling away rather than building season on season. It has reached a point now where you can't help feeling this is just pride and vanity.
Newcastle GM released statement:
http://www.vipershockey.co.uk/news-1064-gm-update-tuesday-11th-january.html
Sounds like the rumours were true. Now to find out what Scott Neil is up to.
http://www.vipershockey.co.uk/news-1064-gm-update-tuesday-11th-january.html
Sounds like the rumours were true. Now to find out what Scott Neil is up to.
Back at the Capitals ranch - the locals are getting restless.
No PR from Scott Neil all day, and then someone gets the news that the Caps are holding a Fan Forum in 8 days time. I think they may be turning up with pitchforks and torches. SN will be burned out.
Seriously - the Devils, Blaze and now Hull have shown that you can build a successful franchise from a rink... it just requires investment in publicity, and a drive to get people through the door for a decent on ice product. You don't have to win trophies, just have competitive, enjoyable games.
Season on season the Caps have limped through, getting worse and not better WITH support from the other league owners.
The Caps should be up there with the best, and packing the crowds in. Let's be honest, if you can't get the Scots to watch ice hockey, you are doing something wrong.
Now the Season Ticket holder base are coming out and saying this will be their last season... and many more not coming to games. Who can blame them, if they are seeing their team go backwards and the upstart Clan and Stars in better positions off and on the ice.
C'mon Scott, lets see you turn this ship around - or hand it over to a pilot who knows the sands.
No PR from Scott Neil all day, and then someone gets the news that the Caps are holding a Fan Forum in 8 days time. I think they may be turning up with pitchforks and torches. SN will be burned out.
Seriously - the Devils, Blaze and now Hull have shown that you can build a successful franchise from a rink... it just requires investment in publicity, and a drive to get people through the door for a decent on ice product. You don't have to win trophies, just have competitive, enjoyable games.
Season on season the Caps have limped through, getting worse and not better WITH support from the other league owners.
The Caps should be up there with the best, and packing the crowds in. Let's be honest, if you can't get the Scots to watch ice hockey, you are doing something wrong.
Now the Season Ticket holder base are coming out and saying this will be their last season... and many more not coming to games. Who can blame them, if they are seeing their team go backwards and the upstart Clan and Stars in better positions off and on the ice.
C'mon Scott, lets see you turn this ship around - or hand it over to a pilot who knows the sands.
Forsebacka now confirmed to be gone, apprently he emailed Monday and flew out the same day.
Also looks like Vipers have four guys on a two way with the ENL coming in http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle- ... -27970601/
Also looks like Vipers have four guys on a two way with the ENL coming in http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle- ... -27970601/
This was from November before it REALLY went toes up in Edinburgh:
http://tcwfanzine.wordpress.com/2010/11 ... edinburgh/
The management just don't seem to be handling it very well up there. Vipers are in a similar situation but they have almost daily updates on their website from their GM who is/seems to be making positive moves to secure funding and buyers for the club and working with the league, putting on special offers etc. They're down a couple of imports but still managing to get some wins on the board. Cap's forum is not a happy place, I wouldn't like to be at that fan meeting unless Scott's got a very positive announcement to make.
Its a sad situation. I've got flights and hotels booked for the game up there in Feb but what am i going to be paying to see? A junior team get beat by 20+ goals in front of 200 people? It'll be embarrassing.
Its a sad situation...
http://tcwfanzine.wordpress.com/2010/11 ... edinburgh/
The management just don't seem to be handling it very well up there. Vipers are in a similar situation but they have almost daily updates on their website from their GM who is/seems to be making positive moves to secure funding and buyers for the club and working with the league, putting on special offers etc. They're down a couple of imports but still managing to get some wins on the board. Cap's forum is not a happy place, I wouldn't like to be at that fan meeting unless Scott's got a very positive announcement to make.
Its a sad situation. I've got flights and hotels booked for the game up there in Feb but what am i going to be paying to see? A junior team get beat by 20+ goals in front of 200 people? It'll be embarrassing.
Its a sad situation...
If the rumour is true that SN has refused help from the Elite League in the form of shares in the Capitals then I can’t help feel he is reducing the imports now to make savings so that he’s in a healthier position at the start of next season with 100% ownership of the Capitals and with the intention of either joining a regional based EPL or the SNL.
Good news for the Vipers today - Danny Stewart has announced that they will be trying to bring in a couple of imports before the transfer deadline. 
This will also bolster the addition of 4 local young players from the Northern Stars who will be available to play for the Vipers, it sounds, with immediate affect. Really hope they can keep up the fight for a play-off position. Some good performances recently and the CC qualification must fire up their motivation.
This will also bolster the addition of 4 local young players from the Northern Stars who will be available to play for the Vipers, it sounds, with immediate affect. Really hope they can keep up the fight for a play-off position. Some good performances recently and the CC qualification must fire up their motivation.