Devils Vs Panthers - League - 12th & 13th Feb 22
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It's the lack of perspective and entitlement from some that stands out. No one will argue with someone calling that a poor performance, it was. But from some posts you would think we as The Cardiff Devils should never perform badly, and we are entitled to walk in to any building and take away 2 points. Anything but that is 'embarrassing' or 'disgraceful', two words used on here tonight.
Where as in reality, tonight was 1 game. It's been 18 games since we last played poorly and lost. Christ, if some on here/twitter were Panthers, Stars or Fife fans I don't know how you would cope with the last 2 months.
Where as in reality, tonight was 1 game. It's been 18 games since we last played poorly and lost. Christ, if some on here/twitter were Panthers, Stars or Fife fans I don't know how you would cope with the last 2 months.
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Tonight was an embarrassing performance and I bet the coach and players wouldn't disagree either. There’s nothing wrong stating that. It was dreadful. That doesn’t mean I expect to turn up in Nottingham and get the points, or that I haven’t enjoyed the play of the team greatly for the past 2 months. I have, it’s been great. And most on here have stated that - but that doesn’t mean you can’t have an opinion when things don’t go well. I say it as I see it, good and bad. If you can’t handle that, don’t read it!
I think most people are criticising the performance and not saying we have a shit team. This team has been great the last 2 months but there were a massive amount of mistakes in that game. I think accepting that we will probably not win the league is probably realistic rather than pessimistic or negative. If Sheffield win their games in hand they will be 12 points ahead of us.
2nd place is still slightly possible but its not in our hands as we don't play Belfast any more this season. They need to lose 4 games and have to play Sheffield 5 times while we don't drop anymore points. But Belfast lost to Dundee recently so anything is possible.
But I think a prediction of 3rd place is fair.
I think there a small chance of winning the CC and a reasonable chance of winning the playoffs.
If we get any trophies it will still be quite something for a rebuild team.
2nd place is still slightly possible but its not in our hands as we don't play Belfast any more this season. They need to lose 4 games and have to play Sheffield 5 times while we don't drop anymore points. But Belfast lost to Dundee recently so anything is possible.
But I think a prediction of 3rd place is fair.
I think there a small chance of winning the CC and a reasonable chance of winning the playoffs.
If we get any trophies it will still be quite something for a rebuild team.
It's also the case on the forum of the majority of sports teams. It's natural, both in sport and in life to complain more about a negative experience than to boast about a positive experience,
For some reason the Inferno gets more criticism than most for it, which I don't understand. Sometimes for the flack it gets I wonder why James and Chris bother to put in the hard work to keep it going. Very grateful to them for doing so.
For some reason the Inferno gets more criticism than most for it, which I don't understand. Sometimes for the flack it gets I wonder why James and Chris bother to put in the hard work to keep it going. Very grateful to them for doing so.
Bizarre isn’t it? How some people think it’s just an inferno thing. I go on Rugby, Football, cricket forums and it’s the same in all sports. If your team wins there’s a couple of pages of replies and if your team loses there’s 10 pages. I’m not saying it’s right but that’s just the way it is. Fans are more likely to post online if they’re frustrated with a performance/result.
Exactly the same on any forum I think. I write for tripadvisor and if you get a positive topic it runs out of steam fast where as a negative topic can last for weeks. You should see it when someone can't get a full English, fish and chips or find a British bar selling British food abroad.
I'll say this though The Inferno is most probably the least toxic forum I've been involved in.
I'll say this though The Inferno is most probably the least toxic forum I've been involved in.
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With the amount of upheaval we’ve had since Lordo left in terms of player numbers I’d have settled for 3rd at the start of the season. We’re currently 3rd but not a million miles from Belfast so I’m happy as I know we can push on from this next season.
Although last night was pants, Skalde and the boys (overall) have done a good job.
My only regret for this season was we didn’t replace DuPont and O’Connor early enough - if we had, we possibly could have been in a better position now.
Although last night was pants, Skalde and the boys (overall) have done a good job.
My only regret for this season was we didn’t replace DuPont and O’Connor early enough - if we had, we possibly could have been in a better position now.
Thanks. I do wonder sometimes, especially as it costs us money to run 
The only thing as certain as a loss having a longer thread than a win is someone pointing it out.
The only thing as certain as a loss having a longer thread than a win is someone pointing it out.
Thanks. I do wonder sometimes, especially as it costs us money to run The only thing as certain as a loss having a longer thread than a win is someone pointing it out.
The only thing as certain as a loss having a longer thread than a win is someone pointing it out.
