Excellent point regarding us vs a NHL team. On that note, a top EIHL team playing against a minnow would likely attract a bumper crowd and a bit of a pay day for them. Im all for that, I'd love to see the sport grow in the UK and the EIHL expand :)
Max Birbraer also plays for Swindon. So does Chris Jones (I think).
I watched quite a bit of NIHL towards the end of last season, a team made up of EIHL fourth liners would thrash a top NIHL team like Telford/Swindon etc.
However, if the gulf wasn't so big then I'd love the idea of a mixed...
I think the fire are home this weekend.
I was halfway to Scotland when it was announced the games were off.
I did Leeds vs Hull pirates on Friday night.
MK Thunder vs Bracknell AND MK lightening vs Steeldogs yesterday. Today I'm at Telford to watch the Tigers.
If we are to win the title, I can see it either coming at Clan on the Wednesday (anyone going up to that????) Or at home to the Giants on the 21st. What a run in we have. It goes to show how close the top teams are this year.