Devils Vs Flames - League - 18th Feb 23 - 19:00 FO
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Well that was the first time I have sat in IAW with half the game gone and thought we are leagues behind the team we are playing. Guildford were stronger, faster and way more accurate with their passing. anytime we got in to the O zone there were bodies or sticks in. the way. Totally despondent tonight, we just had no clue what to do with them.
Completely appreciate that my opinion on him is somewhat different, I just feel that he hasn't been given the tools to do the job. Some of the team really need to look at themselves and ask them if they can honestly say they've laid it all on the line.
This season is on those that put Dupont in a position that was clearly going to be a huge step up for a rookie coach and not given him the team that would deliver.
This season is on those that put Dupont in a position that was clearly going to be a huge step up for a rookie coach and not given him the team that would deliver.
I think he’s probably regretting it. He could’ve got a nice coaching gig in Europe working under an established HC. Learnt his trade and slowly progress up the ranks.
We were looking for Andrew Lord 2.0 in Dupoint. When in reality having Andrew Lord as a HC so young was like catching lightening in a bottle. The devils just happened to be in the right place, at the right time to do it.
We were looking for Andrew Lord 2.0 in Dupoint. When in reality having Andrew Lord as a HC so young was like catching lightening in a bottle. The devils just happened to be in the right place, at the right time to do it.
I thought we dumped ourselves out of the league a couple of weeks back but we certainly did that tonight.
Completely shit the bed and couldn’t get anywhere near a side that played harder and with more passion from the start.
If we perform like that at home, on a Saturday in such an important game we down deserve to be anywhere near a league cup.
We’re at that odd end of the season for me now, cup is gone, league has gone and we know we’re in the playoffs so games just become a a formality. Still costs me £40 a night in tickets, 50 mile round trip and the time to watch lads that don’t appear to even want a contract next year.
I think a few know the writing in on the wall and they won’t be back next year - I think we should say goodbye to more but Batch, Lou, Penny, Reid, Crandall, Brittain - I’d also burn Crawford & Thompson but I think the devils back them. DuPont goes and takes the empty suit next to him with him.
I don’t think he was the be all and end all but letting a determined winner like Mac go and bringing a poor Bowns back showed what was important to the organisation and it massively backfired.
Hopefully the players put a better shift in for the kids take over next week.
Completely shit the bed and couldn’t get anywhere near a side that played harder and with more passion from the start.
If we perform like that at home, on a Saturday in such an important game we down deserve to be anywhere near a league cup.
We’re at that odd end of the season for me now, cup is gone, league has gone and we know we’re in the playoffs so games just become a a formality. Still costs me £40 a night in tickets, 50 mile round trip and the time to watch lads that don’t appear to even want a contract next year.
I think a few know the writing in on the wall and they won’t be back next year - I think we should say goodbye to more but Batch, Lou, Penny, Reid, Crandall, Brittain - I’d also burn Crawford & Thompson but I think the devils back them. DuPont goes and takes the empty suit next to him with him.
I don’t think he was the be all and end all but letting a determined winner like Mac go and bringing a poor Bowns back showed what was important to the organisation and it massively backfired.
Hopefully the players put a better shift in for the kids take over next week.
No positives to take from that. Waited 2 weeks for Devils hockey and was a car crash, a waste of time. One thing: if Bowns had been in net and let in those goals that place would have been toxic. You can't win titles with inconsistent NMs.
I try not to be rash but the way I'm feeling now I can't be bothered to turn up to watch players who aren't bothered. I've got my ST but genuinely not sure if I'll use it again. It's not an off night, it's yet another example of lack of ability and lack of effort.
I've seen us outclassed by very very good hockey sides before and that's not my issue. We just lack on all fronts. TK will know this isn't good enough. DuPont got the job because he won the playoffs, he wasn't a long term plan or anything.
He'll be gone in the summer, as will the two or three quality players we've got that could play in better leagues. I do think the side has potential but they are being mismanaged and miscoached.
Typically this roster will go and batter Stars now. Like if they had won tonight they would have given it up away. It's like that group of players we used to have, that understood the league was the big deal, that there are no easy games and no nights off....
We've lost that. Instead we've become the Panthers. Inconsistent.
I try not to be rash but the way I'm feeling now I can't be bothered to turn up to watch players who aren't bothered. I've got my ST but genuinely not sure if I'll use it again. It's not an off night, it's yet another example of lack of ability and lack of effort.
I've seen us outclassed by very very good hockey sides before and that's not my issue. We just lack on all fronts. TK will know this isn't good enough. DuPont got the job because he won the playoffs, he wasn't a long term plan or anything.
He'll be gone in the summer, as will the two or three quality players we've got that could play in better leagues. I do think the side has potential but they are being mismanaged and miscoached.
Typically this roster will go and batter Stars now. Like if they had won tonight they would have given it up away. It's like that group of players we used to have, that understood the league was the big deal, that there are no easy games and no nights off....
We've lost that. Instead we've become the Panthers. Inconsistent.
I wouldn’t say tonight was boring. Guildford are a good team, they play the game in the right way and were better than us in every department. They were well worth their win and played fast, physical and direct hockey.
You know, like the sort of stuff the Devils used to play!
And as for the rest of the season,……….please just let it be over!
You know, like the sort of stuff the Devils used to play!
And as for the rest of the season,……….please just let it be over!
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