steve said:
Not a criticism of you wildthing.
What I'm saying is, given the off ice debacle over the summer I would probably think twice before blaming other factors for players going elsewhere.
Or you could do as you have, and as Chris did, and deflect from the Inferno as having any possible influence on a player or their decision?
Oooh that comment about your history lessons. Do I get a prize for citing Godwin's law? :lol: Is that where we are going?
Not sure Steve if you were aiming your comment at me or Wildthing, but he was the one who brought the topic up, not me.
Chris - actually, your comment WAS about me. You said 'staff who had left' and threw a nasty comment about mistreating sponsors. If I said something similar about, say 'the mods' I would expect you to take issue with it and ask me to be accurate and have my facts straight. I am doing the same to you.
'A generalisation will do' is the opinion of a lot of respected hockey folk I know of the Inferno (and in fact all forums) as a whole, and comments like yours there do nothing to disprove that, whatever you may think to the contrary. It does not mean there are not huge positives to be gained from meeting hockey fans and talking about the sport online. But if debate is open and welcomed about all topics, then those ones close to home are also up for discussion. Not saying you have said otherwise, before you suggest that - merely pointing it out.
And as Steve's reaction has shown - also as several people I know think - the Inferno can often react just as strongly and impartially to criticism of itself as fans or partners of the club does when the Devils are criticised. It's interesting how you try to self-deprecate by throwing in points about being miles away, not seeing much hockey and only working off rumour / online chatter but then when you are challenged on your facts 'a generalisation will do.'