Pies
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Post by Pies on Dec 30, 2011 12:36:22 GMT
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Post by pantherdman on Dec 30, 2011 13:23:13 GMT
meh
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Post by 5+game on Dec 30, 2011 13:32:57 GMT
double meh
wasnt really many to choose from
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stedders
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Post by stedders on Dec 30, 2011 14:35:08 GMT
"Andy French, Ice Hockey UK’s general secretary, added: “We had a long list of high-calibre applicants and it was a very strong field of candidates"" Hmm, 5+game, Mr French seems to disagree!!  I read somewhere that Hand wasn't even the first to be offered the job, but let's see, eh? Might turn out to be spot on. Of course, what really needs to happen if anyone in the GB hierarchy wants to see the team improve is to put more funds in, regardless of who is coach.  < Yeah, right-o Stedders. I'm sure they'll get on that job this minute!!> |
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Post by sanjosefan on Dec 30, 2011 14:43:48 GMT
I think this is a step backwards for team GB after the work Thommo and Wilson did.
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Post by james1977 on Dec 30, 2011 14:45:14 GMT
"Andy French, Ice Hockey UK’s general secretary, added: “We had a long list of high-calibre applicants and it was a very strong field of candidates"" I suggest taking anything Andy French says with a large pinch of salt. Just who would have filled this long list whilst also being 'high calibre'? |
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Post by Shorty on Dec 30, 2011 15:27:58 GMT
Well if he carries on developing Brits in the way he assisted Lacho when he was at Manchester, I think it could be a good move.
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Post by Heanor Lair on Dec 30, 2011 15:40:28 GMT
Who cares, who really cares.
Im a Panthers fan - club before country each and every time.
HL
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Post by pantherdman on Dec 30, 2011 15:41:50 GMT
"Andy French, Ice Hockey UK’s general secretary, added: “We had a long list of high-calibre applicants and it was a very strong field of candidates"" I suggest taking anything Andy French says with a large pinch of salt. Just who would have filled this long list whilst also being 'high calibre'? +1, talk is cheap, name names or don't mention 'high calibre' candidates. get back to writing the rule book. |
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Post by dodit on Dec 30, 2011 16:04:41 GMT
Backward step.
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Post by PantherTom on Dec 30, 2011 16:05:40 GMT
Definatley a step backward.. Tony hands style of play will not work with GB
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Shaggy
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Post by Shaggy on Dec 30, 2011 16:07:10 GMT
Who cares, who really cares. Plenty of us, HL... not that you seem to give a damn. Can't we tell... you don't even want us IN this country!  Like it or not, HL - this is the 'Talk Hockey' forum... and we're talking hockey. If you don't like it, don't read it (the clue is in the thread title  ). If you don't like subjects like this being on the forum... hell, what are you even doing here anyway - shouldn't you be on a KHL forum somewhere?  |
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Post by Lord of the Rinks on Dec 30, 2011 16:09:23 GMT
But just think of how many assists he will get. ;D |
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Post by james1977 on Dec 30, 2011 16:13:01 GMT
But just think of how many assists he will get. ;D Can the bench get awarded an assist in the same way it can pick up penalties? |
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Post by Shaggy on Dec 30, 2011 16:14:33 GMT
Taking a proper look at this... the main concern surely has to be not his coaching ability (undetermined at that level, also undetermined as anything but a player/coach) but his actual ability to do both jobs. At least Paul Thompson coached in the EIHL (where most of the best British players are) and so got to see them a lot. TH doesn't and won't. Plus, due to the EIHA's long-standing stupidity of holding their play-off finals weekend at the same time as the Worlds... if the Manchester Phoenix qualify for the finals weekend (and there's no reason to suspect they won't) them what's TH going to do? Dump his club and go to the Worlds? (and abandon them whilst coaching the very short pre-tournament 'training camp') - or see the Phoenix through to the end and rely on others to take up the slack for him?
Lots of questions to be answered...
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Post by cooperphil156 on Dec 30, 2011 16:59:57 GMT
In the interview last week on Sky Thomo gave sound reasons that he could not do both jobs. However there was a bit of a parting shot to the effect that the establishment would be pleased to see the back of him. That is a pity if that is the case.
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lee
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Post by lee on Dec 30, 2011 17:29:41 GMT
Who cares, who really cares. Im a Panthers fan - club before country each and every time. HL +1 hl Tony hand was an obvious choice, for what it's worth I think the gb coach role is no where near as important in developing Brit players as the club coaches |
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Post by panthers4ever on Dec 30, 2011 20:08:32 GMT
Al I will say is good luck th u will need it
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Post by Heanor Lair on Jan 1, 2012 15:21:18 GMT
Who cares, who really cares. Plenty of us, HL... not that you seem to give a damn. Can't we tell... you don't even want us IN this country! Like it or not, HL - this is the 'Talk Hockey' forum... and we're talking hockey. If you don't like it, don't read it (the clue is in the thread title ). If you don't like subjects like this being on the forum... hell, what are you even doing here anyway - shouldn't you be on a KHL forum somewhere? How can I have the audacity to post something on Moderator Shaggys forum that he doesnt agree with - there will be a ban coming next HL |
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Post by Shaggy on Jan 1, 2012 16:04:25 GMT
Plenty of us, HL... not that you seem to give a damn. Can't we tell... you don't even want us IN this country! Like it or not, HL - this is the 'Talk Hockey' forum... and we're talking hockey. If you don't like it, don't read it (the clue is in the thread title ). If you don't like subjects like this being on the forum... hell, what are you even doing here anyway - shouldn't you be on a KHL forum somewhere? How can I have the audacity to post something on Moderator Shaggys forum that he doesnt agree with - there will be a ban coming next HL Give over with the histrionics, HL... you know that there would be no warning, ban or suspension for that, nor any kind of deletion - where do you think you are - StalinTalk? Plenty of people post stuff on here that I don't agree with... careful, you'll get a reputation as being a drama queen if you keep this up... |
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Post by spik on Jan 2, 2012 22:59:21 GMT
As Shaggy said AND will he stay in there if we fail badly at this important time?
The next Worlds are important to keep our position.
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Post by pantherdman on Jan 2, 2012 23:14:36 GMT
Let's just hope he doesn't pick any panthers players, let them concentrate on winning games for Nottingham. Pick pease instead.
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Post by Shaggy on Jan 2, 2012 23:21:36 GMT
Let's just hope he doesn't pick any panthers players, let them concentrate on winning games for Nottingham. Pick pease instead. The Worlds are after the season ends... after the Play-Offs Finals weekend... won't make the slightest bit of difference to how they play for the Panthers... |
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). If you don't like subjects like this being on the forum... hell, what are you even doing here anyway - shouldn't you be on a KHL forum somewhere? 
