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Post by NickThePanther44 on Apr 9, 2017 2:08:57 GMT
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08nmj6vListen from 1:39 to Stars owner discuss EIHL and the conference format. Seems there's a bit of a bun fight going off at board level with some teams wanting three conferences of four and others disagreeing.
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Post by gump on Apr 9, 2017 2:44:47 GMT
Makes no sense as it would not work with present soccer mentality towards playoffs.
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Post by NickThePanther44 on Apr 9, 2017 3:52:09 GMT
Makes no sense as it would not work with present soccer mentality towards playoffs. He didn't say anything about the Play Offs? |
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Post by fishman on Apr 9, 2017 8:46:21 GMT
Ward did say that Dundee will be an Elite league club next season!
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Post by iginla on Apr 9, 2017 11:46:56 GMT
I can see this going back to a straight 12 team league,play each other the same number of times.
2 home 2 away for a 44 game season....then extend the play offs a bit.
It would be a damn sight simpler !
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Post by PantherG on Apr 9, 2017 12:06:30 GMT
I can see this going back to a straight 12 team league,play each other the same number of times. 2 home 2 away for a 44 game season....then extend the play offs a bit. It would be a damn sight simpler ! Won't got to 12 teams as that's a 66 game season and it's too much. Most likely two conferences of 6. Unless the three Scottish teams pull out. |
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Post by texpef on Apr 9, 2017 12:25:50 GMT
How is it 66 games?
12 teams so play each other team 11 times if its twice thats 22 games then add in away games, another 22 thats 44 isnt it? where is 66 from?
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Post by sevcik on Apr 9, 2017 12:42:31 GMT
Sheffield are being touted as being moved to what is currently the Scottish/northern conference. But they rightly or wrongly don't want to move. It would seem it could be anything from a straight league to two three or even four conferences. Time will tell ... Attachments:
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Post by gump on Apr 9, 2017 13:15:46 GMT
how is Manchester in a good position if it is up for sale, wouldn't the new owners want clarity from league as to where or who they at playing against next year. Hopefully the new group has some hockey knowledge to bring to the table.
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Post by brodeurfan1993 on Apr 9, 2017 15:45:25 GMT
I cannot understand any reasoning not to do 2 conferences x 6 teams.
North - Belfast, Braehead, Dundee, Edinburgh, Fife, Sheffield
South - Cardiff, Coventry, Guildford, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Nottingham
It solves the issues of fairness and arena/rink teams are evenly split. Also helps spread the cost of travel as the most disadvantaged teams tend to be the larger teams in this scenario.
As fans it solves the exploitation of the panthers/steelers games.
The only thing that i can see driving a 3 conference system is Smith squeezing every drop from his cash cow
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Post by wgray on Apr 9, 2017 15:58:35 GMT
I cannot understand any reasoning not to do 2 conferences x 6 teams. North - Belfast, Braehead, Dundee, Edinburgh, Fife, Sheffield South - Cardiff, Coventry, Guildford, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Nottingham It solves the issues of fairness and arena/rink teams are evenly split. Also helps spread the cost of travel as the most disadvantaged teams tend to be the larger teams in this scenario. As fans it solves the exploitation of the panthers/steelers games. The only thing that i can see driving a 3 conference system is Black and Morris squeezing every drop from their cash cow Sheffield will not want this, they won't want the travel and lack of games against local teams i.e. Panthers, Blaze, Storm. It is the fairest though |
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Post by sevcik on Apr 9, 2017 16:24:10 GMT
I've no doubt the forum will find its way to you tube eventually. Wasn't there myself. The under 23 thing is interesting. Teams aren't going to give them ice time unless a game is well won or said players are exceptionally talented.... Or unless the league forces them to do so somehow and i cant see that but it is something the German DEL did but i don't know if they still do. It's a rule the ISL should have bought in 21 years ago then perhaps the malaise in British talent wouldn't be so severe as it is now... Attachments:
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Post by pantherdman on Apr 9, 2017 18:55:04 GMT
Still not decided fully, what's going to happen next season?
Directionless madness.
Panthers will have their squad signed and first games in 5 months. Wtf?
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Post by The Flying Shirt on Apr 9, 2017 19:21:25 GMT
Still not decided fully, what's going to happen next season? Directionless madness. Panthers will have their squad signed and first games in 5 months. Wtf? Rink team/s holding the arena teams to ransom and I don't think it's going to end well. |
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Post by gump on Apr 9, 2017 19:36:44 GMT
Arena teams put to much stock in themselves, their seating size does nothing for the rink teams so why should they support their agenda. Two conference set up with top four advancing to best of five semi and conference final and best of seven playoff for league championship between conference winners. That is the real hockey world not what is happening now.
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Post by bobness on Apr 9, 2017 19:58:07 GMT
How is it 66 games? 12 teams so play each other team 11 times if its twice thats 22 games then add in away games, another 22 thats 44 isnt it? where is 66 from? 11 other teams, 3 home, 3 away? That'll be 66... |
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Post by spik on Apr 9, 2017 20:25:52 GMT
How is it 66 games? 12 teams so play each other team 11 times if its twice thats 22 games then add in away games, another 22 thats 44 isnt it? where is 66 from? 11 other teams, 3 home, 3 away? That'll be 66... Which is way too many, the reason no one mentioned it I guess. Hell what are we all worried about. They will do what they want and we'll (not me) sucker up to it and watch all the games. |
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Post by iginla on Apr 9, 2017 20:29:18 GMT
Still not decided fully, what's going to happen next season? Directionless madness. Panthers will have their squad signed and first games in 5 months. Wtf? Rink team/s holding the arena teams to ransom and I don't think it's going to end well. Yep i don't think it's going to end well either. The EIHL tell us that around the boardroom table it's "one club one vote". So what happens if it's 10-2 in favour of two conferences of six with Steelers and Giants in the Northern conference......and Steelers refuse to go. What happens next ? |
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Post by gump on Apr 9, 2017 20:46:19 GMT
out they go I guess
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Post by wgray on Apr 9, 2017 20:57:54 GMT
Rink team/s holding the arena teams to ransom and I don't think it's going to end well. Yep i don't think it's going to end well either. The EIHL tell us that around the boardroom table it's "one club one vote". So what happens if it's 10-2 in favour of two conferences of six with Steelers and Giants in the Northern conference......and Steelers refuse to go. What happens next ? you play without them, one team doesn't make the league, they aren't going to have anywhere to go |
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Post by fishman on Apr 9, 2017 20:58:33 GMT
The 2 new Club coming in as caused a headache within the league, Scottish clubs want to play more games amongst each other.
My guess would be Giants, Stars, Clan, Storm, Caps and Fife in conference 1 and Panthers, Steelers, Devils, Blaze an the 2 new teams in 2nd conference,
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Post by wgray on Apr 9, 2017 21:02:58 GMT
The 2 new Club coming in as caused a headache within the league, Scottish clubs want to play more games amongst each other. My guess would be Giants, Stars, Clan, Storm, Caps and Fife in conference 1 and Panthers, Steelers, Devils, Blaze an the 2 new teams in 2nd conference, it's probably what will happen but it's not fair, Sheffield and Manchester SHOULD be swapped |
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Post by pantherdman on Apr 9, 2017 21:30:05 GMT
They've already sold season tickets for this, yet they don't know the structure? What are people buying?
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Post by iginla on Apr 9, 2017 21:39:21 GMT
They've already sold season tickets for this, yet they don't know the structure? What are people buying? Well if they go two conferences of six with two home and two away against every team......your watching FIVE challenge cup games on your season ticket ! 😩 |
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Post by gump on Apr 9, 2017 22:32:28 GMT
Belfast can reduce their budget and still be competitive
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