nate24
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Post by nate24 on Jul 10, 2017 11:37:58 GMT
So looking at the roster are we focussing on the domestic campaign? No short term contract like during our last venture into the CHL and the quality overall look very 'domestic'.
I know this could change with the last signings but I can't see a huge impact from the amount of spots we have left.
Are we entering the CHL as an 'also ran' willingly with domestic success being the jewel on the crown. NB knows the CHL is a glitzy side show with little chance of progressing out of the group stages.
That said I feel our roster doesn't scream dominance domestically but we should be in the mix.
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mrbear86
Jade Galbraith
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Post by mrbear86 on Jul 10, 2017 12:05:34 GMT
So looking at the roster are we focussing on the domestic campaign? No short term contract like during our last venture into the CHL and the quality overall look very 'domestic'. I know this could change with the last signings but I can't see a huge impact from the amount of spots we have left. Are we entering the CHL as an 'also ran' willingly with domestic success being the jewel on the crown. NB knows the CHL is a glitzy side show with little chance of progressing out of the group stages. That said I feel our roster doesn't scream dominance domestically but we should be in the mix. I was present a couple of weeks ago (Clarke & Co Camp) when CN was asked what the focus was for this season. Without hesitation he said the league.
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Post by tootootrain on Jul 10, 2017 12:49:15 GMT
To be fair to the Panthers organisation, I think they realised pretty quickly that the short-term CHL contracts thing was a pretty stupid idea.
It caused disruption among the team as a whole and some of the 'CHL specials' were pretty pointless, given their fitness/injuries.
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shinobi
Randall Weber
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Post by shinobi on Jul 12, 2017 13:31:16 GMT
Given the awful domestic campaign last year, a genuine & sincere crack at a league title is all I personally ask.
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iginla
Chick Zamick
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Post by iginla on Jul 12, 2017 14:06:08 GMT
We are "laser focused" on the league......that's all we need to know ! 😂
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Post by pingchowchi on Jul 13, 2017 20:04:02 GMT
We should be "laser focused" on the league every year to be honest.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2017 20:49:23 GMT
We should be "laser focused" on the league every year to be honest. That would certainly be the PC approach, in reality there are a number of reasons as to why they may set their focus elsewhere (Continental Cup being an example last season). I for one don't think the club has ever set out not to win the league (they most definitely have had other priorities but that's not the same as not wanting to win something), it's just not happened whether that be down to recruitment, tactics, focus elsewhere or whatever.
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Post by kezypanther on Jul 13, 2017 21:05:45 GMT
Well surely CN doesn't have an option but to at least come close to the title, he won't be here next season without it. (You would hope so anyway)
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Post by pingchowchi on Jul 13, 2017 21:15:52 GMT
We should be "laser focused" on the league every year to be honest. That would certainly be the PC approach Well of all the things I have heard being branded "PC" that is the most bizarre example. Now I pay a what i think is a reasonable about of money for a season ticket, I really would like to know which seasons that the league is not the main priority, so I can just pick pay for the cup games, surely that's reasonable?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2017 20:14:31 GMT
That would certainly be the PC approach Well of all the things I have heard being branded "PC" that is the most bizarre example. Now I pay a what i think is a reasonable about of money for a season ticket, I really would like to know which seasons that the league is not the main priority, so I can just pick pay for the cup games, surely that's reasonable? It's not bizarre when you put it in context, if the Panthers came out last year and said 'we want to win the Continental Cup but if as a by product the league campaign falters we don't mind' people would be up in arms so ergo the PC approach is to always say you're gunning for the league title. It's reasonable to the extent that that's how you quantify a season ticket being a justifiable purchase for yourself and you accept that as such. In reality, however, you are just paying to watch the team X amount of times in a certain seat which is a reason I'm certain some people purchase one for as well (neither option is right or wrong, it's down to personal perspective on what justifies getting one).
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Post by PantherG on Jul 18, 2017 23:08:38 GMT
Just seen the fixtures and kinda worried that we have two Scottish triple headers, one in Feb and one in March. They are banana skins that Sheffield normally avoid as you're really vulnerable on that third night. Hope that fixture planning doesn't cost us.
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iginla
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Post by iginla on Jul 18, 2017 23:16:53 GMT
Just seen the fixtures and kinda worried that we have two Scottish triple headers, one in Feb and one in March. They are banana skins that Sheffield normally avoid as you're really vulnerable on that third night. Hope that fixture planning doesn't cost us. So in the first five months of the season we only play TWO away league games against Scottish teams......that's crap. What idiot scheduled that ! # Profit before fans again
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Post by PantherB on Jul 18, 2017 23:34:46 GMT
Just seen the fixtures and kinda worried that we have two Scottish triple headers, one in Feb and one in March. They are banana skins that Sheffield normally avoid as you're really vulnerable on that third night. Hope that fixture planning doesn't cost us. So in the first five months of the season we only play TWO league games against Scottish teams......that's crap. What idiot scheduled that ! # Profit before fans again Fans are the ones who tend to want the triple and double headers.
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iginla
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Post by iginla on Jul 18, 2017 23:57:51 GMT
So in the first five months of the season we only play TWO league games against Scottish teams......that's crap. What idiot scheduled that ! # Profit before fans again Fans are the ones who tend to want the triple and double headers. You mean the 200 or so fans who can afford the time and or cost to go to them. What about the other 5500 fans who get a weekend at home with no hockey ? I get the long weekend away trip thing. But when you only play eight away league games a season against the Scots and SIX of them are used up in two trips,that doesn't leave much variation of opposition elsewhere. And,if you're going to have two triple headers,it's a bit bloody stupid to have one in February and another in March !!!!
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Post by PantherB on Jul 19, 2017 9:39:44 GMT
Fans are the ones who tend to want the triple and double headers. You mean the 200 or so fans who can afford the time and or cost to go to them. What about the other 5500 fans who get a weekend at home with no hockey ? I get the long weekend away trip thing. But when you only play eight away league games a season against the Scots and SIX of them are used up in two trips,that doesn't leave much variation of opposition elsewhere. And,if you're going to have two triple headers,it's a bit bloody stupid to have one in February and another in March !!!! They tend to be the more vocal lot on social media so if the club don't provide them with a set holiday then they'll moan! Should've followed Kelman and banished the triple headers all together.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2017 10:20:07 GMT
You mean the 200 or so fans who can afford the time and or cost to go to them. What about the other 5500 fans who get a weekend at home with no hockey ? I get the long weekend away trip thing. But when you only play eight away league games a season against the Scots and SIX of them are used up in two trips,that doesn't leave much variation of opposition elsewhere. And,if you're going to have two triple headers,it's a bit bloody stupid to have one in February and another in March !!!! They tend to be the more vocal lot on social media so if the club don't provide them with a set holiday then they'll moan! Should've followed Kelman and banished the triple headers all together. So true
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iginla
Chick Zamick
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Post by iginla on Jul 19, 2017 10:24:20 GMT
You mean the 200 or so fans who can afford the time and or cost to go to them. What about the other 5500 fans who get a weekend at home with no hockey ? I get the long weekend away trip thing. But when you only play eight away league games a season against the Scots and SIX of them are used up in two trips,that doesn't leave much variation of opposition elsewhere. And,if you're going to have two triple headers,it's a bit bloody stupid to have one in February and another in March !!!! They tend to be the more vocal lot on social media so if the club don't provide them with a set holiday then they'll moan! Should've followed Kelman and banished the triple headers all together. Oh I agree with Kelman. If it was up to me there would be no triple headers at all. They just put added pressure on the team over three nights and invite trouble. But to have two triples and then put them both close together,if that's what they've indeed done,then that's just bloody stupid !
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EMB
Randall Weber
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Post by EMB on Jul 19, 2017 10:48:39 GMT
Whats even worse is again one of the triple headers is the same time as the six nations rugby, hotel prices are through the roof and trying to find one is like gold dust. So what the team save on travel costs doing a triple they are going to pay for in accommodation... if they can find any.
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iginla
Chick Zamick
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Post by iginla on Jul 19, 2017 11:08:28 GMT
Whats even worse is again one of the triple headers is the same time as the six nations rugby, hotel prices are through the roof and trying to find one is like gold dust. So what the team save on travel costs doing a triple they are going to pay for in accommodation... if they can find any. Except their rooms will probably be "sponsored by",in other words"paid for by" Jury's Inn or some other mug hotel company. Just be the fans that get shafted for a room then ! 😐
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Post by ashfieldpanther on Jul 19, 2017 11:13:26 GMT
would some-one like to put the link to the fixture release up.
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Post by kievthegreat on Jul 19, 2017 11:18:54 GMT
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grrm
Pat Casey
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Post by grrm on Jan 8, 2018 5:44:01 GMT
I can now reveal what many supporters have suspected for some time. The following has actually been in place for many seasons, but was inadvertently revealed by Corey Neilson pre season.
It has taken 100's of man-hours and by utilising advanced reverse engineering encryption techniques, I can now reveal the true meaning of Corey's "Laser Focussed" statement.
L eague A nd S upporters E qual R evenue
F O ff C ustomers, U tilising S trong S ales E very D ay
Gutted - How could I have been so stupid?
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pdusa
Jade Galbraith
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Post by pdusa on Jan 8, 2018 6:32:25 GMT
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Thanks for clearing that up.I was beginning to think that Corey got his League Laser from Scrapheap Challenge.
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Post by tootootrain on Jan 8, 2018 10:10:51 GMT
The irony of course is that Neil Black's obsession with the CHL can't be fulfilled without winning the league, so he either needs to sort out the team's domestic performance or kiss good bye to CHL next season.
Can't have one without the other!
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Post by wasteoftime on Jan 8, 2018 12:02:50 GMT
What we need is a part season ticket that starts with the first league match and ends the last day of December. Then we would see how good moran was at his job.
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