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Post by block6 on Jan 19, 2018 20:39:42 GMT
Evening All, If you enjoyed the last block 6 Blog (the most readers came from the cage) then why not have a look at this one.... Nathan takes a critical look at Panthers from the point of view of someone who has only been a fan for the last 2 years Let would love to have any feedback or discussion! If you like it give us a follow @block6massive block6blog.wordpress.com/2018/01/19/panthers-fan-est-2015/ |
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Post by simonm on Jan 19, 2018 20:59:10 GMT
It's well written and thoughtful
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Post by block6 on Jan 19, 2018 22:24:55 GMT
Thanks Simon!
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Post by iginla on Jan 19, 2018 23:45:45 GMT
Nice article.
Certainly very true about Moran.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2018 4:45:01 GMT
Excellent article .
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Post by ted logan on Jan 20, 2018 9:03:37 GMT
As others have said, excellent and well written with a scarily accurate summary of the feelings felt by many towards GM.
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Post by Mark on Jan 20, 2018 11:46:20 GMT
Spot on. The turnover of players is extremely relevant. The lack of continuity from one season to the next means we start at a disadvantage to clubs such as Sheffield, Cardiff and Belfast.
One has to ask, why do these teams manage to hang on to the spine of a team, season after season whilst the Panthers do not?
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Post by kezypanther on Jan 20, 2018 12:08:05 GMT
Because after one season they have had enough of the crap.
Excellent read btw.
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Post by vercingetorix1966 on Jan 20, 2018 12:11:16 GMT
Spot on. The turnover of players is extremely relevant. The lack of continuity from one season to the next means we start at a disadvantage to clubs such as Sheffield, Cardiff and Belfast. One has to ask, why do these teams manage to hang on to the spine of a team, season after season whilst the Panthers do not? But even when we retain 14 or so players like a couple of years ago, presumably in the hope they’ll improve, they actually got worse in terms of league position the following season. Why retain so many who finished 4th to then have them finish 5th? |
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Post by iginla on Jan 21, 2018 1:13:36 GMT
Spot on. The turnover of players is extremely relevant. The lack of continuity from one season to the next means we start at a disadvantage to clubs such as Sheffield, Cardiff and Belfast. One has to ask, why do these teams manage to hang on to the spine of a team, season after season whilst the Panthers do not? But even when we retain 14 or so players like a couple of years ago, presumably in the hope they’ll improve, they actually got worse in terms of league position the following season. Why retain so many who finished 4th to then have them finish 5th? Best ask Neilson that one. It was another of his masterstrokes. Same as when he actually signed a well built D and won the league and finally work out the blueprint you need. Only to sign a ridiculous only 3 import D the following year with one of them being a prime suspension candidate in Brent Henley ! Some people never learn !! 🙄 |
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Post by block6 on Jan 31, 2018 7:52:05 GMT
So we’ve Changed the Block 6 Account to the Panthers Massive and here’s the first blog since the chance.. Nathan takes a look at the last few games and what could be a “Panthers Massive” February As always would love your comments, thoughts and feedback! t.co/AcxX6ZDUSJ |
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Post by tootootrain on Jan 31, 2018 12:49:54 GMT
So we’ve Changed the Block 6 Account to the Panthers Massive... Careful, you might end up with a letter from the team's solicitors for daring to use the Panthers name.  |
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Post by block6 on Jan 31, 2018 13:02:01 GMT
So we’ve Changed the Block 6 Account to the Panthers Massive... Careful, you might end up with a letter from the team's solicitors for daring to use the Panthers name. Haha! They can have “Nottingham Panthers” but as arrogant as they are they can’t own the animal 😂 |
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Post by spik on Jan 31, 2018 18:10:07 GMT
In the old days at the old rink I recall the Nottingham Panthers were a team/venue of sorts other than Ice Hockey. Can't remember if a charity or such but the club appreciated the use of the Panthers name to continue as per the 1930's/40's and 50's.Did they get that in writing?
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Post by block6 on Feb 13, 2018 12:06:40 GMT
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Post by The Flying Shirt on Feb 13, 2018 12:41:31 GMT
That really doesn’t sound very balanced at all to be honest. A lot of us go to away games and see what other teams manage with much smaller fan bases (even places that are filled with free seats) and pretty much zero sponsorship too. Also first year coaching staff, teams with very poor CV’s when every visit to the NIC is like a cup final game. The problem is the constant under achieving. That’s what’s got the fan base dissatisfied. |
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Post by tootootrain on Feb 13, 2018 13:34:58 GMT
 What a load of cods. The fact is the players are good enough to be winning games, they've shown us that in the CHL, matching and beating teams with far greater pedigree. Unfortunately the issue is one of coaching. Season after season we've had promising starts. Players come in and do well, before the impact of Neilson's dull, uninspiring coaching 'tactics' take hold. Nearly every season, with teams that have been made up of a wide range of different players, the Panthers hit a slump around the same time. What is the only consistent? Arguably this season's team are more susceptible to slumping to mediocrity. It's a younger team than we've had for a while so are more likely to do as they're told, regardless of its affect on performances. You don't need to be a sports psychologist nor psychic to know things are not right in the Panthers locker room. |
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Post by dill1015 on Feb 13, 2018 13:36:04 GMT
Spot on. The turnover of players is extremely relevant. The lack of continuity from one season to the next means we start at a disadvantage to clubs such as Sheffield, Cardiff and Belfast. One has to ask, why do these teams manage to hang on to the spine of a team, season after season whilst the Panthers do not? But even when we retain 14 or so players like a couple of years ago, presumably in the hope they’ll improve, they actually got worse in terms of league position the following season. Why retain so many who finished 4th to then have them finish 5th? In that case pretty much all the returning players werent the guys who had made the difference the previous year. Those guys were relpaced with downgrades. |
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Post by tootootrain on Feb 13, 2018 14:24:01 GMT
Sadly the easily unearthed evidence available on the Internet shows why this attempt by Lisa to write a 'balanced' piece is laughable at best, and an attempt to write a bit of PR for Gary at worst.
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Post by iginla on Feb 13, 2018 14:24:25 GMT
Not a very balanced article at all,typical happy clapper stuff there. With the budget and resources Panthers have there is no way they should be languishing in 7th place in the league,bottom of their conference and dumped out of the challenge cup in the semi final stage by losing both games. The effort was initially there from this years team,but the sad truth is that they are just not good enough or skilled enough to string any meaningful sequence of results together. Add to that a serious lack of leadership from both captain and particularly the coach,backed up by poor and lazy management and its little wonder things are not good in Pantherland. How do you explain the same slump happening again and again,year after year and always after 2-3 months. The only conclusion i can draw is that the players just get fed up of Neilson,his attitudes and his methods and simply lose focus,stop doing what they were doing and just end up playing out the easy life under no pressure until it's time to go home. The players change every season so you can't really blame them every year,the common denominator and immediate problem is Neilson and he needs to go. For the biggest club in the land to have won NOTHING domestically in three of the last four years is simply not good enough. |
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Post by iginla on Feb 13, 2018 14:29:19 GMT
Sadly the easily unearthed evidence available on the Internet shows why this attempt by Lisa to write a 'balanced' piece is laughable at best, and an attempt to write a bit of PR for the Gary at worst. Well yes indeed, i knew what was coming before i even read it......"Not a happy clapper". Lol 😂😂 |
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Post by tootootrain on Feb 13, 2018 14:31:54 GMT
...and just end up playing out the easy life under no pressure until it's time to go home... Unfortunately it's the likes of Lisa who make that easy life possible. Clap, clap, clap... |
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Post by vercingetorix1966 on Feb 13, 2018 14:44:06 GMT
But even when we retain 14 or so players like a couple of years ago, presumably in the hope they’ll improve, they actually got worse in terms of league position the following season. Why retain so many who finished 4th to then have them finish 5th? In that case pretty much all the returning players werent the guys who had made the difference the previous year. Those guys were relpaced with downgrades. True, it’s not about retaining numbers it’s about retaining quality. Look how few stayed after we won the league, the result was we were 32 points off top spot the next year. |
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Post by vercingetorix1966 on Feb 13, 2018 14:50:35 GMT
...and just end up playing out the easy life under no pressure until it's time to go home... Unfortunately it's the likes of Lisa who make that easy life possible. Clap, clap, clap... I almost don’t want to go in hard on this lady but coming from someone who constantly fishes for likes and retweet’s by the club on Twitter I knew it wouldn’t be a balanced piece before I read it. Just about the only bit I agree with is that players don’t set out to fail. She then just trots our a complete defence of the club hierarchy. |
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Post by block6 on Feb 13, 2018 14:55:56 GMT
Guys, this has prompted the most conversation than any of our blogs from The Cage community... does anyone fancy writing an opposite piece? I’m watching all of the feedback at the minute as the division between “Happy Clapper” and “Highly Critical” fascinates me... there is very little in the middle... I’m hoping to write something following all the feedback.
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