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Post by kievthegreat on Mar 24, 2021 10:17:27 GMT
Kieran Brown drops out and is replaced by Bobby Chamberlain. The news story is pretty poor form. Reads to me like it's got Gary's fingerprints all over it. www.panthers.co.uk/home/210324-chamberlain"THE NOTTINGHAM Panthers are pleased to announce they have added British winger Bobby Chamberlain to their squad for the upcoming Elite Series. It will be the 26-year-old’s second foray at the highest level of the sport in this country after turning out for Hull as a 16 and 18-year-old. He impressed many when he was with the national junior teams at Under 18 and Under20 levels. His numbers in recent seasons in the National League have been outstanding with 56 goals and 119 points in 33 games with 101 penalty minutes at Hull two years ago. He followedf that up with 37 goals in 37 games plus 34 assists for 71 points and 156 PiMs. Said Director of Hockey Gui Doucet: “He’s a young man with lots of potential and it’s time he proved himself in a top flight professional environment. “GB coach Pete Russell and a clutch of leading players have all vouched for him and sometimes in sport as one door closes another opens and hopefully this is a chance that Bobby will grab with both hands. We’re all looking forward to seeing what he can do. “Perhaps most import of all, he wants to be here.” Meanwhile, Panthers have to announce that Kieran Brown, one of their draft picks for the upcoming Elite Series, has told the club he won’t be taking part. The former Steeler has informed the Panthers he cannot commit to the event after all. To say the club was disappointed to hear of his decision would be an understatement. The player cost the Panthers a draft pick from the British talent pool and the coaching staff were disheartened by his decision. The player has told the club he is sorry about his U-turn." |
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Post by kievthegreat on Mar 24, 2021 10:21:33 GMT
Turns out that was the toned down press release. Here it is before being edited:
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Post by Yotes on Mar 24, 2021 10:42:19 GMT
Would've thought Gary would be pleased to have an extra jersey to raffle off.
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Post by Walitzer on Mar 24, 2021 11:10:14 GMT
I was quite honestly surprised no one took a chance on Chamberlain during the draft. He's a bit of a loose cannon at times, discipline hasn't been one of his strong points, but he absolutely knows where the net is and gets under peoples skin. I think he'll be a great offensive asset for the Panthers in this mini-series, not one I'd expect Panthers to look to retain once the EIHL starts up again, but this could be his chance to prove he has another level to his game then previously seen.
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Post by bobness on Mar 24, 2021 11:16:28 GMT
Turns out that was the toned down press release. Here it is before being edited: Pathetic. Wonder who wrote that? |
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Post by kievthegreat on Mar 24, 2021 11:20:57 GMT
Turns out that was the toned down press release. Here it is before being edited: Pathetic. Wonder who wrote that? Mary Goran? |
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Post by Jord v4 on Mar 24, 2021 12:08:24 GMT
Turns out that was the toned down press release. Here it is before being edited: Pathetic. Wonder who wrote that? Huge own goal isn't it. Seems the 'quality' control dept. has failed here. |
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Post by kievthegreat on Mar 24, 2021 12:30:46 GMT
Pathetic. Wonder who wrote that? Huge own goal isn't it. Seems the 'quality' control dept. has failed here. Because the person in control lacks quality. |
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Post by ashfieldpanther on Mar 24, 2021 13:07:52 GMT
I hope Chamberlain has improved since his Elite days with Hull.
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Post by Jord v4 on Mar 24, 2021 13:12:43 GMT
Huge own goal isn't it. Seems the 'quality' control dept. has failed here. Because the person in control lacks quality. Without doubt, yes. Do we know how long the original version was out there for? That would tell me a lot over the origins of this. |
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Post by kievthegreat on Mar 24, 2021 13:14:23 GMT
Because the person in control lacks quality. Without doubt, yes. Do we know how long the original version was out there for? That would tell me a lot over the origins of this. Not sure TBH. I didn't realise there had been an edit until after I posted here. I'll see if twitter can illuminate. Tweet from Panthers = 8:39am Screenshot from someones phone showing it still unedited at 9:27am Tweet I linked in 2nd post after it changed = 10:09am So there was about a 30 minute window just before 10am. |
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Post by Jord v4 on Mar 24, 2021 13:31:24 GMT
Without doubt, yes. Do we know how long the original version was out there for? That would tell me a lot over the origins of this. Not sure TBH. I didn't realise there had been an edit until after I posted here. I'll see if twitter can illuminate. Tweet from Panthers = 8:39am Screenshot from someones phone showing it still unedited at 9:27am Tweet I linked in 2nd post after it changed = 10:09am So there was about a 30 minute window just before 10am. In that case then I'd blame the usual suspect GM & then say that either NB or Gui requested it was altered. These type or releases come from GM not Dan Kerry. |
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Post by Bagheera on Mar 24, 2021 14:22:38 GMT
I hope Chamberlain has improved since his Elite days with Hull. He was always a good prospect in his Hull days but was only a young kid then. I think he was the one big suprise to not get drafted in the first place. I'm suprised he doesn't have an EIHL club already tbh. |
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Post by EMB on Mar 24, 2021 17:51:21 GMT
What an awful article, very amateurish from a supposed big club, they didn't have to print any of that crap makes us look a real mardy lot. The guy might have a genuine reason for not playing, people have to earn a living and the wages on offer aren't anything to write home about. What a poisonous old GM we have, about time he cleared off.
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Post by Adi on Mar 24, 2021 19:26:03 GMT
To be fair to GM it probably would of been the same if a Panthers player had left the Steelers last minute.
I would agree that it's not that professional though.
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Post by The Flying Shirt on Mar 24, 2021 19:26:22 GMT
What an awful article, very amateurish from a supposed big club, they didn't have to print any of that crap makes us look a real mardy lot. The guy might have a genuine reason for not playing, people have to earn a living and the wages on offer aren't anything to write home about. What a poisonous old GM we have, about time he cleared off. Thankfully most of the UK hockey world knows he is a bit of a tit |
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Post by John Casey on Mar 24, 2021 22:10:01 GMT
Granted the initial statement is out of line but it would be interesting to find out the reason why.
It would also be interesting if he plays for Sheffield in the new Season
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2021 23:13:59 GMT
What an awful article, very amateurish from a supposed big club, they didn't have to print any of that crap makes us look a real mardy lot. The guy might have a genuine reason for not playing, people have to earn a living and the wages on offer aren't anything to write home about. What a poisonous old GM we have, about time he cleared off. Thankfully most of the UK hockey world knows he is a bit of a tit It's nothing new .. he's been like it for years ,Both him and Simms need removing from the game in this country for it to have any chance of gaining any credibility |
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Post by Robbie Nud on Mar 25, 2021 9:05:03 GMT
Indeed, Have been watching many of the old games on the youtube channel and his commentating is frankly appalling; snidey and full of self importance. They have shown away games and even though the commentators are probably volunteers they are far more professional and balanced than GM. Hopefully on the streaming home commentary the league allow him or his cronies including the pet butcher nowhere near a mike.
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Post by iginla on Mar 25, 2021 9:09:33 GMT
Indeed, Have been watching many of the old games on the youtube channel and his commentating is frankly appalling; snidey and full of self importance. They have shown away games and even though the commentators are probably volunteers they are far more professional and balanced than GM. Hopefully on the streaming home commentary the league allow him or his cronies including the pet butcher nowhere near a mike. Indeed Do we know who is going to be Panthers home commentator, as that’s going to have a very big bearing on whether I watch two/three or even any games ? I certainly won’t be watching any if it’s Moran ! |
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Post by The Flying Shirt on Mar 25, 2021 9:44:13 GMT
Indeed, Have been watching many of the old games on the youtube channel and his commentating is frankly appalling; snidey and full of self importance. They have shown away games and even though the commentators are probably volunteers they are far more professional and balanced than GM. Hopefully on the streaming home commentary the league allow him or his cronies including the pet butcher nowhere near a mike. My thoughts over the last few weeks too while doing the same |
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Post by kievthegreat on Mar 25, 2021 13:59:48 GMT
Indeed, Have been watching many of the old games on the youtube channel and his commentating is frankly appalling; snidey and full of self importance. They have shown away games and even though the commentators are probably volunteers they are far more professional and balanced than GM. Hopefully on the streaming home commentary the league allow him or his cronies including the pet butcher nowhere near a mike. Indeed Do we know who is going to be Panthers home commentator, as that’s going to have a very big bearing on whether I watch two/three or even any games ? I certainly won’t be watching any if it’s Moran ! He probably won't be on the radar, but our own Jono Bullard would be decent pick for a role in the commentary team. Infinitely better than GM the GM. |
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Post by iginla on Mar 25, 2021 14:03:22 GMT
Indeed Do we know who is going to be Panthers home commentator, as that’s going to have a very big bearing on whether I watch two/three or even any games ? I certainly won’t be watching any if it’s Moran ! He probably won't be on the radar, but our own Jono Bullard would be decent pick for a role in the commentary team. Infinitely better than GM the GM. I would hope it’s Owen Bradley but I guess it’ll be whoever is the cheapest option. |
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Post by kievthegreat on Mar 25, 2021 14:04:21 GMT
He probably won't be on the radar, but our own Jono Bullard would be decent pick for a role in the commentary team. Infinitely better than GM the GM. I would hope it’s Owen Bradley but I guess it’ll be whoever is the cheapest option. Very good shout. |
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Post by messier1851 on Mar 25, 2021 14:29:18 GMT
I would hope it’s Owen Bradley but I guess it’ll be whoever is the cheapest option. Very good shout. This would probably depend on Owen's availability alongside his work with Derby County. I hope it's him though, I think he's good and then maybe someone like David Clarke on co-comms. |
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