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Post by Green Giant on Apr 6, 2009 13:46:01 GMT
What a game, what a result! Well done to the Lions, they skated hard all night, particularly in the corners chasing down pucks and right at the death when they'd been stuck in their own zone for what seemed like an eternity (but was probably only a minute or two!). Both goalies were deserving Men of the Match (Man of the Matches?!), the defence was exceptional and Colegate's PPG was well taken. I'm not sure why Whitley are complaining about the ref (well, I am, I guess its because they lost ) but it seemed to me that Hewitt called a similar amount of similar offences on both sides, most of them for needless trips, hooks or holds. The fight was classless but never mind. All together now: if you're all going to Coventry clap your hands...! (Edited to add: not a bad evening's entertainment for three pounds!)
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Post by Nottingham Lions on Apr 6, 2009 14:28:35 GMT
COACH TO COVENTRY, ENIHL FINALS 18/19TH APRIL.
There is a small possibility that the Lions could run a coach to Coventry for supporters.
However the coach would need to cover it's own cost. This year the League are not subsidising any coaches to the Finals weekend.
If you would be interested in a coach for the Saturday then please PM me, we would probably run coaches for both days, presuming we get through the Semi Final against Coventry or Sheffield on the Saturday.
I don't have an idea on cost yet, but if you're interested let me know please ASAP, we can discuss with the players if they would want to go by coach or not.
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Post by quoththeraven on Apr 6, 2009 15:46:27 GMT
All together now: if you're all going to Coventry clap your hands...! (Edited to add: not a bad evening's entertainment for three pounds!) Seconded. Also what do you imagine the journey back to Whitley was like? As far as I can remember there was one elbowing call and one cross checking, hardly the sign of a referee clamping down on all physical play. Similarly, while I didn't like the calls for the argy bargy round the crease, at least Hewitt called it on both teams and kept it five on five, hardly disadvantaging Whitley. Incidentally, which Lions players were given match penalties? And as part of their punishment can they sit with the Lions fans in Coventry on the Saturday and cheer on their teammates?
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Post by Nottingham Lions on Apr 6, 2009 17:34:55 GMT
Incidentally, which Lions players were given match penalties? And as part of their punishment can they sit with the Lions fans in Coventry on the Saturday and cheer on their teammates? As soon as we have confirmation from the League, and the players have been informed, we'll post the details. And yes, any banned players will be allowed to sit in the stands.
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Post by quoththeraven on Apr 6, 2009 17:50:27 GMT
Ok great - I just wondered if there was anything the club could tell us based on the penalties recorded on the game sheet.
I didn't mean to ask if the players would be allowed to cheer on their team mates, I meant to ask if the players would be made to cheer on their team mates with the Lions Ultras?
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Post by Nottingham Lions on Apr 6, 2009 21:13:32 GMT
Ok great - I just wondered if there was anything the club could tell us based on the penalties recorded on the game sheet. I didn't mean to ask if the players would be allowed to cheer on their team mates, I meant to ask if the players would be made to cheer on their team mates with the Lions Ultras? They won't be made to do anything, they can sit where they like, they just won't be allowed on the bench. In fact, they may even decide not to come at all, it's up to them really!
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Post by Shaggy on Apr 6, 2009 22:17:01 GMT
OK, guys and gals - it's..... TIME FOR A LAUGH!!!! Just have a read of this little lot, then... (the first couple of pages are obviously before the result, but after that - oh boy! ;D) www.whitleywarriors.net/bb/index.php/topic,1359.0.html I particularly like the negative comparison of the Olympic Capital One rink with the rink at Bradford... as anyone who has actually BEEN to Bradford will know! Oh yes, and the conspiracy theory that because the ref is from Peterborough, and Whitley beat Peterborough last season at some point... obviously it was a fix! Perhaps they didn't notice what team it was that the Lions beat home and away at the end of last season to take the overall league title.... oh yes, that'll be Peterborough! Oh dearie, dearie me...
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Post by Green Giant on Apr 7, 2009 10:25:08 GMT
Well to be fair Shaggy, it was clearly a fix as no penalties whatsoever were called on the Lions Although of course if Whitley had actually taken any of the good chances they had to score then they wouldn't be complaining. Or if they didn't do stupid things and give the ref an excuse to call them then they wouldn't put themselves on the back foot. It's common sense! And as for the Bradford comment...last time I went to Bradford it was so cold that even with many layers and a giant coat I still got ill. I was warmer standing outdoors on a foggy January evening in a town surrounded by the Alps! Also, Nottingham has boards, not tables turned on their sides! I do love conspiracy theorists who have access to the Internet, they're always good for a laugh! ;D
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Post by quoththeraven on Apr 7, 2009 11:25:25 GMT
They won't be made to do anything, they can sit where they like, they just won't be allowed on the bench. In fact, they may even decide not to come at all, it's up to them really! Aww come on, where's your sense of fun?! Also, how can Whitley complain about anyone else's rinks? Say what you like about Nottingham and Bradford but the lights stay on at both ends for the entire game, and don't mysteriously turn off at the end the home side are defending a narrow lead with a couple of minutes to go. Similarly, even in Bradford the home fans can take a joke, unlike in Whitley. I'm glad we beat them and I'm glad we did it without conceding goals and without resorting to their style of play, epitomised by their running the goalie they'd failed to score past over two games (200% save percentage, anyone? ). They can blame the referee and everything else all they want but the real reason they lost was that the Lions outplayed them - the bitterest pill of all to swallow, no matter how many Newcastle Brown Ales you wash it down with.
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Post by Nottingham Lions on Apr 7, 2009 11:28:03 GMT
COVENTRY PLAYOFF WEEKEND TICKETS
Nottingham Lions will be facing either Coventry Blaze or Sheffield Spartans at Coventry on 18th April. (Current 1st leg is tied 3-3, the 2nd leg is Saturday 11th in Sheffield).
The following information has been given to us by the League (and was in the programme on Sunday.)
The First Semi-Final will be at 2.30pm (doors open at 1.30pm), with the 2nd Semi-Final at 6.00pm. It is unconfirmed yet as to which game the Lions will be, although the EIHA website does indicate the North Semi may be the first one. On the Sunday, doors open again at 1.30pm for the Under 18 Final which starts at 2pm. The ENIHL National Playoff Championship Final will be the winners of the North vs. South and will start at 5.30pm.
Tickets are available from the Coventry Skydome Box Office, and are priced at £15 for an Adult weekend pass, £7 for children. Day tickets are £8 and £4.50.
Coventry Box Office can be reached on 024 7663 0693, selecting Option 0. I believe each team has a block allocated, although I don't know for certain - best thing would be to ask and ensure that you say you're from the Lions.
Again, if you wish to travel by coach, then please let me know ASAP but this will only run if it can pay for itself.
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Post by Nottingham Lions on Apr 8, 2009 11:29:58 GMT
For those that are interested, the gamesheets are now on the EIHA site here: www.eiha.co.uk/GS_ENHLNP_20090405_NOT_v_WHI.pdfMatch pens were issued to Mark Corfield, Ben Bliss, Simon Harrison, Jonny Bell and Rich Griffiths. For Whitley they were issued to Tindale, McAllister, Wilson, Dunn, Sample, Kippin and 2 to the bench, against coach Gary Wood. However it looks like the committee are going to be busy, as looking through other gamesheets from the weekend there were a few Match penalties issued.
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Post by quoththeraven on Apr 9, 2009 11:08:58 GMT
Three of those players we've got banned will be key blows to us - Bliss is a second line forward, and Harrison and Bell are two of our otherwise shallow defensive corps (not that the others aren't good, there just aren't many of them). Griffiths' ban is a blow, but not so much with the form Levers is in. Corfield sadly hasn't had the same impact it seems as he has in previous seasons. I'm sure there was someone else banned too but his name doesn't appear here. Clearly the team is finally coming around to my way of thinking regarding the relative worth of this unnamed player. (Note: I know you probably just accidentally missed his name off, but you did gift-wrap this opportunity for me ).
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Post by Nottingham Lions on Apr 9, 2009 11:23:56 GMT
Edited.
It's simply not worth the energy I wasted typing a reply.
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Post by quoththeraven on Apr 9, 2009 11:38:12 GMT
So you replied to say it wasn't worth replying to. That's somehow funny . What you could have said, is that the sixth player to be given a match penalty was James Neil. Also and this is a serious point, how does the team stand with penalty points? I don't think we've had many misconducts or match penalties but isn't there a certain number that if you go over the coach is banned?
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Post by Nottingham Lions on Apr 9, 2009 11:47:38 GMT
The 6 Match Penalties are 5 points each, meaning we get a small fine as we would have 30 points. As we've only had 10 min misconducts so far there shouldn't be any further sanctions against us. However, this could change depending on what the LMC decide.
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Post by nottsbear on Apr 10, 2009 13:52:41 GMT
Have the club had confirmation of the bans yet? It may make my mind up on wether to go to Coventry or not.
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Post by Nottingham Lions on Apr 10, 2009 17:28:29 GMT
nottsbear, the League aren't meeting until Tuesday. Hopefully we'll hear Tuesday, but I suspect it'll be Wednesday before we're informed.
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Post by nottsbear on Apr 11, 2009 8:21:47 GMT
That's strange as usually the bans are communicated to the clubs the following Thursday following the game, why the change for this one?
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Post by Nottingham Lions on Apr 11, 2009 9:07:07 GMT
I don't know, probably because there were so many on each team, also there were Match penalties issued to teams in different games and there's ENL games this weekend too, so perhaps the League will sit all day to discuss each game, and any issues that arise from this weekend.
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Post by Nottingham Lions on Apr 11, 2009 20:30:17 GMT
Sheffield have just beaten Coventry 2-1 (winning 5-4 on aggreagate!).
The Northern Semi Final will be Nottingham Lions vs. Sheffield Spartans.
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Post by Shaggy on Apr 11, 2009 21:20:19 GMT
So you replied to say it wasn't worth replying to. That's somehow funny . What you could have said, is that the sixth player to be given a match penalty was James Neil. Hello from Poland... Ed - your persistent hate campaign against James Neil is getting beyond boring... as I am currently typing this after imbibing large quantities of Polish vodka, I don't feel any contstraint to me telling you to SHUT THE EFF YOU SEA KAY UP!!! End of transmission from Poland...
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Post by ted on Apr 11, 2009 21:23:12 GMT
whats wrong with bradford, I like the danger of being mugged when leaving, not to mention im right near some bingo action.
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Post by quoththeraven on Apr 14, 2009 11:50:08 GMT
So you replied to say it wasn't worth replying to. That's somehow funny . What you could have said, is that the sixth player to be given a match penalty was James Neil. Hello from Poland... Ed - your persistent hate campaign against James Neil is getting beyond boring... as I am currently typing this after imbibing large quantities of Polish vodka, I don't feel any contstraint to me telling you to SHUT THE EFF YOU SEA KAY UP!!! End of transmission from Poland... Awww thank you so much! You must be enjoying that Polish vodka almost as much as you appear to be enjoying the courage juice chasers that have allowed you to speak from the heart from hundreds of miles away what you couldn't say to me from just a few feet at the last home game. I'm so touched. For the record I don't hate James Neil. I have nothing against him as a person and on the couple of occasions when we have crossed paths, we have exchanged pleasantries. I don't like him as a player, because of the things he does on the ice, which I feel is fair game. Not everyone feels the same about him as I do and I would hope that the majority of people would feel free to debate the opinion while respecting the poster. However with you, Lions Press and Pucky, it seems that some of the Friends of the Lions are more intent on discrediting the poster irrespective of the opinion. I'm not asking you to stop, far from it. I shall hopefully see you all in Coventry on Saturday
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Post by nottsbear on Apr 14, 2009 20:56:15 GMT
As we haven't heard about the player bans, I take it that the pens will be as per game sheet. Match pens=5pts so 1 game suspension, end of story.
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Post by Nottingham Lions on Apr 15, 2009 14:53:58 GMT
As we haven't heard about the player bans, I take it that the pens will be as per game sheet. Match pens=5pts so 1 game suspension, end of story. We still haven't heard anything! From what I understand the meeting (well, actually a conference call) was at 7.30pm last night, and this was still going on past 11pm! Not only were there the 15 Match penalties from our game, there were a few others from games on the 4/5th April, plus a Match penalty to one of Invicta's imports in the Championship final last weekend. As soon as we have been informed, we'll tell the players and obviously release the news here. Until then you have as much info as I do nottsbear!
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