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Post by mrlittlewolf on Mar 30, 2010 19:17:40 GMT -4
Good for Mario!!!
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Post by Arnold Slick on Mar 30, 2010 21:53:36 GMT -4
Great news for the rest of the Atlantic Division
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Post by Deer on Mar 30, 2010 22:33:54 GMT -4
If this is true, then it's clear the decision makers aren't committed to winning anything of substance - nothing more than the token 40 regular season games a year...... which was some consolation this season.
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Post by bois on Mar 31, 2010 8:44:29 GMT -4
If this is true, then it's clear the decision makers aren't committed to winning anything of substance - nothing more than the token 40 regular season games a year...... which was some consolation this season. there is nothing token about 40 regular season wins deer
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Post by Deer on Mar 31, 2010 9:57:56 GMT -4
If this is true, then it's clear the decision makers aren't committed to winning anything of substance - nothing more than the token 40 regular season games a year...... which was some consolation this season. there is nothing token about 40 regular season wins deer You're right, heck I've brought up the 40 wins stat several times over the past number of years as something the Eagles could be very proud of. The Eagles have won more games than any Q franchise the past five seasons or so - who'd have thunk that in the team's infancy? But eventually, you want to take the next step. The goal of becoming a consistently successful franchise with a stable and passionate fanbase has been achieved. Why stop there? Let's see some commitment to taking that next step to giving Cape Bretoners a team that consistently makes noise in the playoffs - not just one that makes an appearance and exits quietly. Then after that, or maybe as a result of that, we can maybe take yet another step - to bringing the loyal Cape Breton fans a championship. What better time to evaluate and act upon a "next step" than after a playoff debacle like this year's? The team has even given itself a possible timetable by which to achieve its next goal - the 2012 Memorial Cup it's going to bid for. There's all the incentive in the world to finetune operations and make things better. Improvements aren't made by sitting pat and keeping the status quo - so excuse me, bois, if I think Eagle fans have a right to think the 40-win seasons are losing their glitter.
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Post by Jack Bauer on Mar 31, 2010 10:09:32 GMT -4
there is nothing token about 40 regular season wins deer You're right, heck I've brought up the 40 wins stat several times over the past number of years as something the Eagles could be very proud of. The Eagles have won more games than any Q franchise the past five seasons or so - who'd have thunk that in the team's infancy? But eventually, you want to take the next step. The goal of becoming a consistently successful franchise with a stable and passionate fanbase has been achieved. Why stop there? Let's see some commitment to taking that next step to giving Cape Bretoners a team that consistently makes noise in the playoffs - not just one that makes an appearance and exits quietly. Then after that, or maybe as a result of that, we can maybe take yet another step - to bringing the loyal Cape Breton fans a championship. What better time to evaluate and act upon a "next step" than after a playoff debacle like this year's? The team has even given itself a possible timetable by which to achieve its next goal - the 2012 Memorial Cup it's going to bid for. There's all the incentive in the world to finetune operations and make things better. Improvements aren't made by sitting pat and keeping the status quo - so excuse me, bois, if I think Eagle fans have a right to think the 40-win seasons are losing their glitter. Exactly. Nothing wrong at all with 40 win seasons.....but when you constantly see them with no playoff success then that's going to be more damaging to a fan base then a 3 year load up / trade down cycle because eventually even the 40 win seasons will end so there better be a point higher then one of those 40 win seasons when looking back on it. I know a lot of hockey fans who would of been a hell of a lot mroe content to see a 25 win team of gritty youngsters rather then a 40 win team that should of won 50 (and only won 1 playoff game) I'm beyond pissed off that a decade of Capers support this team gets slapped in the face with the line that we all would of stayed home if not for Luke Adam. There's no need of that stance by this team....none.
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Post by bois on Mar 31, 2010 10:10:45 GMT -4
and excuse me deer if i've read these same sentiments 5 years ago.. even 2 years ago.... about how this franchise was falling and losing it's identity and whatever else you want to describe it as... and guess what happened? another top half finish in the Q and usually a playoff run of 2 rounds or so
i don't think there is anything token about your franchise at all...... and i think they have taken steps to trying to give you guys a team that consistently makes noise in the playoffs.. hell that's what you did this year and what has everyone so upset on here.... you took steps hoping to make noise in the playoffs... sometimes it doesn't wind up working out.. shit happens man
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Post by Jack Bauer on Mar 31, 2010 10:15:00 GMT -4
and excuse me deer if i've read these same sentiments 5 years ago.. even 2 years ago.... about how this franchise was falling and losing it's identity and whatever else you want to describe it as... and guess what happened? another top half finish in the Q and usually a playoff run of 2 rounds or so i don't think there is anything token about your franchise at all...... and i think they have taken steps to trying to give you guys a team that consistently makes noise in the playoffs.. hell that's what you did this year and what has everyone so upset on here.... you took steps hoping to make noise in the playoffs... sometimes it doesn't wind up working out.. shit happens man Sometimes it doesn't work out? Holy shit, man. How many more people had to say " this isn't going to work out" before you give us a little credit for knowing our team? Because it certainly looks like we know it better then our management does as their comments are not only delusional but factually just wrong.
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Post by catnut on Mar 31, 2010 10:15:48 GMT -4
I didn't expect Mr. Coors (The Silver Mullet) to be back.
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Post by bois on Mar 31, 2010 10:22:55 GMT -4
and excuse me deer if i've read these same sentiments 5 years ago.. even 2 years ago.... about how this franchise was falling and losing it's identity and whatever else you want to describe it as... and guess what happened? another top half finish in the Q and usually a playoff run of 2 rounds or so i don't think there is anything token about your franchise at all...... and i think they have taken steps to trying to give you guys a team that consistently makes noise in the playoffs.. hell that's what you did this year and what has everyone so upset on here.... you took steps hoping to make noise in the playoffs... sometimes it doesn't wind up working out.. shit happens man Sometimes it doesn't work out? Holy shit, man. How many more people had to say " this isn't going to work out" before you give us a little credit for knowing our team? Because it certainly looks like we know it better then our management does as their comments are not only delusional but factually just wrong. i give you all the credit in the world for knowing your team..... i also know you are about as negative a poster as i've ever seen.... nothing is ever going to work out according to you and no body knows the Eagles like deer.. he knows how much credit i would give him as well.. doesn't mean i won't argue the notion that sometimes.. you guys on here come across as very ungracious for the quality of product you've been given over the past 7 years now other than Quebec.... and maybe Moncton... I can't think of another Q franchise I would have rather been a season ticket holder for during the past 7 years.... and so when someone says that is a token achievement i take issue with that... when someone suggests that the team isn't taking steps to try and improve i take issue with that..... and when you type anything jack I take issue with it (sometimes just for fun) because i enjoy the debate
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Post by Jack Bauer on Mar 31, 2010 10:26:31 GMT -4
Sometimes it doesn't work out? Holy shit, man. How many more people had to say " this isn't going to work out" before you give us a little credit for knowing our team? Because it certainly looks like we know it better then our management does as their comments are not only delusional but factually just wrong. i give you all the credit in the world for knowing your team..... i also know you are about as negative a poster as i've ever seen.... nothing is ever going to work out according to you and no body knows the Eagles like deer.. he knows how much credit i would give him as well.. doesn't mean i won't argue the notion that sometimes.. you guys on here come across as very ungracious for the quality of product you've been given over the past 7 years now other than Quebec.... and maybe Moncton... I can't think of another Q franchise I would have rather been a season ticket holder for during the past 7 years.... and so when someone says that is a token achievement i take issue with that... when someone suggests that the team isn't taking steps to try and improve i take issue with that..... and when you type anything jack I take issue with it (sometimes just for fun) because i enjoy the debate Cape Breton over Rimouski? Gatineau? Shawinigan? Drummondville? I rest my case. (oh and I think we both enjoy it a little ;D)
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Post by bois on Mar 31, 2010 10:31:59 GMT -4
CB over Rimouski? most certainly over Gatineau? not historically but over the past 7 years yes.. especially the past few where the Piques have struggled
over Shawinigan? you must be stretching even bringing them into the conversation.. emphatic yes to CB
Drummondville is tougher... they seem to be on the track to that upper echelon status now.. but it took a long long time for them to get there....
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Post by Jack Bauer on Mar 31, 2010 10:37:01 GMT -4
CB over Rimouski? most certainly over Gatineau? not historically but over the past 7 years yes.. especially the past few where the Piques have struggled over Shawinigan? you must be stretching even bringing them into the conversation.. emphatic yes to CB Drummondville is tougher... they seem to be on the track to that upper echelon status now.. but it took a long long time for them to get there.... See that's the difference between me and you, i'd take last years Shawinigan team over any Eagles team ever. For the simple reason that last year Shawinigan went farther then we ever have. But I also realize this is Jr hockey and with the good comes the bad....the Eagles don't want the good or the bad...content with staying in the middle which is right where you want your opposition to be if you're the other teams in its division.
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Post by bois on Mar 31, 2010 10:40:17 GMT -4
i was a big fan of last years Shawinigan team also.... but you're suggesting that one strong season in what? 40 years makes them a better junior franchise than CB? I suppose if your a fan who likes being negative and doesn't even attend most of the games... you would prefer that approach... me I'd rather be a competitive club that builds itself thru the draft and takes a shot when they feel they can win (don't always have to be right) and somehow manages to stay in the top half of the league while they rebuild.... but that's because I actually go to the rink virtually everytime my team plays
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Post by Jack Bauer on Mar 31, 2010 11:17:02 GMT -4
i was a big fan of last years Shawinigan team also.... but you're suggesting that one strong season in what? 40 years makes them a better junior franchise than CB? I suppose if your a fan who likes being negative and doesn't even attend most of the games... you would prefer that approach... me I'd rather be a competitive club that builds itself thru the draft and takes a shot when they feel they can win (don't always have to be right) and somehow manages to stay in the top half of the league while they rebuild.... but that's because I actually go to the rink virtually everytime my team plays So this was a rebuilding year? No wonder i'm so confused. No junior team can always be good, but all we are asking for is some direction. If we were told to be patient while the team builds, we'd accept like, just like we've done in the past. But I don't and won't accept this idea that we can just do our own thing and eventually 1 year everything will magically fall into place. We just finished behind 2 teams who did what me(and Clubber, and a few others) have been almost on our knees BEGGING for this team to do.....trade down to stock up...then take our big shot. It's what we did in 02 and also what we did in 03-04 which led to that team as well as the corner stone of our 07 team in Sheppard. And no, none of those seasons ended in championships....but the 3 of them provided long lasting memories....I somehow don't feel like i'll be hearing too many Luke Adam stories in C200 in another decade. Maybe you're right and i'm asking for too much, but I think i'm just asking for what the other successful teams in the Maritimes are doing. And we all like to laugh at Halifax but even they are doing things the right way and even though it might not pay off in a championship I bet their fans enjoy any run they have with this core more then they do a team just pieced together in hopes they can pull off a miracle.
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