Most folks on here want the Komets to make drastic changes, but to do that, you'd have to get rid of some people, and no one seems to be able to agree on whom to get rid of. Sure, some would like to trade a few of the vets, which is easy to say, but they would not report so they have no trade value. Getting rid of the youngsters doesn't do any good because you can't afford to replace them with significantly better players as the veterans make most of the money.
You know what? The best bet is to be patient and see how it works itself out. I'm not saying that to be mean or try to tick you off, but that's the reality of the situation. The roster is not going to significantly change, at least not within the next month. Where are you going to get players who have more potential than what the Komets already have right now, anyway? The best option is to rely on the veterans to come around and do their usual leadership job.
Maybe the Komets can work things out to bring in one or two key players, which they almost always do. Rod Aldoff, Justin Hodgman, Terry Marchant, Brent Henley, etc. And the rookies will get better because they always do under Al Sims.
Some of you act like David Franke and Al Sims will just settle for a half-a-- season. Not one person on this blog wants to win more than those two, which is partly why they have such amazing records. They've also never been afraid to make moves in the past. Remember last February 26 when Michael Franke said "It's time to make some changes. This team just doesn't perform well at home. It has not performed well at home all season, and we're running out of time." That was a LOT worse than this situation and they still made all that work.
No, they are not talking with Kevin Reiter or Matt Reynolds or Luciano Aquino or Mitch Woods right now.
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Mike: I agree some are pretty radical. I'll also admit I have no idea how to "fix" the team. I think a lot of people (including myself) are just pretty frustrated and are venting. It's like a lot of people on here much smarter than myself have said, some of this stuff you have to take as a grain of sand. People (definitely myself included) sometimes type first and think later. I will say this though, I think every person on here can honestly back up what Scarecrow posted up above about resetting for each game. We are all ready to back up our team each night we walk into the Jungle. I don't think it's a question of whether or not everyone feels that way. The question is starting to become how long into the game will the fans continue to feel that way when we see players letting pucks or the opposition skate right past them and wait for someone else on the team to handle it because they just don't have the heart at this point to do the job themselves, or after we see one of our guys get knocked into next week and then lumber off to the bench with his head hung low and never do anything about it. That's what's really wearing on everyone. We all know the talent is there (or used to be there for some), we're just wondering where the hearts all went and why they left. As I said above, I hope you don't seen any of what I've described in person, Mike. I hope you see what you've come to expect on the ice.
OK, I guess I didn't say that above. Sorry Frozen, I'm trying to steal your thunder. I'm not even good at blogging anymore :(
RK-I plead quilty! Loyalty is a valued commodity to those who have earned it. I am loyal to a fault I will admit. One thing "Super Fan" would be the first to tell you about me is I have never been shy about saying what I think needs to be said and saying it to whom ever it needs to be said to. I just wish I had been blessed to write as good as a lot of "Blake's Bloggers" you included. Now to the point, let's kick Quad Cities butt. All in favor say aye! :)
Blake for all of the crap I have caused I deserve a bit of mean thrown my way ;)
Totally totally off the subject but something I still chuckle at everytime I think of it...
Few weeks ago listening to the broadcast Bob an Robbie were talking about Pascal Rheume. Bob said to Robbie " His sister was that goaltendRESS who was around a few years back"
I don't know if anyone has ever put together a top 10 list of Bob's saying. But goaltendress might be right up there with my all time favorite "aww come on, shoot the damn puck" during one of those awful years in the 1990's.
Now... about cutting these overpaid vets.....
73/74 Komets - the year after the great 73 Komet Turner Cup Champs - was the worst team ever. Never thought about not going to the games.
Keep The Faith Komet Fans
You Are The Best
GO KOMETS
Dave From Marquette - Orange Peel 5
I tried to contibute this earlier so at the risk of repeating myself. I think that any championship team needs a combination of skill, defense, and grit. All three are necessary as they compliment one another. My favorite Komet team of all-time (the Turner Cup Championship team of 1972-73) certainly had all three. Skill: Brian Walker, Jim Hrycuik, Wayne Ego, Dean Sheremeta, Jeff Ablett, Bob Fitchner, Jim Pearson, Chick Balon, and Bob Miller. Defense: Robbie Irons, Don Atcheson, Terry Pembrooke, Terry Thomson, Cal Purinton, and Jim Pearson. Grit: Cal Purinton, Terry Pembrooke, Bob Fitchner, D'Arcy Keating, and Chick Balon. Some players I have listed twice because they belonged to more than one group. For example, Chick Balon was a forward who could put the puck in the net, and yet, when he was challenged could really throw 'em. Funny thing about Chick Balon. He played on a number of IHL teams and the Turner Cup seemed to follow him wherever he went. In my haste I'm sure I have left out some of the players on that team but I think I've made my point. The Komet team this year seems to lack the "grit." Sometimes I think that they have too many of the "same type" of player. Oh well, it was fun to think back about the 72-73 team, the success they achieved, and the number of games I watched sitting in the old "lower section seven."
Did somebody get a phone call from the front office about the attitude of the Komet fans on this blog? I would cheer if the Komets had a good solid shift and tried to make something happen- lately that hasn't been happening. I get tired of hearing that the Komets turn it on after Christmas each year. Discount our tickets! I guess if the truth hurts the Franke's and the players, so be it. I wouldn't say a word if they would hustle and hit but when you don't see it for the past couple of games, it gets pretty hard to keep it in. If you don't want us to post, have them play better.
Aye Dennis!!!
and dont forget the 72-73 tea,m sucked until after christmas when a youngster named hrycuik got sent down from pittsburg, then it was off to the races and drinking champagne out of the turner cup in the komets locker room in port urine!!!
Thank you chuckitt. I had forgot all about Hrycuit. He did turn the dogs loose and away we went.
that was a fun year as i was home from college doing a work semester and got to follow the team with my buddies. not only did we follow the team we bent out elbows quite a few times with a few of them at the sands and a few other watering holes! thats how we got in the locker room in port urine and drank from the cup, but since we touched the cup its no wonder we had a terrible year the next year!!!
Chuckitt, one of the major reasons the 72-73 team had problems was that Brian Walker got injured and was out for a while. He made everybody on the ice better. When he came back and Pittsburgh sent Hrycuik to the Komets it really solidified the team. Those two were very similar in their skill level and it allowed Marc Boileau to tweak his lines. Once they got started, they built up a winning momentum, and they just took off. It was fun. There were a few "baby" Penguins on that team.....Dave Braun was correct. The next years team (73-74) was really bad. A cocky, but pretty good hockey player was part of that team until he was traded to Dayton. He was in the K's training camp but didn't stay in Fort Wayne long. His name was Gord Lane. He eventually made it to the NHL with the New York Islanders and won a few Stanley Cups there.....and Chuckitt, I want to say that it is good to have you back. I'm glad your recovery is going so good that you may start going to some hockey games again. Your presence on this blog and your comments make us all richer.
thanks alan you dont know how much this blog has helped me while at home being bored to death! remember gord lane quite well! those were interesting years but i sure dont like to remember the ralph keller years. trying to make it tonight section 200 first seat(on the right side) under the budweiser section!
chuckitt-Good to hear you will be out and about. Maybe the boys wiil play for you tonight. Whatever you do don't waste yourself so that you over do it. Yes, Ralph Keller years were not the best.