Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008: Saginaw 3, Kingston 1 (a day later, but it’s the City that’s a few dollars short)
You know that beer commercial, where the guy keeps saying, “Expected” over and over again in this been-there, done-that tone? That’s kind of how it is these days with the Fronts.
Members of city council zinging the Frontenacs in the Whig-Standard over their woeful attendance, calling them the “weakest link” in the new facility and describing their marketing efforts as ”amateurish?” Expected.
The Frontenacs sending “a press release urging local media outlets to promote the team’s coming games,” as if it’s their job to make sure people come out? Expected.
Losing in Saginaw the other night, which has helped cut Peterborough’s magic number for clinching the final playoff spot to six points? Expected.
Larry Mavety whining about the ref after that game? Expected.
Belleville having reached 90 points before the Frontenacs cracked 40? Expected.
The three of us getting an e-mail from an apparent apologist for Doug Springer saying that, “your wrong about the attendance for the Petes, it was 3200, but the Whig put 2283 because the league website had the number of people who came, not the ACTUAL PAID ATTENDANCE.” Someone who’s obviously sucking up to the Springers worrying more about what the media report than the apparent fact that almost 1,000 people who had tickets for a game didn’t show up? Expected.
So, to the Frontenacs as a whole, “Is there anything you people do that isn’t expected?”
February 29, 2008 at 6:17 pm
Finally someone is actually directing heat to the owners of the Frontenacs, you certainly wouldn’t expect it from Doug Graham and the boys down at the Whig Standard. It is certainly more than promotion of the team that is amateurish, the complete organization is a dog and pony show. The big question, will Kingston’s first pick and third overall show up. Most of these kids have agents, and Kingston is the Siberia of the OHL for hockey development. It’s no wonder that the agents are trying to keep their players out of here. Dougie stated publicly that he needed a new facility in order to keep Kingston competitive, guess what Doug you need new management, coaches, and scouts, this dog can’t hunt.
March 1, 2008 at 8:58 am
I agree Scotty but another thing no one has though of might be the draft. They will again select very high and it might be that American kid.
A few others have already been mentioned as playing the NCAA card if needed. Mavety better not play hard ball and pick players like Werek who won’t show up.
Just sell the team Springer.