And the regular season is..... done!

So, this past weekend saw the boys play out the regular season, and it was very much a case of mixed fortunes.

On Saturday, we got a hiding from Swindon. 10-2. And by all accounts, TH was pissed off, big time, by the lack of performance put in by the team. And I'm betting a coach with faulty air-con and a arse of a driver didn't help (apparently, he made the people due to be dropped off in town get off at Alty as he 'hadn't been told' there was a drop off in town... which was at odds with what had been booked).

So on to Sunday, and we were faced with a delay. Initially, the game was delayed for an hour, as Bracknell had broken down near Oxford and were waiting for a replacement bus. The game actually eventually faced off 2 hours late, but I guess these things just can not be avoided. And it was niceto get to meet some of the Bracknell fans in the Station pub beforehand. Nice bunch of people.

Now, onto the game...

It finished 10-1. Which was nice.

In all honesty, the game was over within the first 2 mins, by which point Bracknell had conceded 2 quickfire goals. From that point, I just could not see any other result than a Phoenix win. NAd we played some nice hockey, laying 50 shots down on the Bracknell goal. I will freely admit to not really watching the 3rd period, as I was talking to Becky about a few things, but I never enjoy watching 1 sided games anyway.

And we had a damned good crowd in. A contingent of nearly 400 Scouts boosted the crowd to one of a simialr size to the famous MKL game, putting near enough 1200 butts in seats. Which was nice.

And now we get the play offs. 2 games against Peterborough to decide who gets sent to Coventry (hang on... isn't being 'sent to Coventry' normally a bad thing?) for the Finals Weekend. hould be close, but I think we will edge it over the 2 legs.

And a little rant at this point.

Some Phoenx fans, instead of being at the Dome, supporting their own club are insted goign to the EIHL playoffs. WHY? The club needs you here, watching them, not down in Nottingham watching games you have no vested interest in. Priorities somewhat skewed, n'est pa?