Hi Everyone ! Hope everyone is enjoying our off season- I am getting used to these nice long summers/ off seasons ! I saw this in The Examiner and I was
wondering how many other posters feel the same way? Actually I was thinking about you Zebra -are you still around or did you quit as suggested, (I hope not). I
think this letter was a nice and polite summation of our (too short) season.
Letters to the Editor
Petes management test fans' patience
In the past 14 seasons the Peterborough Petes have won the OHL championship twice. The team also missed the playoffs twice and has been knocked out of the playoffs in the first round a staggering eight times (including a run of six consecutive seasons from 1998 to 2003). Since the 2006 championship - which is somewhat tainted by a poor showing in the Memorial Cup -the Petes have won only one single playoff game in three seasons. Such a record is the epitome of mediocrity. The fans in this city deserve so much better than the Petes'management has delivered.
The recent decline in season ticket renewals and ticket sales in general has nothing to do with the economy or gas prices, as team management has stated. It has everything to do with the team's performance on the ice. Please do not divert blame and insult the intelligence of your fans with these kinds of excuses.
This is not an attack on the players in any way. I have nothing but respect for the young men who wear the maroon and white with pride on a nightly basis, doing their best to honour the tradition of such a hallowed hockey institution. These players haven't failed the front office staff ; the front office staff has failed them.
A recent slew of articles in The Peterborough Examiner put members of the organization on record expressing their frustration with the team's struggles. A Mike Davies' article from April 3 quotes Jeff Twohey explaining that his frustration is tenfold that of the fan base. My challenge to Mr. Twohey is quite simple: prove it. If he's as upset as the loyal fans, prove to us that he can and will right this ship in time for the 2009- 2010 season.
This year's team was not nearly good enough. Going into next season with a virtually identical roster (minus Tony Romano and his 36 goals) and hoping that everybody improves just because they have aged a year is not an acceptable strategy. Tell us that some deadweight veterans will be cut loose; tell us that you're going to do everything in your power to add a major offensive threat to this team.
Unless I am convinced by the season ticket renewal deadline that this franchise is seriously and completely committed to dramatically improving next year's on-ice product I will not be renewing my season tickets for the upcoming season.
JAMIE LEFLEY
Wildlark Drive
Letters to the Editor
Petes management test fans' patience
In the past 14 seasons the Peterborough Petes have won the OHL championship twice. The team also missed the playoffs twice and has been knocked out of the playoffs in the first round a staggering eight times (including a run of six consecutive seasons from 1998 to 2003). Since the 2006 championship - which is somewhat tainted by a poor showing in the Memorial Cup -the Petes have won only one single playoff game in three seasons. Such a record is the epitome of mediocrity. The fans in this city deserve so much better than the Petes'management has delivered.
The recent decline in season ticket renewals and ticket sales in general has nothing to do with the economy or gas prices, as team management has stated. It has everything to do with the team's performance on the ice. Please do not divert blame and insult the intelligence of your fans with these kinds of excuses.
This is not an attack on the players in any way. I have nothing but respect for the young men who wear the maroon and white with pride on a nightly basis, doing their best to honour the tradition of such a hallowed hockey institution. These players haven't failed the front office staff ; the front office staff has failed them.
A recent slew of articles in The Peterborough Examiner put members of the organization on record expressing their frustration with the team's struggles. A Mike Davies' article from April 3 quotes Jeff Twohey explaining that his frustration is tenfold that of the fan base. My challenge to Mr. Twohey is quite simple: prove it. If he's as upset as the loyal fans, prove to us that he can and will right this ship in time for the 2009- 2010 season.
This year's team was not nearly good enough. Going into next season with a virtually identical roster (minus Tony Romano and his 36 goals) and hoping that everybody improves just because they have aged a year is not an acceptable strategy. Tell us that some deadweight veterans will be cut loose; tell us that you're going to do everything in your power to add a major offensive threat to this team.
Unless I am convinced by the season ticket renewal deadline that this franchise is seriously and completely committed to dramatically improving next year's on-ice product I will not be renewing my season tickets for the upcoming season.
JAMIE LEFLEY
Wildlark Drive
