ruxpin Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Okay, so I was looking at Tim Panaccio's account of what Holmgren just said about the Flyers and Lavy. Is Laviolette on the hot seat? “I don’t think so,” Holmgren replied. “The coaches have done a good job. Right now, our team needs to play better. We’re making a lot of mistakes. A lot from our lack of competitiveness. Our team needs to compete better. I don't like the way we're playing right now, but I don't necessarily blame that on the coach.” Asked if the Flyers continue to lose games in the manner they have, would he revisit thinking of making a coaching change, Holmgren replied, “I haven't even thought about it. You guys keep asking these questions about the coach and it hasn't even entered my mind."I give you Panaccio's account of what Holmgren said on December 1, 2009--three days before firing John Stevens:Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren expressed concern Tuesday over the club's play, but said there is no panic within the organization and he doesn't foresee major changes to either the roster or coaching staff.The Flyers have lost five of six games, fallen to 9th overall in the Eastern Conference, and are 11 points behind the Atlantic Division-leader Pittsburgh."The results can get better," Holmgren said. "For the most part, we've played decent in games, but I think we can play better to get positive results. Over the course of 23-24 games, we've taken turns being good in certain areas and not so in other areas. We have to put our game together and be consistent."http://www.necn.com/pages/landing_secretlife?blockID=97591&tagID=581I'm telling you, Lavy is toast. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbulb Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Nothing against lavi, but it has to be done... i'd feel differently if he'd at least TRIED to modify things for this shambles of a d-corps, but he hasn't. He has tried to fit this square peg in a round hole all year long. Taking amazing timeouts won't save him this time :-)Unfortunately, unless Lavi goes postal and shoots Bryz, Briere, AND homer, than this is just one small step in a possibly right direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilldoc Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 "IF" Lavi does get the axe...he will be the fall guy. Granted he should try everything possiblem, but he only has so much to work with. Homer created this mess. Especially the defense that is currently on this team. Homer needs to go as much as anybody. Sadly as someone else posted, Ed has the good ol boys from yesteryear and Lavi is not part of that club and therefore the odd man out.For the record, I do not see them winning tonight. Gonna be a long 20 games to go......Top 5 pick here we come......... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hf101 Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Let me pretense that I was wrong when Stevens was fired.But. Why is Laviolette expected to win with a team that was SO POORLY CONSTRUCTED this summer by Holmgren?not to mention that the Phantoms are tied for last place.FIRE HOLMGREN NOW 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 'tain't gonna happen, rux.Odd year - goalie.Now, once they buy out Bryz and sign Khabibulin to a nine-year, $110M NMC contract it will be...Even year - coach. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxpin Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 @hf101I completely agree. I'm just reporting the news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxpin Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 'tain't gonna happen, rux.Odd year - goalie.Now, once they buy out Bryz and sign Khabibulin to a nine-year, $110M NMC contract it will be...Even year - coach.Last year was goalie. This year is coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Last year was goalie. This year is coach.Now you're just talking crazytalk.Last year's goalie is still here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 FIRE HOLMGREN NOWMan, I drove off this bridge with the Shelley contract.It was a long bridge. Chesapeake Bay Bridge-like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilldoc Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 (edited) Man, I drove off this bridge with the Shelley contract.It was a long bridge. Chesapeake Bay Bridge-like.that is a lllloooooonnnnnnnngggggg bridge! Edited March 15, 2013 by pilldoc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doom88 Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 that is a lllloooooonnnnnnnngggggg bridge! Is it really? Never really noticed, but I'm kind of a local. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackStraw Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Is it really? Never really noticed, but I'm kind of a local.4.3 miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammer2 Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 @JackStraw Wow, what a beautiful pic/bridge, would be really fun to drive over that sucker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackStraw Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 @JackStraw Wow, what a beautiful pic/bridge, would be really fun to drive over that sucker.When I lived in DC I used to drive over it a lot going to the Delaware shore. To be honest, it was always kind of scary. Kept thinking that one of these days it's going to collapse under me. I was always happy to get to the other side. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxpin Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 @JackStraw Wow, what a beautiful pic/bridge, would be really fun to drive over that sucker.I hate driving over that thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxpin Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 When I lived in DC I used to drive over it a lot going to the Delaware shore. To be honest, it was always kind of scary. Kept thinking that one of these days it's going to collapse under me. I was always happy to get to the other side.Exactly the way I alwaysfelt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilldoc Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 @JackStrawI was actually refering to the chesapeake bay bridge tunnel which is 23 miles long. it connects the southern most point of the eastern shore to virginia beach.that bridge is 23 miles long! sorry for the confusion.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chesapeake_Bay_Bridge-Tunnel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackStraw Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 @pilldoc - i remember driving on that when I was a kid (parents actually were driving), it seemed like it went on forever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxpin Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 I thought we were talking the bay bridge/tunnel. That's the one I HATE driving on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navyhockey Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 @pilldoc I was stationed in Norfolk for 4 years, so I would drive that bridge monthly on visits home. It was great when I left because I felt like I was officially on my way once I got to the end. But coming home, at the end of a 5 hour drive, the bridge/tunnel sucked!I also drove the Chesapeake Bay Bridge a lot during college. Maybe I need to get away from places with long bridges! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilldoc Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 @NavyhockeyI lived in Va Bch from 97-04. My parents still lived in allenown,pa....so yeah i used to travel that bridge all the time because going up the eastern shore was easier than I-95. I used to work at the walgreens on East Little Creek Rd in Norfolk. One of the few bridges i still get nervous driving over and i must have done it hundreds of times.! the worst was driving over it when a tropical storm hit. with the winds blowing at 55+ mph..it was not a very pleasant experience...It sucked when 9-11 hit because they closed that bridge, the hampton bridge tunnel and the norfolk downtown tunnel connecting norfolk and portsmouth. scary times for sure. traffic was absolutely horrible that day.........small world we live in...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doom88 Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Yeah, that bridge tunnel on the other hand is insanely long. I'd take 3/301 down instead of that or 95 to Hampton (95 at night though). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaGreatGazoo Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Drive Rt 1 from Miami to Key West....been lucky enough to do that twice. Prettiest bridge view I've ever driven across...but I've also been across the bridge you guys were talking about when I've driven to the Outer Banks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilldoc Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 @DaGreatGazoowow .. great view! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polaris922 Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 @DaGreatGazooFlight Sims don't count! I've got my pilots license... Wanna fly over it for real? Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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