INVEST for success, that’s the motto of the Coventry Blaze right now as media manager Rob Plaister penned the following comments discussing the team’s ambition, drive and motivation.
Running social media for a professional sports team can be the best job in the world, however it can also be the worst.
While the Blaze haven’t had a fantastic start, we are still in touching distance – we are more than capable of putting a run together.
League form has at times been ‘sketchy’ and the Challenge Cup exit was a huge disappointment, however three wins from the last four games would hopefully indicate the recovery is coming.
Over the last few weeks there have been varying different messages come through on social media – some of support and some of understandable frustration.
But pops at the owners? No, that can’t be right.
They have answered the bell.
Not once, not twice, but three times they have answered the bell that rang – and don’t forget that this is three times in the last three weeks.
Three times the coach has gone to them, and three times they have repaid him and given him what he needs to continue his plan to get this great club back to where it belongs.
Ben Davies was targeted by at least two other Elite League clubs, but we got the deal done.
The idea of travelling up north on the day of the game before we take on Dundee, Fife and Edinburgh isn’t ideal.
Coach Stewart requested we travelled today, a request that doesn’t come cheap – it’s a four figure number and it doesn’t begin with a one.
This isn’t budgeted for – this is extra money that has to be found. It was found.
They are giving their biggest assets the best chance they have to come back to Coventry with much needed points.
I am sure the likes of Brett Robinson, Garrett Klotz and Brian Stewart appreciate this no end.
The signings of Barry Almeida and TJ Syner – two top class players.
Maybe with a little more size and luck these two could be playing in the NHL right now.
Bringing Barry and TJ to the club wasn’t a four figure investment, stick another digit on the end.
Flights, wages, ITC cards, accommodation, kit, the list is endless.
We all get frustrated when the team we love struggles, but from where I am sitting, Mike and Dianne Cowley, Andy Buxton and James Pease have answered Danny Stewarts bell ringing in no uncertain terms.
