OT: Flint OHL team fires coach twice in 3 months, owner suspended by league
What an utter disaster the Flint Firebirds are. They were originally the Plymouth Whalers and moved to Flint this past year.
They fired their coach earlier this year for not giving the owner's son enough ice time. The entire team threw their jerseys down and walked off, going on strike.
They hired him back.
Now they fired Billy Martin, er, John Gruden (NTJG) for the second time this season for reasons unknown.
The OHL has now suspended the owner and entire management team and has assumed control of the organization.
http://thehockeywriters.com/ohl-suspends-flint-firebirds-management/
February 19th, 2016 at 3:03 PM ^
I thought David Brandon went to Toys R Us?
Also to note that Rolf Nilsen signed a binding legal document in Nov. to not fire coaches or to be invloved in hockey Ops based on OHL commisioners findings. Might be moving out of Flint as soon as they moved in.
February 19th, 2016 at 3:03 PM ^
Worst news out of Flint in a long time.
February 19th, 2016 at 5:12 PM ^
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February 19th, 2016 at 3:04 PM ^
As a person in the area, they aren't a disaster. They have been a positive in the community that doesn't have much to look forward to.
February 19th, 2016 at 3:11 PM ^
The people running the thing are circus clowns with bicycle horn noses.
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February 19th, 2016 at 3:19 PM ^
me, it is just crazy that hockey has lasted as long as it has in Flint, even if it has been on again-off again. For the better part of 30 years, people have been able to hit up the ole IMA/Perani Event Center/Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center to catch a Spirit/Generals/Firebirds game. (Being from the area, I am serious, it is pretty remarkable that even a semi-pro team is still currently semi-functioning around there. I thought the entire enterprise ended with the Generals).
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February 19th, 2016 at 3:12 PM ^
I had a 1983 Pontiac Firebird.
February 19th, 2016 at 3:14 PM ^
in juniors was absolutely unheard of. we earned our ice time.
so basically the owner bought a team so his son could play. that takes it to a whole new level of wow. good for the league in taking the team from him.
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February 19th, 2016 at 4:33 PM ^
Seems to me the time is ripe for rebranding.
Love that team sexy.
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February 19th, 2016 at 5:46 PM ^
It's the most prestigious amateur / 'amateur' league in the world and the Firebirds are a clownshow. Good move to nip this one in the bud