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• eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 42,763

  March 27

  pjhawks said:

  I like Torts but this has to be his last year as coach.  benching of the young players routinely doesn't make much sense at this point.

  or sooner, fired. Not all his fault, but understandable.
  
  

  8/28/98- Camden, NJ
  10/31/09- Philly
  5/21/10- NYC
  9/2/12- Philly, PA
  7/19/13- Wrigley
  10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
  10/21/13- Philly, PA
  10/22/13- Philly, PA
  10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
  4/28/16- Philly, PA
  4/29/16- Philly, PA
  5/1/16- NYC
  5/2/16- NYC
  9/2/18- Boston, MA
  9/4/18- Boston, MA
  9/14/22- Camden, NJ
  9/7/24- Philly, PA
  9/9/24- Philly, PA
  

  Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
  Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
  RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
  

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• pjhawks Posts: 12,808

  March 27

  eeriepadave said:

  pjhawks said:

  I like Torts but this has to be his last year as coach.  benching of the young players routinely doesn't make much sense at this point.

  or sooner, fired. Not all his fault, but understandable.
  
  

  Not surprised after his comments after the last game.  It was time 

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• Johnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 12,236

  March 27

  It's a shame. He was doing a great job getting us into good lottery position. I'd have kept him to the end of the season.

  Spectrum 10/27/09; New Orleans JazzFest 5/1/10; Made in America 9/2/12; Phila, PA 10/21/13; Phila, PA 10/22/13; Baltimore Arena 10/27/13;
  Phila, PA 4/28/16; Phila, PA 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22;
  Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; Phila, PA 9/7/24; Phila, PA 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24
  
  Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16

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• pjhawks Posts: 12,808

  May 15

  Loved Tocchet as a player but  not sure about the hire.  Think he has only made the playoffs 2 out of 9 years as a head coach.  I guess better than a college guy they were interviewing but to me seems like  'let's hire a former player to excite the fan base'.  

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• Johnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 12,236

  May 15

  pjhawks said:

  Loved Tocchet as a player but  not sure about the hire.  Think he has only made the playoffs 2 out of 9 years as a head coach.  I guess better than a college guy they were interviewing but to me seems like  'let's hire a former player to excite the fan base'.  

  I think he's pretty well respected around the league, and it's well acknowledged he was hired into pretty bad situations. Maybe he was just the best guy for the job. And maybe they had the inside edge being his old team.

  Spectrum 10/27/09; New Orleans JazzFest 5/1/10; Made in America 9/2/12; Phila, PA 10/21/13; Phila, PA 10/22/13; Baltimore Arena 10/27/13;
  Phila, PA 4/28/16; Phila, PA 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22;
  Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; Phila, PA 9/7/24; Phila, PA 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24
  
  Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16

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• eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 42,763

  May 15

  Johnny Abruzzo said:

  pjhawks said:

  Loved Tocchet as a player but  not sure about the hire.  Think he has only made the playoffs 2 out of 9 years as a head coach.  I guess better than a college guy they were interviewing but to me seems like  'let's hire a former player to excite the fan base'.  

  I think he's pretty well respected around the league, and it's well acknowledged he was hired into pretty bad situations. Maybe he was just the best guy for the job. And maybe they had the inside edge being his old team.

  
  Not a bad fit, but his coaching record isn't that great. He's only made the playoffs twice in like 10 years.

  8/28/98- Camden, NJ
  10/31/09- Philly
  5/21/10- NYC
  9/2/12- Philly, PA
  7/19/13- Wrigley
  10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
  10/21/13- Philly, PA
  10/22/13- Philly, PA
  10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
  4/28/16- Philly, PA
  4/29/16- Philly, PA
  5/1/16- NYC
  5/2/16- NYC
  9/2/18- Boston, MA
  9/4/18- Boston, MA
  9/14/22- Camden, NJ
  9/7/24- Philly, PA
  9/9/24- Philly, PA
  

  Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
  Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
  RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
  

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• Johnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 12,236

  May 15

  eeriepadave said:

  Johnny Abruzzo said:

  pjhawks said:

  Loved Tocchet as a player but  not sure about the hire.  Think he has only made the playoffs 2 out of 9 years as a head coach.  I guess better than a college guy they were interviewing but to me seems like  'let's hire a former player to excite the fan base'.  

  I think he's pretty well respected around the league, and it's well acknowledged he was hired into pretty bad situations. Maybe he was just the best guy for the job. And maybe they had the inside edge being his old team.

  
  Not a bad fit, but his coaching record isn't that great. He's only made the playoffs twice in like 10 years.

  It's just been a pretty negative reaction to his hiring. I thought I'd provide an alternate take. I haven't heard anyone tell me who would have been a better hire.

  Spectrum 10/27/09; New Orleans JazzFest 5/1/10; Made in America 9/2/12; Phila, PA 10/21/13; Phila, PA 10/22/13; Baltimore Arena 10/27/13;
  Phila, PA 4/28/16; Phila, PA 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22;
  Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; Phila, PA 9/7/24; Phila, PA 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24
  
  Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16

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• pjhawks Posts: 12,808

  May 15

  Johnny Abruzzo said:

  eeriepadave said:

  Johnny Abruzzo said:

  pjhawks said:

  Loved Tocchet as a player but  not sure about the hire.  Think he has only made the playoffs 2 out of 9 years as a head coach.  I guess better than a college guy they were interviewing but to me seems like  'let's hire a former player to excite the fan base'.  

  I think he's pretty well respected around the league, and it's well acknowledged he was hired into pretty bad situations. Maybe he was just the best guy for the job. And maybe they had the inside edge being his old team.

  
  Not a bad fit, but his coaching record isn't that great. He's only made the playoffs twice in like 10 years.

  It's just been a pretty negative reaction to his hiring. I thought I'd provide an alternate take. I haven't heard anyone tell me who would have been a better hire.

  yea not sure if there were any better experienced candidates who haven't already gotten jobs.  Sucks Flyers have sucked now for so long.  NHL playoffs are so great to watch and just want them to get back there to enjoy some playoff hockey at home.

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