Bucks drop 4 in a row
With a 4-3 loss at home against the Ice Bats, the Bucks have now lost four games in a row and their hold on the southeast division. I expected Michael Dilorenzo to do much better than what he showed us last night. Dilorenzo was five seconds late to react to Austin's first goal, and Austin scored their second goal because Dilorenzo couldn't properly freeze the puck.
The Bucks were unable to get into a rhythm in the first period. Jeff Bes's trilogy of minor penalties throughout the first certainly played a part in causing this.
The Bucks played much better in the second, but it was not enough to make up for their poor play for most of the game. Kouba scored his forth of the season 14:08 in the frame after tipping in a previous shot in the crease. But before anything else could happen, a glass pane fell off and shattered during the celebration. Intermission was called early, and we saw the ice crew come out yet again to clean it up. The Bucks second goal, a nice MacPhee slap-shot, occurred without incident. Right after the Bucks third goal, two glass panes behind the Ice Bats' bench completely shattered. The bench was emptied so the two panes could be replaced, and Caution tape was placed on the row right behind the bench, and fans were forced to move. With about one minute left in OT, Austin wrapped the game up with a Julian Smith score.
Everyone needs a roster shakeup. The Bucks need one for playing without heart and determination. The Bucks management need one for not allowing fans to enjoy the game and use their camera. The LEC management and maintenance needs one for not keeping the ice and glass properly maintained.
Last Friday, the ice was in so poor of a condition that the advertisements were peeling off. And last night, the metal dividers fell off at least ten times and the three glass panes completely shattered.
Fans don't go to a game to see metal dividers falling and glass shattering. When the same metal divider falls off three times, I think it's time to buy new parts and replace everything. It seems like the LEC is cheap and refuses to purchase new parts. Where does the money for our $5 parking fee go? And how about the $3.25 water bottle that expired on October 10, 2005?



2 Comments:
Does the LEC really not allow cameras? I was about to bring one and wanted to know what to do if I have any problems.
Also, that's a good question about the fees. From what I remember the parking fee was:
1. Included in season ticket fees,
2. For the upkeep of the LEC.
First, the cost for parking was included in the ticket price. Then, it was to upkeep the LEC. What's it going to be for now? Hopefully the LEC can get their act together and fix the ice & boards problem before the next game and before it gets worse.
The LEC apparently does not allow "professional" cameras, but you should be fine with a regular "point-and-shoot" camera.
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