Thursday 31 July 2014

Fans Of Steel: Alan Claringbold

Recently, we announced our line-up for the 2014/15 season, welcoming new writers into the fold.

Well, how better to get to know them than for them to take part in the Fans of Steel feature?

In this edition, we finally profile the controversial one, Alan Claringbold, after he has remained elusive so far.



Name: Alan Claringbold
Age: 26
Twitter Handle: @awkwardginge
Hometown: Cambridge
Usual Seat: Block 119 Row J Seat 2
NHL Team: Boston Bruins

First Started Watching The Steelers: would have been 98/99 season when I was a London fan. Full time Steeler since 04/05.

All Time Favourite Player: fave Steeler or generally? Fave Steeler would be Mark Dutiaume. Generally is Theo Fleury.
Current Squad Favourite Player: Frank Doyle
All Time Steelers Starting Six: Lehman, Munn, Sarich, Legue, Talbot, Meyer
One Player You Would Sign, Money No Object: Nathan MacKinnon

Best Game Attended: Steelers vs Storm on Boxing Day (2-2 draw)
Worst Game Attended: 1-7 thumping at home to Cardiff midweek.

One Change You Would Make To The On-Ice Product: the communication on the backcheck and when players are going to get the puck behind the net. There have been times where the D have failed to clear the zone because no-one has shouted at them which way to fire it round the boards and out of the zone.
One Change To The Off Ice Product: maximizing more of the potential of the scoreboard. I've given one or two ideas to the club that I think would help generate atmosphere at games with big crowds and just haven't seen them done yet

Who Will Win The Silverware This Year?: Conferences will be Braehead and Us. League - us. Challenge Cup - Nottingham. Playoffs - Coventry or Braehead.

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