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Category: Robbs Rants

May 19, 2020 Robb Hitchen

British Ice Hockey and Covid19

British ice hockey and Covid19. A topic that has generated much discussion. Like all sports, ice hockey hasn’t been played since early March. And like

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January 20, 2020 Robb Hitchen

2010-2019: A Turbulent Time.

To call the decade “2010-2019: A Turbulent Time” could be an understatement of a title. Certainly, for those of us who were a part of

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May 17, 2019 Robb Hitchen

It’s certainly been interesting lately…

And if I’m being honest, the title of this blog is probably a bit of an understatement. As is all to common, the off season

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December 22, 2018 Robb Hitchen

I love the Phoenix Family.

This past Saturday, I had the distinct pleasure of attending a very special get together. Despite the team folding some 2 years ago now, 40+

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October 6, 2018 Robb Hitchen

“Toxic Fan Culture” and British ice hockey

There are a great many fandoms in the world. Some are built around popular media franchises. Others are based around niche activities. And many are

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September 9, 2018 Robb Hitchen

Biased? Depends on your perspective.

One thing that never ceases to amaze me is the way that fans can see “bias” against their club, irrespective of what is actually said

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September 1, 2018 Robb Hitchen

What defines “Success”?

Success is a funny old thing. It can take many forms, some more obvious than others. And what is a success to one person, can

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August 26, 2018 Robb Hitchen

Mistakes, I’ve made a few…

I would venture to say that I have a bit of a reputation amongst a section of the British ice hockey fan base for being,

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August 23, 2018 Robb Hitchen

Brave New World Part 2: How could it work?

So, after writing about how British ice hockey needs a “Brave New World”, I got to thinking about how I would like it to look.

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August 21, 2018 Robb Hitchen

A brave new world?

So, it looks like the “powers that be” are finally seeing sense and looking to unify under 1 single banner. British ice hockey could be

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Robb has been writing/ranting about the Manchester Phoenix (RIP) and British ice hockey for almost 15 years.

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