Players often say that they support their coach, but few actually go to the lengths the guys on the OHL’s Flint Firebirds reportedly did Sunday.
According to multiple reports, the Firebirds players quit after the entire coaching staff was fired following Sunday’s win.
Comment from a #Firebirds player: "The whole team went up to the managments office and said f*** this" #OHL
— OHLInsiders (@OHLinsiders) November 9, 2015
The Firebirds had not tweeted anything about the alleged situation since it was reported, and their Facebook page is unavailable as of late Monday morning. It’s unclear whether the players will suit up for Friday’s game.
Sportsnet’s Jeff Marek tweeted Sunday night the situation had been described to him as a “stalemate.”
Hearing there will be a noon meeting with OHL Commish David Branch, Flint owner Rolf Nilson, Flint Coaches and all players. #FlintFirebirds
— BucciOT.Com (@Buccigross) November 9, 2015
The Firebirds’ problems haven’t been limited to off the ice. They currently sit at the bottom of the West division with 15 points (7-9-0-1). Only three teams have a worse record in the OHL.
Thumbnail photo via Twitter/@FlintFirebirds
