John (𝙵𝙾𝚁𝙳𝚈) Ford

Dad and Husband. Biodiversity Coordinator (FCCT) for Fife. I also podcast and run, they’re my personality now… @door14hockey. Views & Posts are my own.

[John (𝙵𝙾𝚁𝙳𝚈) Ford @fordy87]

@BannersOTW

[John (𝙵𝙾𝚁𝙳𝚈) Ford @fordy87]

Controversial take:
Don’t retire numbers. Hang banners with names.
I know, I know, Glasgow did that….but you avoid the argument of who deserves numbers retired….
Number retirements should really be one or two in a generation if you ask me 🤷🏻‍♂️

[Door 14 Hockey Podcast @Door14Hockey]

A jersey retirement should be the highest honour a club can give.

But does every fan favourite deserve one?
Great player?
Club legend?

Where should the line be drawn?

More controversial are you brave to admit those players that didn't deserve it.......

#EIHL #UKHockey

[John (𝙵𝙾𝚁𝙳𝚈) Ford @fordy87]

Watching someone put their pint on the boards then the inevitable big hit that results in flying cups and soggy crotches

[Door 14 Hockey Podcast @Door14Hockey]

Complete the sentence

The most painful thing in hockey is......

#EIHL #IceHockey #BritishIceHockey #EliteLeague #HockeyFans #HockeyLife #HockeyCommunity #UKHockey #HockeyTwitter #Door14Hockey

[John (𝙵𝙾𝚁𝙳𝚈) Ford @fordy87]

Went to my first games @FifeFlyers with the auld man at the auld barn as a kid, then after a wee while away from it all, I met a lad with access to @BelfastGiants flexi tickets and the rest is, as they say, history and led to a wee podcast too 👀

[Door 14 Hockey Podcast @Door14Hockey]

Every hockey fan starts somewhere.

A family member.
A random free ticket.
NHL video games.
A school trip.
A friend dragging you along.
BookTok.
Social media.
Pure accident.

There isn't a right way to become a hockey fan.

So we're curious...

How did you get into hockey? 🏒

[John (𝙵𝙾𝚁𝙳𝚈) Ford @fordy87]

Hey @AIHL is there any way to get clear images of this season’s home and away jerseys across the ten teams for a wee video review on the channel?
For the life of me, I can’t find them easily and the online stores are very hit and miss….

[John (𝙵𝙾𝚁𝙳𝚈) Ford @fordy87]

@Door14Hockey

[John (𝙵𝙾𝚁𝙳𝚈) Ford @fordy87]

You can’t make me admit to anything on this public platform….

[Door 14 Hockey Podcast @Door14Hockey]

Confession time!

Lets be honest, there have been times when we splurge a bit too much on a game worn jersey but we have been afraid to admit it.

Guilty
Never (but also maybe)

Share the jersey in the comments

[John (𝙵𝙾𝚁𝙳𝚈) Ford @fordy87]

@ArnBru @Door14Hockey Where are ya’ll finding cheap beer at games?!

[John (𝙵𝙾𝚁𝙳𝚈) Ford @fordy87]

@BannersOTW

[John (𝙵𝙾𝚁𝙳𝚈) Ford @fordy87]

Holy Morphinominal…..IS THAT A DRAGONZORD!?

[Banners On The Wall @BannersOTW]

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[John (𝙵𝙾𝚁𝙳𝚈) Ford @fordy87]

I'll just be over here....watching....

[Door 14 Hockey Podcast @Door14Hockey]

Most EIHL fans don’t actually know the rulebook as well as they think they do…

Which is why every second call becomes a refereeing conspiracy

Thoughts?
#EIHL

[John (𝙵𝙾𝚁𝙳𝚈) Ford @fordy87]

Inside Out and Inside Out 2 are the greatest hockey franchise movies in history and I challenge you to prove me wrong

[Door 14 Hockey Podcast @Door14Hockey]

What is your go to Hockey themed movie/tv show?
What can you watch year on year?

[John (𝙵𝙾𝚁𝙳𝚈) Ford @fordy87]

@Door14Hockey Kevin Philips.
Has to be.
That silhouette SCREAMS Kev.

[John (𝙵𝙾𝚁𝙳𝚈) Ford @fordy87]

Skinned knees for the 3 year old led to a bloodied @crosscheckuk hoody, but that feels kinda right…

[John (𝙵𝙾𝚁𝙳𝚈) Ford @fordy87]

F’k the Challenge Cup…..

[Door 14 Hockey Podcast @Door14Hockey]

The EIHL doesn’t have a hockey problem.

It has a marketing problem.

Too many moments disappear after one weekend.

Too many personalities never get pushed.

Too much content feels safe.

What’s the league’s biggest issue right now?

[Door 14 Hockey Podcast @Door14Hockey]

The EIHL doesn’t have a hockey problem.

It has a marketing problem.

Too many moments disappear after one weekend.

Too many personalities never get pushed.

Too much content feels safe.

What’s the league’s biggest issue right now?

[John (𝙵𝙾𝚁𝙳𝚈) Ford @fordy87]

@BannersOTW @Door14Hockey Let’s goooooooo

[John (𝙵𝙾𝚁𝙳𝚈) Ford @fordy87]

Who are the Undee Stars?

Brutal rebrand.
Chance to do something great (other than the fact this is there….1003rd logo in 25/26 years) and this is what they went with.

[John (𝙵𝙾𝚁𝙳𝚈) Ford @fordy87]

With @O2 stepping into the UK Ice Hockey ring sponsoring Belfast and the game growing exponentially, can we convince @BBCSport to find someone or various people to cover the game across the leagues and national teams regularly and not just whoever is covering the Devils?