Just over a year ago, I thought Kevin Kaminski was destined to become the Komets' next coach. He was with the Missouri River Otters, an upstart team that gave Fort Wayne all it could handle in the first round of the 2005 playoffs.
Last season, though, the River Otters were horrible and Kaminski didn't last the season. Then the Komets needed a new coach and wound up with Pat Bingham. But Kaminski, 37, has landed on his feet, it seems. He has been hired to coach the Youngstown Steelheads of the Central Hockey League.
Funnily enough, the press release on Kaminski being hired makes no mention of his work last season, when the River Otters went 11-27-3.
On the Hounds' roster are former Komets defenseman Mark Lindsay and forward Joey Sewell.
-- By Justin A. Cohn, The Journal Gazette
Now Justin, leave poor randy alone he's just angry cause he's still waiting on FEMA to get him his trailer from that big bad ol storm...
Posted by: JR | September 17, 2006 at 11:23 PM
I've been to St Louis a few times and the only things I really remember about it was the horrible traffic and all the areas I wouldnt send Attila the Hun into alone....
We would need a three headed coin cause we have lots of bars to go to in the winter to watch the Blues get thier arses handed to them...
Oh and if you wanna talk about storms The Coliseum had a couple of tornados go just a couple blocks by plowing thru business causing millions in damages across Ft Wayne and the old girl didnt get a scratch...
And you can keep those degenerates that run the UHL office because nobody wants them to move to thier city and bring the mob with them...
Posted by: JR | September 17, 2006 at 11:37 PM
The Wal-Mart Blues suck and so does the steaming pile of humidity they call St. Louis. This is a Komets blog, we don't care about a defunct team or city.
Posted by: Junior | September 18, 2006 at 05:17 AM
I know Randy will be back to read this...he won't be able to stand it if he doesn't see if anyone responded to what he last said. SO to Randy I say this....No one has to flip a coin to decide on Komet hockey. IT is a HOCKEY CITY and people automatically just go...no coin flipping necessary to decide.
Posted by: Tera | September 18, 2006 at 08:09 AM
whatta jack@$$
Posted by: hobo | September 18, 2006 at 09:42 AM
Randy makes me want to poop.
Posted by: Jungle Monkey | September 18, 2006 at 11:49 AM
i already did and i named it randy
Posted by: hobo | September 18, 2006 at 12:31 PM
Randy = Mark Fitzpatrick.
Think about it.
Posted by: Justin Cohn | September 18, 2006 at 02:57 PM
Hooowddy Hoe, Otter fan!
>Hey Mr. Randy...
Mr. Randy the RiverOtter Poo,
He Loves me and I love You....
Posted by: JungleMonkey | September 18, 2006 at 04:49 PM
Handy Randy......YOU SUCK!!!! We're gonna beat the h--- outta you!!!!
Has Randy even seen our Arena? What a dirt-bag this guy is. I would say that it is gonna be fun kicking the crap out of the Otters this season...but...oh yeah, they folded because their arena is a dump and they have ZERO fan base and their owners can't afford to pay their players. That god awful odor that you can smell when you drive through St. Louis is Dickie Boy Brosal. You arse-clowns can keep him and his mob in Mayberry.
Nice job representing the Otters and your so-called great Metro-area of St Charles. That is like calling Leo a big-town. You have proven what a bunch of hillbilly rednecks you are down there.
Everyone on here can give thousands of examples of things that Fort Wayne is known for. I will give you a few. Shelly Long...Ever hear of Diane from Cheers? The Washing Machine...invented right here. Baking Powder...another Fort Wayne invention (Randy has 2 or 3 in his town). Bob Hope got his start in show business at the now called Embassy Theatre as a MC. The first professional night baseball game with artificial light in 1883. The Gas Pump...top those Einstein!!!!
Good call Randy......my fellow bloggers will now add several other things Fort Wayne is known for.....before you speak before you think...make sure you check your history and facts, Randy!
Posted by: Hit Somebody!!! | September 18, 2006 at 05:48 PM
By the way Randy....Welcome to the Jungle.
Posted by: Hit Somebody!!! | September 18, 2006 at 05:52 PM
Hey Randy, next time you watch TV, remember that was invented by Philo Farnsworth, he was from Fort Wayne, when you use a calculator....that was developed by the Bowmar Corporation in Fort Wayne. The one piece casings for automobile starter assemblies were designed and invented by my late father in his shop, here in Fort Wayne. You'll see that Fort Wayne is known for a lot of things other than having the best fans in all of minor league hockey.
Posted by: Bob | September 18, 2006 at 07:52 PM
Dont kick a Puhalski induced sleeping dog... cause it wakes up snarling...LOL
Posted by: JR | September 18, 2006 at 09:46 PM
Randy is a Dandy!!!!
Posted by: Hit Somebody!!! | September 18, 2006 at 10:07 PM
Slaughter the Otters!!!!!
Posted by: Hit Somebody!!! | September 18, 2006 at 10:10 PM
Randy never did try to explain why his Otters got beat in the playoffs when they had 5 NHL's playing for them. What happened Randy? The Big Bad Blues players couldn't handle the little Fort Wayne Komets?
Posted by: Hit Somebody!!! | September 18, 2006 at 10:14 PM
What the heck, this is nuts!! I am guessing Randy is trying to get a rise out of the fired up Fort Wayne fans....there is no way he actually believes what he is saying. Think about it, nobody is that ignorant....no way!
Posted by: nicko | September 19, 2006 at 08:55 AM
Where is Donnie Baker when you need him!
"Shut up Randy"
Posted by: IndyKomet | September 19, 2006 at 07:00 PM
Randy is just mad that Fort Wayne has such a great fan base 54 years hummmmmmmm that means something grow up Randy Fort Wayne is one of the best Hockey towns
Posted by: Shawn | September 20, 2006 at 08:19 AM