You won't believe what's happening with our Pats coaches
Well, *yah*, just when you think you've got a handle on things around here, the Regina Pats go and pull a fast one, eh? My kokum used to say, "The only constant is change, Darlene," and boy howdy, she wasn't wrong. Because despite all the talk about needing some stability for the team, general manager Alan Millar – well, he just up and dumped our head coach, Brad Herauf, and associate coach Ryan Smith. Oh, for sure. Just like that, after all those seasons.
Now, Herauf, he's been with the Pats for a long time, eleven years if you can believe it, worked his way right up. And after a pretty spirited playoff showing, you'd think maybe they'd give him a bit more leash. But no, the rumour mill was grinding something fierce in the Warehouse District coffee shops for days, and then *boom*, it's official. The team's saying it's about getting the club to the next level, whatever that means. But you just gotta wonder, eh? This is Regina — yeah, we know what it sounds like, and we've heard your joke. Now sit down and listen. We expect a bit more loyalty than that.
### What This Means for Regina
* **A new face behind the bench:** We'll be seeing someone new leading the boys on the ice at the Brandt Centre this fall. * **More uncertainty:** Just when the Pats were starting to feel like they had a bit of a groove, this shakes things up again. * **Fan frustration:** People are talking, and they're not all happy. Herauf was a familiar face, a guy who *knew* the Pats.
It’s always a big deal when there’s a shake-up with the Pats, especially for folks who remember seeing Herauf play, then coach, right here. It’s not just a hockey team, eh? It’s part of our identity, as much as the Riders are. You want to see some consistency, some belief in the long game. But here we are, back to square one, it feels like, trying to figure out who's going to lead our boys to a championship.
This is Darlene Chicken-Lawson, and that’s The Buzz for Regina. My cousins are chewing on this over on the Morning Wire, catch them live at mornings.live.