Coach Booth

[#1 Guard Fan]

We as fans need to show our support for Coach Booth. We need to let the front office of the team to dig deep into the pockets and do whatever it takes to bring him back. I do believe that if we bring the coach back a lot of the guys will come back. I have heard several of them talk about how he is a players coach and they really like playing for him. So Fireantz fans lets hear it for the Coach Booth

[#1 Guard Fan]

No one else wants to see the coach back next year???

[Mike4FireAntz34]

Hell yeah I want Coach back next year!!

[#1 Guard Fan]

We need all the other Fireantz fans to come in here and show support then we can foward this to the front office

[slapshot_gurl21]

ok, I agree. Coach Booth is an amazing coach and I would love to see him back here next season. He is a player's coach and he also has really good recruiting skills. He is a needed asset in FireAntz Hockey

[FireAntzFan06]

I would also love to have Coach Booth back next year as well.

[Guardfan3]

Count me in, as well. Hopefully we will hear something Friday night at the STH party.

[#1 Guard Fan]

Maybe we will hear some news by the end of the week. here is the lastest news on Coach Booth coming back
http://www.fayettevillenc.com/article?id=231303

[Mike4FireAntz34]

That is good news hopefully he will sign a multi year contract with us!!!

[FireAntzFan06]

that sounds very promising. I'll keep my fingers and toes crossed. :D

[Guardfan3]

Deal's been done. We got Booth for 2 more years. If it's not in Friday's paper, it will surely be announced at the STH party Friday night. I don't care when they announce it, I'm just glad we got him back.

Welcome back Derek!!!

[preeths]

Release is now up in our SPHL section.

[Mike4FireAntz34]

Signed a 2 year contract with us!!!

Good to have you back next year Coach!!!! :D

[osopa506]

Apr 21, 2006
Booth Re-Signs for Two Years
Fayetteville FireAntz


Fayetteville, NC - The Fayetteville FireAntz of the Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) announced today that Head Coach Derek Booth has re-signed with the FireAntz to stay on as head coach for two more years.

Booth, who has a 63-43-6 record in his first two seasons, is the FireAntz all-time leader in coaching victories. He was also named SPHL Coach of the Year for the 2004-05 season, his first season as a head coach.


"The end of last season was very frustrating for myself and the team," Booth said. "We have 37 seconds to correct and I look forward to the opportunity to improve."


The FireAntz lost game three of their first round matchup with the Florida Seals on a Robert Sich goal with 37 seconds remaining in the 3rd period. The FireAntz lost the game 1-0. They outscored the Seals 9-4 in the three games, but lost the series two games to one.


"I know I still have a lot to learn behind the bench," Booth said. "Now I've got two more years to continue to improve as a coach and lead this team to a championship. That is my goal."


Booth becomes the first head coach in FireAntz history to sign a contract for longer than one season. Details of the contract were not released, per club policy.



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[#1 Guard Fan]

Great news and congrats to Coach Booth and his family. Good job front office way to make it happen.