UMaine '18-'19: Back to the Nationals!

[umhockey91]

Re: UMaine '18-'19: Back to the Nationals!

Either sh*tcan the coach...or sh*tcan the program. This program has been mis-managed for how long now?....10 years?

[Fishman'81]

Re: UMaine '18-'19: Back to the Nationals!

Seen Maine four times this season, and these guys have enough talent to be a > .500 team IMO, but they're not.

Red was a lousy hire, and extending him was a huge mistake.

[Ma#1ne Hky]

Re: UMaine '18-'19: Back to the Nationals!

I was on the fire Timmay bandwagon and I was never on-board with the Red hire

It’s time for Red to go.

I was surprised by the RG hire and at the same time, believed in his 4 year deal and that something good would get started back...but not anymore.

[Ma#1ne Hky]

Re: UMaine '18-'19: Back to the Nationals!

I ask again, who are these “right type of guys”?!?

I throw a name out: Cam Ellsworth formerly with UML and Norm Bazin...

[walrus]

Re: UMaine '18-'19: Back to the Nationals!

I frequently hear that all the players are afraid of him, and fear doesn't equal respect.

These rumors have been around since Reds first year. Supposedly he lost the team his first year screaming at them??? What isn't rumor is how the team plays on the ice and he is responsible for that.

[NorthMike]

Red was a lousy hire, and extending him was a huge mistake.

It sure has been, but look at who the AD was who extended Red the first time. Then this last extension was just after the AD left who likely recommended to extend. The interum AD probably didnt want to deal with it any other way. I dont understand why a 2 year extension this last time around. One year would have made a bit more sense at the time.

[NorthMike]

A classmate of mine is a volunteer student assistant with the team and works directly with them, I believe he does video work. He was the one who told me that VMT (remember him?) was out with an injury before the year even started.

You making any headway on that hockey blog?

[UVM Cat in Texas]

Re: UMaine '18-'19: Back to the Nationals!

It sure has been, but look at who the AD was who extended Red the first time. Then this last extension was just after the AD left who likely recommended to extend. The interum AD probably didnt want to deal with it any other way. I dont understand why a 2 year extension this last time around. One year would have made a bit more sense at the time.

So when is Red locked up until? Does he have two more years after this one, or one? Kinda feel Maine is like UVM in at least one respect -- very unlikely to fire a coach who's under contract. Has that ever happened before at Maine?

[DoubleA]

So when is Red locked up until? Does he have two more years after this one, or one? Kinda feel Maine is like UVM in at least one respect -- very unlikely to fire a coach who's under contract. Has that ever happened before at Maine?

Yes,Whitehead in 2013.

[AMC]

Re: UMaine '18-'19: Back to the Nationals!

Yes,Whitehead in 2013.

I believe Ted Woodward was under contract when he was let go.

[BoSox3066]

I believe Ted Woodward was under contract when he was let go.

Blodgett too. And Ann McInerney had 3 years left although technically she resigned.

[NorthMike]

Blodgett too. And Ann McInerney had 3 years left although technically she resigned.

Cosgrove was replaced while under contract? Then he worked for ADs office.

[BoSox3066]

Cosgrove was replaced while under contract? Then he worked for ADs office.

Technically he retired

[Fishman'81]

Re: UMaine '18-'19: Back to the Nationals!

Look at where they both started though. Timmy inherited one of the top five programs in college hockey and ran it into the ground. Red inherited a program that had very little talent outside of three or four good players and basically nothing in the pipeline. He has brought in the right type of guys and has a lot of good commitments. I liked Timmy and think he was an excellent day of game coach, but he just could not get the talent in.

IDK, Drew...

Tim brought-in Purcell, Shore, Bishop, et al. Red has landed a handful of good players, but none of them have been "elite", if you ask me. (Swayman has been the pick of the litter, but even he doesn't quite meet that standard IMO.)

[Fishman'81]

Re: UMaine '18-'19: Back to the Nationals!

These rumors have been around since Reds first year. Supposedly he lost the team his first year screaming at them???

I wouldn't be surprised.

Remember that "Victory! VICTORY!!!" presser..? That's when he first struck me as a bit unhinged.