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**oldish husky** · 03-21-2011, 10:24 AM

Re: Michigan Tech Offseason Thread I: Not Winning and the ensuing drama.

Originally posted by geezer View Post

This is true. The angst in this case is about one certain kid named Ben who said he wouldn't play for Russell. Whether or not that was just an excuse to get out of town, we'll see when he either commits elsewhere, or here under a new coach that he approves of.

Idiots exist on this board. Most of them spend a lot of time calling other posters idiots. Geezer is definitely not one of them.

Players, like coaches, get to decide where they want to go (among their options). I wish the kid the best no matter where he goes. If he gets a scholarship offer, he's earned the right to make the choice.

Similarly, we can debate all day as to who Tech "should" hire as their new coach, but you can't make them come. You can try and make it as attactive as possible, but even then, there are limits. Do we really want a coach who is only here for the money?

**FadeToBlack&Gold** · 03-21-2011, 11:08 AM

Re: Michigan Tech Offseason Thread I: Not Winning and the ensuing drama.

So has the "national search" been completed yet?

**geezer** · 03-21-2011, 11:18 AM

Re: Michigan Tech Offseason Thread I: Not Winning and the ensuing drama.

Originally posted by FadeToBlack&Gold View Post

So has the "national search" been completed yet?

I don't suppose anyone saved a copy of the job posting from 8 yrs ago. It would be interesting to see how the wording changes (it's supposed to be posted today, I believe).
Wrong thread again, but congrats to Ben for taking home 1/2 of the Mr. Hockey award yesterday. A big accomplishment for any UP player, though it's not as fun when it's diluted.

edit: hockey trivia: who was the only prior mr. hockey award winner from Calumet (from the UP?), who rode the bench for Bob Mancini for a couple years before transferring to Finlandia and eventually playing minor league pro for 6 years or so?

**huskyfan** · 03-21-2011, 11:42 AM

Re: Michigan Tech Offseason Thread I: Not Winning and the ensuing drama.

Originally posted by geezer View Post

I don't suppose anyone saved a copy of the job posting from 8 yrs ago. It would be interesting to see how the wording changes (it's supposed to be posted today, I believe).
Wrong thread again, but congrats to Ben for taking home 1/2 of the Mr. Hockey award yesterday. A big accomplishment for any UP player, though it's not as fun when it's diluted.

edit: hockey trivia: who was the only prior mr. hockey award winner from Calumet (from the UP?), who rode the bench for Bob Mancini for a couple years before transferring to Finlandia and eventually playing minor league pro for 6 years or so?

Bobby Rangas

**huskyfan** · 03-21-2011, 11:43 AM

Re: Michigan Tech Offseason Thread I: Not Winning and the ensuing drama.

although I think he rode Sertich's bench.

**The_Commissioner** · 03-21-2011, 11:54 AM

Re: Michigan Tech Offseason Thread I: Not Winning and the ensuing drama.

Originally posted by Burnt Orange Husky View Post

The stacked MTU was Tech's most recognizable logo. It was always easy to spot on a bumper, even at 80 mph.

The nested 't' in the 'u' was evidence, according to my freshman year Humanities prof, that "technology was screwing the university."

**geezer** · 03-21-2011, 12:16 PM

Re: Michigan Tech Offseason Thread I: Not Winning and the ensuing drama.

Originally posted by davyd83

Rangus played four seasons of minor pro and in that time, all but 37 games were played at the "A" or lowest level. He only played 28 games in the ECHL (10 points) and 9 in the CHL (1 point). Most of his pro time was spent in the SPHL, where teams might be less likely to beat North Dakota than would Tech. There was a reason he didn't see a lot of ice time at Tech.

there was some puzzlement when he won Mr. Hockey too, after so many better players had been passed over. One thought was that the coaches were thinking, 'fine, we'll give one to a UP player.'
He also played those pro years after being told that with his heart condition (whatever it is), if he didn't quit he had a decent chance of dropping dead on the ice.

**FadeToBlack&Gold** · 03-21-2011, 12:59 PM

Re: Michigan Tech Offseason Thread I: Not Winning and the ensuing drama.

Originally posted by The_Commissioner View Post

The nested 't' in the 'u' was evidence, according to my freshman year Humanities prof, that "technology was screwing the university."

They live in their own "smoke"-filled world over on the third floor of Walker, don't they?

EDIT: Anyone know where the Institution would post the opening? Apparently not on their main Jobs page.

**Shirtless Guy** · 03-21-2011, 01:12 PM

Re: Michigan Tech Offseason Thread I: Not Winning and the ensuing drama.

Originally posted by oldish husky View Post

Idiots exist on this board. Most of them spend a lot of time calling other posters idiots. Geezer is definitely not one of them.

Players, like coaches, get to decide where they want to go (among their options). I wish the kid the best no matter where he goes. If he gets a scholarship offer, he's earned the right to make the choice.

Similarly, we can debate all day as to who Tech "should" hire as their new coach, but you can't make them come. You can try and make it as attactive as possible, but even then, there are limits. Do we really want a coach who is only here for the money?

Well, as has been mentioned elsewhere, I spoke with Cary Eades on Saturday night and after I asked him to apply, he told me he was making more as UND's top assistant than Russell made this year so the issue is why take a pay cut to go to Houghton?

EDIT: F2B&G, it should get posted here: http://www.admin.mtu.edu/hro/postings/#STAFF
Did you get my email?

**geezer** · 03-21-2011, 01:37 PM

Re: Michigan Tech Offseason Thread I: Not Winning and the ensuing drama.

Originally posted by Shirtless Guy View Post

Well, as has been mentioned elsewhere, I spoke with Cary Eades on Saturday night and after I asked him to apply, he told me he was making more as UND's top assistant than Russell made this year so the issue is why take a pay cut to go to Houghton?

did you tell him about the new commitment to spending whatever it takes, from our admin and alumni?

**Shirtless Guy** · 03-21-2011, 01:38 PM

Re: Michigan Tech Offseason Thread I: Not Winning and the ensuing drama.

Originally posted by geezer View Post

did you tell him about the new commitment to spending whatever it takes, from our admin and alumni?

Yes and I am working on a follow up email

**FadeToBlack&Gold** · 03-21-2011, 02:41 PM

Re: Michigan Tech Offseason Thread I: Not Winning and the ensuing drama.

Originally posted by Shirtless Guy View Post

EDIT: F2B&G, it should get posted here: http://www.admin.mtu.edu/hro/postings/#STAFF
Did you get my email?

Thanks. Got it and sent you a reply.

**crazytechfan** · 03-21-2011, 02:45 PM

Re: Michigan Tech Offseason Thread I: Not Winning and the ensuing drama.

Oh hey, press for MTU.

ONTONAGON COUNTY -- A Houghton man is uninjured after rolling his vehicle this weekend.

According to the Ontonagon County Sheriff's Department, the crash happened Sunday around 8 p.m. on M-26, west of the Houghton County line.

Slushy roads caused Ian Marks to lose control of his vehicle. It went into the ditch and overturned.

Marks was wearing a seat belt and did not get hurt in the crash.

**FadeToBlack&Gold** · 03-21-2011, 02:51 PM

Re: Michigan Tech Offseason Thread I: Not Winning and the ensuing drama.

Ian even fails at driving. What a woman.

**geezer** · 03-21-2011, 03:15 PM

Re: Michigan Tech Offseason Thread I: Not Winning and the ensuing drama.

Originally posted by karma

Slushy roads caused Ian Marks to lose control of his vehicle. It went into the ditch and overturned.

the metaphor is amazing.

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