Michigan Tech Coach Search, Part II: Only We Would Need a Second Thread

[bigblue_dl]

Re: Michigan Tech Coach Search, Part II: Only We Would Need a Second Thread

Wow, I haven't seen sandbagging like that since the last time the river rose in Grand Forks.

So, last week?

[Shirtless Guy]

Re: Michigan Tech Coach Search, Part II: Only We Would Need a Second Thread

I never thought we'd find and kill Osama Bin Laden before Michigan Tech found their new coach...sigh

[Flashy Man]

I never thought we'd find and kill Osama Bin Laden before Michigan Tech found their new coach...sigh

I know, I was certain Obama called that address last night to announce the new Tech coach.

[FadeToBlack&Gold]

Re: Michigan Tech Coach Search, Part II: Only We Would Need a Second Thread

Russell did it in what, two years? This team isn't worse off than when he took over.

Four

But your second statement is also correct.

[JOHN SCOTT ROCKS]

Re: Michigan Tech Coach Search, Part II: Only We Would Need a Second Thread

excellent point. He's betraying a stunning lack of self confidence. .500 shouldn't be that lofty of a goal. seriously.
Russell did it in what, two years? This team isn't worse off than when he took over.

Try 4 years. Tech hasn't had enough wins in their last THREE years to reach a .500 season. I would say it's fairly lofty, especially in the WCHA. Win totals of 10,12,15,18 aren't unrealistic over the next four years and would be the jumps necesary to reach .500. I would say he's being pretty realistic; it's not like he's bringing a team with him. He's essentially saying he needs at least two years of recruiting to even have a chance; throw in the fact that even if the recruiting classes are good, they're going to be freshman and sophomores in year three, hence the extra year or two.

[Ralph Baer]

Re: Michigan Tech Coach Search, Part II: Only We Would Need a Second Thread

Try 4 years. Tech hasn't had enough wins in their last THREE years to reach a .500 season. I would say it's fairly lofty, especially in the WCHA. Win totals of 10,12,15,18 aren't unrealistic over the next four years and would be the jumps necesary to reach .500. I would say he's being pretty realistic; it's not like he's bringing a team with him. He's essentially saying he needs at least two years of recruiting to even have a chance; throw in the fact that even if the recruiting classes are good, they're going to be freshman and sophomores in year three, hence the extra year or two.

FWIW, it took Seth Appert four years at RPI to reach .500, and that is in the ECAC.

[davyd83]

Re: Michigan Tech Coach Search, Part II: Only We Would Need a Second Thread

small news.

Dean Blais did indeed visit campus. guess we already knew that.
Pearson apparently thinks it would take 3-5 years to get the program to .500 hockey.

Suzanne was at the convention. as was Damon Whitten.

more interviews coming.

the "list", first put up by Shirtless, is accurate. some puzzlement in the admin as to how this was known.

nothing else.

When did Blais visit?

[yooper(UP) hockey]

Re: Michigan Tech Coach Search, Part II: Only We Would Need a Second Thread

It seems to me that their top candidates now are USHL coaches...the 4 remaining USHL coaches are probably the best candidates in that league...
Mark Carlson - Ceder Rapids (Played at UML, Assistant at UML & Northeastern)
Kevin Hartzell - Sioux Falls (Played at Minneosta)
Jim Montgomery - Dubuque (Played at Maine, Assistant at Notre Dame and RPI)
Erid Rud - Green Bay (Played at CC, Assistant at CC and SCSU)

MTU is going to give it to Eric Rud just ask Chuck Schwartz.

[yooper(UP) hockey]

Re: Michigan Tech Coach Search, Part II: Only We Would Need a Second Thread

more interviews coming.

Who?????????

[huskyfan]

Re: Michigan Tech Coach Search, Part II: Only We Would Need a Second Thread

i know, i was certain obama called that address last night to announce the new tech coach.

lol!!

[manurespreader]

Re: Michigan Tech Coach Search, Part II: Only We Would Need a Second Thread

I wouldn't ask chuck schwartz to feed my dog let alone tell me who was getting the job.

I'm sure there will be a few more interviews. Personally I don't care if this is a name guy as long as he is a really good coach who can really recruit and gets a great assistant on with him.
And I disagree that it will take three to five years, Though who knows, college hockey could be a lot different in three years. The fact that we suddenly have some money will be real good down the road.

[yooper(UP) hockey]

Re: Michigan Tech Coach Search, Part II: Only We Would Need a Second Thread

Personally I don't care if this is a name guy .....

I think all the big names have gone by the wayside by now Blais, Eades, Pearson, and Hastings.

Not less they dig a needle out of the haystack.

Which is still possible. I have utmost confidence in the AD to pull that needle out the haystack.

[geezer]

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Who?????????

Fred Pletsch!

[yooper(UP) hockey]

Re: Michigan Tech Coach Search, Part II: Only We Would Need a Second Thread

It seems to me that their top candidates now are USHL coaches...the 4 remaining USHL coaches are probably the best candidates in that league...
Mark Carlson - Ceder Rapids (Played at UML, Assistant at UML & Northeastern)
Kevin Hartzell - Sioux Falls (Played at Minneosta)
Jim Montgomery - Dubuque (Played at Maine, Assistant at Notre Dame and RPI)
Erid Rud - Green Bay (Played at CC, Assistant at CC and SCSU)

Bring two(2) USHL head coaches in and have them as Associate Head Coaches and pay them well. They can recruit and they are winners.

They know the USHL well which is the top junior league in the US.

Two USHL Head coaches are equal to Dean Blais as a head coach.

[yooper(UP) hockey]

Re: Michigan Tech Coach Search, Part II: Only We Would Need a Second Thread

Doesn't she know her alumni well?

You would only hope so....................