Worst Coaches of All Time

[aallenpollreisz]

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Jim Culhane

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[RENCEB]

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Hall of Fame
Chris Serino Class of 1971

Induction Class of 2006
Baseball
Football
Ice Hockey (M)


Chris Serino was a three sport athlete for AIC from 1968-71, lettering in baseball, football and men’s ice hockey. While he started in football as a quarterback and defensive back and in hockey as a wing, Serino earned his highest acclaim on the diamond. As a senior in 1971, he posted a batting average of .472, tops in the College Division that season and still the school record for single season batting average. That mark also made him the first batter in school history to reach the vaunted .400 mark. He earned Topps All-America honors and was named the recipient of the President's Cup in 1971, awarded to the outstanding senior athlete at AIC.

After graduation Serino was named the head hockey coach at Saugus (Mass.) High School, a post he held for 12 seasons. From there he went on to Northfield Mount Hermon School for six years, earning New England Prep Coach of the Year accolades. Serino then served a nine-year stint (1989-98) as associate head hockey coach and head baseball coach at the University of New Hampshire, helping guide the Wildcats to six NCAA tournament appearances, including a Frozen Four appearance in 1997 when the team won a school-record 26 games.

He then went on to become head hockey coach at Merrimack College from 1999-2005 and served as that school's athletic director for three years. He is now the Director of Athletics at Malden Catholic High School.

#6 Merrimack vs. #3 Boston University - Who would have predicted that the Merrimack College Warriors would find themselves sitting in 6th place at the end of the season? Certainly not this guy! Merrimack finds itself in the postseason for the first time since 2004, back in the Chris Serino era, with guys like goaltender Jim Healey and Marco Rosa tearing up the place at Lawler Arena

Lets not forget Ricci, a Serino recruit who was key to teams limited success for 2 years with new coach.
Scmidtz etc

Mc just does not have support to win, sad but true at the bc/bu levels

Amazing how the biggest donor quit Merrimack and went to MC with serino and donated a million pus, as did red Sox parntner joe O'Donnell. They have raised more then merrimack

Now a program in the tank for a decade with a great history goes to super 8 final for 4 years in a row and athletics have turned around

dennehy has done a good job at Merrimack with his support

We've been down this road before.

Chris Serino's althetic accomplishments @ AIC were outstanding; no one is denying that, but neither does that have ANYTHING to do with this thread. Neither does his very successful stint at UNH as associate head coach and top notch recruiter. But given his record at Merrimack, you have to at the very least consider him amongst the least successful (worst?) coaches in college hockey history. In 5 years, his overall winning % was 30.7%. Highest HE finish was 7th.

Lets not forget Ricci, a Serino recruit who was key to teams limited success for 2 years with new coach.
Scmidtz etc You do recall that Ricci was suspended by Dennehey for an entire season? Not exactly a "key" contributor that particular year.

Mc just does not have support to win, sad but true at the bc/bu levels I agree! But my expectations are not that lofty. For them to occasionally compete for home ice (if Da Costa stays, 2010-2011 perhaps?) or be in the mix for 3rd-6th place would be great! Does Providence have the support necessary?, How 'bout UML or UMass? NU?

Amazing how the biggest donor quit Merrimack and went to MC with serino and donated a million pus, as did red Sox parntner joe O'Donnell. They have raised more then merrimack If "the biggest donor" did quit Merrimack, that is a shame. He and Ron Connors, both classmates of mine, and Ken Ruane '80, raised over $2.0M to rename the rink after Thom Lawler. However, if he is contributing to Malden Catholic, that's not too bad from my perspective as that is my alma mater.

Now a program in the tank for a decade with a great history goes to super 8 final for 4 years in a row and athletics have turned around Malden Catholic hockey especially, lest anyone be confused. Absolutley terrific job bringing the hockey team back to prominence. I have no doubt that they would have won the Super 8 this year had they not lost a couple of outstanding prospects to Juniors (Adams) and Prep(Cerratani). And the baseball team is an annual contender (now football still needs some work )

Bottom line, I'm glad that Chris has a great situation at MC, but I still believe the posters are correct to include him amongst the worst college coaches. Doesn't make him a bad guy.

[Hokydad]

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We've been down this road before.

Chris Serino's althetic accomplishments @ AIC were outstanding; no one is denying that, but neither does that have ANYTHING to do with this thread. Neither does his very successful stint at UNH as associate head coach and top notch recruiter. But given his record at Merrimack, you have to at the very least consider him amongst the least successful (worst?) coaches in college hockey history. In 5 years, his overall winning % was 30.7%. Highest HE finish was 7th.

Lets not forget Ricci, a Serino recruit who was key to teams limited success for 2 years with new coach.
Scmidtz etc You do recall that Ricci was suspended by Dennehey for an entire season? Not exactly a "key" contributor that particular year.

Mc just does not have support to win, sad but true at the bc/bu levels I agree! But my expectations are not that lofty. For them to occasionally compete for home ice (if Da Costa stays, 2010-2011 perhaps?) or be in the mix for 3rd-6th place would be great! Does Providence have the support necessary?, How 'bout UML or UMass? NU?

Amazing how the biggest donor quit Merrimack and went to MC with serino and donated a million pus, as did red Sox parntner joe O'Donnell. They have raised more then merrimack If "the biggest donor" did quit Merrimack, that is a shame. He and Ron Connors, both classmates of mine, and Ken Ruane '80, raised over $2.0M to rename the rink after Thom Lawler. However, if he is contributing to Malden Catholic, that's not too bad from my perspective as that is my alma mater.

Now a program in the tank for a decade with a great history goes to super 8 final for 4 years in a row and athletics have turned around Malden Catholic hockey especially, lest anyone be confused. Absolutley terrific job bringing the hockey team back to prominence. I have no doubt that they would have won the Super 8 this year had they not lost a couple of outstanding prospects to Juniors (Adams) and Prep(Cerratani). And the baseball team is an annual contender (now football still needs some work )

Bottom line, I'm glad that Chris has a great situation at MC, but I still believe the posters are correct to include him amongst the worst college coaches. Doesn't make him a bad guy.

Ricci was suspended, for acts done while Dennehy was coaching and monitoring him. Nothing what so ever to do with Serino. He was Denneheys best player for 3 years and a captain. I always admired the fact he didnt just cut him loose and was glad it ended well. Ricci was suspended his second year under Dennehy and was the teams leading scorer all 3 years he played for him. Thanks CS, great recruit

Thread didnt say head coaches..

PC/UML/NU/UMass have budgets far superior and rinks ten times better. Maybe not fan wise but light years in regards to funding and facilities.

Agreed on its good for Malden Catholic but as an insider, you must know the board and alum were semi fractured when CS left. Even hiring coach before AD shows how disfunctional it was. Good job by Dennehy to keep his eye on only what he could control and not get hung up on bs stuff.



First year
Serino 11-24-1
Dennehy 6-23-5

Second Year
Serino 11-19-6
Dennehy 3-27-4

Third Year
Serino 14-20-4
Dennehy 12-18-4

Fourth Year
Serino 11-23-2
Dennehey 9-21-4

Fith Year
Serino 12-18-6
Dennehy 16-19-2

Total first 5 year record
Serino 59-104-19
Dennehy 46-108-19

Serino did better job winning wise first 4 years out of the 5 in comparison. he also made playoffs every eyar, MD didnt

Serino did coach an extra 2 years, and went 11-19-6 and 8-26-2
Dennehys other year as a head coach he went 3-28-3 in a lower conference and the following year they disolved the program

Serino went to HE playoffs 6 times.
Dennehy went to playoffs once and lost in first round.

If your going to put CS on this list, which I dont think is close to fair, Dennehy needs to be on it and his results at Fairfield etc would put him higher up the list, and I dont think he should be on it either...

Great for Merrimack to be having so much fun but under 500 is still under 500, with zero advancement on a new rink

CS finished last 1 time, MD was dead last 3 times in 5 years, tied for last in other

[Hockeypuck]

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Serino went to HE playoffs in 98 season and beat BU in qtrs went again in 6 more times.

Wasn't Ron Anderson the coach when Merrimack beat BU in 98?

[Hokydad]

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Wasn't Ron Anderson the coach when Merrimack beat BU in 98?

yes, cs took over in 98/98 so ron would have been coach for the beg of 98, i.e. the playoffs

my bad

[owslachief]

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This thread should come to a crashing halt here.

Before the name Rick Comley is submitted

[bronconick]

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This thread should come to a crashing halt here.

No kidding. Listen to you people claiming coaches like Blasi or Umile that have lost in the Frozen Four or in the NCAA tournament. Really?

Culhane never even reached Joe Louis Arena in 11+ years at Western. Every other CCHA team made at least one trip in that period. They didn't qualify when the top 6 freaking teams were invited, and they sure as hell didn't go when it changed to a semifinal format. He won two playoff series, both first round series and promptly was swept out of the quarters both times. Without looking it up, I believe WMU went 6-23 in those playoff rounds.

Hell, even Michigan Tech's made a recent trip to the WCHA Final Five, and they're probably being outspent by their big league opponents by another degree that isn't happening in the CCHA yet. (Mariucci/Kohl/Englestad vs. Yost/Munn, etc.)

[REDMEN2002]

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yes, cs took over in 05/06 so ron would have been coach for the beg of 05, i.e. the playoffs

my bad

You know nothing. Nothing about what happened that led to Chris Serino's firing. And nothing about the coaching at Merrimack. Chris Serino did not take over in 2005-2006. He took over the season after Merrimack's upset over BU in 1998. Ron Anderson was canned after the 97-98 season.

[thecomicbookguy]

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You know nothing. Nothing about what happened that led to Chris Serino's firing. And nothing about the coaching at Merrimack. Chris Serino did not take over in 2005-2006. He took over the season after Merrimack's upset over BU in 1998. Ron Anderson was canned after the 97-98 season.

I think that's what he meant...no clue why he got the years so wrong.

[Hokydad]

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You know nothing. Nothing about what happened that led to Chris Serino's firing. And nothing about the coaching at Merrimack. Chris Serino did not take over in 2005-2006. He took over the season after Merrimack's upset over BU in 1998. Ron Anderson was canned after the 97-98 season.

I screwed up typing, went back and changed dates as per time line.

CS did not get fired. Left MC 100% on his own, had full support of Santagati, school president.

It worked out good for both schools

[WildShawn]

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Hey I am just saying if I had to chose between York and Umile.

Wow, captain obvious, really going out on a limb there.

The fact that Umile is suggested in a thread titled 'Worst Coaches of All Time' shows how ******** some people are. Period.

Congrats on winning another title, and continuing the tradition of winning with such little class that its impossible to be happy for an incredible coach and highly entertaining team.

[LackofSuCCess]

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Figured this would be more fun than the "Best Coaches of All Time" thread.

Worst PLAYOFF Coach of All Time: Scott Owens

FIRE SCOTTY OWENS

[SteveF]

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Congrats on winning another title, and continuing the tradition of winning with such little class that its impossible to be happy for an incredible coach and highly entertaining team.

so sad.

truth is, though, there is simply no more room on the bandwagon anyway; especially for the unwashed.

[RENCEB]

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Ricci was suspended, for acts done while Dennehy was coaching and monitoring him. Nothing what so ever to do with Serino. He was Denneheys best player for 3 years and a captain. I always admired the fact he didnt just cut him loose and was glad it ended well. Ricci was suspended his second year under Dennehy and was the teams leading scorer all 3 years he played for him. Thanks CS, great recruit

Thread didnt say head coaches..

PC/UML/NU/UMass have budgets far superior and rinks ten times better. Maybe not fan wise but light years in regards to funding and facilities.

Agreed on its good for Malden Catholic but as an insider, you must know the board and alum were semi fractured when CS left. Even hiring coach before AD shows how disfunctional it was. Good job by Dennehy to keep his eye on only what he could control and not get hung up on bs stuff.



First year
Serino 11-24-1
Dennehy 6-23-5

Second Year
Serino 11-19-6
Dennehy 3-27-4

Third Year
Serino 14-20-4
Dennehy 12-18-4

Fourth Year
Serino 11-23-2
Dennehey 9-21-4

Fith Year
Serino 12-18-6
Dennehy 16-19-2

Total first 5 year record
Serino 59-104-19
Dennehy 46-108-19

Serino did better job winning wise first 4 years out of the 5 in comparison. he also made playoffs every eyar, MD didnt

Serino did coach an extra 2 years, and went 11-19-6 and 8-26-2
Dennehys other year as a head coach he went 3-28-3 in a lower conference and the following year they disolved the program

Serino went to HE playoffs 6 times.
Dennehy went to playoffs once and lost in first round.

If your going to put CS on this list, which I dont think is close to fair, Dennehy needs to be on it and his results at Fairfield etc would put him higher up the list, and I dont think he should be on it either...

Great for Merrimack to be having so much fun but under 500 is still under 500, with zero advancement on a new rink

CS finished last 1 time, MD was dead last 3 times in 5 years, tied for last in other

Honest, my last input on the topic:

Thread didnt say head coaches..C'mon, you're kidding right?

PC/UML/NU/UMass have budgets far superior and rinks ten times better. Maybe not fan wise but light years in regards to funding and facilities. Certainly UMass, UML and NU have MUCH better rinks. Let's see if, after the Lawler renovation, you still think "the Coffin" is 10 times better.

As regards, comparing the 1st five years for each coach, this is completely disingenuous. When Serino took over in '98-'99, he inherited Kris Porter (MC's alltime goal scoring leader in D1) and Reggie Stringer (MC's all time points leader in D1) Stringer had 56 points that year.
When Dennehey took over, he inherited a team that had won 1 game in HE the previous season, and was in shambles! That cupboard was bare. Ricci was a pretty good recruit, but honestly, there wasn't much else.

And the playoff comparison is weak. Serino was competing in a 9 team league, Dennehey in a 10 team league with the addition of UVM. By the way, Dennehey already has more career playoff wins (1) than Serino.

Done with this

[Hokydad]

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Honest, my last input on the topic:

Thread didnt say head coaches..C'mon, you're kidding right?

PC/UML/NU/UMass have budgets far superior and rinks ten times better. Maybe not fan wise but light years in regards to funding and facilities. Certainly UMass, UML and NU have MUCH better rinks. Let's see if, after the Lawler renovation, you still think "the Coffin" is 10 times better.

As regards, comparing the 1st five years for each coach, this is completely disingenuous. When Serino took over in '98-'99, he inherited Kris Porter (MC's alltime goal scoring leader in D1) and Reggie Stringer (MC's all time points leader in D1) Stringer had 56 points that year.
When Dennehey took over, he inherited a team that had won 1 game in HE the previous season, and was in shambles! That cupboard was bare. Ricci was a pretty good recruit, but honestly, there wasn't much else.

And the playoff comparison is weak. Serino was competing in a 9 team league, Dennehey in a 10 team league with the addition of UVM. By the way, Dennehey already has more career playoff wins (1) than Serino.

Done with this

Good for you but that does not mean you get the last word, you dont.

Five full seasons and still under 500. Record no better, actually wors then CS. To be handed Ricci, stud times 2 and Schmidtz etc. Come on, did you forget good old number 4??

I will believe the rink improvements when I see them. Not for one second do i think Lawlor will ever be as good as the rinks you just mentioned, never in the next 5-7 years.