Coaching changes 2013

[96IllinoisDad]

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I heard UNE is bringing top candidates to campus this week (no idea who) and will make decision by Friday (8/16).

[Trinity11]

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EXHG....in law school we called classmates with comments like yours "masters of the obvious"

thanks for sharing.

[ARM]

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Subjective?

Sorry, bad quoting on my part. I meant that in a general case, as there are many of cases of players (or more likely, players' parents) complaining about coaches with multiple Coach of the Year recognitions.

... the example of great players not being great coaches was very evident.

There are examples in all directions: great player/less-than-great coach; great player/great coach; less-than-great player/great coach; less-than-great player/less-than-great coach. However, it continues to be my belief that people will not always assign the same labels, particularly in the case of the caliber of the coach.

[96IllinoisDad]

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UNE's new coach, David Venditti:
http://athletics.une.edu/news/2013/8...ti_hiring.aspx

Colby College is on the clock....

[ExHockeyguy]

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Can someone explain USM to Colby to UNE? Is something happening at Colby that would cause a coach to leave for UNE after 9 years?

[maf]

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Interesting with Venditti moving to UNE. I believe that the Colby assistant coach will be taking over the reins for this year. I think Venditti's a much better fit for UNE than he ever was for Colby.

[HockeyEast33]

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Interesting with Venditti moving to UNE. I believe that the Colby assistant coach will be taking over the reins for this year. I think Venditti's a much better fit for UNE than he ever was for Colby.

Think that Mallory Young will do a fine job at Colby if that is the way they decide to go.

[DelayedOffside]

Interesting with Venditti moving to UNE. I believe that the Colby assistant coach will be taking over the reins for this year. I think Venditti's a much better fit for UNE than he ever was for Colby.

Could you expand on this comment? Why is UNE a better fit for DV?

[DelayedOffside]

Yes, they hired internally.

So, who did they hire? The assistant?

[maf]

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Could you expand on this comment? Why is UNE a better fit for DV?

I think that he did a really good job at USM before going to Colby, which was a move that would seem like an upgrade going to the NESCAC, but I think that he was unable to really capitalize on the talent that he got at Colby and in the past several years hadn't been able to get much going. Colby didn't do bad at the beginning but I think that he didn't get the most out of what he had. He seemed to not deviate from a game plan even when it clearly wasn't working or the players didn't fit it. My impression is that USM and UNE are more similar schools and that personality and background wise it'll be a better fit. I think that at UNE he will also have some more say in who he recruits given the academic situation. Just my take. I was surprised by the move.

[hockey 98]

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So, who did they hire? The assistant?

Yes they did

[ExHockeyguy]

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I think that he did a really good job at USM before going to Colby, which was a move that would seem like an upgrade going to the NESCAC, but I think that he was unable to really capitalize on the talent that he got at Colby and in the past several years hadn't been able to get much going. Colby didn't do bad at the beginning but I think that he didn't get the most out of what he had. He seemed to not deviate from a game plan even when it clearly wasn't working or the players didn't fit it. My impression is that USM and UNE are more similar schools and that personality and background wise it'll be a better fit. I think that at UNE he will also have some more say in who he recruits given the academic situation. Just my take. I was surprised by the move.

First lesson to learn: The grass isn't always greener on the other side.

[HockeyEast33]

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I would agree that after the first few years the team struggled. Tough to recruit kids that are academically admissible and also talented hockey players to go to Waterville, ME (even though Colby is a great school) when they likely have other choices - although this year's incoming class is relatively strong. As maf suggests, he will likely be able to attract kids more easily to USM AND have more kids to select from.

[DelayedOffside]

I would agree that after the first few years the team struggled. Tough to recruit kids that are academically admissible and also talented hockey players to go to Waterville, ME (even though Colby is a great school) when they likely have other choices - although this year's incoming class is relatively strong. As maf suggests, he will likely be able to attract kids more easily to USM AND have more kids to select from.

I agree it's tough to recruit to Waterville due to high academic standards but a lot of schools are in the same boat. Bowdoin almost same situation and have done well, Amherst, Trinity similar. Although academics not as tough, what is the attraction in Northfield, Vt. or Elmira, NY? Did DV have the support of administration to 'get it done' at Colby? If he had the support and still didn't get it done, why would UNE take a shot with him? A lot questions surrounding this one!

[DelayedOffside]

Yes they did

Is that a good move? Sounds like Colby might do the same thing and not sure it's a smart move. Big difference in being a head coach (disciplinarian, organizer, responsibility) as opposed to an assistant who is often the buddy, buddy with the players and a shoulder to cry on. That being said, i do not know either candidate that well and maybe they are ready!