LSSU Laker Hockey

[Bill]

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The one year thing doesn't mean anything. All coaches at LSSU are on a one year rollover after their initial hiring (multi-year) contract. This policy was instituted at least five years ago.

Interesting. You would think they would still offer multi-ear contracts as a reward to coaches in sports that are getting good results.

 

[Proud2baLaker]

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I though his last contract whas for 3 years? Meaning that this would be his 3rd contract. I honestly dont know.

The one year thing SHOULD mean something. If you sign a guy for a few years and he does a great job you wouldnt sign him for just one year after that...at least I would hope you wouldnt. If you have a good coach you show him you want to keep him. The only other time I can think of when you might want a one year deal (other than the ultimatum situation I posted earlier) is if you were planning a transition and wanted one year with your current coach to work with an assitant who will be taking over or something.

 

[Laker54]

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JR signed a 1 year extension for next year. Found out this weekend-reliable source.

Agreed it is disappointing. But if you checked the website there has been a brochure there for some time with information about their summer camps with Roque's picture. I agree about hoping the underclassmen and incoming class can replace the scoring that graduated. We'll find out come October.

 

[LSSULaker889294]

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Not surprised at all the one year contract for Jim Roque.

 

[sm2pk]

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I think a one year contract simply says we are losing patience with you.

 

[MeridianStreet]

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Even if the Lakers finished 4th and went to the Joe, the contract would have been for one year. The one year doesn't necessarily mean anything. And, we have no knowledge of the conversation that accompanied it or.

 

[sm2pk]

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Even if the Lakers finished 4th and went to the Joe, the contract would have been for one year. The one year doesn't necessarily mean anything. And, we have no knowledge of the conversation that accompanied it or.

I think a one year extension after coaching six years for whomever is not a vote of confidence.

 

[Truth Serum]

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I think a one year extension after coaching six years for whomever is not a vote of confidence.

The one year "extension" is to make sure that the shovels are put into the ground on these Norris Center renovations, and the "unnamed donors" have their conditions met.

Speculation is, one of these conditions is to keep Jim Roque behind the bench for the Lakers. There are those that will deny it, but think about it, why else would the University keep with now going on a 7 year losing coach. This guy has made some very powerful friends at the university, in town, and these "unnamed donors".

Money talks louder than a program that is mired near the basement and certainly louder than an arena that fewer and fewer are going to, because they know exactly what to expect from the Lakers every year under Jim Roque.

Fix up the rink and make the seats shine, put some trees out front and add a weight room or two, it won't matter. This team is spinning their wheels and going in the same direction with this coach, who will have the same excuses for another year, and that won't change anytime soon, even if they get worse on the ice, which is hard to believe, but very possible.

 

[PerkyforPrez]

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I think a one year contract simply says we are losing patience with you.

I agree with you 100 percent.

Meridian - i think if they would have finnished 4th and went to the Joe he would have received at least a three year deal. I know lots of people that have simply quit going to the games because of the inconsistent play and the powers that be have to be somewhat concerned with all the empty seats. If this upcoming season goes the way the last few have in my oppinion he will be gone.

 

[Truth Squad]

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I agree with you 100 percent.

Meridian - i think if they would have finnished 4th and went to the Joe he would have received at least a three year deal. I know lots of people that have simply quit going to the games because of the inconsistent play and the powers that be have to be somewhat concerned with all the empty seats. If this upcoming season goes the way the last few have in my oppinion he will be gone.

What makes you think after this season the same conversation won't be taking place on here and at your little college? This year was different because not only was their problems on the ice with poor performance and another bottom division finish, but off the ice with players kicked off the team (Barchuk although this isn't the first time a player has been the recipient of this coaches rash decisions) and the league reprimand and suspension for Roque's actions after a game on a referee and the subsequent police report that was filed.

You people and those positioned up in your little village have kept this administration around for another year and if these donors are tied to Roque I wouldn't be the least bit surprised.

Maybe when people start treating all the games as they did at the end of the season, when in reality hundreds not thousands showed up, will the people in charge at your little college realize they shouldn't be afraid to make a move. They sure did that before after Frank Anzalone was thrown under the bus by the coach and former a.d.

The Truth Is Out There.....
TBA

 

[Bill]

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What makes you think after this season the same conversation won't be taking place on here and at your little college? This year was different because not only was their problems on the ice with poor performance and another bottom division finish, but off the ice with players kicked off the team (Barchuk although this isn't the first time a player has been the recipient of this coaches rash decisions) and the league reprimand and suspension for Roque's actions after a game on a referee and the subsequent police report that was filed.

You people and those positioned up in your little village have kept this administration around for another year and if these donors are tied to Roque I wouldn't be the least bit surprised.

Maybe when people start treating all the games as they did at the end of the season, when in reality hundreds not thousands showed up, will the people in charge at your little college realize they shouldn't be afraid to make a move. They sure did that before after Frank Anzalone was thrown under the bus by the coach and former a.d.

The Truth Is Out There.....
TBA

1. Barczuk was dismissed from the team primarily because he played with a lack of discipline. He took way too many penalties in the offensive zone. The clincher was the major he took at Western in early December. Frank Anzalone wouldn't have put up with that kind of play either. Frank demanded discipline from his players. If you think there's more to the story than that, then tell us specifically what it was. You can do it anonymously on here, so there's no reason for you to hold back.

2. In what way was Frank Anzalone thrown under the bus by JR and BC? Be specific. Again, you can do it anonymously on here, so don't beat around the bush. What do you think the facts surrounding that firing are?

 

[Truth Serum]

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1. Barczuk was dismissed from the team primarily because he played with a lack of discipline. He took way too many penalties in the offensive zone. The clincher was the major he took at Western in early December. Frank Anzalone wouldn't have put up with that kind of play either. Frank demanded discipline from his players. If you think there's more to the story than that, then tell us specifically what it was. You can do it anonymously on here, so there's no reason for you to hold back.

2. In what way was Frank Anzalone thrown under the bus by JR and BC? Be specific. Again, you can do it anonymously on here, so don't beat around the bush. What do you think the facts surrounding that firing are?

Looks like TBA has stirred up Bill, who by the way is the smartest guy on this forum. He even said twice that TBA could anonymously say whatever it is he/she is thinking. Not only is he smart, he is humble to be able to offer that nugget of information up on a anonymous chat board at USCHO.

Better answer JR's chief defender TBA, it sounds like he is getting pretty mad, and you don't want to upset the Den Mother.

 

[3dognight]

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There currently are a range of contractual options for LSSU coaches. Coach Roques last contract was for two years.
Again, for the skeptics out there.......the Donor Group does not get involved in coaching activity and the only stipulations are the B of T supporting D-1 hockey for a ten year period (2012-2022). The Donor Group are making this donation anonymously as is their right. We discussed this at the start and it seems like an even better idea these days. There will be some naming of components that will accompany the completed project. This is not the kind of deal you often read about.......We do our job and let others do theirs. Sorry if the "anonymous" annoys the "Truths" that is not of our concern. I have no interest in furthering those discussions.

We only work to support the The Program with $$ support including the Goaltending clinic as well as the bricks & mortar improvements. Everything goes through the AD and the Foundation to assure we do things right. As in many things there appears to be the common situation of those who give the least, ***** the most.

Nice chatting with you folks........I will stop back over the summer as we have new project news to talk about.

Thanks to Chum and others who are buying a brick!!

 

[Truth Squad]

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Nice chatting with you folks........I will stop back over the summer as we have new project news to talk about.Thanks to Chum and others who are buying a brick!!

So when this coach leads the Lakers to another bottom division finish this year, how many bricks will it take to lead this team back to greatness like they did under the leadership of Frank Anzalone?

Who has to worry about job security with friends like you people. And besides the unabashed Roque supporters, everyone else sees right through the likes of you, Bill, Neal and the other Jimbo apologists on here.

The Truth Is Out There......
The Truth Is Out There......

 

[3dognight]

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Truth....what do you propose? Firing everyone...then what??
Just drop D-1 hockey since Anzalone has moved on to the CHL? Simply live on the memories of 15 years ago?

I mean you folks (the truths) post a lot....and I would be interested in something that you think would help our project. So this is it.......what do you have for the good of the order? I WILL bring your positive input to our next meeting, if you have something that can move things forward. Hey, that is the best offer you are going to get as an "anonymous" person who owns a computer.

One of the recruiting problems is that LSSU has poor luck in competing for USHL impact players because of the lack of summer scholies, quality strength & conditioning facilities, and other things top programs can offer. We are seeking to improve those areas. That will help in recruiting blue chippers AND improve the current crop of "grinders" year to year. With the BigTen Conference pending, we should stack up well with the remaining CCHA teams. We feel we are 1-2 players a year from being strong in the conference. Do we not recruit the USHL because we do not stack up well with their top level talent vs other facilities? Taking care of the facilities and support programs should answer that question.

You are correct in that it will be very difficult, if not impossible to duplicate the run the Lakers had under Mason, Jackson, Anzalone...it is a new era of college hockey, and of the three only Jackson remains. I feel that competing well in the "new" CCHA and making a run in the playoffs yearly would be an achievable goal once we have the facilities and programs in place. I do not know who the players, coaches, administrators will be.......but bringing the PROGRAM back into the mix is the goal.


GO LAKERS!

 

[DopeyBaker]

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It still looks like Roque's worst year was better than Anazalone's (the sequel) best year.

Anzalone:
01-02: 8-27-2 (.243)
02-03: 6-28-4 (.211)
03-04: 9-20-7 (.347)
04-05: 9-22-7 (.329)

Roque:
05-06: 15-14-7 (.514)
06-07: 21-19-3 (.523)
07-08: 10-20-7 (.365)
08-09: 11-20-8 (.385)
09-10: 15-18-5 (.461)
10-11: 13-17-9 (.449)

 

[sm2pk]

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It still looks like Roque's worst year was better than Anazalone's (the sequel) best year.

Anzalone:
01-02: 8-27-2 (.243)
02-03: 6-28-4 (.211)
03-04: 9-20-7 (.347)
04-05: 9-22-7 (.329)

Roque:
05-06: 15-14-7 (.514)
06-07: 21-19-3 (.523)
07-08: 10-20-7 (.365)
08-09: 11-20-8 (.385)
09-10: 15-18-5 (.461)
10-11: 13-17-9 (.449)

In all fairness to Anzalone,he took back a program that didn't exist and a team filled with division 3 players. Frank has a way of doing himself in and that is probably his weakest link. An example was a defenseman that left when Anzalone took over and he ended up at Maine as an assistant captain and the Maine thread wanted to know how in the world did he make Maines team with the little talent he seemed to own. The guy was a highly sought after recruit by Boreks staff. Frank came in to a program that was in the cellar.

 

[DopeyBaker]

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In all fairness to Anzalone,he took back a program that didn't exist and a team filled with division 3 players. Frank has a way of doing himself in and that is probably his weakest link. An example was a defenseman that left when Anzalone took over and he ended up at Maine as an assistant captain and the Maine thread wanted to know how in the world did he make Maines team with the little talent he seemed to own. The guy was a highly sought after recruit by Boreks staff. Frank came in to a program that was in the cellar.

Borek's record at LSSU was 76–94–15 (.451). As bad as this era was, it still blows Anzalone (version II) away.

 

[Truth Squad]

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Borek's record at LSSU was 76–94–15 (.451). As bad as this era was, it still blows Anzalone (version II) away.

Just give it up dopey. Your loyalty to Jim Roque and the length you and you people like Bill, Neil, 3dogdonor, and others will go to defend him is embarrassing. I know you people all collude together, but your hero is back for another year, and by all reports due to donors and their demands to give the money as long as they keep Roque, you should have nothing to worry about.

Frank Anzalone was responsible for three National Championships at your little college. I know it is in your best interest to forget about that, and to ridicule but you know.....

The Truth Is Out There....

 

[DopeyBaker]

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Just give it up dopey. Your loyalty to Jim Roque and the length you and you people like Bill, Neil, 3dogdonor, and others will go to defend him is embarrassing. I know you people all collude together, but your hero is back for another year, and by all reports due to donors and their demands to give the money as long as they keep Roque, you should have nothing to worry about.

Frank Anzalone was responsible for three National Championships at your little college. I know it is in your best interest to forget about that, and to ridicule but you know.....

The Truth Is Out There....

The truth be told, you missed the point again. If you want to build a case for hiring a new Laker hockey coach, it probably wouldn't be that difficult. But, if you continue to compare him to the record below, your argument loses all merit and credibility:

Anzalone:
01-02: 8-27-2 (.243)
02-03: 6-28-4 (.211)
03-04: 9-20-7 (.347)
04-05: 9-22-7 (.329)