Are you still our #1 fan in South Bend or have you been hooded and moved on?
Moved on to Houston, then hooded. I may try to head back to South Bend to see ND and NU play, especially since there'll be the nice new digs to check out.
Don't worry folks. NU will have a quality coach soon!!!
Will they have any quality players left?
Stop your whining already. You did not even like Cronin. And so far, since Cronin left, no players from last years team have left. The only guy not coming back who should have is Brodie Reid, and he left while Cronin was still coach. Recruits who change their mind, do not count, because they were never hear to begin with.
The only guy that would leave at this point would be Jameson, and he might have left even if Cronin was coach, he was/is no sure thing to come back no matter who the coach is/was.
#7 was named the best NU frosh at this year’s banquet. Will he come back with Greg Cronin gone?
#7 was named the best NU frosh at this year’s banquet. Will he come back with Greg Cronin gone?
Will they have any quality players left?
Justin Kovacs is a huge loss for NU. Cronin said that Justin reminded him of Jason Guerriero. Great vision and passing ability. Cronin coached Jason at Bridgeport and was very surprised at how much ability he possessed. Great playmakers are harder to find in hockey than they are at BB.USHR is reporting that 5’10”, 173 lb. Cedar Rapids (USHL) center Justin Kovacs has decommitted from Northeastern, where he was scheduled to matriculate this fall.
#7 was named the best NU frosh at this year’s banquet. Will he come back with Greg Cronin gone?
Justin Kovacs is a huge loss for NU. Cronin said that Justin reminded him of Jason Guerriero. Great vision and passing ability. Cronin coached Jason at Bridgeport and was very surprised at how much ability he possessed. !
Stop your whining already. You did not even like Cronin. And so far, since Cronin left, no players from last years team have left. The only guy not coming back who should have is Brodie Reid, and he left while Cronin was still coach. Recruits who change their mind, do not count, because they were never hear to begin with.
The only guy that would leave at this point would be Jameson, and he might have left even if Cronin was coach, he was/is no sure thing to come back no matter who the coach is/was.
Paolo,
Your comment is a bit puzzling to me. If I understand correctly, it was Sebastien and Albie who spearheaded his recruitment and really "sponsored" Justin. Perhaps Cro watched his highlight films and eventually came to appreciate his skill set.[/QUO We had a conversation after the Friends meeting told me that he wanted Albie to find another Jason; took him 2 years, but he finally came up with one (Kovacs).
Also disappointed to hear his assessment of Rob Dongara. Weak, not the type of build that can put weight on, just an average stick, but I know that he is a great worker who will go to the net again and again!
On my way to Ogunquit, hope when I return NU will have a new coach and the roster is the same.
Toronto has the best Chinese restaurants in North America; 80% of my clients are Chinese and my office manager will send Greg a list of the best ones; he will have to find the Italian restaurant on his own.
TE]
Hey, off topic, but I was wondering if there's an air hockey table anywhere on or around Northeastern's campus. I'm hanging out with a 15 year old tomorrow and every air hockey table I know of is in a 21+ establishment.
Paolo,
Your comment is a bit puzzling to me. If I understand correctly, it was Sebastien and Albie who spearheaded his recruitment and really "sponsored" Justin. Perhaps Cro watched his highlight films and eventually came to appreciate his skill set.[/QUO We had a conversation after the Friends meeting told me that he wanted Albie to find another Jason; took him 2 years, but he finally came up with one (Kovacs).
Also disappointed to hear his assessment of Rob Dongara. Weak, not the type of build that can put weight on, just an average stick, but I know that he is a great worker who will go to the net again and again!
TE]
He also had some inappropriate comments about J Daniels. Cro often ignored diplomacy when speaking about individual players in public. If a player ran (skated) through a wall for him, it was because he couldn't stop in time. His trashing of Dongara made no sense. He actually made fun of the kid's speed saying that he's be skating in the parking lot if there weren't boards on the rink to stop him. It was the same comment he made about Brian Esner. I happen to disagree with him about Dongara. The kid played his heart out and surprised everyone. He may be a late bloomer and is fun to watch. He also has his share of flair and personality off the ice.
The fact is that Cronin had really checked out mentally. His pep talk was pretty mild. He deferred to Sebastien in describing the recruits. He allowed that wasn't going to leave NU for a job in the AHL. Then the next day, he told his assistants about his plans to leave. Five days later, we all learned about it. People do and say strange thngs when they have an "agenda". Unfortunately, you can't usually find out their agenda no matter how you search the internet.
His trashing of Dongara made no sense..
The fact is that Cronin had really checked out mentally..
