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UCONN Hockey 2012-13: Hockey East Here We Come
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I've heard that too. Nothing in writing except rumblings on Comm. Ave.
That and the desire by many schools to have an alum behind the bench.
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Hope your AD and administration will appreciate the CLASS Gwoz would bring to your program.
+1
Hope your AD and administration will appreciate the CLASS Gwoz would bring to your program.
I definitely think they would...I don't think discussions would have made it this far if that wasn't the case. I also think their plans for the upgraded
on-campus arena and the program support (both financial and administrative) are there on UCONN's part...salary $$ too or Gwozdecky would have walked away a long time ago.
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So your thinking its narrowed down between Gwoz and Berard? I wonder if an offer was made this weekend?
If Gwoz is in fact the choice...I think he should be allowed to pick his staff. If he decides to retain Berard that will be good...give program some continuity. Hathaway pushed the members of Edsall's staff who remained on Pasqualoni when he made that hire. I for one thought that hamstrung Pasqualoni. I don't want to see this happen again...and I get the feeling Manuel will do this hire the right way. I will definitely be surprised if Gwoz doesn't get the job.
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Yes, but I really have no clue who the first choice is. I suspect a first choice has been made and background checks are proceeding. Discussions about compensation, terms and conditions as well. That all could take until Wednesday, although you have to think some preliminary vetting has already occurred and probably the background check they were talking about is simply having the State Police do a pro forma check of the CT, CO and Federal databases. State hiring board ratification should not be a problem. If it goes past Wednesday, you would have to think they could not come to agreement with their first choice.
Yes, but I really have no clue who the first choice is. I suspect a first choice has been made and background checks are proceeding. Discussions about compensation, terms and conditions as well. That all could take until Wednesday, although you have to think some preliminary vetting has already occurred and probably the background check they were talking about is simply having the State Police do a pro forma check of the CT, CO and Federal databases. State hiring board ratification should not be a problem. If it goes past Wednesday, you would have to think they could not come to agreement with their first choice.
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The Edsall staff members retained have not been Pasquoloni's problem. His problem has been George DeLeone and Pasquoloni himself. Trying to implement a pro offense with mid major talent on that side of the ball. Crazy. HCPP will be gone after this year anyway, and when that happens I will happily renew my season tickets on the 50 yard line for another year. The only thing that kept me here this year were the Michigan and Maryland games.
A bunch of my friends are former players...one of their teamates was on Edsall's staff...followed him to MD...he had a meeting with Hathaway in which he was told face to face that since contracts for the staff had been renewed anyone who stayed when new coach was hired would basically be retained for one year. I think that the way Manuel has conducted this search for hockey coaches is an indication that he will do a very good job replacing Pasqualoni.
thetruthhurts
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Re: UCONN Hockey 2012-13: Hockey East Here We Come
If Gwoz gets the job, he will bring in Miller as his Associate Head Coach
But I could see him offering Beard a 1 yr. deal as an assistant
If Gwoz gets the job, he will bring in Miller as his Associate Head Coach
But I could see him offering Beard a 1 yr. deal as an assistant
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But before all that, cannot wait for this coaching announcement.
Agree. He does know a thing or two about football, having played at Michigan. Not sure that Hathaway ever knew anything about FB. I would also not be surprised to see Manuel and his counterpart at BC (also a Michigan FB alum) bring back the UConn-BC series. BC, UMass, and UConn should play each other each year, full stop.
But before all that, cannot wait for this coaching announcement.
You and I are on the same page here!
Greenbayguy
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I don't believe Miller is coming with. Time to move out of Gwoz's shadow. Look for Miller's name to come up in connection with some USHL GM/Coach opportunities.
I don't believe Miller is coming with. Time to move out of Gwoz's shadow. Look for Miller's name to come up in connection with some USHL GM/Coach opportunities.
thetruthhurts
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A little Saints/Pioneer swap? Interesting
I don't believe Miller is coming with. Time to move out of Gwoz's shadow. Look for Miller's name to come up in connection with some USHL GM/Coach opportunities.
A little Saints/Pioneer swap? Interesting
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Here is a link to an article in the Hartford Courant with several quotes from Gwoz about the UCONN job:
http://www.courant.com/sports/colle...rss&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
Here is a link to an article in the Hartford Courant with several quotes from Gwoz about the UCONN job:
http://www.courant.com/sports/colle...rss&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
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All the right things including the UConn job is his highest priority (not talking to other schools until this opportunity is resolved). Color me very impressed, but I think all three of the candidates are great. And I think Warde will get it right, whatever happens.
Today's piece by Anthony which apparently did not make it into the print edition.
http://www.courant.com/sports/college/blog/hc-a-closer-look-at-david-berard-uconn-hockey-interim-coach-and-one-of-three-finalists-for-job-20130506,0,1162209.story
All the right things including the UConn job is his highest priority (not talking to other schools until this opportunity is resolved). Color me very impressed, but I think all three of the candidates are great. And I think Warde will get it right, whatever happens.
Today's piece by Anthony which apparently did not make it into the print edition.
http://www.courant.com/sports/college/blog/hc-a-closer-look-at-david-berard-uconn-hockey-interim-coach-and-one-of-three-finalists-for-job-20130506,0,1162209.story
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My horse is Cavanaugh, by a nose. I'm a BC follower, so somewhat bias, but Mike Cavanaugh has been recruiting the best talent for 18 years. He is discredited because the head coach's noteriety and BC's tradition, but there's a reason York brought him down from Dartmouth one year into the BC job. Prior to BC, Cav was a G.A. for York at BGSU and we all know how good of a talent evaluater Jerry York is, right? If Cavanaugh was not the best recruiter in the land the last 18 years, he's top 5.
You'll get a passionate leader, a respectful and respected campus figure head and a guy who knows what it takes to build a winning program.
My horse is Cavanaugh, by a nose. I'm a BC follower, so somewhat bias, but Mike Cavanaugh has been recruiting the best talent for 18 years. He is discredited because the head coach's noteriety and BC's tradition, but there's a reason York brought him down from Dartmouth one year into the BC job. Prior to BC, Cav was a G.A. for York at BGSU and we all know how good of a talent evaluater Jerry York is, right? If Cavanaugh was not the best recruiter in the land the last 18 years, he's top 5.
You'll get a passionate leader, a respectful and respected campus figure head and a guy who knows what it takes to build a winning program.
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Not in a million years, unless someone from Hockey east opr BC is pushing them to. Thery are known to do that, just like they tried to push other recent Hoceky East hirings to stay in league and go with an assistant. They didnt listen and look at great job Lowell and PC have done. No way they take Cav.
A 2 year old with a spinning hat on could have done same job recruiting at BC. Name one player they got who was an unknown that didnt want to go there? To the contrary, look at past 2 years when they needed a couple walk on types to step up, didnt happen and it blew up in their face.
Gwoz or DB, hope they pair up
Not in a million years, unless someone from Hockey east opr BC is pushing them to. Thery are known to do that, just like they tried to push other recent Hoceky East hirings to stay in league and go with an assistant. They didnt listen and look at great job Lowell and PC have done. No way they take Cav.
A 2 year old with a spinning hat on could have done same job recruiting at BC. Name one player they got who was an unknown that didnt want to go there? To the contrary, look at past 2 years when they needed a couple walk on types to step up, didnt happen and it blew up in their face.
Gwoz or DB, hope they pair up
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This is going to be good. "Not in a million years", got it. Also have the silly disclaimer if you are wrong. HE does not pressure schools to hire from within, that's so far fetched it's ignorant.
You heard it here first, he's a perfect fit and the AD is a stand-up guy who recognizes it.
This is going to be good. "Not in a million years", got it. Also have the silly disclaimer if you are wrong. HE does not pressure schools to hire from within, that's so far fetched it's ignorant.
You heard it here first, he's a perfect fit and the AD is a stand-up guy who recognizes it.