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UMaine Black Bears 2017/18, Red dawn
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ticapnews
Never graduate.
That light at the end of the tunnel just might be the headlight of an oncoming train.
I would think they have to give Red a two year extension. Is there anyone in the athletic department who could be promoted to AD?
NorthMike
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Ideally Red! Then he can go to work and hire the best coaching staff out there. He is capable of that.
Seriously, I think this cements Red for the indefinite future. Unless they hire a good AD (what are the chances) who is capable of doing a global search for a coach.
A green AD would take a few years to assess the situation at the dept level before attempting a hockey coach change.
Unless the U puts in a temp AD charged with making the hockey coach change. Not out of the possibilities.
Ma#1ne Hky
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Re: UMaine Black Bears 2017/18, Red dawn
Good. Maybe the next AD seeing he already is signed for next season will tell RG that to get a extension then this is a make or break season {2018-19} to prove worthy of another extension. What has changed in Maine Hockey? The defenseman are still a liability, the forwards have no true goal scorers that can finish...what has changed is they have someone in net {Swayman} that has made a difference and is solid and more or less a foundation piece. They have a winning record but take away Swayman and insert McGovern over the season and Maine would have 8,9 maybe 10 wins and a 10th/11th place finish in Hockey East.
Ma#1ne Hky
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Re: UMaine Black Bears 2017/18, Red dawn
I hear you on the last sentence and LETS HOPE NOT this time.
walrus
Wind up workin' in a gas station
Re: UMaine Black Bears 2017/18, Red dawn
I don't disagree on some of your points, having a lame duck coach could mean recruits walk
I don't disagree on some of your points, having a lame duck coach could mean recruits walk
Ma#1ne Hky
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Re: UMaine Black Bears 2017/18, Red dawn
Yes I know, dam if you do and dam if you don't.
NorthMike
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Didnt Cosgrove go to Colby? I suppose he has a contract.
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Yes, he's at Colby. He had an opportunity to be AD before Kreech was hired. Jack is a football coach and that's what he wants to do. He has the personality to be a very good AD if he so chose.
Yes, he's at Colby. He had an opportunity to be AD before Kreech was hired. Jack is a football coach and that's what he wants to do. He has the personality to be a very good AD if he so chose.
Fishman'81
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Re: UMaine Black Bears 2017/18, Red dawn
Agreed, but a dumpster-fire could be averted if they name Guite interim coach... (And I would guess that Ben and Alfie could keep most of the recruits on-board in that case, to address Wally's post.)
Anyone besides me still wonder what Maine might be like right now if Jimmy or Corkum had been hired to succeed Tim? Or even Gwozdecky? There were certainly better on-paper options than Red at that time.
Agreed, but a dumpster-fire could be averted if they name Guite interim coach... (And I would guess that Ben and Alfie could keep most of the recruits on-board in that case, to address Wally's post.)
Anyone besides me still wonder what Maine might be like right now if Jimmy or Corkum had been hired to succeed Tim? Or even Gwozdecky? There were certainly better on-paper options than Red at that time.
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Well, Gwozdecky seemed to more or less go for comfortable retirement ready going to high school hockey.
Is Corkum coaching this year. I thought he was on Islanders.
Don't think we will ever see Jimmy given where he is now with Denver. But yes I think often, too often... need to not.
My guess is that since program went 6th, 9th, 11th, 11th, now 6th ish it is considered adequate and on an uptick. So I would assume Maine would extend Red. I really think it might work out over a couple more seasons, it is just taking longer than I thought. Or maybe it doesn't go up at all.
For a dreamer pick as fan(not sure it is realistic)... I would love Red to transition to AD to get himself off a hot seat and have a little stability while still helping manage hockey. And hire Jack Capuano, and give Guite and Alfie more time to gain experience. I think Guite and Alfie are great, but maybe need more experience in order to handle that job. Capuano is interesting given his NHL resume and he is a defensemen. I assume his strength could be coaching defense. I assume he made a lot of money in NHL and might enjoy coaching Maine. Or maybe I should say I would love to hear he is interested someday after Red retires.
Edit: Confirmed he's coaching defense for panthers. "Capuano, 50, a native of Cranston, R.I., is expected to be in charge of the defense and penalty kill, which was ranked second in the NHL last season under Allen’s watch."
Well, Gwozdecky seemed to more or less go for comfortable retirement ready going to high school hockey.
Is Corkum coaching this year. I thought he was on Islanders.
Don't think we will ever see Jimmy given where he is now with Denver. But yes I think often, too often... need to not.
My guess is that since program went 6th, 9th, 11th, 11th, now 6th ish it is considered adequate and on an uptick. So I would assume Maine would extend Red. I really think it might work out over a couple more seasons, it is just taking longer than I thought. Or maybe it doesn't go up at all.
For a dreamer pick as fan(not sure it is realistic)... I would love Red to transition to AD to get himself off a hot seat and have a little stability while still helping manage hockey. And hire Jack Capuano, and give Guite and Alfie more time to gain experience. I think Guite and Alfie are great, but maybe need more experience in order to handle that job. Capuano is interesting given his NHL resume and he is a defensemen. I assume his strength could be coaching defense. I assume he made a lot of money in NHL and might enjoy coaching Maine. Or maybe I should say I would love to hear he is interested someday after Red retires.
Edit: Confirmed he's coaching defense for panthers. "Capuano, 50, a native of Cranston, R.I., is expected to be in charge of the defense and penalty kill, which was ranked second in the NHL last season under Allen’s watch."
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umhockey91
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Re: UMaine Black Bears 2017/18, Red dawn
Do you guys really follow the UM athletic dept? Lynn Coutts or Richard Barron will be the next AD. Hiring a new mens basketball coach is a much more pressing issue for the dept. right now.
Do you guys really follow the UM athletic dept? Lynn Coutts or Richard Barron will be the next AD. Hiring a new mens basketball coach is a much more pressing issue for the dept. right now.
Ma#1ne Hky
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Re: UMaine Black Bears 2017/18, Red dawn
Barron would be great if he's interested in making that transition. Probably the best coach the U has hired in the last 15-20 years
Barron would be great if he's interested in making that transition. Probably the best coach the U has hired in the last 15-20 years
Fishman'81
Black Bear since D-2
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Probably. I haven't seen Maine hoops this bad since I've existed.
Probably. I haven't seen Maine hoops this bad since I've existed.
Re: UMaine Black Bears 2017/18, Red dawn
You are a fan since 77, give us your advice.
You are a fan since 77, give us your advice.
walrus
Wind up workin' in a gas station
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Scrap the program? Men's bball is going to be a tough sell in Orono. The current coach recruited well but for whatever reason they all left. Not sure why? But I would guess Orono.
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umhockey91
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Yet, the football program retains student athletes for 4/5 years from up & down the East Coast. My guess...the coach.
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