Question 1: Any truth to the old adage …. “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks”?
Answer – Yes
Rationale – I am old and experience a grudging tendency to avoid CHANGE, as it also would appear to apply to coaches.
Question 2: Any truth to the idea that calling a time out when things are “not good” CHANGE seems to work sometimes?
Answer – Yes
Rationale – UMass did when trailing by many goals and may have one thing that CHANGED the flow of the game
Question 3: Any truth to the UMass radio announcers indicating UNH line CHANGES
are a mess?
Answer – Yes
Rationale – Too many men on the ice penalties a function of line CHANGES.
Question 4: Any truth to the idea that CHANGING line assignments for players, even if they are seniors, requires flexible personality in a position of authority.
Answer – Yes
Rationale – Current status quo, status quo, status quo ……….
Question 5: Any truth to the idea that CHANGING goalies during/between games seems to alter “things”?
Answer – Yes
Rationale – The CHANGE seemed to work for UMass, not only reason but helped.
Question 6: Any truth to the idea that imperial presidencies tend to avoid CHANGING their own leadership positions until they are removed from office?
Answer – Yes
Rationale – Multiple examples from organizations, companies, and government.
Question 7: Any truth to the idea that some Division 1 programs have done well after coaching CHANGES?
Answer –Yes
Rationale – Providence, Union, Lowell, Q, reader may add to list ….
Question 8: Any truth to the idea that winning/losing teams CHANGES game attendance?
Answer – Yes
Rationale – UNH attendance has CHANGED from 6K to 4K, even with half-price and other ticketing schemes.
Question 9: Any truth to the observation that the current student fan section is the best it has been in years?
Answer – Yes
Rationale – Personal observation of fans and the up and down CHANGES since the
Whitt opened - and even going back to Snively 67-68.
Question 10: Any truth to the observation that the current players are a committed group of athletes?
Answer – Yes
Rationale – Division I hockey is a very long season - and it is indeed challenging to meet the CHANGES in focus required while meeting academic/athletic demands.
Question 11: Any truth to the observation that some long time fans and supporters have been worn down by non-existent CHANGES during last dozen or so years?
Answer – Yes
Rationale – Just ask them.
“IF YOU DO NOT CHANGE DIRECTION, YOU MAY
END UP WHERE YOU ARE HEADING”
Lao Tzu
or
“PROGRESS IS IMPOSSIBLE WITHOUT CHANGE,
AND THOSE WHO CANNOT CHANGE THEIR MINDS
CANNOT CHANGE ANYTHING”
G.B. Shaw
