Bill Beaney

[AVFC]

Re: Bill Beaney

Has the quality of NE Prep School hockey changed much over the last ten years with the growth of EJHL/USPHL/AAA hockey in the area?

[Hockeyfan2113]

Re: Bill Beaney

Has the quality of NE Prep School hockey changed much over the last ten years with the growth of EJHL/USPHL/AAA hockey in the area?

I haven't watched a lot of prep hockey recently but from what i've heard and what i've seen...no. EHL/USPHL are still the same as their old counterparts. Might be able to make a case with AAA but I would say other junior leagues, OJ, CJ, etc. would be bigger impacts on prep than the former 2.

[The Real Georgia Peach]

Re: Bill Beaney

Not to add to the conversation, but, I just realized that I'm nearly 70 years old and Bill Beaney can only be about 5-10 years behind me, so, I'm guessing that he is starting to look for a new endeavor to take up his time.(Meaning his heart may not be in it as much as it used to be.)

[Hammer]

Re: Bill Beaney

Hockeydb.com shows that Coach Beaney played at UNH from 1970-1973, presumably as a senior in '72-73 (he could not have played in '69-70, as freshmen were ineligible back then). A very rough cut puts him at about a 1950-51 birthdate, so he's 64-65 this year. Adjust accordingly, and your mileage may vary.

[norm1909]

Re: Bill Beaney

Hockeydb.com shows that Coach Beaney played at UNH from 1970-1973, presumably as a senior in '72-73 (he could not have played in '69-70, as freshmen were ineligible back then). A very rough cut puts him at about a 1950-51 birthdate, so he's 64-65 this year. Adjust accordingly, and your mileage may vary.

Born July 21, 1951

[joecct]

Hockeydb.com shows that Coach Beaney played at UNH from 1970-1973, presumably as a senior in '72-73 (he could not have played in '69-70, as freshmen were ineligible back then). A very rough cut puts him at about a 1950-51 birthdate, so he's 64-65 this year. Adjust accordingly, and your mileage may vary.

One of the many branches off the Charlie Holt coaching tree.

[Golden007]

Re: Bill Beaney

Does anybody know when (or if) Middlebury has ever had a poorer season than the one that ended Saturday with clinching the seven-seed and another first-round loss?

[joecct]

Re: Bill Beaney

Does anybody know when (or if) Middlebury has ever had a poorer season than the one that ended Saturday with clinching the seven-seed and another first-round loss?

http://www.uscho.com/stats/coach/mid,82/bill-beaney/

[norm1909]

Re: Bill Beaney

I wonder what impact dealing with this has had on him.

[shelfit]

Re: Bill Beaney

http://www.uscho.com/stats/coach/mid,82/bill-beaney/

Considering his career as a whole, I'm more than willing to cut him plenty of slack.

[Meehan Popcorn Guy]

Re: Bill Beaney

I wonder what impact dealing with this has had on him.

The suggestion that hockey coaches are the players' fiduciaries is hilarious. Did this kid grow up playing the same sport I did?

[norm1909]

Re: Bill Beaney

The suggestion that hockey coaches are the players' fiduciaries is hilarious. Did this kid grow up playing the same sport I did?

4 years of back-and-forth!

More info/background is here.

[joecct]

Re: Bill Beaney

Considering his career as a whole, I'm more than willing to cut him plenty of slack.

But right now Middlebury is in slack water.

[Dyce]

Re: Bill Beaney

4 years of back-and-forth!

More info/background is here.

Ugh, replete with peanut-gallery comments from whiny supposed ex-players. As I said way back when the issue first came up, the only thing this suit was ever going to accomplish was reinforcing unfair stereotypes about NESCAC kids.

[Golden007]

Re: Bill Beaney

Ugh, replete with peanut-gallery comments from whiny supposed ex-players. As I said way back when the issue first came up, the only thing this suit was ever going to accomplish was reinforcing unfair stereotypes about NESCAC kids.

The suit was about far less offensive behavior than has happened since. Nobody is suing any more (that wouldn't work anyways)....they're leaving instead.

Per local TV reporters, Middlebury Athletics has called a 3:30pm press conference today...No word on what its about yet.

Let's hope it's a retirement announcement. This program needs and deserves better than it's gotten recently. The good years were very good, but that's ancient history, and this program is a mediocre disappointment that is sinking further and further.