Re: UNH Wildcats 2017 Off-season: The Clash Question
So you feel better that he is only in this for the money?
Let's parse the bs in the release
I remember the 2015 release saying Mike would have an opportunity if things continue going as expected. Apparently, running the program into the ground with two 10th place finishes is exactly what they had in mind to entitle Mike to the job.
Are you delusional enough to think a 10th place team that loses its main scorer and Hobey candidate, and its sole decent defenseman, has NCAA aspirations? Let me stop laughing.
Oh, is he really at 586 wins? Wow, that is surprisingly close to 600 wins.
Yes, Dick Umile has worked hard to portray himself as UNH hockey. Keep repeating it enough.
Yes, what better way to make inroads in recruiting than having a deadweight 68 year old coach who barely cared about recruiting when the potential recruits might play for him. Let's instead hang another 10th place finish for Mike to trot out on the road, trying to recruit when its not really his strength, while working without the benefit of an assistant who might actually have that skill.
That Umile is willing to drag Souza down with him, solely to earn that last buck, says a lot about him.
Originally posted by Greg Ambrose
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Let's parse the bs in the release
DURHAM, N.H. – University of New Hampshire director of athletics Marty Scarano announced Wednesday that UNH men's hockey Head Coach Dick Umile will retire following the 2017-18 season. Associate Head Coach Mike Souza will become the head coach at that time.
"Coach Umile and I spoke about how this next season will be spent continuing the effort to re-build UNH hockey into a national caliber program that competes in the NCAA tournament and the Frozen Four," Scarano said. "That has been, and always will be, our aspiration. We are fortunate to have Mike Souza here changing the culture in recruiting and gaining more invaluable experience to become the 14th head coach of UNH hockey at the completion of the 2017-18 season."
"I'm excited to come back for the final season of my contract and still have a strong desire to win," Umile said. "With a strong nucleus returning and exciting newcomers on the way, we are determined to get UNH hockey back to the level of annually competing in the NCAA tournament."
"We look forward to the challenge of reaching NCAAs next year and our focus is on having the program in great shape when Mike Souza takes over as head coach," Umile said.
"I'm excited to come back for the final season of my contract and still have a strong desire to win," Umile said. "With a strong nucleus returning and exciting newcomers on the way, we are determined to get UNH hockey back to the level of annually competing in the NCAA tournament."
"We look forward to the challenge of reaching NCAAs next year and our focus is on having the program in great shape when Mike Souza takes over as head coach," Umile said.
Umile, who just completed his 27th season as head coach in 2016-17, is ranked ninth all-time and fourth among active Division I head coaches in victories (586), and his .611 winning percentage ranks 11th among active D-I coaches.
"Dick Umile is one of collegiate hockey's iconic coaches and, in many ways, is in fact 'UNH Hockey'," Scarano said.
"I am confident next season will be one in which we build from within, make inroads in recruiting and continue to bolster an exciting future."
That Umile is willing to drag Souza down with him, solely to earn that last buck, says a lot about him.
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