RPI Hockey 2016 - 2017: Here we go again! I hope it's a fun ride.

[TucsonMike]

Re: RPI Hockey 2016 - 2017: Here we go again! I hope it's a fun ride.

Might be worth it in the long run to pay two coaches instead of just keeping Appert to go through the motions. They need a coach who is going to breath some life into the program.

Send us yours and we'll be happy to stick with just one

[engineerhockeyfan]

Re: RPI Hockey 2016 - 2017: Here we go again! I hope it's a fun ride.

I can understand the benefits to having a long-term coach though, otherwise you could end up in a cycle of mediocrity just hoping for that magical "fixer", sort of like the Buffalo Bills for this century. In this case, though, his system's in place, it's all his kids, and from what I can tell, there's plenty of financial support from formerly the Student Union (now the administration). No more excuses.

We are averaging less than 2 goals a game. We have had breakaways, open nets, great passing plays to set up easy goals, and we get nothing. 2 man advantages and nothing. I know that you can't fire the players, and the players were all brought in by SA, but we all thought that some of these guys looked very good coming into the RPI family. I wouldn't mind changing coaches, if there was a coach out there that could turn this thing around. Is he out there?

[TucsonMike]

Re: RPI Hockey 2016 - 2017: Here we go again! I hope it's a fun ride.

I've joked before about Adam Oates - but hey, why not? He's already coached at the highest level, seems to be a master of the power-play and winning face-offs (both of which we are in dire need of improvement), and he's an honored alum. Other than the price tag (and his availability), what's not to like?

[FlagDUDE08]

Re: RPI Hockey 2016 - 2017: Here we go again! I hope it's a fun ride.

I've joked before about Adam Oates - but hey, why not? He's already coached at the highest level, seems to be a master of the power-play and winning face-offs (both of which we are in dire need of improvement), and he's an honored alum. Other than the price tag (and his availability), what's not to like?

I think you already mentioned the disqualifications.

[TucsonMike]

Re: RPI Hockey 2016 - 2017: Here we go again! I hope it's a fun ride.

I think you already mentioned the disqualifications.

If Shirley's compensation is any indication, anything is negotiable...

[FlagDUDE08]

Re: RPI Hockey 2016 - 2017: Here we go again! I hope it's a fun ride.

If Shirley's compensation is any indication, anything is negotiable...

I'm pretty sure he doesn't have "friends in high places" that have the capability of making people "disappear", though...

[sk8tronthepond]

Re: RPI Hockey 2016 - 2017: Here we go again! I hope it's a fun ride.

I wouldn't mind changing coaches, if there was a coach out there that could turn this thing around. Is he out there?

Wait...I feel like this is ground hog day 11 years later. IMO, the program was not broke back then but needed administrative support. Compare to now, new budget, new salary, wiggle room with admissions, Field House upgrades, new staff positions. It's like comparing apples to oranges. Results? Be careful what you wish for!

[engineerhockeyfan]

Re: RPI Hockey 2016 - 2017: Here we go again! I hope it's a fun ride.

Wait...I feel like this is ground hog day 11 years later. IMO, the program was not broke back then but needed administrative support. Compare to now, new budget, new salary, wiggle room with admissions, Field House upgrades, new staff positions. It's like comparing apples to oranges. Results? Be careful what you wish for!

The only thing I am wishing for, is more goals.

[turk181]

Re: RPI Hockey 2016 - 2017: Here we go again! I hope it's a fun ride.

RPI currently @ #59 in Krach, Brown #60. If Brown beats Maine tonight & RPI.....(well, you know) Appert will have the last ranked team in the nation. Quite an accomplishment Seth

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI Hockey 2016 - 2017: Here we go again! I hope it's a fun ride.

RPI currently @ #59 in Krach, Brown #60. If Brown beats Maine tonight & RPI.....(well, you know) Appert will have the last ranked team in the nation. Quite an accomplishment Seth

But PWR is what counts, and there we are still #58. So we need UAA to also win.

It is pretty crappy no matter how you cut it.

BTW, did you notice that the women went 5 for 8 on the power play yesterday? I wonder when the last time was that men did that well.

[lugnut92]

Re: RPI Hockey 2016 - 2017: Here we go again! I hope it's a fun ride.

I've joked before about Adam Oates - but hey, why not? He's already coached at the highest level, seems to be a master of the power-play and winning face-offs (both of which we are in dire need of improvement), and he's an honored alum. Other than the price tag (and his availability), what's not to like?

It's a pipe dream. He's acting as a personal coach to star NHL players and has said the only way he'd give up that gig is for another head coaching job in the NHL.

[turk181]

Re: RPI Hockey 2016 - 2017: Here we go again! I hope it's a fun ride.

It's a pipe dream. He's acting as a personal coach to star NHL players and has said the only way he'd give up that gig is for another head coaching job in the NHL.

I can tell you that one current Engineer sought out AO during the summer for his personal services. $7,000 for 3 days, no discount was offered even for the connection to the school.

[lugnut92]

Re: RPI Hockey 2016 - 2017: Here we go again! I hope it's a fun ride.

I can tell you that one current Engineer sought out AO during the summer for his personal services. $7,000 for 3 days, no discount was offered even for the connection to the school.

That almost seems cheap, given he has clients that bank upwards of $8 million a year.

[RPIPuzzleGuy]

Re: RPI Hockey 2016 - 2017: Here we go again! I hope it's a fun ride.

Hey, I ran into another win. Cool.

[lugnut92]

Re: RPI Hockey 2016 - 2017: Here we go again! I hope it's a fun ride.

Hey guys, chin up; according to KRACH, one win was more than expected this weekend!