Toot Cahoon Steps Down as UMass Head Coach

[buoldtimer]

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I think Paluch's failure at BG points out just how easy it is at BC (and how bad Cedorchuck was). While York has been great, Ceglarski was very good too.

It pains me to write this, but it isn't easy at BC. It may be easier at BC than at many other schools, and it may be easier to recruit at BC than at other schools, but turning an advantage into teams that have spun the consistent excellence that BC has just can't be easy. I can imagine JY's expression if someone made that statement to his face. As economists say "...there's many a slip between cup and lip."

[Shirtless Guy]

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Today everyone will claim Mel Pearson is a great coach--- because he guided Tech to a season 3 games under .500..... if he doesnt have a winning season this year, he will be on his way to being the next Scott Paluch (but I think the next good job anywhere is his if he has a decent yr--- and he should grab it asap-- because you cant win year in and year out at Tech anymore--get out while you can.

You do realize that after this coming season all of that changes with the WCHA falling apart...

[J.D.]

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From USHR:

"Extensive head coaching experience has taken a back seat to finding guys who are detail-oriented, know how to recruit, and have an extensive network they can reach out to for players."

[UMLFan]

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From USHR:

"Extensive head coaching experience has taken a back seat to finding guys who are detail-oriented, know how to recruit, and have an extensive network they can reach out to for players."

Carlson seems to fit the bill...

[boblav1]

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USHR has confirmed through well-placed sources that UNH associate head coach Scott Borek interviewed at UMass today.

[J.D.]

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USHR:

"UNH has been criticized at times (by their quite vocal and passionate fan base) for not winning ‘The Big One,’ but the bottom line is that every single year UNH is in the hunt. Like a small handful of NCAA schools, UNH doesn’t ever have to rebuild – they just reload. And there’s no reason UMass can’t be in that same position someday. Massachusetts is a hockey state and UMass, like UNH, is a state school. As many have said over the years, UMass is a sleeping giant of a program. They just need to string a number of winning seasons together. It’s a cliché, but success begets success."

This should draw some responses...

[pinch]

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It pains me to write this, but it isn't easy at BC. It may be easier at BC than at many other schools, and it may be easier to recruit at BC than at other schools, but turning an advantage into teams that have spun the consistent excellence that BC has just can't be easy. I can imagine JY's expression if someone made that statement to his face. As economists say "...there's many a slip between cup and lip."

Jerry York could in my mind get any number of Asst Coaches and not miss a beat. He and the attraction of BC is more than enough to ensure year in year out success. This was more on the Asst Coaches than the HC

[Humanoid]

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USHR:

"UNH has been criticized at times (by their quite vocal and passionate fan base) for not winning ‘The Big One,’ but the bottom line is that every single year UNH is in the hunt. Like a small handful of NCAA schools, UNH doesn’t ever have to rebuild – they just reload. And there’s no reason UMass can’t be in that same position someday. Massachusetts is a hockey state and UMass, like UNH, is a state school. As many have said over the years, UMass is a sleeping giant of a program. They just need to string a number of winning seasons together. It’s a cliché, but success begets success."

This should draw some responses...

Fear the Triangle is reporting Mark Carlson from the USHL's Cedar Rapids has been offered the position.

http://fearthetriangle.com/2012/07/1...red-umass-job/

[jjmc85]

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USHR:

"As many have said over the years, UMass is a sleeping giant of a program."

How awesome would it be if they woke up.

[Patman]

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USHR:

"UNH has been criticized at times (by their quite vocal and passionate fan base) for not winning ‘The Big One,’ but the bottom line is that every single year UNH is in the hunt. Like a small handful of NCAA schools, UNH doesn’t ever have to rebuild – they just reload. And there’s no reason UMass can’t be in that same position someday. Massachusetts is a hockey state and UMass, like UNH, is a state school. As many have said over the years, UMass is a sleeping giant of a program. They just need to string a number of winning seasons together. It’s a cliché, but success begets success."

This should draw some responses...

So much of a sleeping giant that people are running away

[Carmine Scarpaglia]

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USHR:

"UNH has been criticized at times (by their quite vocal and passionate fan base) for not winning ‘The Big One,’ but the bottom line is that every single year UNH is in the hunt. Like a small handful of NCAA schools, UNH doesn’t ever have to rebuild – they just reload."

This should draw some responses...

And that's why USHR got more interesting when they hired Josh Ciocco. Still not as funny as this gem from his playing days.

"I just can't see it happening - us beating Miami and being 60 minutes away from going to a Frozen Four with our fans in Manchester - I just don't see us losing that game," the captain said. "We've got to worry about getting by Miami - hopefully we do - and once we do, I just don't think it's possible that we have a healthy lineup playing in Manchester that BC's going to beat us. We're going to want it too much, and I don't think they can play with us if we want it that much."

Now tell me this guy doesn't belong behind the bench at Miami with Failboat Blasi.

[Ursula]

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Carlson toured the umass campus yesterday, sounds like its going to be him. Great hire if so.

http://ht.ly/c9wOV

[pinch]

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I agree -- very good choice if it is him

[J.D.]

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For the people saying it was a great hire, would you have said the same about Pecknold/Pearl?

[Lebron23]

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For the people saying it was a great hire, would you have said the same about Pecknold/Pearl?

No. Carlson hasn't had a losing season since his first year in CR in a league where you have to replace your roster year after year. He wins and makes his players better hockey players and better people.