Re: Ohio State Next Coach?
I actually agree with Scooby on this one. We'll never sell out the Schott with the exception of the occasional big series with Michigan or Sparty.
What we can do is bring in the type of coach who can build a program where attendance is consistently averaging in the 8-9 thousand range, which isn't too far from reality since we were still averaging close to 5K after the program's collapse in 2005. If we can get attendance up to that point on a consistent basis, we've paid down the athletic department's current debt load from previous construction projects and we have a coach we want (NEED) to keep, toss in that ever expanding pot of Big Ten Network gold and then you might find the necessary critical mass to get that 8K hockey specific arena built.
The first step in that scenario is this coaching hire, which is why I just can't fathom rushing out and pulling a quick trigger for any assistant whether at Miami of Ohio or anywhere else.
I actually agree with Scooby on this one. We'll never sell out the Schott with the exception of the occasional big series with Michigan or Sparty.
What we can do is bring in the type of coach who can build a program where attendance is consistently averaging in the 8-9 thousand range, which isn't too far from reality since we were still averaging close to 5K after the program's collapse in 2005. If we can get attendance up to that point on a consistent basis, we've paid down the athletic department's current debt load from previous construction projects and we have a coach we want (NEED) to keep, toss in that ever expanding pot of Big Ten Network gold and then you might find the necessary critical mass to get that 8K hockey specific arena built.
The first step in that scenario is this coaching hire, which is why I just can't fathom rushing out and pulling a quick trigger for any assistant whether at Miami of Ohio or anywhere else.
Comment