Irish
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Blah Blah Blah Blah Red - The two took over completely different programs with completely different expectations. Remember when we were winning championships and we felt superior to those who coulden't get it done? - I'm looking at you, Woog.
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Couldn't agree more about letting them play. Hopefully this is a sign that Hak will unleash the forewards a bit more. That could be just what we need down the stretch. I also liked the fact we didn't back off like we sometimes do with a lead. I think we'll know after this weekend if the changes are perminent.
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You raise some valid points - However, I think if you had your way Muss would still be in charge of the football program.
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Be interesting to see what changes if any to the power play. I'm hoping it is much more than personnel.
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Revenge of the Nerds - glad you took it with a grain of salt - my attempt to interject a little humor in a thread that has gotten pretty intense. I respect your hockey knowledge and usually read your posts with great interest. My concern is that other than the carping on this thread about Hak's performance there is not much excitement about Sioux Hockey this year - no "this could be the year" feeling, no "wow, these freshmen are great" discussion, no "anyone for Hoby Baker" excitement. Team performance has been uneven, no one has stood out this season, and our best player (Grimaldi) hasn't developed into the scoring machine we thought he might (see Johnny Hockey). It seems easy to criticize our style of play. In my opinion, this the most down collective mood since the last days of Gino. We really need something to rally around and I hope this weekend is the start of it.
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Airtight assertions are always difficult to make, Poindexter. However what is fairly obvious to everyone who is watching Sioux hockey is that Hak will stubbornly stick with the same dump chase and cycle. Many who are complaining here don't want him fired immediately, but really wish he would loosen up a bit. Lucia had a rough 4 years but shook up his staff and was willing to change. We want Hak to make some changes too. After watching the power play this weekend, I think some changes should be in order.
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At the first interview, Swanson brought a high-lited handbook that shows clearly that policy. Show me where he even got a chance to sit down with the parents and address the complaint. Listening to a parent bitch and then immediately firing the coach is some gutless ADing in my book. At least give Swanson a chance to meet with the whiners before ruining his coaching career. In my opinion this behavior shows a lack of spine at the very least.
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Agreed - I don't think most people are calling for his head - but we want to see a Natty or two. I don't think there's any question that we are down a notch in achievement since he took over. It appears Hak has a stubborn streak that fans jump on when things aren't great (I'm looking at you, dump and chase) We need to get this done and this year doesn't look like it. Next year the excuse will be that we are too young. Bottom line is that we aren't far away from the longest title drought in Sioux history.
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Yes, they did - it's called coaching
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I'm not saying fire Hak either - just expressing my frustration for the lack of a Natty, the dump chase and cycle, and the excuse making.
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Exactly - for not winning My point is that this is Fighting Sioux Hockey and the expectations are championships here - not some other "pretty good" program. Pointing to a good coach who has not had a lot of championship success does not, in my opinion, make it ok here. Might as well include Woog in your comparison.
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If I hear the blah blah blah Red Berenson excuse one more time I think I'm going to puke. From when Gino took over in 1979 until Blais left North Dakota won 5 National Champuionships - an average of about one every 5 years. Next closest was Lake Superior State with 3. We didn't want to be Michigan then. We were the best program in the country and knew it. Now, we are not. We used to measure success by Nattys. Now we are giving ourselves participation medals. Time to step it up a notch and get it done.
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Not saying Hak should be fired, but I hope to God he wakes up a little and becomes somewhat flexible on the dump and chase and cycle. I'm looking at you, power play.
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This is a prime example of Haks stubborness costing the team. Skating towards the blue line, ringing the puck around the boards only to have it send out and then repeating 4 more times is not a power play. With 14 draft choices and an assistant with NHL experience this approach is pathetic to put it kindly. No excuse. Time for Hak to step up his game. This is getting real old.
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Can't remember when I've seen a power play that can't even get the puck in the zone. This is high level college hockey, for crap's sake.
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The athletic director at Shanley? - at the very least he didn't come close to following procedure with parent complaints (which led to a good coach getting fired) and folded like a cheap lawn chair. That's the best you can say about him in this farce. A fair man would have at least insisted on following policy concerning whiney parents.
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Doesn't matter if they figure it out - the "star" players pretty much ignore the coach and play their 1 on 4 game. It's like - hey I got my 20, where were the rest of you guys? - The coaches don't have the influence/guts/personality/team control/awareness (pick one or more) to change this. It's been this way for years, for pete's sake.
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Would love to know who is responsible - If you cause someone to lose their job by going over their head and complaining then in my opinion you have made yourself a public figure.
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Why am I not surprised
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Although this might not be the place for it, I would love to know the name of the parent behind this crap. Parents think they can anonomously ruin the careers of coaches. They should have to stand up for their actions. I would never do business with someone like this.
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He got a talented group with this years seniors, but has shown zero ability to either add to them or coach them up. The Muss of the basketball program.
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Welcome - hope you can make it to most of his games - See you at tailgating
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Why celebrate her mistake and misfortune on a sports talk site? The girl to my knowledge doesn't even post here. Not appropriate.
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Something that should have been done 4 years ago.
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I must admit that I was not a fan of our "outsiders need not apply" hiring process. Having said that, it looks so far like Bubba is exactly what this program needs. He has fired up the fan base in short order with his work ethic and entheusiasm. He has recruited his butt off. The attitude he brings to the program is amazing. For the first time in a long time I can't wait for the season to start. Nice job Bubba.
