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[gfhockey]

Wonder why Chavez didn’t give berry option to step down like mal

[crb1]

21 minutes ago, siouxweet said:

Number 3 doesn't apply to Jackson.

Those are just preferred qualifications. Not requirements. 

[ChrisUND1]

5 minutes ago, gfhockey said:

Wonder why Chavez didn’t give berry option to step down like mal

Probably did.  

[burd]

2 minutes ago, gfhockey said:

Wonder why Chavez didn’t give berry option to step down like mal

As good a guy as Berry has been and as well as he has served the University in many capacities, I'd suspect this was handled as a result of ongoing discussions and in a manner acceptable to Berry. 

[Pump It Up]

3 minutes ago, burd said:

As good a guy as Berry has been and as well as he has served the University in many capacities, I'd suspect this was handled as a result of ongoing discussions and in a manner acceptable to Berry. 

It appears to me that Berry has/is handling this like a total pro even though he definitely was not ready to leave. If and when he wants another job in college or the pros I have no doubt he will succeed.

[ksixpack]

30 minutes ago, Scotty said:

Why not though? 

If the only reason to get the hire done this week is because of the transfer portal, then that’s extremely shortsighted. If there’s a coach in the tourney who wants to apply, then interview them when their team is eliminated. Why limit yourself simply because you might miss out on a few players in the short term? Do we want to win next year or the next 10-15 years? 

Correct, Schlossman putting way too much stock in portal deadline…MN fired their basketball coach weeks ago; Colorado State loses in big dance last night and poof,  he is hired by Gophers today. There was obviously an agreement put in place long before this morning for him to be the next Gophers BB coach.
 

It appears this may be the case with UND hockey…this announcement of a new hockey coach appears like it may have been in the works for some time. As for the portal deadline…a simple message to players advisors of “no need to rush; you may make a huge mistake” would sufficiently keep them in place until the end Frozen Four if need be.  No player would bolt the place they chose until after knowing the facts; especially if a home run hire is eminent. 

[.357]

9 minutes ago, ksixpack said:

As for the portal deadline…a simple message to players advisors of “no need to rush; you may make a huge mistake” would sufficiently keep them in place until the end Frozen Four if need be.  No player would bolt the place they chose until after knowing the facts; especially if a home run hire is eminent. 

But with the hiring window ending 11:55 pm Wed night, it appears that UND wants to get a coach in place by this Thursday; and not wait until after the tournament, which would rule out any coach whose team is currently in the playoffs. 

[Big A HG]

It's Hak....we all know it.

[ksixpack]

4 minutes ago, .357 said:

But with the hiring window ending 11:55 pm Wed night, it appears that UND wants to get a coach in place by this Thursday; and not wait until after the tournament, which would rule out any coach whose team is currently in the playoffs. 

Application deadline, not hiring window.

[burd]

Is it a little odd that the app deadline is so soon and just before regionals begin?  Almost as if they had someone on line 2.   

[yzerman19]

17 minutes ago, ksixpack said:

Application deadline, not hiring window.

True, but you don't put a super short window out there unless you have your guy.  I've hired many people where HR said I had to post it for a minimum of 7 days.  I had my candidate picked before I posted with a 7 day turnaround.  Otherwise I posted "until filled"

[Cratter]

4 hours ago, Oxbow6 said:

20? Again lazy 'reporting". There's at best 3......1 and 1A then the safety net #3. Not many fill the criteria.

He really wanted me to win the bet.

List came out today. ✔️ 

And 20 names! 

That gives me pretty good odds!

[fightingsioux4life]

1 minute ago, burd said:

Is it a little odd that the app deadline is so soon and just before regionals begin?  Almost as if they had someone on line 2.   

Something has been in the works for awhile.

[siouxweet]

3 minutes ago, fightingsioux4life said:

Something has been in the works for awhile.

Not according to Schlossman's sources

[.357]

27 minutes ago, ksixpack said:

Application deadline, not hiring window.

Ok, guess we shall see this Thursday or Friday if UND will be waiting until after the tournament to announce. Doesn't sound like it though. 

[ILOVEHOCKEY15]

30 minutes ago, Big A HG said:

It's Hak....we all know it.

I just don’t see it. Lots of Raboin chatter from my sources.

[Kab]

How would you let the AD go now amongst all this crap going on.  Who would be interim and how much power would they have.

how long to find a new one 

‘what a mess the athletic dept. Is in 

[fightingsioux4life]

Nobody knows anything.

Those who know aren't talking.

Those who are talking don't know.

[ILOVEHOCKEY15]

5 minutes ago, fightingsioux4life said:

Nobody knows anything.

Those who know aren't talking.

Those who are talking don't know.

@RhettRingers probably knows. Waiting on him to drop the news.

[iramurphy]

1 hour ago, Pump It Up said:

As a player he was the heart, soul, and tone setter of some SCSU teams that were not very talented, but did overachieve. Two year captain and played a fifth year on a medical redshirt. Played a few years in Europe.

Was an assistant and GM/recruiter type for a number of excellent SCSU teams under Motzko before taking the same job at Minnesota. Been on successful WJC staffs. Took the head job at Augustana which started up from scratch and has them competitive instantly. Also worked the alumni to which he has no connection to get a brand new arena.

As a person, I’ve met him but don’t know him, but people who do say he’s truly the real deal. Genuine, hard working, salt of the earth guy.

He’s from Detroit Lakes and played there in HS so a regional connection. He’s been recruiting the same territory as UND for years. Wife is a UND grad.

I’d be shocked if they hired him but if he was offered the job I think he would be silly to say no. If it goes right, that’s an if, this could be a home run and a guy who is at UND for 25 years.

His Dad played for Providence and was drafted by the Capitals. Both parents were teachers and his Dad was his HS hockey coach. Very smart, tough hard nosed defenseman.  He also played RB in FB. Gained over 1000 yds in both his Jr and Sr seasons. Quick, fast, heavy hitter. He and Reed Manke were key players who led DL to the 2001 state championship. A honor student. 
Played 3 yrs in USHL for Lincoln, then 4yrs at St. Cloud. Voted A as Soph and C his Jr and Sr years. All WCHA defenseman and I believe he was an academic All-American. Played professional hockey in Norway and Finland before assistant at StCloud then Minn. 
Hired by Josh Morton to start Augie program and help oversee building their new arena.

Watched player interviews.  He makes them a bit nervous cuz he is no nonsense and very smart but they respect and like him.

Gopher fans want him back. He is a hell of a recruiter. Quiet guy, nice guy.  Players will play for him cuz they won’t want to let him down. Excellent teacher. 
I haven’t asked if he is interested and I won’t. I have no idea if UND is interested in him but he should be considered. 
 

[dustnyou]

So do we still get to make the NODAK sweaters the primary uniform?  

[fightingsioux4life]

Just now, dustnyou said:

So do we still get to make the NODAK sweaters the primary uniform?  

I hope so.

[iluvdebbies]

2 minutes ago, iramurphy said:

His Dad played for Providence and was drafted by the Capitals. Both parents were teachers and his Dad was his HS hockey coach. Very smart, tough hard nosed defenseman.  He also played RB in FB. Gained over 1000 yds in both his Jr and Sr seasons. Quick, fast, heavy hitter. He and Reed Manke were key players who led DL to the 2001 state championship. A honor student. 
Played 3 yrs in USHL for Lincoln, then 4yrs at St. Cloud. Voted A as Soph and C his Jr and Sr years. All WCHA defenseman and I believe he was an academic All-American. Played professional hockey in Norway and Finland before assistant at StCloud then Minn. 
Hired by Josh Morton to start Augie program and help oversee building their new arena.

Watched player interviews.  He makes them a bit nervous cuz he is no nonsense and very smart but they respect and like him.

Gopher fans want him back. He is a hell of a recruiter. Quiet guy, nice guy.  Players will play for him cuz they won’t want to let him down. Excellent teacher. 
I haven’t asked if he is interested and I won’t. I have no idea if UND is interested in him but he should be considered. 
 

UND shouldn't be waiting for his application. They should be all over him.

[.357]

5 minutes ago, ILOVEHOCKEY15 said:

I just don’t see it. Lots of Raboin chatter from my sources.

Are your sources university staff or bar patrons? 

[fightingsioux4life]

Just now, .357 said:

Are your sources university staff or bar patrons? 

Those sources have to be better than tracking tail numbers.