Search for a New Head Coach

[siouxkid12]

2 hours ago, gfhockey said:

Per source sounds like everyone was blindsided including the playas Ralph staff and alumni association 

If they were blindsided by this, then they were part of the problem too. Even a blind person could see what was going on.

[UND1983]

1 minute ago, siouxkid12 said:

If they were blindsided by this, then they were part of the problem too. Even a blind person could see what was going on.

Says more about the inbred culture of UND/Grand Forks than anything else. When these coaches get let go they are absolutely devastated and cannot believe it.  

[MoSiouxFan]

With respect to Brad Berry's letter to the Herald, he went out the same way that he conducted himself throughout his time at UND:  with class in every respect.  He is a class act and a credit to UND in every respect.

[RhettRingers]

Getting news there are apparently a group of players who voiced that if it's not Dane they are gone, one of them being Livanavage.

[geaux_sioux]

1 minute ago, RhettRingers said:

Getting news there are apparently a group of players who voiced that if it's not Dane they are gone, one of them being Livanavage.

Let em walk, they haven’t won !@#$.

[UND1983]

Just now, geaux_sioux said:

Let em walk, they haven’t won !@#$.

Exactly.  See ya. 

The guys they are recruiting aren't exactly lighting the league on fire

[fightingsioux4life]

2 minutes ago, RhettRingers said:

Getting news there are apparently a group of players who voiced that if it's not Dane they are gone, one of them being Livanavage.

Letting the players run the program is not a good idea. I honestly hope Jackson works out. Otherwise, these players will shoulder a lot of the blame.

[siouxkid12]

15 minutes ago, fightingsioux4life said:

This sounds like a description of a high school program. If we wanted this, we could have just kept Berry.

More of this mid-major talk. More overreaction to NIL.

Denver is not a big-time, Power 4 school (not even close). But they have won three NCAA titles in the last seven years (minus the COVID year). There are only nine Power 4 schools that sponsor Division I hockey: The seven B1G schools, plus Arizona State and Boston College. I honestly don't think the future of the NCAA tournament will feature those schools taking turns winning Natty's while everyone else settles for being their stepping stones.

The 1883 Collective should have been started earlier and we need to build it up substantially. I want that card in our deck. But Division I hockey is not FB, MBB or even WBB. Most NIL money will go to FB, with basketball being second. All other sports will be way down the list and not even noticed by most people.

Our current problems can be boiled down to three things:

1) An athletic department with rudderless leadership that is very slow to react to changing circumstances in college athletics. I honestly don't think a true national search was ever conducted here. Chaves did what he always does, push the easy button. It's disappointing and it's why I have been calling for his dismissal for about a year now. Hopefully Jackson is up to the task.

2) Having a head coach who is a nice guy, but simply wasn't head coaching material and was much better as an assistant. Berry is a great human being, but simply does not have the skill set to be an effective head coach at the Division I level. I do wish him well in whatever he does next.

3) Having that previously described coach stay too long. I think Blais had it right: 10 years in one place is long enough. Berry was here nine years. The last seven of those years were very underwhelming when it came to national level success, which Denver has had no problem achieving during that time frame.

Let's not push the panic button and assume that our best days are behind us. They don't have to be. Success is a choice. So is mediocrity. Let's make the right choice.

Berry has coached 10 seasons here at UND

[fightingsioux4life]

1 minute ago, siouxkid12 said:

Berry has coached 10 seasons here at UND

Opps, I have made the correction in my post. Thanks for catching that.

[crb1]

Just now, UND1983 said:

Exactly.  See ya. 

The guys they are recruiting aren't exactly lighting the league on fire

Yeah I mean it’s nice to hear their concerns etc, but that shouldn’t really have any impact on the decision. 

[skateshattrick]

4 minutes ago, RhettRingers said:

Getting news there are apparently a group of players who voiced that if it's not Dane they are gone, one of them being Livanavage.

Does that mean Livanavage will stay if Dane gets the job? GFHockey previously posted that Livanavage decided to turn pro. What does than mean for James?

[siouxweet]

What are Jax's feelings on using the portal?  Believe in your recruiting?

[siouxweet]

When Carle was hired at DU how many thought that was a mistake?  Count me in.

[RhettRingers]

Looking like Dane will be cleaning house and bringing in all new staff. Maybe retaining Simpson.

[UNDhoops]

15 minutes ago, RhettRingers said:

Getting news there are apparently a group of players who voiced that if it's not Dane they are gone, one of them being Livanavage.

that would make me want to hire an outside name more. why would i care if a bunch of underachievers stay or not

[Blackhawk0402]

17 minutes ago, RhettRingers said:

Getting news there are apparently a group of players who voiced that if it's not Dane they are gone, one of them being Livanavage.

I have heard this as well. Dylan James is basing his decision on staying by Dane getting promoted and who will be staying in the program.

[siouxkid12]

10 minutes ago, skateshattrick said:

Does that mean Livanavage will stay if Dane gets the job? GFHockey previously posted that Livanavage decided to turn pro. What does than mean for James?

Not sure how long you have been on SS but I would take whatever gfhockey says with a grain of salt. He gets distracted at Judy's a lot, especially when the wheel is on.

[SIOUXELEVENS]

I don’t agree with labeling them under achievers I think they have talent just need to be used correctly. 

[nascar99]

14 minutes ago, UND1983 said:

Exactly.  See ya. 

The guys they are recruiting aren't exactly lighting the league on fire

Which makes it even more important that whoever they hire be a top tier recruiter of CHLers, especially in Dub territory (Western Canada). Can't just have a ton of culture depth guys that Andrew O'Neill projects to be, need more top tier talent, and the CHL being opened up, it's a huge opportunity to boost future rosters. Can't keep losing recruiting battles for the next Kent Johnson. McKamey was a nice start in Western Canada, hope he stays committed.

[ChrisUND1]

20 minutes ago, RhettRingers said:

Getting news there are apparently a group of players who voiced that if it's not Dane they are gone, one of them being Livanavage.

Will Chaves make an emotional, moment in time snapshot decision or look at the big picture and long term plan…hahahahahaha I started laughing as I was typing.  That’s not how they do things in GF and the UND athletic dept.  

Welcome aboard (again), Dane Jackson.  Hopefully some good assistant coach hires and a “GM” can make a difference. 

[fightingsioux4life]

2 minutes ago, UNDhoops said:

that would make me want to hire an outside name more. why would i care if a bunch of underachievers stay or not

Gino inherited a bunch of underachievers from Bjorkman and we all know how that worked out.

[UNDhoops]

Just now, fightingsioux4life said:

Gino inherited a bunch of underachievers from Bjorkman and we all know how that worked out.

i have to admit, something that happened 50 years ago doesn't really affect my thinking on this

[fightingsioux4life]

Just now, UNDhoops said:

i have to admit, something that happened 50 years ago doesn't really affect my thinking on this

Just an example of how an assistant in the previous regime won't necessarily do things the same.

[Godsmack]

I would love some insight about the merits of a Dane Jackson hire. And I’m not being facetious here either, I genuinely want to know as I suspect there’s a lot to like about him as well. I’m guessing he’s wired into the Canadian recruiting circuit, knows the coaches, etc. 

[SJHovey]

I wouldn't be surprised if the players had a close relationship with Jackson.  As I understand it (having never played major college athletics) it's not unusual at all that the assistants are the closest to the players, while the head coach is more unapproachable.  It's the assistants who are there, sometimes keeping secrets, helping to clean up messes, etc...

I think that it was maybe Hak that talked a little about that after he was promoted.  How do you, as the head coach, adapt from being their buddy to being the head coach.  If Jackson is promoted, he'll have to do that.