Search for a New Head Coach

[dagies]

15 hours ago, Big A HG said:

 

What do you mean?  It's not just Brad, Goon is also on the beat!

Fair!

[crb1]

1 hour ago, upnorth said:

Jason Herter book it

 

That’s my guess. 

[dagies]

14 hours ago, petey23 said:

I don't remember if Virg Foss reported it or not but the whole campus heard about when Blais smacked Serratore at the John Barleycorn in 88.

ooo, that one I'd like to hear about!

[dagies]

Thanks to whoever mentioned the Live in Five podcast with Jordan Schmaltz and Gage Ausmus.   After listening I'm all in on giving Jackson a shot.   They were clear that an assistant can change the tone of a program once they become head coach.   Also, that Jackson is best positioned and committed to instill true Sioux hockey tradition in incoming players, and expect all players to live up to the expectations.  They also said he's got the smarts to plan game strategy and make in-game adjustments.

And let's not forget the guy has toiled away waiting for his chance.  We'll never get anyone more committed.  Does that guarantee success?  No.  But I would rather ride or die with that coach than an unknown from out of the area.  Doesn't mean they couldn't be great.  Just that's how I'd make my choice.

[Godsmack]

2 minutes ago, dagies said:

ooo, that one I'd like to hear about!

Serratore even told the story at Sioux boosters prior to the ice breaker tournament in 2011! He had the entire audience in absolute stitches in only the way Frank Serratore can! Hak had the task of following him up and even said as much when he took the podium! Frank said he had Blais’ national championship ring mark embedded in his forehead! Classic story. 

[Cratter]

Dane and Herter are like the same guy.

Same age.

Same college.

Both perpetual assistant coaches.

[78 und grad]

1 hour ago, The Sicatoka said:

Sometimes you interview an internal to hear what they would change should they get the job and thus learn the real inside issues that senior executives have no idea exist.

Also interview current staff because you dont want them to be offended. Dont want them asking why they werent even considered for the position? In theory, it sounds like its gr8 thing to do. Reality is, they’re still offended. They see right through the process. Doesnt make them feel any better. Go sioux!!

[mygarske]

4 hours ago, AJS said:

Fair. We’ll be able to tell in a few years if it was the right call. I did edit to add. Hiring Jackson will also lead to most uncomfortable questions at the press conference on Monday. 

No one will ask those questions. It's a press room of 5 reporters. They will all turtle up & ask about 'changing the culture' and 'what players are leaving' or 'how will you keep the current recruits'?

[78 und grad]

6 minutes ago, dagies said:

Thanks to whoever mentioned the Live in Five podcast with Jordan Schmaltz and Gage Ausmus.   After listening I'm all in on giving Jackson a shot.   They were clear that an assistant can change the tone of a program once they become head coach.   Also, that Jackson is best positioned and committed to instill true Sioux hockey tradition in incoming players, and expect all players to live up to the expectations.  They also said he's got the smarts to plan game strategy and make in-game adjustments.

And let's not forget the guy has toiled away waiting for his chance.  We'll never get anyone more committed.  Does that guarantee success?  No.  But I would rather ride or die with that coach than an unknown from out of the area.  Doesn't mean they couldn't be great.  Just that's how I'd make my choice.

These guys would be good friends of danes? If so, they’d be obligated to endorse him. If they didnt they’d look like heels. Go sioux

[nascar99]

6 minutes ago, 78 und grad said:

These guys would be good friends of danes? If so, they’d be obligated to endorse him. If they didnt they’d look like heels. Go sioux

Schmaltz and Ausmus were both on the team during DJ's tenure as an assistant, they both love the guy

[Bin]

4 hours ago, iramurphy said:

I agree. I believe our student section has been weak for years. Our non-student fans aren’t any better. As a fan base we do travel well and can get loud. Our band is great. I don’t believe we generate the same energetic atmosphere we once had. 

Yzerman19 points out what a difference the fans can make to create an energetic atmosphere and he is correct. Penn State’s entire fan base knows their cheers. Same for University of Wisconsin fans.
At a Regional final in Madison years ago, their entire fan base, including the “cotton tops” knew their cheers. Wisconsin also has a number of songs in addition to their fight song and Alma mater and they all know them. They play them at graduation, weddings, reunions etc.  

We don't have that right now. We had the “Snake Pit” in BB many years ago, we had the “Farce” for a number of years. If you sit next to those fans having beers, a lot of their stories involved their shenanigans. This group of students can get together in 15-20yrs and reminisce about yelling “he sucks sh..”.  We older fans are just as guilty.  The best fans don’t need to wait until we are back at the F4.  We need to do the little things as fans that might fire up a team or impress a recruit and their families.  We need to dig a bit deeper for our favorite sports do we don’t loose key players cuz of NIL, and can afford to incentivize if necessary, key recruits to come here. 

 

This is my one major disappointment when I'm fortunate enough to return to Grand Forks for football or hockey. Just seems that no one know how to really have fun at the games. I'm all for shenanigans and making things fun. Got a few stories from the 70's and early 80's I could share. Good old times.

[petey23]

1 hour ago, thUNDer said:

Integrity 

I don't think they teach that in "journalism" school anymore.

[yzerman19]

1 minute ago, petey23 said:

I don't think they teach that in "journalism" school anymore.

They don't teach that in a lot of households anymore : (

[yzerman19]

Here's a fighting hawk by the way...

 

 

 

 

[petey23]

43 minutes ago, Godsmack said:

Serratore even told the story at Sioux boosters prior to the ice breaker tournament in 2011! He had the entire audience in absolute stitches in only the way Frank Serratore can! Hak had the task of following him up and even said as much when he took the podium! Frank said he had Blais’ national championship ring mark embedded in his forehead! Classic story. 

I was there for that. Teams should schedule Air Force just so you get Frank to speak at the Booster Lunch on Fridays! His kid's were also there that day and he was talking about his days on the UND staff and said to his kids(and everyone in attendance) something to the effect of "you kids weren't born yet, that was when your mom and I were still just practicing having kids" 

[Godsmack]

1 minute ago, petey23 said:

I was there for that. Teams should schedule Air Force just so you get Frank to speak at the Booster Lunch on Fridays! His kid's were also there that day and he was talking about his days on the UND staff and said to his kids(and everyone in attendance) something to the effect of "you kids weren't born yet, that was when your mom and I were still just practicing having kids" 

That sounds like something he would say! 
 

Go to YouTube and watch his post game comments about being Tee’d up by the refs up in Denver and how there are a couple things in life he’s never encountered-the Easter bunny, Santa, and an official who’s admitted he was wrong. Classic!

[petey23]

29 minutes ago, 78 und grad said:

These guys would be good friends of danes? If so, they’d be obligated to endorse him. If they didnt they’d look like heels. Go sioux

I don't think you will find a player who played at UND the last 19 years who wouldn't have great things to say about Dane Jackson and all the time he was willing to put in one on one with any player who wanted to work on his game and skills....anytime of day.

[78 und grad]

21 minutes ago, Bin said:

This is my one major disappointment when I'm fortunate enough to return to Grand Forks for football or hockey. Just seems that no one know how to really have fun at the games. I'm all for shenanigans and making things fun. Got a few stories from the 70's and early 80's I could share. Good old times.

Pre 1972…There was also alot of fun to be had during sioux games @ th old barn.

[crb1]

I’d be ok with either Jax or Herter. It may come down to who can stop the exit of players or recruits from leaving in large numbers and I suppose a case could be made that Jax might prevent a mass exodus more so. 

[SIOUXFAN97]

24 minutes ago, Bin said:

This is my one major disappointment when I'm fortunate enough to return to Grand Forks for football or hockey. Just seems that no one know how to really have fun at the games. I'm all for shenanigans and making things fun. Got a few stories from the 70's and early 80's I could share. Good old times.

the no fun police at REA kinda ruined it......reep what you sow.

[SIOUXFAN97]

7 minutes ago, 78 und grad said:

Pre 1972…There was also alot of fun to be had during sioux games @ th old barn.

so many half empty to empty 250's of whiskey under the seats after  the games at the old barn it was crazy.   AND no one cared!!!!!!!!!!

[crb1]

1 minute ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

the no fun police at REA kinda ruined it......reep what you sow.

Who sets that policy. REA ala Jody Hodgeson or UND?

[SIOUXFAN97]

1 minute ago, crb1 said:

Who sets that policy. REA ala Jody Hodgeson or UND?

all of the above and up to the pres i'm assuming....wasn't it the prez that ended beer grama?

remember the dancing usher...who put an end to that ? and why?

[brianvf]

11 minutes ago, crb1 said:

I’d be ok with either Jax or Herter. It may come down to who can stop the exit of players or recruits from leaving in large numbers and I suppose a case could be made that Jax might prevent a mass exodus more so. 

What about one as HC and other as assistant? I’m not sure if Herter would make a lateral move, but maybe for his alma mater. 

[crb1]

I don’t think Herter would be an assistant here. He would only come as HC. My guess anyway.