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Well he's clearly committed because he's no longer a candidate whether it's by his decision or theirs...Just curious if anyone knows how serious/close it was, did he withdraw before a decision, etc. I have been reading he was a "top candidate." Just kinda find it a little odd to say he's committed while interviewing for another job.
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Can't trust BC. We have learned that lesson and maybe so has he.Not going to lie, he's dumb for turning down BC. But he's our dummy so I won't be that hard on him
It’s like you just arrived on Earth and have no backstory on UConn hockey over the past 10 years.I get the history with them and Mike, but a guy with a 85–121–29 (.423) Hockey East record is the best that BC could do ?
He built this program. It’s not always about leaving for a shinier toy. And I’m sure he has an ego like most coaches. Winning a hockey championship at UConn would be treated differently than at BC in terms of his legacy.Not going to lie, he's dumb for turning down BC. But he's our dummy so I won't be that hard on him
Not going to lie, he's dumb for turning down BC. But he's our dummy so I won't be that hard on him
Seriously, you should stay in your lane, instead of addressing me personally. I've supported the program for 25 years. Played on a team with Craig Janney and Brian Leetch and most importantly spent 4 years with the Whalers organization.It’s like you just arrived on Earth and have no backstory on UConn hockey over the past 10 years.
Hell forget the last 10 how about the last 4?
He built this program. It’s not always about leaving for a shinier toy. And I’m sure he has an ego like most coaches. Winning a hockey championship at UConn would be treated differently than at BC in terms of his legacy.
Also, spending two days at TD Garden I’m sure he looked around, soaked it in and said look where I’ve taken this program. Benedict was there, I’m sure he felt the same. It was a great atmosphere.
BC is top 5/7 program in the country, that's why I said what I said. It's not necessarily a shinier toy -- it is the toy. Look at the US development U18 team roster that just came out -- a handful of Eagles on it. Sure, it's all been Jerry York -- it's essentially the Duke basketball of college hockey -- but Duke is still bringing in top recruits so the next BC coach should be able to as well.I’ve heard for years he thought he’d never be offered the BC job because he did not go there for school. He was an asst for 10 years, he knows what it’s all about, I don’t think it was a job he pined for,
Also, He knows he has a good thing here and did not want to pull a Randy Edsall I.
I’ve never thought about it before, but in many ways I think they are pretty equivalent. The Big East conference wasn’t to football what Hockey East is in college hockey, but it was a BCS conference. Both coaches were attempting to steward Connecticut into the big time of their respective sports. Both got brandy new facilities that built for their programs. You could even argue that Randy Edsall had better success in that he won the conference championship twice and made it to a BCS bowl.Also the UConn hockey job that Cav has is a lot better than the football job Edsall had in their respective sports.