Casey Jones is the new head coach at Clarkson

[Robb]

On another note, I don't think this says anything about Mike staying, or not. Not that I think he's leaving, but if he were to, and Casey were to want to be head coach here, getting experience at Clarkson is a good thing. It's like lacrosse with Pietramala and Johns Hopkins.

I don't think guys usually make that kind of lateral move (assuming it is still lateral).

I'd like to hope that moving from Clarkson to Cornell is (and will always remain to be) perceived to be a step up, not lateral...

Question: Casey's recruiting skills appear to be common knowledge, but are there any specific areas that he coached day-to-day that also need to be filled?  For example, was he in charge of coaching the clutching, the grabbing, or just the trap?  :-D

[ithacat]

Brandon Thomas in the Ithaca Journall reports

"He's paid his dues, and he's well connected through college hockey, and other people recognize his ability," Schafer said. "I knew hiring him that it wouldn't be long term."

Schafer also said in that article:

But then we have an assistant in Scotty Garrow who's been here for a long time, so does it go to a young, inexperienced coach that you want to develop?

Maybe it isn't too soon for Topher... :-)

[pfibiger]

On another note, I don't think this says anything about Mike staying, or not. Not that I think he's leaving, but if he were to, and Casey were to want to be head coach here, getting experience at Clarkson is a good thing. It's like lacrosse with Pietramala and Johns Hopkins.

I don't think guys usually make that kind of lateral move (assuming it is still lateral).

I'd like to hope that moving from Clarkson to Cornell is (and will always remain to be) perceived to be a step up, not lateral...

Question: Casey's recruiting skills appear to be common knowledge, but are there any specific areas that he coached day-to-day that also need to be filled?  For example, was he in charge of coaching the clutching, the grabbing, or just the trap?  :-D

I'm pretty sure he was responsible for the diving and the not getting called for penalties we deserve. Just ask any RPI fan

I believe he worked with the defense (which is funny given that he was a forward, and Schafer, a defenseman, worked with the offense.)

[Josh '99]

On another note, I don't think this says anything about Mike staying, or not. Not that I think he's leaving, but if he were to, and Casey were to want to be head coach here, getting experience at Clarkson is a good thing. It's like lacrosse with Pietramala and Johns Hopkins.

I don't think guys usually make that kind of lateral move (assuming it is still lateral).

I'd like to hope that moving from Clarkson to Cornell is (and will always remain to be) perceived to be a step up, not lateral...

There's nothing lateral about getting the hell out of Potsdam.  :-D

[Scersk '97]

I believe he worked with the defense (which is funny given that he was a forward, and Schafer, a defenseman, worked with the offense.)

Methinks it would be best if Schafer found someone to take over the offense again...  ::whistle::

[css228]

Congrats to Casey, hate to lose a recruiter like that.I however, doubt we'll ever see Casey behind the bench for the Red again

[RatushnyFan]

I'm super excited for Casey.  He seems like a hockey lifer, so I'm optimistic we'll be seeing him on the bench again.  Mike has a long ways to go, but how many coaches spend 30+ years at a single program?

Re. Clarkson, it's an interesting situation.  Seems like there's some young talent but they are going to have to recruit better to improve and that takes time.  I hope they give him the time.  With Conroy a Potsdam native and starting as a special assistant to the Flames, there will always be the rumor that he's coming home, especially since they offered him the job first.

Casey, I have three hockey players for you to keep an eye on - a '99, an '01 and an '03, first choice is Cornell and Schafer has his eye on them (ok, anyone can attend his camp, but seriously) but we'll keep Clarkson on our prospect list.

[RatushnyFan]

USCHO - Casey Jones article

[Jim Hyla]

Here's hoping that George Roll has a better time at Nazareth, than at Clarkson. He did extremely well at Oswego when he was there. Maybe some are just meant to be Div. III coaches, just like the players are.

[Jim Hyla]

ECAC site has a two part interview with Casey Jones.

[Jim Hyla]

InCH on Casey Jones.

[Beeeej]

Good Lord... it takes some serious talent to photograph a guy as good-looking as Casey and make him look like Tim Pawlenty.

[Rosey]

Good Lord... it takes some serious talent to photograph a guy as good-looking as Casey and make him look like Tim Pawlenty.

I disagree: it's easy to take pictures like that. To wit:

The real question is why would anyone use a photo like that?