Grillo Out at Brown

Chris '03 · June 01, 2009, 12:33:43 PM

Apparently he's taking a job with USA Hockey and not being shown the door after his team literally quit on him this year.

http://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2009/06/01_grillo.php

djk26 · June 01, 2009, 01:04:21 PM

Chris, just curious, what do you mean by his team literally quitting on him?

Chris '03 · June 01, 2009, 01:17:59 PM

[quote djk26]Chris, just curious, what do you mean by his team literally quitting on him?[/quote]

A bunch of players, mostly freshmen IIRC, quit the team throughout the year.

Trotsky · June 01, 2009, 04:30:48 PM

Remember when people thought Grillo would be the Next Great Thing?

That's a tough gig.

Robb · June 01, 2009, 04:43:47 PM

[quote Trotsky]Remember when people thought Grillo would be the Next Great Thing?

That's a tough gig.[/quote]I definitely remember. He came off the "glory" (if one first-place ECAC finish is glory) of the Perrin/St Louis/Thomas years at UVM with massive expectations at Brown. UVM fans gave Grillo a ton of credit for recruiting/developing the Elves, and many felt they were losing their heir apparent to Gilligan.

Now Grillo's out and UVM is nationally competitive again... What's that about hindsight?

Chris '03 · June 01, 2009, 05:32:17 PM

[quote Robb]

Now Grillo's out and UVM is nationally competitive again ... What's that about hindsight?[/quote]

Not only that, but UVM is competitive again under the direction of a former Union head coach.

KeithK · June 01, 2009, 05:34:30 PM

[quote Chris '03][quote Robb]

Now Grillo's out and UVM is nationally competitive again ... What's that about hindsight?[/quote]

Not only that, but UVM is competitive again under the direction of a former Union head coach.[/quote]
It almost makes you think that having a school and an administration that cares about athletic success is somehow helpful.

Josh '99 · June 09, 2009, 05:04:37 PM

... to take a position with USA Hockey. Are they going to be less thuggish now?

RichH · June 09, 2009, 06:06:23 PM

Isn't that the same question we asked when Bob Gaudet left Brown for Dartmouth?

Also,
http://elf.elynah.com/read.php?1,146730

Josh '99 · June 10, 2009, 10:05:28 AM

Wow, I suck. How did I miss this for eight days? ::smashfreak::

ugarte · June 10, 2009, 12:45:34 PM

[quote Josh '99]Wow, I suck. How did I miss this for eight days? ::smashfreak::[/quote]
Please, Josh. The rest of us have known that you suck for a lot longer than eight days.

Jeff Hopkins '82 · June 10, 2009, 05:14:11 PM

[quote ugarte][quote Josh '99]Wow, I suck. How did I miss this for eight days? ::smashfreak::[/quote]
Please, Josh. The rest of us have known that you suck for a lot longer than eight days.[/quote]

LOL.

Jerk.

jtwcornell91 · June 10, 2009, 10:59:42 PM

[quote Jeff Hopkins '82][quote ugarte][quote Josh '99]Wow, I suck. How did I miss this for eight days? ::smashfreak::[/quote]
Please, Josh. The rest of us have known that you suck for a lot longer than eight days.[/quote]

LOL.

Jerk.[/quote]

Typical. ::rolleyes::

ursusminor · June 12, 2009, 08:36:23 PM

USHR is reporting that Digit Murphy, the Brown women's coach and a Cornell grad, has applied.

ugarte · June 13, 2009, 07:32:56 AM

[quote ursusminor]USHR is reporting that Digit Murphy, the Brown women's coach and a Cornell grad, has applied.[/quote]

Among the items in an impressive bio, Murphy has led Brown to five Ivy League titles, six ECAC regular season or tournament titles and four National Championship appearances.

So... hello, lawsuit!