Union coach Leaman wins Spencer Penrose Award

[Trotsky]

Serious candidates only.

[kingpin248]

CHN reports Kinkaid leaving.

[Jim Hyla]

CHN reports Kinkaid leaving.

And Adam throws Schafer's name into the mix for the Penn State job.

[scoop85]

CHN reports Kinkaid leaving.

And Adam throws Schafer's name into the mix for the Penn State job.

Some posters on this Forum would be pleased; I wouldn't be one of them.

[billhoward]

This was the job Lou Lomoriello had ~ 30 years ago before moving on to the Devils. Providence at one time was a national power in hockey, also hoops (Ernie DiGregorio, Marvin Barnes (pulled in for robbery once when witnesses described a large man with a Providence College baseketball jacket scripted "Marvin.")

Providence job description includes:

>>> Providence College encourages applications by women and persons of color.

>>> Marginal Duties: 1. Maintain a working knowledge of "best practices" in regard to sport-specific skills, game related tactics, and ... First aid and CPR Certification preferred.

[billhoward]

CHN reports Kinkaid leaving.

And Adam throws Schafer's name into the mix for the Penn State job.

Schafer mentioned only in passing. Guy Gadowsky of Princeton is mentioned in more detail. How far can you take a team that plays in 2,000-seat arena that always has seats, even for the Cornell game?
>>> You hear the names like Nate Leaman (Union), Scott Sandelin (Minnesota-Duluth), Gadowsky, Mark Dennehy (Merrimack) and Mike Schafer (Cornell) thrown around. These are all feasible. If the Penn State selection committee really thought there was someone they wanted in that bunch, there is every reason to believe they'd interview. Only Schafer is an alum of the aforementioned school.

[pfibiger]

CHN reports Kinkaid leaving.

And Adam throws Schafer's name into the mix for the Penn State job.

Schafer mentioned only in passing. Guy Gadowsky of Princeton is mentioned in more detail. How far can you take a team that plays in 2,000-seat arena that always has seats, even for the Cornell game?
>>> You hear the names like Nate Leaman (Union), Scott Sandelin (Minnesota-Duluth), Gadowsky, Mark Dennehy (Merrimack) and Mike Schafer (Cornell) thrown around. These are all feasible. If the Penn State selection committee really thought there was someone they wanted in that bunch, there is every reason to believe they'd interview. Only Schafer is an alum of the aforementioned school.

Anyone know when Schafer's last contract extension runs through? Last time this happened, he interviewed for the Notre Dame job and ended up with a lucrative 5? year extension. Perhaps he's on the market again to lock up another long term extension. Or perhaps Penn State's going to steal another of our head coaches.

[css228]

I can't imagine Schafer wanting to leave here. Could see Casey Jones taking the PSU job. I guess if Schafer leaves we could promote Casey Jones. Also why isn't Leaman coming up for PSU's spot

[David Harding]

CHN reports Kinkaid leaving.

And Adam throws Schafer's name into the mix for the Penn State job.

Schafer mentioned only in passing. Guy Gadowsky of Princeton is mentioned in more detail. How far can you take a team that plays in 2,000-seat arena that always has seats, even for the Cornell game?
>>> You hear the names like Nate Leaman (Union), Scott Sandelin (Minnesota-Duluth), Gadowsky, Mark Dennehy (Merrimack) and Mike Schafer (Cornell) thrown around. These are all feasible. If the Penn State selection committee really thought there was someone they wanted in that bunch, there is every reason to believe they'd interview. Only Schafer is an alum of the aforementioned school.

Anyone know when Schafer's last contract extension runs through? Last time this happened, he interviewed for the Notre Dame job and ended up with a lucrative 5? year extension. Perhaps he's on the market again to lock up another long term extension. Or perhaps Penn State's going to steal another of our head coaches.

At the time (July 2005) the elynah discussion started

I hear from a well-placed source that the terms should keep him at Cornell as long as he wants to be there...

The links in the thread are broken, but with a little searching I found some of them:

The current link to the announcement is here.  

Mike Schafer, the Jay R. Bloom '77 Head Coach of Men's Hockey at Cornell University, has signed a long-term contract extension to remain at the university. The announcement was made today by J. Andrew Noel Jr., the Meakem*Smith Director of Athletics and Physical Education. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.

The Cornell Sun reported

"Most contracts are for four or five years and it's a little bit longer," Schafer said.

That fall Cornell Alumni Magazine was more concrete

There will be a bigger void when Schafer decides to move on. Last summer, he was courted by other universities-- including ones that offer athletic scholarships-- but Cornell kept him with a lucrative six-year contract extension. "Cornell made it clear that they want me, but that could always change," says Schafer. "This is sports. I have aspirations of coaching in the professional ranks, but that's down the road. Right now, I'm committed to trying to win a national championship."

2005+6=2011 ::uhoh::

[ajh258]

CHN reports Kinkaid leaving.

And Adam throws Schafer's name into the mix for the Penn State job.

Schafer mentioned only in passing. Guy Gadowsky of Princeton is mentioned in more detail. How far can you take a team that plays in 2,000-seat arena that always has seats, even for the Cornell game?
>>> You hear the names like Nate Leaman (Union), Scott Sandelin (Minnesota-Duluth), Gadowsky, Mark Dennehy (Merrimack) and Mike Schafer (Cornell) thrown around. These are all feasible. If the Penn State selection committee really thought there was someone they wanted in that bunch, there is every reason to believe they'd interview. Only Schafer is an alum of the aforementioned school.

Anyone know when Schafer's last contract extension runs through? Last time this happened, he interviewed for the Notre Dame job and ended up with a lucrative 5? year extension. Perhaps he's on the market again to lock up another long term extension. Or perhaps Penn State's going to steal another of our head coaches.

At the time (July 2005) the elynah discussion started

I hear from a well-placed source that the terms should keep him at Cornell as long as he wants to be there...

The links in the thread are broken, but with a little searching I found some of them:

The current link to the announcement is here.  

Mike Schafer, the Jay R. Bloom '77 Head Coach of Men's Hockey at Cornell University, has signed a long-term contract extension to remain at the university. The announcement was made today by J. Andrew Noel Jr., the Meakem*Smith Director of Athletics and Physical Education. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.

The Cornell Sun reported

"Most contracts are for four or five years and it's a little bit longer," Schafer said.

That fall Cornell Alumni Magazine was more concrete

There will be a bigger void when Schafer decides to move on. Last summer, he was courted by other universities-- including ones that offer athletic scholarships-- but Cornell kept him with a lucrative six-year contract extension. "Cornell made it clear that they want me, but that could always change," says Schafer. "This is sports. I have aspirations of coaching in the professional ranks, but that's down the road. Right now, I'm committed to trying to win a national championship."

2005+6=2011 ::uhoh::

These talks with PSU could simply be Schafer looking for other offers so he can get a raise or getting backups just in case Noel couldn't match what Schafer wants. Realistically, I do not see him leaving.

[Trotsky]

It's not a terrible thing to have a little reminder now and then that he has other options.  Coaches also use these leverage opportunities to get other things they want (facilities improvements, budget bumps for recruiting trips and assistant coaches, etc).  I'm very glad they don't bargain using the media.  There's enough of that in this world.  What we'll never know is probably just as well.

[Jim Hyla]

We don't even know that he or PSU are interested in each other. As "billhoward" said in his post, "Schafer mentioned only in passing.". That's hardly anything.

[Josh '99]

These talks with PSU could simply be Schafer looking for other offers so he can get a raise or getting backups just in case Noel couldn't match what Schafer wants. Realistically, I do not see him leaving.

Are there even "talks with PSU"?  All Adam said is that you hear his name thrown around as a possibility, nothing concrete like Leaman apparently having interviewed at Providence.

Still, I will drive to Pennsylvania and BURN STATE COLLEGE TO THE GROUND if they hire away another of our coaches.  ::flipd::

[Robb]

Sweet.  Now if PSU hires Schafer, I can sneak down and BURN STATE COLLEGE TO THE GROUND and everyone will blame Josh...  ::rock::

[Josh '99]

Sweet.  Now if PSU hires Schafer, I can sneak down and BURN STATE COLLEGE TO THE GROUND and everyone will blame Josh...  ::rock::

Aren't you in Europe these days?  I guarantee I will get there and BURN STATE COLLEGE TO THE GROUND before you have a chance.

:-D