Should He Stay or Should He Go

[Give My Regards]

Ken Schott reports that Union coach Bennett gets contract extension.

I don't understand this.  Last year, Union finished first in the ECAC, won 26 games overall, and made the Frozen Four.  This year they finished fourth, won only 22 games, and finished a game short of the Frozen Four -- losing to an ECAC team yet.  Why give this guy yet another extension when the team is clearly in a death spiral??

(Tongue firmly in cheek, in case you couldn't tell)

[ugarte]

Ken Schott reports that Union coach Bennett gets contract extension.

I don't understand this.  Last year, Union finished first in the ECAC, won 26 games overall, and made the Frozen Four.  This year they finished fourth, won only 22 games, and finished a game short of the Frozen Four -- losing to an ECAC team yet.  Why give this guy yet another extension when the team is clearly in a death spiral??

FYP

[marty]

As a fan, it's great to see your team win a game coming back from 3-0 down, but an excellent coach makes sure his team doesn't have to dig themselves out of that hole.

News flash. Motzko no longer considered excellent.

[billhoward]

Hear, hear.

[Redscore]

yale wins......    wow  there is another way.

[Redscore]

Guys. we are in a rut,  good coach, but time to move on.  Yale, Tim Taylor gone + national championship and it f'ing, kills me.   cowbell bell guy and ithaca girl lit into me last year on the chat site for saying we were a mess, and then we did a near frozen four, so i shut up, but we are a boring team.  I cant watch us anymore.  time for a change

[marty]

As a fan, it's great to see your team win a game coming back from 3-0 down, but an excellent coach makes sure his team doesn't have to dig themselves out of that hole.

News flash. Motzko no longer considered excellent.

Ditto Pecknold. Time to replace him, too.

[Ben]

As a fan, it's great to see your team win a game coming back from 3-0 down, but an excellent coach makes sure his team doesn't have to dig themselves out of that hole.

News flash. Motzko no longer considered excellent.

Ditto Pecknold. Time to replace him, too.

Way to not get the point at all.

[capswon]

As one can see I am new to this forum. However I have followed Cornell hockey for the last few years and now have a more vested interest due to my son coming there in a few years. The suggestions that Coach Schafer should be replaced is just plan off the planet. Obviously wins and losses are now becoming paramount to a coaches success but what other qualities does he bring to the program. Yes this was not the greatest year for the Big Red,but they hit a rut, no one quit the compete level was still there and they worked their way back to get within one game of A.C. Last I had checked before this game Yale was 0-3 against Q. Coach Alain made a change and got the win. Coach Schafer will get this back on track and I do firmly believe that this next season will be special.

[Redscore]

Really,  I cant wait for next year....

[jkahn]

A few points relating to this entire thread:
1)  As fans, I don't think we are entitled to anything, even if you are a donor directly to the hockey program.
2)  Mike Schafer has brought us many wonderful moments guiding the Cornell hockey progam.
3)  Mike Schafer is well aware of this year's shortcomings and will work his darndest to produce positive change
4)  There's not a lot of difference between being a champ and being a disappointment.  If either BU or Michigan win their final game, Yale doesn't even make the tournament.  They would have given away what looked like a sure playoff spot and played terribly in Altantic City.  If Eric Axell doesn't break his stick on the opening faceoff of the 3rd period vs. Ferris State last year, which led seconds later to their winning goal. who knows what might have happened.  
5)  This isn't pro sports.  It's Cornell hockey and I'll always love it.

[Larry72]

A few points relating to this entire thread:
1)  As fans, I don't think we are entitled to anything, even if you are a donor directly to the hockey program.
2)  Mike Schafer has brought us many wonderful moments guiding the Cornell hockey progam.
3)  Mike Schafer is well aware of this year's shortcomings and will work his darndest to produce positive change
4)  There's not a lot of difference between being a champ and being a disappointment.  If either BU or Michigan win their final game, Yale doesn't even make the tournament.  They would have given away what looked like a sure playoff spot and played terribly in Altantic City.  If Eric Axell doesn't break his stick on the opening faceoff of the 3rd period vs. Ferris State last year, which led seconds later to their winning goal. who knows what might have happened.  
5)  This isn't pro sports.  It's Cornell hockey and I'll always love it.

Well said!

[profudge]

Agree !  Looking forward to next October already!  LGR

[billhoward]

Amen. Especially the part that Schafer is aware of what needs to be addressed next season.

[Trotsky]

Amen. Especially the part that Schafer is aware of what needs to be addressed next season.

As are the assistants, and you don't want the following on your resume: "hired by a perennial contender who promptly fell apart."  Even before Mike, those guys' necks are in the noose.  They have to have us improve, quickly, for them to advance in their profession.