Mark Johnson was just named the Wisconsin women's coach.  I think it is a
case of getting the best qualified person at the time to fill the position.

Right now, I think there is a dearth of high quality women coaches in the
USA.  Canada is the reverse.  They can find quality coaches for their
Olympic program, we can't, at least not yet.  I have a feeling as "old
guard" from the Olympic team retire, they move into coaching NCAA and
National teams.  Give it a few (10) years and the balance will tip.

BTW Shannon Miller can coach my team (men or women) anytime.  She is one of
the best coaches in college hockey.

Joe LaCour
Clarkson '77

----- Original Message -----
From: "Greg Ambrose" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 8:25 PM
Subject: Re: McCloskey Named Head Women's Hockey Coach at UNH


> Well I hope this becomes a topic of conversation for this off-season.  I
> have had a few questions mulling over in my mind ever since I found out
that
> Brian McCloskey was applying for this job.
>
> 1) If a man becomes head coach of a women's team does it in someway
violate
> the spirit of Title IX?  I realize that Title IX is all about gender
> equality for participating athletes, but the increasing trend of men
> coaching women's sports does seem to be a setback for women.  JMHO.
>
> 2) Did McCloskey get the job because he was the most qualified, because he
> was from UNH or because he was a guy.  Or was it a little bit of all
three?
>
> 3) What kind of impact will McCloskey's departure have on the men's
program?
> After all, he is credited with bringing in such players as Boguniekci,
> Mowers, Krog, Bekar and Hemingway, to name a few.  Can he be replaced, and
> by whom?
>
> Just something to chew over folks.  Have a great summer.
>
> Greg Ambrose
>
>
> > From: "Joshua D. Gibney" <[log in to unmask]>
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> > Date: Tue, 28 May 2002 17:01:07 -0400 (EDT)
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> > Subject: McCloskey Named Head Women's Hockey Coach at UNH
> >
> >
> >
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> > http://www4.fosters.com/news2002/may2002/may28_02/sports/sp0528r.asp
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