I think it is a very positive statement about women's hockey and how it is
perceived that guys like McCloskey and Johnson want to be head coaches in
the womens' game.

-dt


----- Original Message -----
From: "Joseph LaCour" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 8:41 PM
Subject: Re: McCloskey Named Head Women's Hockey Coach at UNH


> 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]>
> > > Reply-To: [log in to unmask]
> > > Date: Tue, 28 May 2002 17:01:07 -0400 (EDT)
> > > To: "UNH.HOCKEY\:The discussion list" <[log in to unmask]>
> > > Subject: McCloskey Named Head Women's Hockey Coach at UNH
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > http://www4.fosters.com/news2002/may2002/may28_02/sports/sp0528r.asp
> > >
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