Thanks for the fact checking on this.? Facts aside, is there some outrage in the Granite State over this disclosure? or is my co-worker muck raking?? The salary that you posted for the Whistler ( Umile whistles to signal line changes--I love it when fans at opposing rinks try to imitate his whistle!), seems very reasonable.? I wonder what other perks are included in his package.? I have been told that Mr. York (BC) does quite well inthe new auto department as a perk.? Do hockey coaches also get some of the deals from athletic equipment suppliers for outfitting the team as some big time basketball coaches get?


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As an employee of a public university, Mr. Umile had the honor of having his 
salary published in the NH 
Sunday News (January 27, 2008) as follows:  
 
Richard Umile 

                  

$170,570 

   HEAD HOCKEY COACH 


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From what I hear from my co-worker, a UNH alum and avid hockey fan, is that the 
latest pressure being brought to bear on the Umile question is the recent public 
release of Mr. Umile's salary as a coach juxtaposed to the latest early exit 
from tourney.? I think she said that he is making aboput $225K which far 
outstrips the NH Gov., ATTy. Gen and other high placed public officials.? 
Perhpas it is an idea whose time has come?


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As a long time UNH fan, I have done some serious soulsearching in the past
several years concerning the track record of UNH hockey in the post season.  I
sometimes chide my husband over his attitude of complete disgust -- he is one
that says Umile definitely must go -- and I try to remember when we just went to
a UNH hockey game to enjoy the game.  Back in the days of Snively Arena, we just
plain had a great time watching a college hockey game.  For the past ten years
or so, we've had the experience of rising expectations.  Good players, good
records, post-season appearances, some successes (two Hockey East tournament
championship teams) and some excruciating failures (two Frozen Fours lost in the
championship game; losses in the semifinals, losses in early rounds). Having
grown up a Boston Red Sox fan, I had good training to be a UNH hockey fan.  The
Sox broke their curse; what will it take for the Wildcats to break theirs??  A
new coach who knows how to win at that level? Once I actually drafted a piece
for the UNH student newspaper about being tired of being "Umile-ated" every
year.  I never sent it in.  Part of me says, hey, just enjoy the game.  If they
go to the tournament, fine.  The other part of me says WIN THE DAMN THING!!!!

Cathy Spreeman
UNH '72

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I'm curious to know what people (specifically UNH fans) think about the latest
first round exit for the University of New Hampshire.

As Charlie's release mentioned earlier, UNH is now 4-8 in first round games and
I believe have lost in the first round in 3 of the last 4 years (at least one of
those games in Manchester, NH).  All the while, UNH has had dominant regular
season teams, winning or near the top of HOCKEY EAST every year it seems.

Almost shockingly, I've seen a few messageboard posts from UNH fans saying that
perhaps Dick Umile needs to go.  I think its an interesting question, because
there is no doubt UNH has the facilities and they are getting the talent.  Is it
time to make a change in order to get over the top or is it something else?

-Deron