Jack B. writes:
 
>
> Since Ric Schafer posted his resignation on Hockey-L and invited speculation,
> I haven't noticed any speculation, on Hockey-L, as to who the new coach will
> be at Notre Dame, so I will be the first to suggest a candidate.
>
> In order for Notre Dame to become a respectable hockey team it will require a
> "name" coach who is well known in hockey circles, who has the ability to
> accurately assess and recruit top hockey candidates, and who knows how to
> teach the finer points of the game.  Unfortunately for Notre Dame, most
> people who meet that criteria are presently coaching at other Division I
> schools and probably would not leave to become the Notre Dame coach.
>
> However, there is one coach, presently not employed by a Division I school,
>  who has won an NC$$ National Championship and who's teams still hold many
> NC$$ records.  That person is Mike Addesa.  Mike was the head coach at Holy
> Cross from 1975-78 and at RPI from 1979-1989.  In 1984-85 his RPI team won 38
> straight games and captured the national championship.  Eight of his players
> from that team played professional hockey and two went on to be NHL stars,
> Adam Oates and Darren Puppa.
>
> Mike is a winner and deserves another opportunity to prove it.  As a coach
> and teacher he is up there with the best.  As a motivator of hockey players
> there is no one any better.
>
> If Notre Dame wants to join Michigan, BU, Maine and Minnesota it needs a
> coach like Mike Addesa.
 
You wouldn't be referring to the Mike Addesa who was let go from RPI
for using racial epithets towards one of his players (Graeme Townsend?).
I'm not sure that the accusation(s) were ever verified, but I think
this was a major part of his leaving RPI.  Perhaps some more knowledgable
RPI fans can substantiate this.  If it is true, I don't think that Notre
Dame would be very interested in a coach with this kind of history.
 
-Patrick Moore