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Date: | Fri, 31 Jan 1992 13:04:44 -0500 |
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Bob Schwartz wrote that he heard the reason Brooks "wasn't a candidate" for
the '92 job was that USA Hockey wanted someone for '92 and '94.
This is backwards. The reason Herb Brooks WITHDREW his name from consideration
from the '92 job was that Brooks said he wanted to be the coach for BOTH '92
and '94. USA Hockey wouldn't even consider it! It was Brooks's belief that
CONTINUITY OF THE PROGRAM was of significant importance. So, since they would
not commit to hiring him for BOTH Olympic "seasons" he withdrew his name.
BTW, I think that Brooks is right, CONTINUITY is important. Considering what
has been done (or not done) since the 1980 Gold Medal Team, it would be
interesting and might even HELP if USA Hockey went back to recruiting a
college coach to take on the job. However, I believe that politics plays TOO
BIG of a part in USA Hockey and until there is a new director of USA Hockey
that doesn't insist on the political game being played, we will continue to
have only mediocre success in the Olympics. It would be my vote to recruit
Shawn Walsh for the '94 job.
Carol
U of M
GO Gophers!!!
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