On Tue, 23 Nov 1993, Hooked on Phonics Worked for Me!!!! wrote: > The previous article mentions LSSU Coach Jeff Jackson. I thought he took an > assistant job with Hartford, and that there was a new coach out there. It's > hard to accurate news up here, so if I am totally off the mark I apologize. > thought for sure I heard this summer that he had left to go to Hartford, but > if I'm wrong, I'll be the first to admitt it. I think there's a question in > there somewhere. > Chad King > Class of 199something > M-A-I-N-E GO BLUE! > > He had second thoughts about his decision after LSSU decided to give him > much more control over the hockey program as a whole. He returned after > about two weeks to LSSU to retake the reins of the Lakers. > A great decision for both parties, I think... He's a quality coach. > He's had tons of success up at the Soo, why wreck a good thing, eh? > I'm curious if this is a one-year deal, or if it's semi-permanent. > (Isn't everything?) > As far as exactly what concessions he > was given, I can't be sure... Maybe John H. can fill us in? > --Steve > U-Mich '92 Coach Jackson was brought back to LSSU as the Athletic Director and Head Coach of the Hockey Team. I assume he was given a multiple-year contract. Not bad considering he has only coached at the college level for 6 or 7 years.