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Post by beachbound on Mar 12, 2024 14:15:16 GMT -5
McLinskey 1st Team
Ricketts & Grande 2nd Team
Stockfish All Rookie Team
Thought Matt Shatsky had a chance for 3rd Team, so disappointed for him.
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Post by rgs318 on Mar 12, 2024 15:02:10 GMT -5
Congrats to HC's three honorees.
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Post by aaa8316 on Mar 13, 2024 8:50:57 GMT -5
Another barometer for how strong the program is currently. Continued Kudos to Riga and the staff.
Not since the 2002-2008 era have we had this many all-league nods.
Here's hoping a championship is around the corner.
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Mar 13, 2024 9:35:36 GMT -5
Those who are more tuned into college hockey than me...should we be concerned that Riga might be poached by another school?
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Post by longsuffering on Mar 13, 2024 11:27:45 GMT -5
Those who are more tuned into college hockey than me...should we be concerned that Riga might be poached by another school? Of course. That's why I was glad Kit hired Coach Curran, recently up from D-2 with no FCS hardware yet instead of a more expensive "name" coach that an insecure AD might feel compelled to do to replace star coach Chesney. I hope that leaves funds to extend Riga with a well deserved raise. Maybe the two aren't connected but Kit seems to have made good decisions so far. |
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Post by longsuffering on Mar 13, 2024 11:35:21 GMT -5
The people in the industry who really understand the challenges at tiny 26 D-1 sport, selective admission, no graduate school Holy Cross must be truly impressed with the job Coach Riga has done.
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Post by beachbound on Mar 13, 2024 19:30:24 GMT -5
Those who are more tuned into college hockey than me...should we be concerned that Riga might be poached by another school? 3 openings - Stonehill, Lindenwood and Bowling Green. I am not too concerned about Riga leaving for one of these programs. Mike McMahon mentioned that BG was paying the former coach $225k per annum, so not a huge payday at BG. I think we have to wait until the end of the season. If more coaches are replaced or if HC brings home a championship and plays well in the NCAAs, then Riga will be a name that will get mentioned a lot. Eric Lang from AIC is a good case study, mentioned a lot but really only in on St Lawrence and I think AIC stepped up with a big raise and contract extension. Right now, more concerned about the transfer portal. |
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Post by aaa8316 on Mar 13, 2024 20:33:39 GMT -5
Riga will be desireable, no question. Currently Bowling Green is open, a couple others too of less signifigance.
Surely there will be more in Div 1.
Riga has roots very close to HC though.
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Post by smallysmally on Mar 14, 2024 13:54:04 GMT -5
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Mar 14, 2024 14:06:02 GMT -5
Riga will be desireable, no question. Currently Bowling Green is open, a couple others too of less signifigance. Surely there will be more in Div 1. Riga has roots very close to HC though. Yeah, I fear that whichever ECAC job opens up this year, Riga is going to be on their list. Speaking of which, how does Brendan Whittet keep his job at Brown year over year? |
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Post by bfoley82 on Mar 14, 2024 21:07:55 GMT -5
Riga will be desireable, no question. Currently Bowling Green is open, a couple others too of less signifigance. Surely there will be more in Div 1. Riga has roots very close to HC though. Yeah, I fear that whichever ECAC job opens up this year, Riga is going to be on their list. Speaking of which, how does Brendan Whittet keep his job at Brown year over year? You might want to look up where Whittet graduated from... |
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Mar 15, 2024 6:03:15 GMT -5
Yeah, I fear that whichever ECAC job opens up this year, Riga is going to be on their list. Speaking of which, how does Brendan Whittet keep his job at Brown year over year? You might want to look up where Whittet graduated from... I’m aware he went to Brown. And Chris Mullin went to St. John’s and Pat Ewing went to Georgetown. At some point, running up more losses than wins has to oust an alum from his coaching post. |
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Post by Xmassader on Mar 15, 2024 6:48:46 GMT -5
You might want to look up where Whittet graduated from... I’m aware he went to Brown. And Chris Mullin went to St. John’s and Pat Ewing went to Georgetown. At some point, running up more losses than wins has to oust an alum from his coaching post. Perhaps Juwan ? |
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Post by bfoley82 on Mar 15, 2024 9:49:37 GMT -5
You might want to look up where Whittet graduated from... I’m aware he went to Brown. And Chris Mullin went to St. John’s and Pat Ewing went to Georgetown. At some point, running up more losses than wins has to oust an alum from his coaching post. If Brown cared about their program they would but don't see it happening. He lost his starting goalie last year to BU. |
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Post by efg72 on Mar 17, 2024 15:41:54 GMT -5
Those who are more tuned into college hockey than me...should we be concerned that Riga might be poached by another school? Of course. That's why I was glad Kit hired Coach Curran, recently up from D-2 with no FCS hardware yet instead of a more expensive "name" coach that an insecure AD might feel compelled to do to replace star coach Chesney. I hope that leaves funds to extend Riga with a well deserved raise. Maybe the two aren't connected but Kit seems to have made good decisions so far. The money is only an issue because we underpay whenever possible. Pay these coaches what they have earned plus a slight bonus for working in a league that has barriers to success. I might be incorrect, but I believe the CAF was moved from a support fund paid by alumni to become an athletic budget line item. If true we should be very upset that the rules of the contribution game have changed, and we should demand they no longer be a line-item entry for the budget. The school should pay for a fully functioning athletic program, without alumni and parent/supporter CAF gifts. There should be a full accounting by TPTB of the dollars received by the CAF and how they are being implemented to grow programs the way we want them supported and developed. I want the CAF to grow and be successful, but I want it to represent the intent of the funds given. And while I am not a fan of the NIL concept, it is the new world we live in so as KY might say empty the pockets and give what you can and let the success of our programs SOAR. Soar is also Save Our Aging Religious so if you want to give there it is a worthy cause as well. |
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Post by longsuffering on Mar 17, 2024 16:27:49 GMT -5
Of course. That's why I was glad Kit hired Coach Curran, recently up from D-2 with no FCS hardware yet instead of a more expensive "name" coach that an insecure AD might feel compelled to do to replace star coach Chesney. I hope that leaves funds to extend Riga with a well deserved raise. Maybe the two aren't connected but Kit seems to have made good decisions so far. The money is only an issue because we underpay whenever possible. Pay these coaches what they have earned plus a slight bonus for working in a league that has barriers to success. I might be incorrect, but I believe the CAF was moved from a support fund paid by alumni to become an athletic budget line item. If true we should be very upset that the rules of the contribution game have changed, and we should demand they no longer be a line-item entry for the budget. The school should pay for a fully functioning athletic program, without alumni and parent/supporter CAF gifts. There should be a full accounting by TPTB of the dollars received by the CAF and how they are being implemented to grow programs the way we want them supported and developed. I want the CAF to grow and be successful, but I want it to represent the intent of the funds given. And while I am not a fan of the NIL concept, it is the new world we live in so as KY might say empty the pockets and give what you can and let the success of our programs SOAR. Soar is also Save Our Aging Religious so if you want to give there it is a worthy cause as well. When the CAF was announced you could see it eventually becoming used for fixed costs not just extras from a mile away. Making it a line item may because of accounting rules or best practices, I hope the intent is not to obscure it. The other point is money from either tuition/endowment or CAF is finite. The tuition is fixed for the year and the endowment payout is fixed for the year, and the CAF which is open-ended always has a fixed amount in it at any given time when a spending decision must be made, while wants in every department are infinite. So if a crafty AD has a good eye for bargains and value in the marketplace, HC can punch a little over our weight. The way MB signed unproven BN to a four or five year guaranteed deal and perhaps gave him an extra Covid year and then HC had to buy him out after four years of calamity did not strike me as crafty or savvy. Kit's signing of Curran does. MB did well with Magarity and Riga hires. If the CAF shrinks due to donations being diverted to NIL, sports like hockey, baseball, lacrosse, WBB could be in trouble and perhaps not be in a position to re-sign the rare coach who can win at Holy Cross. I hope NIL shows you can generate a net increase in giving by putting alumni energy and drive into the effort. Then HC athletics will be cooking with gas. I concur with you not being a fan of NIL in the sense it removes money from adult fans with full family and life responsibilities and gives it to late adolescents with no responsibilities, and we are talking real money that is needed every year not just an annual $50 contribution to CAF. So I wonder how stable it's going to be - not just at HC but at our peer schools. |
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