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Post by HC13 on Mar 14, 2022 17:11:29 GMT -5
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Post by purplehaze on Mar 14, 2022 17:30:52 GMT -5
After a 1-15-1 season (winless in the PL) he must have said 'it's going to be tough to win here' - this program has been typical of our minor sports through the years - terrible and when we had a good coach (Casey) she left quickly
Ok, Kit let's see what you can do here
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Post by longsuffering on Mar 15, 2022 11:01:12 GMT -5
What if he hadn't resigned? How would you have liked Kit to proceed as he begins his leadership of the department?
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Post by HC13 on Mar 15, 2022 14:35:06 GMT -5
It's hard to tell what happen, he was only here 2 seasons, one where they only played 4 games. I doubt he would have been fired, but who knows.
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Post by longsuffering on Mar 15, 2022 15:33:55 GMT -5
Yeah, I prefer Kit to come in not as a wrecking ball but rather assess every program thoroughly and err on the side of helping existing coaches try to turn things around unless he uncovers glaring deficiencies.
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Post by HC92 on Mar 16, 2022 6:14:45 GMT -5
Are our minor sports coaches typically on one year deals?
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Post by HC13 on Mar 16, 2022 7:23:17 GMT -5
Are our minor sports coaches typically on one year deals? I don't believe so. |
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Post by bison137 on Mar 16, 2022 11:44:55 GMT -5
Are our minor sports coaches typically on one year deals? Extremely unlikely. I doubt there are any coaches at the D1 level in sports like soccer who don’t have multi year contracts. |
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Post by coacht on Mar 24, 2022 17:15:02 GMT -5
Three year contracts are the norm, especially if the new coach is relocating. Extensions can be for a year, but they too are usually two or three years.
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Post by longsuffering on Mar 26, 2022 0:08:27 GMT -5
Three year contracts are the norm, especially if the new coach is relocating. Extensions can be for a year, but they too are usually two or three years. Do assistants in minor sports have contracts, too? |
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Post by bfoley82 on Mar 26, 2022 0:46:57 GMT -5
Three year contracts are the norm, especially if the new coach is relocating. Extensions can be for a year, but they too are usually two or three years. Do assistants in minor sports have contracts, too? They been coaching the scrimmages this spring based on the posts on IG. |
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Post by coacht on Mar 29, 2022 10:57:19 GMT -5
My experience is limited to softball, but in that world assistants are usually on one-year deals. Assuming you get along with your head coach and are on the same page (e.g. "meeting expectations" in HR speak), it's close to an automatic renewal. It's also nearly automatic for a new head coach to bring in their own staff, meaning the old assistant is likely looking for their next gig as soon as they hear the boss is moving on.
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Post by longsuffering on Mar 29, 2022 11:35:32 GMT -5
My experience is limited to softball, but in that world assistants are usually on one-year deals. Assuming you get along with your head coach and are on the same page (e.g. "meeting expectations" in HR speak), it's close to an automatic renewal. It's also nearly automatic for a new head coach to bring in their own staff, meaning the old assistant is likely looking for their next gig as soon as they hear the boss is moving on. Times are good right now in the overall job market, but in a recession I wouldn't hate a new coach who came in and said "Nobody loses a job on my account." The assistants who could not easily move on might well become the head coach's most devoted assistants he or she ever had. |
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Post by coacht on Mar 30, 2022 10:39:34 GMT -5
Good point and that would be a very fair position for a new head coach to consider. In the softball office, it comes down to a couple of things - what the new head coach brings to the table and the fit with the current assistant. If the head coach is comfortable with pitching, outfield, recruiting and the administrative stuff (budgets, scheduling, etc.) and the existing assistant is a pitching coach, that's not a good fit. If the assistant is a hitting/infield coach, there's a chance.
The other wildcard is did the former head coach get fired... sorry, asked to resign? If so, the assistant could well be viewed as not a part of the solution. If they left for a "better" position, the assistant may have wanted the top job and have an issue with not getting it. The safe bet for a new head coach is to plan to bring in your own staff, but evaluating the existing staff is a smart idea.
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Post by longsuffering on Mar 30, 2022 12:09:51 GMT -5
I see your point. The players deserve skilled coaches in all the aspects of the game.
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Post by purplehaze on Apr 18, 2022 9:56:50 GMT -5
this position has been open for 5 weeks - would expect the process to be ending soon - this is clearly one of the worst program on campus over the last 20-30 years and needs a serious commitment.
waiting for Kit's decision
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Post by bfoley82 on Apr 18, 2022 10:19:14 GMT -5
this position has been open for 5 weeks - would expect the process to be ending soon - this is clearly one of the worst program on campus over the last 20-30 years and needs a serious commitment. waiting for Kit's decision Remember the previous head coach left for a head coaching gig at Penn after going 5-4-8 and 3-1-5 in Patriot League play. |
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Post by purplehaze on Apr 18, 2022 11:18:24 GMT -5
I stand by my statement - That 2019 season was an anomaly - the first trip to the playoffs 'since 2002'
Any prospective coach who does his/her homework before accepting the job would have to ask 'what's been holding this program back?'
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Post by bfoley82 on Apr 28, 2022 16:23:37 GMT -5
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Post by purplehaze on Apr 28, 2022 18:39:19 GMT -5
Sounds like a logical assumption that Pickul is coming to HC - like the swimming hire, they are hiring local Worcester area coaches who do not have to re-locate
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Post by longsuffering on Apr 28, 2022 19:09:07 GMT -5
If the locals can coach it makes good sense.
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Post by coachnelson123 on May 5, 2022 20:17:00 GMT -5
Don't know any specifics, but know many players on the women's team called on the department to let go of the coach (despite username, I am not actually a coach at the College)
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