Empire 8

fisheralum91 · February 27, 2008, 09:09:14 AM

the article said that he wanted time to be with his new child and that the commute was trying....i dont know if he wanted to stay out of coaching for a while or if it was just a matter of being away from them so much being on the road.
He would be an asset to any capital district college program.

UCgrad45 · February 27, 2008, 09:29:47 AM

UC also turned down an ECAC bid.

UCgrad45 · February 27, 2008, 09:30:19 AM

Quote from: fisheralum91 on February 27, 2008, 09:09:14 AM
the article said that he wanted time to be with his new child and that the commute was trying....i dont know if he wanted to stay out of coaching for a while or if it was just a matter of being away from them so much being on the road.
He would be an asset to any capital district college program.

I think he will coach again in the future.

superman57 · February 27, 2008, 09:49:11 AM

I say he ends up with Ualbany...it's a good job he can work as an assitant or whatever with the state....

JQV · February 27, 2008, 09:52:14 AM

If he really has family concerns, he won't be a D1 assistant. The demands those guys have on their time, particularly the travel demands, are burdensome on a family.

I really think he already has a job lined up but the school cannot announce it because its season is not over yet.

UCgrad45 · February 27, 2008, 09:56:58 AM

Quote from: JoseQViper on February 27, 2008, 09:52:14 AM
If he really has family concerns, he won't be a D1 assistant. The demands those guys have on their time, particularly the travel demands, are burdensome on a family.

I really think he already has a job lined up but the school cannot announce it because its season is not over yet.

Having conversations with some closer to the situation, I am pretty sure this is not the case.

UCgrad45 · February 27, 2008, 09:58:21 AM

Quote from: superman57 on February 27, 2008, 09:49:11 AM
I say he ends up with Ualbany...it's a good job he can work as an assitant or whatever with the state....

He has already played and coached there.

FROMAFAR · February 27, 2008, 10:08:35 AM

I have to guess Goodey has a job lined up. As stated he has a family and I'm sure working is important. For his sake hopefully closer to home, BUT coaching requires traveling no matter how you look at it. I too wish him luck, as I would any of our e-8 coaches. 56 hours to Tourney TIP-OFF.

JQV · February 27, 2008, 10:21:18 AM

Quote from: UCgrad45 on February 27, 2008, 09:56:58 AMHaving conversations with some closer to the situation, I am pretty sure this is not the case.

Maybe you are right but, look at the situation, why wouldn't he leave?

He has maxed out at Utica. Three things keep a coach at a school: 1) Potential for growth; 2) Connection to the College (ie Alum, Previous Assistant); 3) Connection to the community.

Goodemote has none of these at UC. Of course he is looking for the next gig.

buck1053 · February 27, 2008, 10:50:33 AM

Quote from: superman57 on February 27, 2008, 08:58:20 AM
well if it is true that he is in fact commuting from Albany... I see one of a couple of things happening...

1) the Union, RPI, or Skidmore job opens up and he takes it
2)Siena or Albany offer him an assitant position
3)St. Rose comes knocking

Of these three options, only the assistant spots seem to be viable. Skidmore's head coach just completed his first year, while RPI and Union have longtime guys that don't appear to be going anywhere.

Albany would make the most sense to me.

Another option not listed is the one where he just decided to step away from the game for a bit. Being a parent is a challenging thing, especially with a newborn. I'm guessing he decided Utica had reached its pinnacle, and he's ready for another position, but wants to give it a couple years until the right situation opens up for him. This way, he can take his time to find the right position, and help his wife raise their child. He'll probably stay in the game in some way, but more likely as a volunteer assistant, not a full-time one with all the travel and responsibilities.

superman57 · February 27, 2008, 11:17:43 AM

he's not taking time off... he has a kid and they need some sort of income.... If he has infact played and coached and Ualbany I can see them giving him something with the program... where he can focus on his family for a couple of years but still stay in the game

buck1053 · February 27, 2008, 11:46:08 AM

Quote from: superman57 on February 27, 2008, 11:17:43 AM
he's not taking time off... he has a kid and they need some sort of income.... If he has infact played and coached and Ualbany I can see them giving him something with the program... where he can focus on his family for a couple of years but still stay in the game

I didn't mean he wouldn't be working, I just meant he wouldn't necessarily be coaching full-time due to the time commitments.

superman57 · February 27, 2008, 11:50:33 AM

the other thing that I could see as a possibility is LaSalle Ins. coach resigned earlier this year and I could possibly see him taking over a HS coaching position...

thebear · February 27, 2008, 01:14:22 PM

Quote from: superman57 on February 27, 2008, 11:17:43 AM
he's not taking time off... he has a kid and they need some sort of income.

His wife is a doctor, with a thriving practice in the Saratoga area which is probably why he's able to stay at home. Andy's originally from Gloversville.

buck1053 · February 27, 2008, 01:29:14 PM

Quote from: thebear on February 27, 2008, 01:14:22 PM
Quote from: superman57 on February 27, 2008, 11:17:43 AM
he's not taking time off... he has a kid and they need some sort of income.

His wife is a doctor, with a thriving practice in the Saratoga area which is probably why he's able to stay at home. Andy's originally from Gloversville.

Actually, and going back to an earlier point about Skidmore, I'm surprised he didn't go after that job last year, based on his geographic location.