FB: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[retagent]

Anyone think that the U of M hiring of Motzko is a bad thing?

[miac952]

Anyone think that the U of M hiring of Motzko is a bad thing?

Related to lack of playoff success. Yes, maybe. But that, like college hockey in general, can be fluky.

Motzko checked all the boxes though. For the provincial crowd he "is one of us" from the state of hockey and knows the market and the University. He is also a proven and seasoned coach with a strong track record. The other options would have been going for someone who knew the program, but might have been light on the experience like Potulny or Scott Bell. Or going for those with seasoned experience, but outside the market like Denver or Providence's coaches.

I like that Coyle put together a couple of key individuals to involve in the decision making, put it on himself, and made a quick and decisive move. No expensive search committees and dragging the process out.

[BDB]

I certainly hope those scalawags picked up the overturned trash receptacle, outrageous behavior! 

According to their Twitter feed the UMD Student Government organized a clean up crew armed with garbage bags and headed down to Canal Park on Sunday morning.

Apparently they didn't find too much to pick up. 

[BDB]

Anyone think that the U of M hiring of Motzko is a bad thing?

He can recruit. The Huskies had more talent than just about anybody this year.

[OldAuggie]

Anyone think that the U of M hiring of Motzko is a bad thing?

He can recruit. The Huskies had more talent than just about anybody this year.

I like Motzko as well but he has a big job ahead of him as the expectations are sky high. He poached some great players from the backyard of the U for SCSU so it should be fun to watch him recruit with a larger budget.   

[MIAC23]

http://www.inforum.com/sports/4427474-bretherton-resigns-concordia-athletic-director

Another new AD for the Cobbers.

[miac952]

http://www.inforum.com/sports/4427474-bretherton-resigns-concordia-athletic-director

Another new AD for the Cobbers.

Hmm. Under a year for the tenure, and no announcement on where he is going. Always interesting to see the now common shift from the figurehead coach part time AD to the full time administrator. That was the direction Concordia went and they got someone with fundraising experience. 

This makes me wonder what direction UST goes when Steve Fritz hangs it up. Do they go to a coach or an administrator?

[OzJohnnie]

Anyone think that the U of M hiring of Motzko is a bad thing?

Yes, because he wasn't from the Rapids.  They should have taken Klatt after a short sabbatical.  Then they could take Marinucci after he leads the Indians to a title or two.

Lucia, Marinucci, shoulda been Klatt.  It's almost as if Rapids is Gopher hockey.

[Pat Coleman]

http://www.inforum.com/sports/4427474-bretherton-resigns-concordia-athletic-director

Another new AD for the Cobbers.

Hmm. Under a year for the tenure, and no announcement on where he is going. Always interesting to see the now common shift from the figurehead coach part time AD to the full time administrator. That was the direction Concordia went and they got someone with fundraising experience. 

This makes me wonder what direction UST goes when Steve Fritz hangs it up. Do they go to a coach or an administrator?

I feel like the UST athletic department has moved past the point where it can be run by someone whose primary background is as a coach. I'd be looking for someone with lots of business administration background if I were them, once Fritz retires.

And I'd bet UST would get a lot of interest for that job.

[DuffMan]

Makes a guy wonder what went down between Bretherton and the Cobber administration.  Maybe he and Ramler are going on a vision quest?!?!

[Mr.MIAC]

http://www.inforum.com/sports/4427474-bretherton-resigns-concordia-athletic-director

Another new AD for the Cobbers.

Hmm. Under a year for the tenure, and no announcement on where he is going. Always interesting to see the now common shift from the figurehead coach part time AD to the full time administrator. That was the direction Concordia went and they got someone with fundraising experience. 

This makes me wonder what direction UST goes when Steve Fritz hangs it up. Do they go to a coach or an administrator?

I feel like the UST athletic department has moved past the point where it can be run by someone whose primary background is as a coach. I'd be looking for someone with lots of business administration background if I were them, once Fritz retires.

And I'd bet UST would get a lot of interest for that job.

I think you're on to something...

http://bceagles.com/staff.aspx?staff=307

[MiacMan]

http://www.inforum.com/sports/4427474-bretherton-resigns-concordia-athletic-director

Another new AD for the Cobbers.

Hmm. Under a year for the tenure, and no announcement on where he is going. Always interesting to see the now common shift from the figurehead coach part time AD to the full time administrator. That was the direction Concordia went and they got someone with fundraising experience. 

This makes me wonder what direction UST goes when Steve Fritz hangs it up. Do they go to a coach or an administrator?

I feel like the UST athletic department has moved past the point where it can be run by someone whose primary background is as a coach. I'd be looking for someone with lots of business administration background if I were them, once Fritz retires.

And I'd bet UST would get a lot of interest for that job.

Yes, they are going to need someone with D1/business experience to lead that transition to the Missouri Valley Conference. Of course, the city of St. Paul has already built them Allianz Stadium to share with the United, so that piece is out of the way. Dr. Sullivan, you go girl!

[faunch]

http://www.inforum.com/sports/4427474-bretherton-resigns-concordia-athletic-director

Another new AD for the Cobbers.

Hmm. Under a year for the tenure, and no announcement on where he is going. Always interesting to see the now common shift from the figurehead coach part time AD to the full time administrator. That was the direction Concordia went and they got someone with fundraising experience. 

This makes me wonder what direction UST goes when Steve Fritz hangs it up. Do they go to a coach or an administrator?

I feel like the UST athletic department has moved past the point where it can be run by someone whose primary background is as a coach. I'd be looking for someone with lots of business administration background if I were them, once Fritz retires.

And I'd bet UST would get a lot of interest for that job.

Yes, they are going to need someone with D1/business experience to lead that transition to the Missouri Valley Conference. Of course, the city of St. Paul has already built them Allianz Stadium to share with the United, so that piece is out of the way. Dr. Sullivan, you go girl!

That makes sense but with SJU remaining D3 how will U$T ever fill an extra 16,000 seats. And would all the games be considered home games or off campus home games?
I think Allianz is privately funded with a few massive tax breaks. The city of St. Paul can't even build decent youth softball and baseball fields and they don't even maintain those they currently have.

[miac952]

I know this is only a semi-serious conversation, but if UST were to ever really plot  the D1 route, football very likely goes non scholarship FCS in the ilk of San Diego, Villanova, Butler, Drake, etc. It would be incredibly hard to comply with Title 9 for scholarships and maintain all of their current sports.

UND and Eastern Michigan are two recent schools that have had to gut a number of programs to maintain financial solvency within their AD.

Regardless, not likely to happen anytime soon.

[AO]

http://www.inforum.com/sports/4427474-bretherton-resigns-concordia-athletic-director

Another new AD for the Cobbers.

Hmm. Under a year for the tenure, and no announcement on where he is going. Always interesting to see the now common shift from the figurehead coach part time AD to the full time administrator. That was the direction Concordia went and they got someone with fundraising experience. 

This makes me wonder what direction UST goes when Steve Fritz hangs it up. Do they go to a coach or an administrator?

I feel like the UST athletic department has moved past the point where it can be run by someone whose primary background is as a coach. I'd be looking for someone with lots of business administration background if I were them, once Fritz retires.

And I'd bet UST would get a lot of interest for that job.

Yes, they are going to need someone with D1/business experience to lead that transition to the Missouri Valley Conference. Of course, the city of St. Paul has already built them Allianz Stadium to share with the United, so that piece is out of the way. Dr. Sullivan, you go girl!

That makes sense but with SJU remaining D3 how will U$T ever fill an extra 16,000 seats. And would all the games be considered home games or off campus home games?
I think Allianz is privately funded with a few massive tax breaks. The city of St. Paul can't even build decent youth softball and baseball fields and they don't even maintain those they currently have.

I don't think the United would be too excited about sharing their grass field with a football team on a full-time basis, but maybe a game or two a year?  FC Dallas hosts a bunch of high school football games at their MLS stadium but it's a bit easier to maintain the grass there.