Coaching Carousel

[oldonionbag]

Just 6-8 weeks ago some of us thought that Serpone, along with Shapiro, would be in the mix for one of the Boston jobs (BC, BU, Harvard).  Since then, I haven't heard a word about Serpone.  Can we presume he is staying put, at least for now?

In addition to Coach Shapiro's departure for Harvard, both coaches have their imprint on the other two positions.  Kevin Nylen (the BU hire) was an assistant at Amherst for Coach Serpone and Bob Thompson (the BC hire) was an assistant during Coach Shapiro's early years at Tufts.

Yes Serpone was quoted on the BU guy. I'm sorry that is a BAD hire for BC...You want to elevate a program and take it to the next level in the best conference in the country and that is the hire you make? Yea he was at Tufts a couple years but make no mistake he is an Ed Kelly guy and for a program looking to move on from Kelly I do not see them doing it with this hire. Certainly there were some qualified "outside" candidates available? Some jobs need inside candidates and other jobs require a whole new culture...I think BC was in that latter category and this hire is uninspiring to say the least but hey maybe Thompson turns heads...Harvard at BC should be a good one next year

I disagree Mr. Right. I can see the appeal of Thompson - he was one of the best players in recent memory for BC and played for the Revs for a couple of years - as a college kid I think I'd be excited getting to learn from and play for a guy like that. And looking at his track record, he does have somewhat of a history of helping to turn mediocre (or sometimes just really bad) teams into winners. Since he was interim for only half the year last year I could see why the AD wants to at least give him a full year if he thinks there is some potential...

[midwest]

Denison in the NCAC is searching --


https://www.denisonbigred.com/sports/msoc/2019-20/releases/20200123jymvl5

[PaulNewman]

Denison in the NCAC is searching --


https://www.denisonbigred.com/sports/msoc/2019-20/releases/20200123jymvl5

Feels like a repeat of what happened with the long-time coaches at Colby and Bates.

[Mr.Right]

Just 6-8 weeks ago some of us thought that Serpone, along with Shapiro, would be in the mix for one of the Boston jobs (BC, BU, Harvard).  Since then, I haven't heard a word about Serpone.  Can we presume he is staying put, at least for now?

In addition to Coach Shapiro's departure for Harvard, both coaches have their imprint on the other two positions.  Kevin Nylen (the BU hire) was an assistant at Amherst for Coach Serpone and Bob Thompson (the BC hire) was an assistant during Coach Shapiro's early years at Tufts.

Yes Serpone was quoted on the BU guy. I'm sorry that is a BAD hire for BC...You want to elevate a program and take it to the next level in the best conference in the country and that is the hire you make? Yea he was at Tufts a couple years but make no mistake he is an Ed Kelly guy and for a program looking to move on from Kelly I do not see them doing it with this hire. Certainly there were some qualified "outside" candidates available? Some jobs need inside candidates and other jobs require a whole new culture...I think BC was in that latter category and this hire is uninspiring to say the least but hey maybe Thompson turns heads...Harvard at BC should be a good one next year

I disagree Mr. Right. I can see the appeal of Thompson - he was one of the best players in recent memory for BC and played for the Revs for a couple of years - as a college kid I think I'd be excited getting to learn from and play for a guy like that. And looking at his track record, he does have somewhat of a history of helping to turn mediocre (or sometimes just really bad) teams into winners. Since he was interim for only half the year last year I could see why the AD wants to at least give him a full year if he thinks there is some potential...

Nah I have nothing against Thompson. Probably will do fine. My problem is BC sometimes forgets they are in the ACC in other sports besides Football and Basketball. IF BC would forget this horrible experiment of trying to compete in Football and Basketball in the ACC and instead get its Mens Hockey program back to the top and focus on winning at sports like Men's Soccer and Lax. The ACC for Men's Soccer is pure gold. IMO it is almost turning into a great developmental league for players looking to play at the next level. There are 2-3 games on TV a week so people can get to know the players, coaches, schools, fields. etc if they are interested. It is a great league right now and I just think BC needed a change of culture from Ed Kelly. Thompson played for and coached with Kelly and was given the chance this past fall when Kelly was gone from the sidelines in September. This program could be much better than it is and IMO they should have gone outside the heights to find a new leader.....

[Mr.Right]

Denison in the NCAC is searching --


https://www.denisonbigred.com/sports/msoc/2019-20/releases/20200123jymvl5

Feels like a repeat of what happened with the long-time coaches at Colby and Bates.

Yup....It reads like a push upstairs for a year or two and then off the payroll.

[Offsides]

I am hearing the Tufts position has been filled...anyone have confirmation?

[d4_Pace]

The announcement should be soon

[NoSuchThingAsOffsides]

Heard it is a former Panther trading the Finger Lakes for the city

[Flying Weasel]

Heard it is a former Panther trading the Finger Lakes for the city

I assume you are referring to former Middlebury PANTHER Kyle Dezotell, head coach at Ithaca, not former Plymouth State PANTHER Shawn Griffin, head coach at Hobart.

[Ejay]

I assume you are referring to former Middlebury PANTHER Kyle Dezotell, head coach at Ithaca, not former Plymouth State PANTHER Shawn Griffin, head coach at Hobart.

Interesting. I don't think either has the pedigree that many on this board thought would belong to the likely candidate.

[Ommadawn]

Interesting. I don't think either has the pedigree that many on this board thought would belong to the likely candidate.

Well, like Coach Shapiro, Coach Dezotell has a 1-0 victory over Messiah on his resume. 

[Ejay]

Interesting. I don't think either has the pedigree that many on this board thought would belong to the likely candidate.

Well, like Coach Shapiro, Coach Dezotell has a 1-0 victory over Messiah on his resume. 

LOL. Both Dezotell and Griffin beat Messiah 1-0 last year.

[oldonionbag]

DEZOTELL to TUFTS, confirmed.
https://www.gotuftsjumbos.com/sports/msoc/2019-20/releases/20200312dwmolc?fbclid=IwAR25hN9eK1vWGM2542ORnvERsuOwRWQ-qspQ--QxFO_QYXRYH-52JUrB8-o

[casualfan]

Anyone have any insight on the Loras job? It's been 2 months since Rothert stepped down unexpectedly and no word. . .

[Dubuquer]

Loras coach announced today. https://duhawks.com/news/2020/3/17/mccarthy-tabbed-to-lead-mens-soccer-program.aspx