PennFan10
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03-21-16 04:17 PM - Post#205157
http://hoopdirt.com/breaking-cormier-out- at-dartmo...
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igetzbuckets
Sophomore
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Age: 47
Reg: 07-01-13
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Cormier gone
03-21-16 04:34 PM - Post#205158
In response to PennFan10
Wow. Well Cornell. You don't need to search too far for a new coach.
Edited by igetzbuckets on 03-21-16 04:45 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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hoopla
Masters Student
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Age: 49
Reg: 08-28-12
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03-21-16 05:04 PM - Post#205161
In response to igetzbuckets
If the AD wanted his own guy, this was the only short window to do it... Because as many posters on this Board have pointed out, Dartmouth is on the rise. They will win 15+ next year with what they have coming back. (They'd have won 17+ with Mitola this year.) They would not have been able to make a change after next year.
This job is actually a good job now--thanks to Cormier. In two years, they will be contending. Of course they took a step back this year with the departure of Mitola, and the graduation of Maldunas, but before this year it was nothing but steady rise.
Tough business.
Igetz, I agree re: Cornell, but Cormier is like 63 or 64 and after all the heavy lifting he did at Dartmouth, it might be tough to sign on anywhere for another 5+ years.
Knowing Paul, and the way his teams got stronger as March approached, it is really too bad he wasn't around for a conference tourney.
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hoopsdude
Freshman
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Age: 54
Reg: 06-06-15
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03-21-16 09:56 PM - Post#205176
In response to hoopla
LOLOLOL! There is not a snowball's chance Cormier is getting hired by Cornell... My guess is he is done coaching collegiately...
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dperry
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03-22-16 01:22 PM - Post#205183
In response to hoopsdude
It should be noted that the language in the official press release is "will not return,", and the release in general is awfully long and laudatory for someone who got fired. Until we hear otherwise, I'm going to have to assume that he left voluntarily, for whatever reason.
Also, didn't know he was a pitcher in the minors.
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hoopla
Masters Student
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03-22-16 01:25 PM - Post#205185
In response to dperry
The newspaper article in the Valley News made it clear this was purely Harry Sheehy's decision. Sheehy had a "gut feel" that this was the right move.
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section110
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03-22-16 04:23 PM - Post#205191
In response to hoopla
I'll be stunned if the successor is successful. Dartmouth is such a hard sell for basketball.
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SRP
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03-22-16 10:25 PM - Post#205218
In response to section110
Wow. I thought Cormier deserved a medal for what he squeezed out of the job. I guess Hufnagel is available now.
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Silver Maple
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Reg: 11-23-04
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03-23-16 09:55 AM - Post#205234
In response to SRP
This is analogous to a VP of marketing firing the ad agency because he wants to look as if he's taking meaningful action in the face of poor business results. Dartmouth's problem wasn't Cormier. It's systemic.
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hoopla
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Age: 49
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03-23-16 02:24 PM - Post#205241
In response to Silver Maple
Sheehy is a basketball guy (coached many years at Williams) and I suspect he likes to put his own stamp on stuff. Cormier was not his hire and I'm not sure they were as thick as thieves. I think the program will be good the next 3-4 years or so. If they can recruit well as a result of the upcoming success they may be able to keep it going.
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sparman
PhD Student
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Reg: 12-08-04
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Cormier gone
03-23-16 04:32 PM - Post#205244
In response to dperry
It should be noted that the language in the official press release is "will not return,", and the release in general is awfully long and laudatory for someone who got fired. Until we hear otherwise, I'm going to have to assume that he left voluntarily, for whatever reason.
Could be, but then again, sometimes the more effusive the announcement, the less sincere it is.
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hoopsdude
Freshman
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Age: 54
Reg: 06-06-15
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03-25-16 07:51 AM - Post#205306
In response to dperry
It should be noted that the language in the official press release is "will not return,", and the release in general is awfully long and laudatory for someone who got fired. Until we hear otherwise, I'm going to have to assume that he left voluntarily, for whatever reason.
Also, didn't know he was a pitcher in the minors.
He was fired - nothing more to read into this.
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