New Prague Hires Ward

dipseydoodle17 · Post by **dipseydoodle17** » Mon May 07, 2007 6:04 pm

It was announced today that New Prague hired coach Troy Ward.

THEDOMINATOR39 · Post by **THEDOMINATOR39** » Mon May 07, 2007 9:04 pm

hockeydad · Post by **hockeydad** » Mon May 07, 2007 9:34 pm

School Board approved it tonight. It's a done deal

hockeystud26 · Post by **hockeystud26** » Tue May 08, 2007 9:05 pm

I heard he has a junior son. Is this true?

THEDOMINATOR39 · Post by **THEDOMINATOR39** » Tue May 08, 2007 9:22 pm

TRUTH

Puckhandler · Post by **Puckhandler** » Wed May 09, 2007 4:25 pm

THEDOMINATOR39 wrote:TRUTH

Interesting that The dominator went from not even knowing who this person is, to know that he has a son who is a junior.

I heard his kid is pretty good too. Nice shot in the arm for NP if that is true.

dipseydoodle17 · Post by **dipseydoodle17** » Wed May 09, 2007 5:55 pm

Im still not really sure how the transfer rule really works, so will his son be able to play this upcoming season?

hockeydad · Post by **hockeydad** » Wed May 09, 2007 6:54 pm

Ward and his son are moving into the district, so he should be eligible.

THEDOMINATOR39 · Post by **THEDOMINATOR39** » Wed May 09, 2007 9:38 pm

good to see puckhandler can read

MC12 · Post by **MC12** » Wed May 09, 2007 10:15 pm

I've heard the opposite. I've heard his kid is nothing special.

Why is his hire a shot in the arm? Just because he has pro and college experience does that equal instant success? I doubt NP will make it to the section final again for at least another 4-5 years.

Interesting that he took this position with many better opportunities out there (tonka, chaska). I know from reading the Star Trib that he and the NP principal are pretty tight. Interesting how that works. Also heard that principal is most likely going to join his boy as an assistant.

THEDOMINATOR39 · Post by **THEDOMINATOR39** » Wed May 09, 2007 10:27 pm

Mc12 what do you actually KNOW about new pragues hockey team, their section,or their principal cause you said you HEARD all of this.

MC12 · Post by **MC12** » Wed May 09, 2007 10:31 pm

I know many of the people in the program. The information is correct. Also forgot that I was TOLD by people in the program that the players who quit last year will rejoin the program but they said it's too bad they'll probably be cut by Ward after the first time he see's them.

bugsy · Post by **bugsy** » Thu May 10, 2007 8:04 am

MC12 wrote:I've heard the opposite. I've heard his kid is nothing special.

Why is his hire a shot in the arm? Just because he has pro and college experience does that equal instant success? I doubt NP will make it to the section final again for at least another 4-5 years.

Interesting that he took this position with many better opportunities out there (tonka, chaska). I know from reading the Star Trib that he and the NP principal are pretty tight. Interesting how that works. Also heard that principal is most likely going to join his boy as an assistant.

I highly doubt he is moving to NP just for the hockey job. I thought I read in an earlier post that there was a community services director postion that he was taking. The fact that he will be coaching is a bonus for NP. My guess is you would rather hire someone with pro and college coaching experience than someone without it. My guess is he knows a little bit about hockey. Maybe with this hiring all of the NP kids will stay and play for the hometown. They have a nice group of players at this time and in the near future

MC12 · Post by **MC12** » Thu May 10, 2007 8:15 am

There hasn't been a problem there with people leaving in the last 4 years. One player left during bantams to go out east and now is playing at Benilde.

I'm sure the honeymoon will be great. The parents will be all over the new coach telling him how great he is and what a star their little boy is. Once he makes a decision they don't like he'll be on there list to run out of town.

hockeydad · Post by **hockeydad** » Thu May 10, 2007 9:09 am

Ward did not get the Commity Services position. Someone else from outside the district was hired for that job

tootoo · Post by **tootoo** » Thu May 10, 2007 9:10 am

Is it just me or is all of this kind of fishy with this new coach apparently knowing the principal? Did he also get the community services job as well? That would be the topper to all of this nonsense.

tootoo · Post by **tootoo** » Thu May 10, 2007 9:11 am

Sorry hockeydad answered while I was typing my question. Thanks.

tootoo · Post by **tootoo** » Thu May 10, 2007 9:15 am

Curious question. Do you think that the principal hired this guy so that he could be an assistant and not a head coach because of his administration duties would consume more of his time?

bugsy · Post by **bugsy** » Thu May 10, 2007 9:27 am

MC12 wrote:There hasn't been a problem there with people leaving in the last 4 years. One player left during bantams to go out east and now is playing at Benilde.

I'm sure the honeymoon will be great. The parents will be all over the new coach telling him how great he is and what a star their little boy is. Once he makes a decision they don't like he'll be on there list to run out of town.

That's because there was no one good enough to leave. There might be some now who would have left had the old regime stayed as coaches. Why so bitter about the hiring. He sure looks like a highly qualified candidate.

nickel slots · Post by **nickel slots** » Thu May 10, 2007 10:56 am

MC12 - Why such a hard-on? What bone do you have to pick? Might I recommend a glass of Shut-Up juice?

Once he makes a decision they don't like he'll be on there list to run out of town.

Are you implying that New Prague has a history of running coaches out of town?? Hmmmm. If I'm not mistaken, NP has only had two coaches in the history of their program. The coach that resigned this year left to pursue a career in administration, and the coach before him left to concentrate on his career as an attorney. I think the NP high school team has been around for about 20 years. Do the math. Maybe you have New Prague confused for Orono?

I've heard his kid is nothing special.

Zip it about the kid. Inexcusable. Spineless. Nobody knows anything about what kind of player he is, including you. Either way, it's irrelevant. The bottom line is that Troy Ward wants to coach his kid and his kid wants to experience the storied tradition of Minnesota High School hockey. How sad is it that the kid hasn't even stepped foot on a sheet of ice in "The State of Hockey" and he's already being judged? Shame on you. You worthless pile of....

I digress.

Also forgot that I was TOLD by people in the program that the players who quit last year will rejoin the program but they said it's too bad they'll probably be cut by Ward after the first time he see's them.

As far as these kids coming back... GREAT! The more kids playing hockey, the better! In New Prague or anywhere else. Whether these kids get cut or not probably depends more on how the numbers shake out than anything. Let's not forget that these kids get the rare opportunity to come back and start over with a clean slate.

Also heard that principal is most likely going to join his boy as an assistant.

From what I've been TOLD, assistant coaches have yet to be named, but even if the principal does "join his boy," it wouldn't be the end of the world. He coached the A bantams for two years and did a commendable job. The kids that played for him will tell you they not only enjoyed it, but they learned a thing or two about a thing or two. And if you think, for a second, that every principal out there doesn't use their network to get the best available people - be it teachers, office staff, custodians or coaches - you're off your rocker.

MC is obviously disgruntled in some way, shape or form.

MC12 · Post by **MC12** » Thu May 10, 2007 5:07 pm

wow nickle. easy does it. learn your history a little more before you go spouting off. NP has had way more than 2 coaches in their history. Maybe YOU should learn some facts. Brad Shelstad was the first coach. Also Steve Collins, Terry Bizal just to name a few. I'm not disgruntled. Just seems weird that the administration becomes personally involved in hiring. Their focus should be in the classroom not the rink.

Puckhandler · Post by **Puckhandler** » Thu May 10, 2007 5:49 pm

MC12 wrote:wow nickle. easy does it. learn your history a little more before you go spouting off. NP has had way more than 2 coaches in their history. Maybe YOU should learn some facts. Brad Shelstad was the first coach. Also Steve Collins, Terry Bizal just to name a few. I'm not disgruntled. Just seems weird that the administration becomes personally involved in hiring. Their focus should be in the classroom not the rink.

MC: Being a principal is more than just what happens in the classroom, it has to do with the entire school, including the rink.

You sound upset that New Prague hired an overqualified coach.

nickel slots · Post by **nickel slots** » Thu May 10, 2007 6:05 pm

MC - You might be correct. I'm not all that familiar with the program before the mid '90s. Even so, you totally avoided the fact that you hinted that NP has a history of running coaches out. It's simply not true.

This has the potential to be a great situation for the kids and the town of New Prague, and your obvious spite is bothersome. To me and many others.

Again, administration is involved with EVERY hire any school system makes. Why do you have such a problem with that?

On a lighter note, I'm glad to see you've diverted your bashing from an innocent kid to somebody that can fight back. You are showing definite signs of some level of maturity. Kudos.

jackstraw · Post by **jackstraw** » Thu May 10, 2007 8:13 pm

How can this be turned into a negative thing for NP? What a great situation. Mr. Ward can make his own decision's as to where he and his boy's should live. Adult's, especially father's make those decision's as to what is best for their family. Other people looking in can criticize, but come on, it is their decision. NP is lucky to have this guy. I personally think that NP has a lot of talent and have a great deal of potential. I say good luck to Mr. Ward and New Prague hockey and congrats to the administration and the principal for bringing such a well versed coach to the MN HS hockey ranks. MC, you sound like someone who has maybe had his cage rattled a bit with something to do with NP? Perhap's you wish you could be part of this?

Hockeyguy_27 · Post by **Hockeyguy_27** » Thu May 10, 2007 8:27 pm

Forgive my ignorance....WHO IS TROY WARD?

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