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Greenway HS Coach Suspended

Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 2:01 pm
by countryboy
What is the status of this situation for our friends to the east?

Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 4:16 pm
by Indians forever
when did this happen and how?

Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 4:16 pm
by AngusYoung
AFD

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Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 4:36 pm
by PASTRAPIDSFAN
Indians forever wrote:when did this happen and how?
Info Please

Someones gotta know?

Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:02 pm
by countryboy
This past week from what ive heard but no real info on it. Seems to be tight lipped? I hope its nothing serious as their program is struggling to stay alive and they dont need this. Anything major and the Indian-Raider rivalry could be gone. I hope that when it comes out its not anything that will have a long time impact on Raider Nation.

Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 6:29 pm
by greenway1969
My sources tell me he was suspended for swearing at some (one?) players. What really seems to be going on is that they are trying to get rid of him so they are going to make things difficult for him. This seems underhanded, because they could easily not hire him for next year. Another problem is that he has his regular job at the paper mill that has to take priority over coaching, so he has missed some practices. The only way the Greenway program will survive is if they find a person who will make Greenway hockey a number one priority. I don't know how they will be able to do this unless they can make him the arena manager and pay a living salary or have a teaching position available. The latter is not likely to happen due to a continual decline in enrollment. Greenway's last graduating class was under 90, which is half of what it was in the glory years.

Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 6:52 pm
by Undercover Hockey Lover
greenway1969 wrote:My sources tell me he was suspended for swearing at some (one?) players.
Gee...like that NEVER happens in any other program. :roll:

what

Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:35 pm
by countryboy
For swearing he gets a time off. NO WAY not with the Taconite leadership over there. I cant believe that, there has to be more to the story

Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:41 pm
by Indians forever
greenway1969 wrote:My sources tell me he was suspended for swearing at some (one?) players. What really seems to be going on is that they are trying to get rid of him so they are going to make things difficult for him. This seems underhanded, because they could easily not hire him for next year. Another problem is that he has his regular job at the paper mill that has to take priority over coaching, so he has missed some practices. The only way the Greenway program will survive is if they find a person who will make Greenway hockey a number one priority. I don't know how they will be able to do this unless they can make him the arena manager and pay a living salary or have a teaching position available. The latter is not likely to happen due to a continual decline in enrollment. Greenway's last graduating class was under 90, which is half of what it was in the glory years.
Thanks for the Info 69. How are the boys doing at Greenway this year. I haven't had a chance to even look. I Hope he is not getting side swiped by the parents or the board!!!

Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:38 pm
by greenway1969
Greenway is having a mediocre year. Now with the coaching turmoil I'm afraid the year will take a definite turn for the worse. What they are missing is a good goalie. A good goalie gives the whole team a lift and allows them to play at a higher level. Greenway's last tournament team is a testament to this. Until that team put Sobtzak in the nets, Greenway was a good team but not a great team. Once Sobtzak started, the whole season turned around. If Greenway still had Underwood they would be a very dangerous team.

Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 11:09 pm
by Reggie
greenway1969 wrote:Greenway is having a mediocre year. Now with the coaching turmoil I'm afraid the year will take a definite turn for the worse. What they are missing is a good goalie. A good goalie gives the whole team a lift and allows them to play at a higher level. Greenway's last tournament team is a testament to this. Until that team put Sobtzak in the nets, Greenway was a good team but not a great team. Once Sobtzak started, the whole season turned around. If Greenway still had Underwood they would be a very dangerous team.

Barrow a goalie from Rapids they got 3.

Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 11:28 pm
by hawkfan70
Reggie wrote:
Barrow a goalie from Rapids they got 3.
Image

Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 11:30 pm
by PuckRanger
hawkfan70 wrote:
Reggie wrote:
Barrow a goalie from Rapids they got 3.
Image
They'll have to turn that thing on its side for it to be effective. :lol: :P

Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 12:06 am
by The Milk Man
Greenway coach getting suspended is yes a bad thing but it also turned out good because the subsitute coach happens to be Pat Guyer. Under his coaching the kids might actually learn a thing or two about hockey.

post 9544

Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 12:40 am
by boblee
Actually, Grand Rapids only has two goalies now...

Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 12:43 am
by who_b_dat
The Milk Man wrote:Greenway coach getting suspended is yes a bad thing but it also turned out good because the subsitute coach happens to be Pat Guyer. Under his coaching the kids might actually learn a thing or two about hockey.
I don't know the guy but I know 1 kid he had a positive impact on. :wink:

Re: post 9544

Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 2:00 am
by Reggie
boblee wrote:Actually, Grand Rapids only has two goalies now...
More info

Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 2:02 am
by Reggie
The Milk Man wrote:Greenway coach getting suspended is yes a bad thing but it also turned out good because the subsitute coach happens to be Pat Guyer. Under his coaching the kids might actually learn a thing or two about hockey.
Maybe thats who the greenies wanted coaching anyway, I would.

Re: post 9544

Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 8:37 am
by PuckTime
Reggie wrote:
boblee wrote:Actually, Grand Rapids only has two goalies now...
More info
Heard one of them hung up their skates. Not Underwood or Tabaka

post 9546

Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 9:44 am
by boblee
PuckTime wrote:
Reggie wrote:
boblee wrote:Actually, Grand Rapids only has two goalies now...
More info
Heard one of them hung up their skates. Not Underwood or Tabaka
Correct.

Re: post 9546

Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 10:51 am
by INDIAN°
boblee wrote:
PuckTime wrote:
Reggie wrote: More info
Heard one of them hung up their skates. Not Underwood or Tabaka
Correct.
He actually just quit the night after practice on thursday.

Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 10:56 am
by GR3343
Back to the subject. Greenway's head coach will sit out a week. Suspension had to do with verbal abuse of a referee, not a player. No ousting is planned. GW needed someone to step in for the week and Pat was available. That's the word I got from a reliable source.

Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 12:26 pm
by Goldy Gopher
Reggie wrote:
greenway1969 wrote:Greenway is having a mediocre year. Now with the coaching turmoil I'm afraid the year will take a definite turn for the worse. What they are missing is a good goalie. A good goalie gives the whole team a lift and allows them to play at a higher level. Greenway's last tournament team is a testament to this. Until that team put Sobtzak in the nets, Greenway was a good team but not a great team. Once Sobtzak started, the whole season turned around. If Greenway still had Underwood they would be a very dangerous team.

Barrow a goalie from Rapids they got 3.
Crushtheyskullz?

post 9551

Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 12:28 pm
by boblee
Goldy Gopher wrote:
Reggie wrote:
greenway1969 wrote:Greenway is having a mediocre year. Now with the coaching turmoil I'm afraid the year will take a definite turn for the worse. What they are missing is a good goalie. A good goalie gives the whole team a lift and allows them to play at a higher level. Greenway's last tournament team is a testament to this. Until that team put Sobtzak in the nets, Greenway was a good team but not a great team. Once Sobtzak started, the whole season turned around. If Greenway still had Underwood they would be a very dangerous team.

Barrow a goalie from Rapids they got 3.
Crushtheyskullz?
If he is out of jail he is available.

Re: post 9551

Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 12:30 pm
by Neutron 14
boblee wrote:
Goldy Gopher wrote:
Reggie wrote:
Barrow a goalie from Rapids they got 3.
Crushtheyskullz?
If he is out of jail he is available.
Not getting any respekt in Rapids? I'm shocked! :shock: :lol: