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Post by soothsayer on Feb 17, 2011 19:47:12 GMT -5
A little bird tweeted in my ear (okay, a friend sent me an e-mail) to remind me that MN had an interim coach for a year before Mike came on. I don't believe that Mike was the announced long-term coach at the time, but I do remember that Pam Miller came on for a year, and it was known that she would only be there for one season. And Adam Beamer was an assistant that year. It also should be pointed out that the reason they had an interim coach for a year was because Voelz wanted to get someone of Hebert's stature. However, it was not known Hebert was coming, so recruiting did suffer.
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Post by pancake83 on Feb 17, 2011 20:27:15 GMT -5
I really think people just want this thread to get to 100 pages... I'm just saying
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Post by JT on Feb 17, 2011 23:25:22 GMT -5
It also should be pointed out that the reason they had an interim coach for a year was because Voelz wanted to get someone of Hebert's stature. Just because I want this to go 100 pages (yes, pancake is right)... In 2004, when we went out to Yale for the NCAA tournament, I met up with Chris Voelz again (she came to the matches). She was reminiscing about the hiring of Mike. It seems that when she went to the airport to meet Mike when he came in to finalize things, a reporter noticed her (and Mike) and came over to say "hi." Chris didn't want to have a scoop/leak about the hiring, so she introduced Mike to the reporter as her brother. Quick thinking. Good thing VB wasn't as popular back then.
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Post by gobruins on Feb 18, 2011 3:45:48 GMT -5
I can think of a couple of very successful collegiate coaches, who, in my opinion, have the personality of a doorknob. In one case being a doorknob would be an improvement. Yet Russ has still won 4 straight championships! I am just kidding!
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Post by alexandersavin on Feb 18, 2011 12:31:46 GMT -5
It is wonderful that Hugh has joined Collegiate athletics, hopefully this is a good impact...
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Post by permagrin on Feb 28, 2011 23:42:36 GMT -5
alfee reft named asst coach posted on gophersports
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Post by mplssetter on Feb 28, 2011 23:53:36 GMT -5
Sounds like a great get for MN. Hopefully he will be able to keep the tradition of great MN liberos alive.
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Post by NotKingOfAnything on Mar 1, 2011 11:07:52 GMT -5
Sounds like a great get for MN. Hopefully he will be able to keep the tradition of great MN liberos alive. Agreed. I like the idea of going outside the box, not recirculating the same bunch to different locations. Looks to me like he'll bring some great fire and defensive creativity to the Gophers.
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Post by sevb on Mar 1, 2011 15:09:13 GMT -5
Looks Like he not leaving just yet! usavolleyball.org/news/2011/03/01/mccutcheon-staying-through-2012-olympics/41185COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 1, 2011) – U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team Head Coach Hugh McCutcheon (Christchurch, New Zealand) has agreed to remain in his current USA Volleyball position in a full-time capacity through the 2012 Olympic Games, according to USA Volleyball Chief Executive Officer Doug Beal. McCutcheon, who has served as either the U.S. Women’s or U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team Head Coach since 2005, accepted the University of Minnesota offer to become its head women’s volleyball coach on Feb. 10. However, he said at the time his arrival as the full-time head coach of the Minnesota program would be at a mutually agreed upon date. McCutcheon will now join the Gopher volleyball team as its full-time head coach after the 2012 Olympic Games on Sept. 1, 2012. “I am honored to continue serving as head coach of the U.S. Women’s National Team through the 2012 Olympic Games,” McCutcheon said. “I believe this is the right decision for my family, USA Volleyball and the University of Minnesota. Once the 2012 Olympics are completed, I will invest all of my energy into the University of Minnesota's women's volleyball program. Until then, my attention will be focused on training the U.S. Women’s National Team to be the best it can be at the 2012 Olympic Games. I am extremely grateful to both USA Volleyball and the University of Minnesota Athletic Department for their complete support and understanding of this decision.” McCutcheon, 41, has served as the head coach for the U.S. Women’s National Team for the past two seasons after leading the U.S. Men’s Olympic Team to the gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. “We are pleased that we have been able to work out a win-win solution to allow Hugh to finish his USA Volleyball contract through the 2012 Olympic Games in London,” Beal said. “He has put together a terrific staff working with an extremely talented group of athletes who had remarkable success last season, including the gold medal at the FIVB World Grand Prix and a fourth-place finish at the FIVB World Championship. USA Volleyball appreciates the cooperation of University of Minnesota Athletic Director Joel Maturi and his athletics staff in making this a positive situation for Hugh, his family, USA Volleyball and the Gopher volleyball program.” “The hiring of Hugh McCutcheon was made with the understanding that he was the best coach for the long-term for the University of Minnesota," said University of Minnesota Director of Athletics Joel Maturi. “From the beginning, Hugh and I have discussed the importance of his commitment to USA Volleyball and the 2012 Olympics. We are honored that Minnesota's new head coach will be representing the United States in London. Laura Bush will do an outstanding job as the interim head coach for the 2011 season and we expect our program to continue to compete at the highest level.” Less than four months after leading the U.S. Men’s National Team to the 2008 Olympic Games gold medal, McCutcheon agreed to serve as head coach position with the U.S. Women’s National Team through the 2012 Olympic Games. Through his first two years with the U.S. Women’s National Team, He has developed a unit built around both established veterans and young players capable of competing on the international scene. The team, currently ranked second in the FIVB world ranking, has a 46-27 record in two years, despite transitioning to new techniques employed by McCutcheon and his staff. In addition, McCutcheon has brought in over 70 players into the gym for evaluation and over half have been part of an international trip representing the USA. Last season he guided the U.S. Women’s National Team to a 28-13 record – a 10-match improvement in the victory column from his first season with squad in 2009. The U.S. claimed the silver medal at the 2010 Montreux Volley Masters and the bronze medal at the 2010 Pan American Cup in June. Using a starting lineup of two rookies and four players with less than two years of experience, the Americans earned the gold medal at the 2010 FIVB World Grand Prix, the premier annual women’s international tournament. The 2010 season was capped by a fourth-place finish at the FIVB Women’s World Championship. “USA Volleyball just finished its largest ever U.S. Women’s National Team Open Tryouts, and the interest in the program has never been greater,” Beal said. “A lot of this success relates to how Hugh has developed the program and reached out to the college community.”
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Post by ESTRELLA on Mar 2, 2011 12:05:39 GMT -5
Hmmmmm....he gets what he wants. Smart move by his part, not very smart by MN.
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Post by moody on Mar 2, 2011 13:03:44 GMT -5
Hmmmmm....he gets what he wants. Smart move by his part, not very smart by MN. How is getting Hugh not smart for MN?
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Post by ESTRELLA on Mar 2, 2011 13:26:20 GMT -5
Hmmmmm....he gets what he wants. Smart move by his part, not very smart by MN. How is getting Hugh not smart for MN? He will not be the coach until 2012 Olympics. So who runs the show? It will be smart when he is full time the HC at MN. Estrella
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Post by moody on Mar 2, 2011 15:21:43 GMT -5
How is getting Hugh not smart for MN? He will not be the coach until 2012 Olympics. So who runs the show? It will be smart when he is full time the HC at MN. Estrella Should MN have passed on Hugh because he wasn't available. One can argue whether keeping Laura Bush on as head coach was smart given the strong list of candidates that would have accepted that interim position but hiring Hugh for 2012 was a great decision for MN
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Post by lovaza on Mar 2, 2011 15:51:40 GMT -5
They should have passed on him. This is a disaster and could really get ugly...a lot of stuff can happen between now and 9/2012.
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Post by moody on Mar 2, 2011 16:07:51 GMT -5
They should have passed on him. This is a disaster and could really get ugly...a lot of stuff can happen between now and 9/2012. Like what?
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