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| Jack Capuano; Is he the real deal ? | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Feb 16 2011, 10:36 AM (3,438 Views) | |
| LEDZEP | Feb 16 2011, 05:12 PM Post #21 |
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The Best That Ever Skated 80-81-82-83
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Sometimes I grow so tired, but I know I've got one thing I got to do... ![]() What puckhead says is Islander law Come in with the milk "A leader, once convinced a particular course of action is the right one, must have the determination to stick with it and be undaunted when the going gets rough." Ronald Reagan | |
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| ronski631 | Feb 16 2011, 06:14 PM Post #22 |
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Cappy would make a good assistant coach to Doug Weight
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| il ratto | Feb 16 2011, 06:57 PM Post #23 |
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Once upon a time someone thought Butch Goring would make a nice head coach too... |
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| MCIVOR16 | Feb 16 2011, 07:46 PM Post #24 |
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i kinda like cappy, if we could get a larry robinson type to be his assistant, i think that would help out alot. |
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IT'S A LONG WAY TO THE TOP (IF YOU WANNA ROCK N ROLL) if you want blood ( you've got it) | |
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| Webb20 | Feb 16 2011, 07:48 PM Post #25 |
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Cappy's hair = Hair Club for Men |
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I sold it all, retired and moved to Fabulous Las Vegas! "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."-Ben Franklin "Government exists to protect us from each other. Where government has gone beyond its limits is in deciding to protect us from ourselves."-Ronald Reagan | |
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| dragoneye | Feb 16 2011, 08:11 PM Post #26 |
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I like that Capuano lets the team have a set while Gordo had them sitting to piss. I hate feeling the team is full of sissy's, and I hope the tide has turned in that regard. If you can't win, at least stick up for your team and be unhappy about losing. |
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| stevedepot | Feb 16 2011, 08:25 PM Post #27 |
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Good point. Capuano seems like he puts less pressure on them and perhaps they're playing for more than just pride but also for him? Can't believe I just complimented the bastid.
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| IslandersWin86 | Feb 17 2011, 09:35 AM Post #28 |
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Cappy stays behind the bench in an assistant's role. New qualified head coach. Weight to asst GM spot, or a spot similar to that Sillinger got with Edmonton. |
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| stevedepot | Feb 17 2011, 09:37 AM Post #29 |
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That wouldn't be bad. I kind of like that idea. |
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| Jackace | Feb 17 2011, 10:57 AM Post #30 |
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Would you seriously want to taint Weight's legacy by allowing him to become an Asst. GM to Garth Snow and Chuck? He deserves better. What is he gonna learn here on the Island...what not to do and keep your mouth shut...or get fired 41 days into his tenure? There are enough taints on this Isles if you ask me. :ph43r: |
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| stevedepot | Feb 17 2011, 11:01 AM Post #31 |
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Jack, he's another voice with respect around the league but you bring up a good point. If he's just a mouthpiece. then what? You know where stand with Snow, but all along, if Weight replaced Capuano, I'd be worried we might have another Devs (John MacLean) situation. |
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| Webb20 | Feb 17 2011, 11:24 AM Post #32 |
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Agreed steve. I would much rather Weight become an asst coach. I would NOT like to see him become head coach anywhere without gaining experience first. Asst. GM, maybe, but I don't get the feeling he'd like being an executive. |
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I sold it all, retired and moved to Fabulous Las Vegas! "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."-Ben Franklin "Government exists to protect us from each other. Where government has gone beyond its limits is in deciding to protect us from ourselves."-Ronald Reagan | |
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| rifleman22 | Feb 17 2011, 11:58 AM Post #33 |
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I would doubt that Cappy gets demoted with the way we're playing and what he has done with a pile of crap this season. And in truth, he does not deserve to be. I stand by my original on this, he will be behind the bench for next season as head coach. he's cheap, doesn't rock the boat and if we keep this up for another 20 games he's it. Doug Weight? Head caddy at Bethpage Black is more in his future than assistant GM coach or waterboy, IMO. |
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THE RIFLE Sometimes you're the windshield, sometimes you're the bug. | |
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| stevedepot | Feb 21 2011, 08:46 PM Post #34 |
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Ok, so Capuano has pretty much kept most of the lines together with very minor tweaks. The players are saying alot of great things about him. But does everyone agree that he's done a better job than we expected? |
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| aries44475 | Feb 21 2011, 08:55 PM Post #35 |
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100% Agree, I thought the team would do better just because of the change. I mean look back to the last time we had a mid-season coaching change. Brad Shaw in for Steve Sterling, now it was much later in the season but the team played better and we got to see some of the kids play. That being said, I like his demeanor....very relaxed and seems honest about his answers...or maybe less robotic. Now is that just who Cappy is or is he a guy coaching knowing that at worst he goes back to be the Sound Tigers coach. He doesn't try to make himself the story ever so his personality is very intriguing. However, has he had to make any "tough" coaching decisions yet? What happens if DP comes back this season...will Cappy play him more then he might want too? "IF" JT or Moulson went cold would he move them off the top line to shake things up? Cappy has been coaching slow and steady which might be the most refreshing thing. I'm really starting to be torn on whether he should come back, I think if they are going to trot the same basic lineup out next year as this years then I say bring him back but he they are going to acquire 2-3 higher profile Vets then a more experienced coach but he better. Brad Shaw Thread 2006 |
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| aries44475 | Feb 21 2011, 10:53 PM Post #36 |
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Just to add some fuel for the discussion KatieStrang Twitter
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| LEDZEP | Feb 21 2011, 11:06 PM Post #37 |
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The Best That Ever Skated 80-81-82-83
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Brad Shaw should have been the coach since 2006
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Sometimes I grow so tired, but I know I've got one thing I got to do... ![]() What puckhead says is Islander law Come in with the milk "A leader, once convinced a particular course of action is the right one, must have the determination to stick with it and be undaunted when the going gets rough." Ronald Reagan | |
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| Islander4cups | Feb 21 2011, 11:10 PM Post #38 |
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That would be cool because no matter who I have on the bag, I just can't par that damn 5th hole. Hardest hole I've ever played and that includes the 18th at Carnoustie. Perhaps Doug can help me out on that one. |
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| Man in the Box | Feb 22 2011, 07:04 AM Post #39 |
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i think after gordon anyone looks great.. as well as jack has done id still rather an elite coach type here whose done this before,.. its a whole another ball game when u start the season and the pressure is on from the get go to stay in a playoff spot.... |
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| Lexhair | Feb 22 2011, 02:53 PM Post #40 |
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Bang!!! I thought there'd be more widespread support for him but I like a lot of what I'm reading in this thread. |
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