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Ron Wilson Gone
by Paul on 05/12/08 at 07:37 PM ET
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From the San Jose Sharks,
San Jose Sharks Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Wilson announced today that the team has relieved Head Coach Ron Wilson of his coaching duties. The Sharks general manager also announced that team will begin a search for a new head coach immediately.
“Ron helped foster a new era in San Jose Sharks hockey with some record-setting regular season performances,” said Doug Wilson. “However, ultimately we have decided that it is time for a different voice and a different approach to lead this team. We are proud of what we’ve accomplished as an organization but we feel that this team is capable of achieving greater success. I want to thank Ron for his level of commitment and desire to make our organization successful. Our entire organization wishes him well.”
added 9:40pm, from Mark Purdy of the Mercury News,
If his motivational strategies had worked, Wilson would have been applauded. But after four-plus seasons of attempting every possible ploy, what could Wilson have done differently next season to get a different result? I am sure that’s what team management was thinking. I can’t disagree.
Still, you won’t catch me saying “Good riddance.” I will miss Wilson, though he won’t believe that. We had our differences. We dug in for some, shall I say, spirited discussions when he disagreed with something I wrote.
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i hear the Avs are looking for a coach.
they might actually need someone a bit more decisive ...or something. Q proved he wasn’t up to doing what was best for his team when he started Threeorfour in Game three against the Wings, and again when he started him in game four. Wilson seems to have more than a few faults, but refusing to do what’s best for his team doesn’t seem to be among them.
A little more accountability might be just what the Avs need.
My enemy is dead....I miss him so.
Posted by wingsfanindenver on 05/13/08 at 01:10 AM ET