by Charlie Adams, StokeTheFireWithin.comAnatoli Tarasov is the man that built Soviet hockey into the world power that it was for decades. He started the process after WWII, and made them so dominant that under his direction, from 1963 to 1972, the Soviet hockey team won every major international …
Miracle On Ice Team: Where Are They Now?
by Charlie Adams, StokeTheFireWithin.comAs college coaches, you are not only recruiting talent but also helping to develop these young people to have success in life. Of the twenty players on Herb Brooks Miracle on Ice team, all of them have gone on to be successful. While over half played …
The Legacy Of Herb Brooks
by Charlie Adams, StokeTheFireWithin.comTo understand the magnitude of Herb Brooks' leadership, before Brooks coached the 1980 Miracle on Ice US Olympic hockey team, he took over a University of Minnesota program in 1972 that was 8-24 the year before him, including a 15-3 loss in one …
Are You Recruiting The Right Ingredients For Your Stew?
by Charlie Adams, StokeTheFireWithin.comAs you recruit and build your team and program, it is like making a good stew.When the 1980 US Olympic hockey team was upsetting the Soviets 4-3 in Lake Placid, Steve Janaszak and Bob Suter did not play in the game. Janaszak did not play in any games, …
Why We Should All Care About the Little College That’s Closing
Sweet Briar College is closing it's doors. And that makes me sad.I know quite a few of the coaches there, and they are all good people who worked hard. I was honored to be on their campus several years ago. It's a beautiful place, with 114 years of tradition under it's belt.And it's …