For one day Al Arbour not only celebrated what is good in hockey, he also won one for a much-maligned class of world citizens: the senior kind. If well in mind and moderately decent in body, can a senior citizen coach full-time in today's NHL? Something like the NBA's Hubie Brown, or baseball's Frank Robinson, Felipe Alou, or Jack McKeon?
2007-11-03 17:11:21 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Hockey
Why not? As long as he's of sound mind and body it doesn't matter how old he is. When I'm 75 I don't want people to try and stop me from doing something I love just because of my age.
2007-11-03 17:38:37 · answer #1 · answered by The Official Texting Pro 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
As long as the coach was still open minded enough to change his style as the philosophy of the game changes, he should be fine. Sometimes older coaches want to stick with their guns when the shouldn't. I think Al Arbour would be alright. If he got an offer, would he coach somewhere besides the Island?
2007-11-04 03:41:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
I think the travel and grind of a season would catch up pretty quickly to guy that age. Unlike baseball, these guys don't spend 3-5 days in each city when on the road.
Those 3 cities and 4 flights in 4 days can't be a lot of fun.
2007-11-03 18:25:15 · answer #3 · answered by zapcity29 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
I think the travel would take it's toll on a man that age. It's possible to be in very good health at that age, but you need regular habits and a good diet. Dragging your butt all over North America (maybe all the way to St. John's, Saitama or London during the preseason!) would make it tough to be well rested and well fed. The players themselves catch cold all the time from traveling from say...Phoenix to Edmonton.
2007-11-04 01:35:35 · answer #4 · answered by michinoku2001 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sure. Heck he could do a better job than The Great One. Sorry Wayne you were an amazing player, but not as a coach.
2007-11-03 18:31:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Don't kid yourself Mike - the real Jude is still problematic. Which would also explain why I had 12 answers flagged for violations in the last 24 hours plus had my question removed - a leopard rarely changes his spots.
2007-11-04 02:49:09 · answer #6 · answered by PuckDat 7 · 4⤊ 3⤋
If the person is in good health and has enough knowledge about the sport and about coaching I believe they can coach.
2007-11-03 17:28:44 · answer #7 · answered by abracpocus 1 · 2⤊ 2⤋
As long as there healthy and have a decent memory they can be just as good as a young person
2007-11-04 02:24:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
OK, wtf is wrong with you man??? I remember once you were nice, then you became a douchebag, then you got nice again, then you were a douchebag once more, now your nice yet again! W T F ?????????? Do you have that split-personality syndrome thing??? And why do you have Crosby as your avatar???
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COPAS: Yeah I know, lol. I was at a birthday party. This sucks, everytime I DON'T watch the Avs play they lose! GRRR!! >:O
2007-11-03 18:38:41 · answer #9 · answered by N/A 6 · 4⤊ 2⤋
one thing we can say about the Pens/Isles game tonite is it has brought out class in everyone..Erica and yourself included..
to answer-- if he still has a quick enough wit to call the line changes and plays, then hell ya..
My question is did he actually do this tonight?
Mike-- youve missed a helluva night..
2007-11-03 17:58:27 · answer #10 · answered by Copas -- Tit,Toots & Leggy line 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋