ZZZips Posted September 26, 2011 Report Posted September 26, 2011 So was he let go from Miami? or he still had a job from which he walked away to "Volunteer" with the zips? I am not sure which scenario is worse. Nick was a volunteer coach for Miami last season. He never intended on staying more than one year. He has been looking for full time work (business or coaching) and decided to help his career growth and resume by being a volunteer coach. Nick approached Keith Dambrot this summer and Keith agreed to take hm on and mentor him this season. He receives no pay or benefits. He is moving his family (wife Kathy and two children) back to the Akron area in the next month. Kathy, who was a scholarship soccer player for the Zips and graduated with a BS in Nursing will start a new job with a major hospital system in the Akron area next month. Nick seems very comfortable to be coming back to Akron. I think it is great he is spending his time helping his alma mater and former coach. Welcome back Nick and Kathy! Quote
Hilltopper Posted September 27, 2011 Report Posted September 27, 2011 I hope he brings the same gritty, competitive attitude he had as a player with him. He played all out every minute he was on the floor. A good addition to the coaching staff IMHO. Quote
Doug Snyder Posted September 27, 2011 Report Posted September 27, 2011 From Miami info: Head Coach: Charlie Coles (15th Season at Miami; 21st Season Overall) Associate Head Coach: Jermaine Henderson Assistant Coaches: Jason Grunkemeyer and Jimmy Lallathin Director of Operations: Nick Dials Student Assistant Coach: Antonio Ballard Athletic Trainer: Mike Young http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mioh/s...1Supplement.pdf (pg 5) It is an informative supplement. Do the Zips put our anything similar?? I knew Dials was with Miami. Having graduated from Miami....I was glad to see him there. I was unaware that he was a volunteer last year. But if I could give anyone advice (and they would take it) is that giving up a few years of earning to follow you heart is the right thing to do. Money will come. I hope he finds success...I am already impressed by his dedication. Quote
blueroo Posted October 4, 2011 Report Posted October 4, 2011 you would think that the athletic department would find a way to get him some kind of compensation. he was the face of zips when we started our winning ways. he is a perfect example of doing things the right way (during the playing years and after). the department should embrace guys like him. Quote
Dr Z Posted October 4, 2011 Report Posted October 4, 2011 you would think that the athletic department would find a way to get him some kind of compensation. he was the face of zips when we started our winning ways. he is a perfect example of doing things the right way (during the playing years and after). the department should embrace guys like him.Many times, coaching is about the connections. KD is embracing him by giving him invaluable experience. He will end up with a paying job soon enough, if that's what he wants. Didn't JD Brookhart start out the same way with the Denver Broncos? Quote
blueroo Posted October 4, 2011 Report Posted October 4, 2011 i am not sure about j.d. i guarentee that he wasnt pure volunteer though at the nfl level. i would just think that they would try to do something for someone that was important to the success of the program and is valuable to the character of the athletics department as a whole (or at least the perception of it). what was j.d. to the broncos? i would just think that they would take care of someone of their own. maybe another message the program can send to future zips... Quote
ZippyRulz Posted October 18, 2011 Report Posted October 18, 2011 From Miami info:Head Coach: Charlie Coles (15th Season at Miami; 21st Season Overall)Associate Head Coach: Jermaine HendersonAssistant Coaches: Jason Grunkemeyer and Jimmy LallathinDirector of Operations: Nick DialsStudent Assistant Coach: Antonio BallardAthletic Trainer: Mike Younghttp://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mioh/s...1Supplement.pdf (pg 5)It is an informative supplement. Do the Zips put our anything similar??I knew Dials was with Miami. Having graduated from Miami....I was glad to see him there. I was unaware that he was a volunteer last year. But if I could give anyone advice (and they would take it) is that giving up a few years of earning to follow you heart is the right thing to do. Money will come. I hope he finds success...I am already impressed by his dedication.This just seems to reiterate the classiness of Coles, to take in a player that you had to coach against, and who helped to beat your team a few times. Or maybe his cleverness, to use the talents of a former foe to compete against your current foes.. Quote
Dr Z Posted July 28, 2015 Report Posted July 28, 2015 Spots still available, deadline for registration is August 7th. Quote
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