As Joe Battista so eloquently put it earlier today:
Joe's words indicating how much he's looking forward to working with men's hockey coach Guy Gadowsky and newly-named women's hockey coach Josh Brandwene.
Guy was on hand this morning as Josh was introduced in a low key media event at the Bryce Jordan Center.
While the event may have been low key, there's nothing low key about Brandwene's enthusiasm and excitement. It is safe to say that the former Icer, who happened to be JoeBa's first recruit, has the same passion for hockey and coaching as does Gadowsky.
Josh talked at length about working closely with Guy and his staff to ensure that hockey is an all-encompassing sport at Penn State. Those of us on hand this morning could see that the synergy is already there.
I think it's also safe to say that Josh and his family epitomize the "Icers family", even though they have been away from Hockey Valley for a number of years.
Hey, c'mon - anyone that proposes to his future wife at center ice of the Greenberg Ice Pavilion is Icer to the core! And not only are Josh and Leona proud Penn Staters, Josh's dad Steve is also an alum.
I'm uploading video of Josh's opening remarks, as well as my interviews with the new coach and JoeBa. They'll be added here as soon as You Tube spits them out.
UPDATE 1: Here's Coach Brandwene's opening comments from his press conference. Clearly, family is first and foremost with Josh.
UPDATE 2: Here's my interview with Josh Brandwene. JoeBa to follow (in about 4 hours according to You Tube).
UPDATE 3: Seven hours and forty-five minutes after it started to upload, my interview with JoeBa is "still processing" at You Tube. I'm posting anyway at exactly midnight. Hopefully, you'll be able to view it by morning.
This is going to be fun!
Joe's words indicating how much he's looking forward to working with men's hockey coach Guy Gadowsky and newly-named women's hockey coach Josh Brandwene.
Guy was on hand this morning as Josh was introduced in a low key media event at the Bryce Jordan Center.
While the event may have been low key, there's nothing low key about Brandwene's enthusiasm and excitement. It is safe to say that the former Icer, who happened to be JoeBa's first recruit, has the same passion for hockey and coaching as does Gadowsky.
Josh talked at length about working closely with Guy and his staff to ensure that hockey is an all-encompassing sport at Penn State. Those of us on hand this morning could see that the synergy is already there.
I think it's also safe to say that Josh and his family epitomize the "Icers family", even though they have been away from Hockey Valley for a number of years.
Hey, c'mon - anyone that proposes to his future wife at center ice of the Greenberg Ice Pavilion is Icer to the core! And not only are Josh and Leona proud Penn Staters, Josh's dad Steve is also an alum.
I'm uploading video of Josh's opening remarks, as well as my interviews with the new coach and JoeBa. They'll be added here as soon as You Tube spits them out.
UPDATE 1: Here's Coach Brandwene's opening comments from his press conference. Clearly, family is first and foremost with Josh.
Steve, Sophie, Leona & Josh Brandwene.
UPDATE 2: Here's my interview with Josh Brandwene. JoeBa to follow (in about 4 hours according to You Tube).
UPDATE 3: Seven hours and forty-five minutes after it started to upload, my interview with JoeBa is "still processing" at You Tube. I'm posting anyway at exactly midnight. Hopefully, you'll be able to view it by morning.
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