06-14-2007, 03:55 PM
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Associate vs. Assistant
So I was reading the TSN article about Keenan being the new Flames HC. They mentioned that Playfair was an assistant coach with the Flames before the last season and now he will stay on as an associate coach.
What is the difference???
Does anyone know?
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06-14-2007, 03:56 PM
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
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06-14-2007, 03:57 PM
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That thread doesn't explain the difference between an associate coach and an assistant coach
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06-14-2007, 03:58 PM
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All I can get
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It's like the difference between "Sales Associate" and "flunky" in real life.
Make no mistake, Iron Mike is Large and In Charge.
Last edited by Reggie Dunlop; 06-14-2007 at 04:01 PM.
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06-14-2007, 03:59 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
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They've talked about that on the Fan.
The associate is a step above assistant but below Head coach. It sort of sets up a chain of command.
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06-14-2007, 04:00 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Aug 2005
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Sounds like a wonderful euphemism.
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06-14-2007, 04:03 PM
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In the Sin Bin
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i think it might just be the term they use for being the top assistant.. Keenan said Darrly was his associate in Chicago... and considering Iron Mike said that he would discuss the assistant coaching positions with Playfair i think its a safe bet Jimmy still has some influence
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06-14-2007, 04:05 PM
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Same pay, less work. Hella a good deal for Jimmy.
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06-14-2007, 04:39 PM
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The biggest practical difference seems to be this: If the head coach gets canned during the season, the associate coach is first in the line of succession. Apart from that, associate, compared to assistant, is about like one extra stripe on a sergeant's sleeve.
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06-14-2007, 04:44 PM
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Sometimes when there is a coach/GM, like Sutter was a few years ago, and that guy can't be around all the time, they designate one of the assistants instead with the title associate coach - which means when the head man isn't around, the associate is in charge.
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06-14-2007, 04:58 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lunatik
i think it might just be the term they use for being the top assistant.. Keenan said Darrly was his associate in Chicago... and considering Iron Mike said that he would discuss the assistant coaching positions with Playfair i think its a safe bet Jimmy still has some influence
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Who is Darrly? His wife? His dog? 
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Originally Posted by Keenan
"Come here Darrly! Come here, girl!"
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I think if all goes well in 2007-08, nobody will be able to differentiate associate coach from assistant coach.
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06-14-2007, 05:41 PM
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In the Sin Bin
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rockstar
Who is Darrly? His wife? His dog?
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sorry i havent posted here enough for you to understand that i completely suck at typing 
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09-01-2020, 06:10 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Vancouver
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NM
(Edit: Oops, that is embarassing. I didn't mean to necropost. I was just searching for old information).
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09-01-2020, 06:34 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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For a second I thought we'd just hired Mike Keenan again!
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