Capitals Coach Contract A Flex Plan
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By DERON SNYDER
Once again, it’s time to check off some items on my “TIDU List” — Things I Don’t Understand:
• Why Dale Hunter was announced as coach instead of interim coach.
With a deal that reportedly ends after this season, Hunter is on trial with the Capitals and vice versa. If they don’t like his results as Bruce Boudreau’s successor, they can get someone else. And if Hunter doesn’t like life behind an NHL bench, he can return to his junior league empire.
Fine, no problem. But the parties should have been up-front about it.
• How the BBWAA could be so dense on former Philadelphia Daily News columnist Bill Conlin.
The baseball writers’ association essentially defended Conlin after allegations of child sex abuse led to his abrupt retirement Tuesday. Its initial statement mentioned a “notable career” and “a member in good standing since 1966,” but didn’t mention any shock, sorrow or sympathy.
Give the BBWAA a big, fat ‘F’ on the lessons from Penn State and Syracuse.
