I am very impressed with Dave Braun based on my limited interactions so far. He is sincere, likable and brings to NU a track record of success. And from what I have heard, the kids love him-this is especially important they go thru this hell together.
I will be cheering for the kids especially loudly this fall as I want to see them rewarded for sticking around, working hard and fighting thru this. I feel the same way about Dave Braun.
In terms of what it will take for Braun to become our permanent HC, I don’t think it comes down to just wins and losses. More important, he should be evaluated on keeping this team together and believing in themselves. And fighting hard together. After that, you get into things like organizational skills, public speaking, dealing with the media, etc. I think towards the middle of this season, we will have a good idea if Coach Braun is “the guy”. I am pulling for Coach Braun 100%- both as a human being but also as an NU fan.