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Ok. Who knows the real scoop. Is WN really building something in the Cape. Saw the previous where it was brought up but I can't imagine whatever he touches doesn't sink fast
Rumor is that he is trying to start a bandits affiliate out of that rink. He already has a lot of people interested. I'm assuming its most of the kids he has on his summer and tourney teams made up of cape players.
there was an article in some cape publication that talked about the project. it said an ex Packers GM was his business partner. $12m
uhm, so there are 10 kids. And some of those won't stay with him for long. Already know a couple who weren't happy from summer. Now, again, how do you get a program started with <10 kids.
And I saw that article. A. He did not teach a power skating class. B. No way in he!! 20 or 25 kids were from Barnstable in this class he never taught, let alone, in one division. Which means C. DO NOT BELIEVE A WORD THIS GUY SAYS.
Here's the story -
$12 million sports complex proposed for Hyannis
Mike Sherman, former head coach and general manager of the Green Bay Packers, has partnered with local businessman Warren Nighan to propose a $12 million world-class sports complex for Independence Park in Hyannis.
By Geoff Spillane
Posted May. 1, 2016 at 2:00 AM
Updated May 1, 2016 at 7:25 AM
HYANNIS — Mike Sherman, former head coach and general manager of the Green Bay Packers, has partnered with local businessman Warren Nighan to propose a $12 million world-class sports complex for Independence Park in Hyannis.
The facility, to be called Total Athletics Cape Cod, will feature a National Hockey League-sized ice rink, a full-sized, lighted outdoor turf field for football, baseball, lacrosse and soccer, a field house for indoor track and a smaller indoor turf field that could be used as a training facility for many sports.
The outdoor field would be covered by a bubble dome for use during the winter months, according to Sherman.
Other amenities planned for the site include a fitness center, pro shop, athletic training services, meeting room space, a rock wall, arcade and food and beverage services.
“The Cape desperately needs this facility,” said Sherman, noting that during this time of rampant opioid addiction, the region’s youth and young adults, ages 18 to 24, need a safe and healthy place to “avoid potholes and make good choices,” especially in the offseason.
“We want this to be a family-friendly, hands-on place," he said. "My sports contacts and his (Nighan’s) business acumen is a good match.”
The estimated price of the complex does not include the lease and/or purchase of an 8.6-acre parcel of land where it will be built. The property is owned by Cape Cod Aggregates and the Lorusso family, which is well known for its philanthropic activities in the region.
“I’m excited about this project. I had a vision for this property that involved a campus style environment for athletics and health and wellness,” Sam Lorusso Jr. said.
Pending town of Barnstable permitting and Cape Cod Commission approval, Sherman and Nighan are targeting a fall 2017 opening for the complex.
“We’d like to have shovels in the ground by November,” Nighan said.
The town of Barnstable Growth Management Department has been briefed on the plan.
“In terms of permitting, we haven’t received any formal application yet, but the industrial zoning allows for recreation ice rink facilities,” said Elizabeth Jenkins, principal planner for the town. “It’s a very permissive area as far as land use is concerned, and it can accommodate a broad range of uses."
Jenkins noted that the size of the project would trigger a Cape Cod Commission development of regional impact review.
As of press time, Paul Niedzwiecki, executive director of the Cape Cod Commission, had not returned a call for comment.
During an interview with the Times on Friday, Sherman and Nighan also stressed the economic benefits the complex would deliver to the region. Plans call for the facility to host sports tournaments on the youth and adult levels that will attract athletes and spectators from throughout the United States, as well as trade shows and conventions.
“We want to keep people from Cape Cod on Cape Cod, and attract others to the Cape,” said Nighan, noting there are too many athletes and too much money headed over the bridge because of lack of adequate sports facilities on the Cape.
“The idea is very intriguing,” said Wendy Northcross, executive director of the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce. “We did a study of the feasibility of introducing more sports tourism to the Cape and it said we could benefit from more facilities, such as an indoor field house and more outdoor fields. It (the complex) would increase our value proposition when attracting visitors to come here."
The project has many similarities to a sports-oriented development that had been planned for the “golden triangle” area of Sandwich, with the exception of hotels and a convention center. That plan, however, has encountered many hurdles at the town level and appears unlikely to move forward.
The planned complex is also less than three miles from the municipally owned and operated Hyannis Youth & Community Center, which has two ice rinks, a gymnasium and indoor walking track.
Barnstable Town Manager Thomas Lynch, though, believes the two operations can coexist. “We would look at ways to partner with them to increase recreational and skating opportunities, Lynch said. ”We’d be more than willing and would look forward to a meeting with the principals and our recreation staff to see where there would be opportunities for partnering. We built a community center, not a commercial enterprise.”
Sherman moved to West Dennis in 2014 after leaving his offensive coordinator position with the Miami Dolphins, and currently is the head football coach at Nauset Regional High School in Eastham. Nighan also moved to the Cape two years ago after a successful career as a senior corporate executive in the medical and pharmaceutical industries.
— Follow Geoff Spillane on Twitter: @GSpillaneCCT.
http://www.capecodtimes.com/article/20160501/NEWS/160509971
Good god I feel bad for Sherman. He may loose his shirt. If WN pulled the wool over those guys at the Bandits, imagine what he is taking this poor guy for
Say what you will about WN but having Mike Sherman on board adds a little credibility to this project. It could actually get done. The problem I see though is that Mike Sherman will probably not be involved in the day to day operation of this facility and WN will be. I can easily seeing him alienating people and running this thing in to the ground
Can certainly see a need for a turf facility. As far as another rink or program in the Cape. Not a chance. That will never survive. He will have to keep his connections with the Bandits to even get into the EHF but if he couldn't run a team in the EHF with all of his "elite" Barnstable players plus the Bridgewater and surrounding area players, there is no way he can do it in the Cape. LAX, baseball and soccer should be very happy in the Cape area with a new turf facility at the expense of his hockey venture failing.
While he's building a rink you all will be complaining about your pitiful boring lives...hahaha. whats next , Shermans an idiot. Coached Brett Farve but somehow you retards know more than him too. so awesome to read all this stuff. thanks again!!
I have to reply to some stuff from the Kings now. Ill be back to read your Whining's Later
I would suppose Mike Sherman would run the operations other than the rink and hockey. Might be a good fit for him & The Cape. So let me get this straight, a new sheet of ice is being built, money is coming in, more kids get to play and the sport is growing in the region and everyone here is upset?
Come on boys & girls, we can do better than this.
Come on boys & girls, we can do better than this.
A. no need for more ice in the Cape. There are plenty of places for kids to play so kids aren't being turned away now and less are going off cape than you may be thinking.
B. Turf: is a +
C. WN seems to have ticked off a lot of people
Got it?
Come on boys & girls, we can do better than this.
nothing wrong with his venture. difference between WN businessman and WN hockey coach.
Thanks fat Todd
"fat" Todd! Brings me back to elementary school but it's still funny
I have to reply to some stuff from the Kings now. Ill be back to read your Whining's Later
No sure what your babbling about and not sure if anyone at the Kings would be defending him, but here's a news flash: this hasn't even passed the zoning board, no permits in place. So while you are bashing everyone's boring pitiful lives, remember you are on the same board we are on. You can't complete a sentence or capitalize so calling someone the R** word, shows not just your lack of intelligence but your lack of social skills. If I didn't know any better, I would think this was WN himself, but I can't imagine the Kings would let him anywhere near that place. I know Terriers, BA, and Lovells wouldn't.
I have to reply to some stuff from the Kings now. Ill be back to read your Whining's Later
WN..... You are back. I love your stuff buddy but this won't pass just like the deal to buy the CCPs fell through. For a "senior corporate executive" you really don't know how to negotiate.
At least this may be a place for cape kids to play without coming off cape so many nights a week. Bandits is full of Cape folks that have no place to play competitively on that side of the bridge.
Hurricanes Very competitive and would beat the bandits at every level.
Plenty of competition in the Cape. And not sure I would use Bandits and competitive in the same sentence. How many games has have the won in the last few years?
Competitive hockey. plenty of rinks...what the cape is missing is a ****ty EHF Club program, where average players can go and pay so that they can play "elite" hockey. Hence the Bandits affiliate club program. Thsi will take off there.
There is a definite demand for this in the cape, plenty of cape kids driving to Bridgewater, Raynham and elsewhere.
There is a definite demand for this in the cape, plenty of cape kids driving to Bridgewater, Raynham and elsewhere.
Not sure there are that many going off cape but you are right about one thing....the ones that are are just pretty average
Bandits is not full of Cape kids... I think there are 3 kids from Cape on bandits teams
Correct. You can't believe a word the guy has to say. But it's fun to watch the suck ups who think he's really going to make something of it using Sherman's name.
Rink not happening. Site work began and excavator pulled up and old skull from old Wampanoag burial site.
Correct. You can't believe a word the guy has to say. But it's fun to watch the suck ups who think he's really going to make something of it using Sherman's name.
Played 3rd line at Brockton High JV team senior year.
Correct. You can't believe a word the guy has to say. But it's fun to watch the suck ups who think he's really going to make something of it using Sherman's name.
Played 3rd line at Brockton High JV team senior year.
Haha. Far cry from the CM load of crap story he tells everyone. Or his pro play and scouting BS. Or his deep pockets. But looks like he still has everyone at the Bandits believing it. His kid is small, ok skater, but he's playing up with the 05s instead of the 06s? Trash a whole division and move on to another? There has to be some deal going on with Bandits front office and his plans in the Cape in order for them to still be letting him run the show there.
Correct. You can't believe a word the guy has to say. But it's fun to watch the suck ups who think he's really going to make something of it using Sherman's name.
Played 3rd line at Brockton High JV team senior year.
Haha. Far cry from the CM load of crap story he tells everyone. Or his pro play and scouting BS. Or his deep pockets. But looks like he still has everyone at the Bandits believing it. His kid is small, ok skater, but he's playing up with the 05s instead of the 06s? Trash a whole division and move on to another? There has to be some deal going on with Bandits front office and his plans in the Cape in order for them to still be letting him run the show there.
Isn't his kid on the tier 1 team? He tried to get him on with every other program and no one would take him due to the baggage. He should just play for the Hurricanes they are just as good if not better then the bandits at every level.
His kid is playing 05 tier 1. He is an 06 and he is tier 1 ability but it looks better to have him up in 05 tier 1, since he can't make an 06 elite team anywhere else. He is a laughing stock in hockey. No one wanted him or his kid around and since the Bandits can't fill teams at these levels, it was his best option. He thinks his kid is too good to play in the Cape but they don't want him their either. He has burned a lot of bridges so all he can do now is build his kid a program
Guy is a nut, kid is a decent 06, but as far as not having a place to play, that 05 Tier 1 team is made up of half 06 kids after the 06 division imploded.
and his kid is probably the best 06 or 05 on that team... good luck with that.
But, hey ! It's EHF so its gotta be the best place for my 05 to play and the only reason our 05 teams went 0-80 last year was because we play the best teams in the best division in the world !!
Not sure if that was sarcasm but if it wasn't, no way his kid is best on that team. Not even the best 06 on the team and unfortunately for him, too small to play up. He should have stuck with his original plan to "fill out that waiver in his pocket" to get him on an 07 team like he planned on doing. The 06s are trashed already. The 05s were decent at one time but last years record was proof something needed to be fine there and adding 5-6 tier 1 skilled 06s to the 05 tier 1 is clearly not the answer so prepare to check off another division as trashed since the 05 elites were failing as well
Not sarcasm, more of a barometer of the talent of that 05 Tier 1 team. Trust me he is one of the best kids on that team. 05 teams are thin throughout this region, but this is the only one I know of skating half of its team a year up for the sole purpose of getting numbers to have a team.
A few people on here have mentioned how WN has destroyed the 06 level but the 06 team has been bad since the mite minor year. I get that the guy is intense but I have had conversations with the guy off the ice and he seems nice enough. My kid has never been coached by him so I know I'm not getting the full picture but there is so much hate on the guy. He can't be that bad
Thanks Warren!
Yep. And who was a Mite Minor coach? WN
Paskowski as well but there's a reason paskowski got as far away from him as he could.
How bout 06 tryouts last year, getting into a shoving match on the ice during tryouts with the tier 1 coach
Yep, he can't be that bad right? SMH
Yep. And who was a Mite Minor coach? WN
Paskowski as well but there's a reason paskowski got as far away from him as he could.
How bout 06 tryouts last year, getting into a shoving match on the ice during tryouts with the tier 1 coach
Yep, he can't be that bad right? SMH
They got into a shoving match because the Tier 1 coaches son is a goon. During the scrimmage he kneed two kids within 2 min. One of the kids needed to be helped off the ice. One of the very few times WN was in the right in my opinion. ES is clueless.
Yep. And who was a Mite Minor coach? WN
Paskowski as well but there's a reason paskowski got as far away from him as he could.
How bout 06 tryouts last year, getting into a shoving match on the ice during tryouts with the tier 1 coach
Yep, he can't be that bad right? SMH
ES is prob worse than WN... clueless is right !
Ahhh humm, maybe you guys should bring it in a little bit here before the whole thread gets pulled. Just sayin' 
People who don't know, have the right to know and this is he platform to share this information.
In most scenarios you would be correct however in this one you are wrong. This specific information would not be considered gossip.
I hear its a go ! He has bought the Jr Hurricanes organization, and already been accepted into the E9/BHL according to some.
100% True - I s**t chocolate btw if you want a bite just let me know
Not true. He doesn't have that kind of cash.
Not true. He doesn't have that kind of cash.
If he did his wife wouldn't be carrying mail.
Right, according to WN. Does anyone know how the E9 works? You have to play in and be in the top 9 teams. Near impossible with a first year program. He is not mentioning BHL though LOL
Right, according to WN. Does anyone know how the E9 works? You have to play in and be in the top 9 teams. Near impossible with a first year program. He is not mentioning BHL though LOL
I am wondering if he is even in the BHL as he claims !
Yep. And who was a Mite Minor coach? WN
Paskowski as well but there's a reason paskowski got as far away from him as he could.
How bout 06 tryouts last year, getting into a shoving match on the ice during tryouts with the tier 1 coach
Yep, he can't be that bad right? SMH
WN was involved with that Mite Minor team. That year there were 3 06 teams, now they can't fill one....go figure.
They town has NOT approved this building. If they approve anything, it will be the turf, def need
Don't belive A WORD this guy says
Cape programs don't want him there either
The 06 level was decent. Probably a .500 and above team. Then MC left for BA and left parents in his wake thinking that their kids were superstars. Parents tried to run the team. Parents ran amok, so a young but decent coach threw the towel, then the another coach giving up shortly after the start of mite major season which opened the door for WN who was salivating over this since the start of the mite major season. So yes, WN finished the job of destroying, but the 06 disaster is on the parents. So plenty of good players got out of there before WN took over due to the 06 parents and moved to terriers, SSK and BSB.
Same 06 parents with their little Gretzkys-reborn are now playing 06 Tier1 Bandits and barely can win a game. Amen.
The guy is universally hated by everyone that has had the misfortune of dealing with him but you go ahead and drink the Kool Aid!
The 06 level was decent. Probably a .500 and above team. Then MC left for BA and left parents in his wake thinking that their kids were superstars. Parents tried to run the team. Parents ran amok, so a young but decent coach threw the towel, then the another coach giving up shortly after the start of mite major season which opened the door for WN who was salivating over this since the start of the mite major season. So yes, WN finished the job of destroying, but the 06 disaster is on the parents. So plenty of good players got out of there before WN took over due to the 06 parents and moved to terriers, SSK and BSB.
Same 06 parents with their little Gretzkys-reborn are now playing 06 Tier1 Bandits and barely can win a game. Amen.
close, but not really when it comes to tier 1. WN pushed his way into the 05s and took his few cult parents with him. The rest, (2 maybe) are where they should be on tier 1 and apparently didn't kiss up to WN enough to be taken with the rest of the an club. So, now the 05s are half 06s...of course they are competing in the white division so they can probably hold their own.
Do you consider 5-11 "holding their own" in that division ?
Some parents have bought in truly believe they will be playing for him next year in the BHL for the Jr Hurricanes
The 06 level was decent. Probably a .500 and above team. Then MC left for BA and left parents in his wake thinking that their kids were superstars. Parents tried to run the team. Parents ran amok, so a young but decent coach threw the towel, then the another coach giving up shortly after the start of mite major season which opened the door for WN who was salivating over this since the start of the mite major season. So yes, WN finished the job of destroying, but the 06 disaster is on the parents. So plenty of good players got out of there before WN took over due to the 06 parents and moved to terriers, SSK and BSB.
Same 06 parents with their little Gretzkys-reborn are now playing 06 Tier1 Bandits and barely can win a game. Amen.
close, but not really when it comes to tier 1. WN pushed his way into the 05s and took his few cult parents with him. The rest, (2 maybe) are where they should be on tier 1 and apparently didn't kiss up to WN enough to be taken with the rest of the an club. So, now the 05s are half 06s...of course they are competing in the white division so they can probably hold their own.
meant to say some not same. but who cares the end result is the same.
there are two 05 hurricane teams this year... Maybe his kid could make the lower AAA team
He tried to buy the Cape leagues out of Hyannis too ...even they wont let him in!!
Has everyone that bashes this guy been involved with him or do they gossip on the internet about him? I never hear anyone speak about him in public. I suppose most need to hide behind the safety of the computer
Yes, have been involved, and have also heard numerous complaints or question from people if you mention you were a Bandit. Guess you need to get out more or maybe make some friends
Yes, have been involved, and have also heard numerous complaints or question from people if you mention you were a Bandit. Guess you need to get out more or maybe make some friends
Good comeback.
I've heard the same about a few coaches from different organizations. It isn't just the bandits
had the unpleasant experience of dealing with him personally. Shame on me for not listening to the advise given from a couple of people before the season started. Thought the same thing...It can't be that bad. Fool me once, shame on him, fool me twice, shame on me
Ask Yandel what he thinks of him
I am guessing more accurately, that you probably have not been involved with him then !
I have to reply to some stuff from the Kings now. Ill be back to read your Whining's Later
hmm, so the only King I know who would remotely be defending WN has a goalie that always needs a place to play. Any other Kings I know would more than likely NOT be defending him. However, the ranting and politically incorrect vocabulary sound much more similar to WN himself
I have to reply to some stuff from the Kings now. Ill be back to read your Whining's Later
WOW, WN written all over it. And no way he's involved with the Kings but his last assistant coach is. Never did hear how they parted but I'm guessing not good
What the over under on the rink #1 actually gets built #2 if it is built when it will open . .
My guess 50/50 in being built and then if built..January 2020 ice ready to use
My guess 50/50 in being built and then if built..January 2020 ice ready to use
I will gamble with you any day my friend! Or you could just give me your money now... This guy is the original blow hard, he couldn't make this happen if you gave him all the money up front - he's a moron a liar and scumbag and anyone with any business sense will see that after a few short meetings. Pipe dream from a blowhard, nothing more
My guess 50/50 in being built and then if built..January 2020 ice ready to use
I will gamble with you any day my friend! Or you could just give me your money now... This guy is the original blow hard, he couldn't make this happen if you gave him all the money up front - he's a moron a liar and scumbag and anyone with any business sense will see that after a few short meetings. Pipe dream from a blowhard, nothing more
Doesn't matter, he bought all of the Hurricanes ice when he purchased the organization, which will keep it afloat for a year or two until the new rink is built !
and then watch out, every kid in New England will want to play for me, er..I mean WN. Muahhahahaha !
Did not buy Hurricanes or ice !! Ask the board at the rink !
My guess 50/50 in being built and then if built..January 2020 ice ready to use
I will gamble with you any day my friend! Or you could just give me your money now... This guy is the original blow hard, he couldn't make this happen if you gave him all the money up front - he's a moron a liar and scumbag and anyone with any business sense will see that after a few short meetings. Pipe dream from a blowhard, nothing more
Doesn't matter, he bought all of the Hurricanes ice when he purchased the organization, which will keep it afloat for a year or two until the new rink is built !
and then watch out, every kid in New England will want to play for me, er..I mean WN. Muahhahahaha !
My guess 50/50 in being built and then if built..January 2020 ice ready to use
I will gamble with you any day my friend! Or you could just give me your money now... This guy is the original blow hard, he couldn't make this happen if you gave him all the money up front - he's a moron a liar and scumbag and anyone with any business sense will see that after a few short meetings. Pipe dream from a blowhard, nothing more
Doesn't matter, he bought all of the Hurricanes ice when he purchased the organization, which will keep it afloat for a year or two until the new rink is built !
and then watch out, every kid in New England will want to play for me, er..I mean WN. Muahhahahaha !
This has been the most entertaining post. Thank you Dboard, and WN for the entertainment. He really is a joke
Looked into it and hurricanes have not been purchased and definitely not their ice time for next season. Let's end it.
He's trying to buy the cape cod penguins. Penguins have 08,09 teams and he plans to start 07 teams.
If Poti and LaCouture allow that ???? wow ! That flies in the face of everything those two guys stand for and the reason hey started the program !
Poti and Nichols parted ways .., they started the Penguins then had a falling out! Nicholas and WN are trying to team up. Their rink will not be ready so ...frantic to find plan B
If Poti and LaCouture allow that ???? wow ! That flies in the face of everything those two guys stand for and the reason hey started the program !
Isn't LaCouture the guy who was in the paper last summer? The guy who hid under his wife's jeep?
Don't think LaCouture is allowed to coach....Nickulas wants nothing to do with Poti and I doubt he'd work with WN
I am just trying to keep up with the ever evolving world of "elite level" youth hockey and in the interest of keeping this factually correct and avoiding any hearsay :
So WN is trying to buy the Penguins to combine them with the Jr. Hurricanes that he has already bought so that they can form one organization under the Cape Cod Total Athletics monicker and play in the E9 for the next year until their own brand new facility is up and running.
DO I have that right ?
ahhh, the waiver again. Planning on applying for that waiver he keeps in his pocket again to make his 06 kid stand out with the December birthday
How could one guy have ruffled feathers so bad from the Cape to Boston and points south and still be in the game. This guys is a legend......Time to move north buddy
Yeah let's us all speculate, lie and make **** up. Stop will all the truth and verifying what we spew is the truth.
I talked to a "representative" of the new owner. They say otherwise and paperwork is complete. Next on the agenda: 2017 Tryout schedule to be released
NOPE! Wn you haven't bought Hurricanes or their block of ice! Anyone who cares (not many do) can call the rink and find out! Have your friend Sarg print this out and tape it to your door!!