Guys, a complete different story, opposite as to what was stated
before. The coach was NOT fired. He quit for a better job offer. Then again,
this whole entire organization needs serious changes.
HEAD COACH
MOHAMED HILEN QUITS
Victor Petkov will assume the functions of general
manager and head coach
MONTREAL, August 30, 2002 - The Dynamites
organization announced yesterday that Mohamed Hilen resigned from his role of
head coach, to fill in the post of technical director for the ARS Laval for a
three year term.
Hilen had been named head coach of the Montreal team at the
beginning of the season, following the departure of Zoran Jankovic, who he had
left last spring for the ARS Laurentides.
" I would have wished to go up
to the end with Dynamites, but I could not allow to pass this opportunity,
explains Hilen. The position of technical director will offer us, my family and
I, a better employment security. I wish the best of the chances to Victor and to
all the team. "
" At first, Mohamed should have left only after the
season, but the need of the Laval clubs is too urgent, explains his president
Pierre Marchand, as well president of the Dynamites. The sport - study programs
begins, as the activities at Val-des-Arbres complex and we needed a technical
director immediately. I believe that Mohamed made the good decision."
Victor Petkov, new head coach
Victor Petkov, named as general
manager at the end of July, will thus be the new head coach. In the past, Petkov
worked as general manager of the New Hampshire Ramblers in the USL (1995 ). He
led as well the AS Jean-Talon Rosemont junior team to the conquest of the Quebec
Cup and the Montreal Championship and he occupies as well these two roles with
the FC Levski Montréal.
" I am very happy to take over as head coach of
the Dynamites. I think that we have a very talented group, among the best of the
CPSL. By adding two or three new elements and with a lot of work, the league
championship is accessible. ".
" Next year we shall re-evaluate the
situation, namely if Victor will fill again both positions, concludes Marchand.
Hilen leaves the Dynamites with a record of seven victories, four
defeats and three draws, including the Cup games. As assistant - coach in 2001,
he had helped the Dynamites to reach the playoffs in their first year in the
league.
The Dynamites are presently in second place of the Conference
with seven games to play, all on the road. The next Dynamites game will take
place on September 8 in Ottawa against the Wizards.
SOURCE :
Montreal Dynamites, Patrick Vallée
Posted on Sep 16, 2002, 11:13 PM on Voyageurs message board.
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