Jim Tucci Reviews

Jim Tucci

14 Reviews
Overall Recommendation
21%
negative

Skidmore College - Saratoga Springs, NY

Women's Crew/Rowing Head Coach, Men's Crew/Rowing Head Coach
Division: NCAA DIII
Conference: Liberty League

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Overall
2.4
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Knowledgeable
2.5
Honest
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contact-email[email protected]
contact-phone518-580-5391

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2.4 out of 5
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Women's Crew/Rowing Head Coach

You will learn so much if you are willing to be quiet.

Date: August 8, 2022
By Verified Athlete
5.0
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Been a life long support wouldn't be where I am today without the continued support and guidance. Amazing human.
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Women's Crew/Rowing Head Coach

You will learn so much if you are willing to be quiet.

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Date: August 8, 2022
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Been a life long support wouldn't be where I am today without the continued support and guidance. Amazing human.
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Men's Crew/Rowing Head Coach

Date: July 19, 2020
By Verified Athlete
1.8
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2
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Too old, doesn’t know what is talking about when it’s something outside the boat. Just not smart in general
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Men's Crew/Rowing Head Coach

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Date: July 19, 2020
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Too old, doesn’t know what is talking about when it’s something outside the boat. Just not smart in general
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Men's Crew/Rowing Head Coach

Date: November 5, 2017
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1.0
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Too old, needs to retire. Stuck on his 2001-2002 team that made it to NCAA's. Doesn't believe in positive re-enforcement, only negative--direct quote from him. Seriously injures his athletes and is going senile. Emotionally berates his athletes on a daily basis. 10/10 would not recommend. Also, doesn't take recruits so don't bother.
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Men's Crew/Rowing Head Coach

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Date: November 5, 2017
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Too old, needs to retire. Stuck on his 2001-2002 team that made it to NCAA's. Doesn't believe in positive re-enforcement, only negative--direct quote from him. Seriously injures his athletes and is going senile. Emotionally berates his athletes on a daily basis. 10/10 would not recommend. Also, doesn't take recruits so don't bother.
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Men's Crew/Rowing Head Coach

Date: October 24, 2017
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2.0
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Coach Tucci seems to be stuck in an old timed D1 program and doesn't adapt to the changing sport or team. He lacks the compassion to be a strong motivator and while lacking the relate-ability to actually accommodate anyone who wants to have any kind of life socially and academically outside of crew.
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Men's Crew/Rowing Head Coach

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Date: October 24, 2017
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Coach Tucci seems to be stuck in an old timed D1 program and doesn't adapt to the changing sport or team. He lacks the compassion to be a strong motivator and while lacking the relate-ability to actually accommodate anyone who wants to have any kind of life socially and academically outside of crew.
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Men's Crew/Rowing Head Coach

Date: October 23, 2017
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3.2
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3
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3
Knowledgeable
3
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3.2
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Men's Crew/Rowing Head Coach

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Date: October 23, 2017
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Men's Crew/Rowing Head Coach

Date: October 23, 2017
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2.0
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Thinks extremely highly of himself when in reality has done little to improve individual or group performance on the team. Will defend every one of his tactics to the death even when told directly that they are ineffective. Good luck trying to remain on the team with an injury or trying to quit: he will cast you completely aside.
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Men's Crew/Rowing Head Coach

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Date: October 23, 2017
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Thinks extremely highly of himself when in reality has done little to improve individual or group performance on the team. Will defend every one of his tactics to the death even when told directly that they are ineffective. Good luck trying to remain on the team with an injury or trying to quit: he will cast you completely aside.
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Men's Crew/Rowing Head Coach

Date: October 23, 2017
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1.6
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Doesn't coach well. He sits in a launch from far away from our boat and just watches with no comments. When he wants to tell us something he yells and claps and it is not enjoyable. He is not personable and he does not try to have a relationship with his rowers. He can be rude and puts people down.
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1.6
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Men's Crew/Rowing Head Coach

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Date: October 23, 2017
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Doesn't coach well. He sits in a launch from far away from our boat and just watches with no comments. When he wants to tell us something he yells and claps and it is not enjoyable. He is not personable and he does not try to have a relationship with his rowers. He can be rude and puts people down.
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Men's Crew/Rowing Head Coach

Date: October 23, 2017
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1.0
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He doesn't care about his female athletes. He puts practice before academics. He claps at us to get our attention, like dogs. Rude and disrespectful to our coxswain. Doesn't coach on the water, drives the launch as far away from the boat as possible and only yells at the coxswain when he wants something. Never gives the rowers advice or any coachin
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Date: October 23, 2017
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He doesn't care about his female athletes. He puts practice before academics. He claps at us to get our attention, like dogs. Rude and disrespectful to our coxswain. Doesn't coach on the water, drives the launch as far away from the boat as possible and only yells at the coxswain when he wants something. Never gives the rowers advice or any coachin
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Men's Crew/Rowing Head Coach

Date: October 23, 2017
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3.0
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Knows a lot about the sport but struggles to communicate it well. Practices often lack structure and organization.
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Date: October 23, 2017
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Knows a lot about the sport but struggles to communicate it well. Practices often lack structure and organization.
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Men's Crew/Rowing Head Coach

Date: October 23, 2017
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2.0
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Makes a lot of demeaning comments towards athletes and refuses to change his coaching techniques. Rowing as a sport has changed a lot over the years but he still coaches like it's 1980. Takes away opportunities for growth on the team and has effectively hindered the team dynamic. Favors the men over the women. Also where's the new boathouse?
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Men's Crew/Rowing Head Coach

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Date: October 23, 2017
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Makes a lot of demeaning comments towards athletes and refuses to change his coaching techniques. Rowing as a sport has changed a lot over the years but he still coaches like it's 1980. Takes away opportunities for growth on the team and has effectively hindered the team dynamic. Favors the men over the women. Also where's the new boathouse?
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Men's Crew/Rowing Head Coach

Date: October 23, 2017
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1.8
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2
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Claps at his Athelets
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1.8
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Men's Crew/Rowing Head Coach

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Date: October 23, 2017
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Men's Crew/Rowing Head Coach

Date: August 29, 2016
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4.4
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4
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4
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Smart and knowledgable, but old fashioned style of coaching
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4.4
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Men's Crew/Rowing Head Coach

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Date: August 29, 2016
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Smart and knowledgable, but old fashioned style of coaching
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Men's Crew/Rowing Head Coach

Date: July 27, 2016
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4.0
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4
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He is very sarcastic, this means he often comes across a bit harsh. He cares deeply about all the athletes however tends to show his frustrations about athletes with chronic injuries. He does tend to play favorites to those athletes that he feels are more into the sport, whether or not it is true. His practices can be incredibly frustrating, if you cannot handle being yelled at for 2 hours straight, then this is not the coach for you, but it will make you better.
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Date: July 27, 2016
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He is very sarcastic, this means he often comes across a bit harsh. He cares deeply about all the athletes however tends to show his frustrations about athletes with chronic injuries. He does tend to play favorites to those athletes that he feels are more into the sport, whether or not it is true. His practices can be incredibly frustrating, if you cannot handle being yelled at for 2 hours straight, then this is not the coach for you, but it will make you better.
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Men's Crew/Rowing Head Coach

Date: May 13, 2016
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1.0
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Truly the most emotionally inept person with the weirdest most incorrect rowing technique.
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Men's Crew/Rowing Head Coach

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Date: May 13, 2016
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Truly the most emotionally inept person with the weirdest most incorrect rowing technique.
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