Updates & Quotes from Day 2 at AAC Media Day
Matt Schonvisky @MattSchonviskyDiaco on first media day as a head coach: “It’s not a me or I, it’s a WE. We have Byron and Geremy here for a reason. Collective effort.”
“Game performance last year has no bearing.” Diaco #UCONN
Diaco dropped a hint that RB Josh Marriner has been impressive ‘strongest kid on the team’ #UCONN #BleedBlue
Diaco on QB battle: “Nothing decided and the starter will be named two weeks prior to game one as camp ends.” #UCONN #BleedBlue #RiseUp
“Chandler is so talented. Casey is the quintessential leader. Tim is young, but has all the skills needed.” @UCONNFootball HC Bob Diaco
“If you turn the ball over, you will not play. We will hand it off 55 times if needed.” Diaco on QB’s #UCONN #BleedBlue #RiseUp
“I scoff at notion that our student athletes have been deemed non-power conference.” Aresco
“We will not use term ‘reinvented’ moving forward. Chuchhill “t is not the beginning of the end, but it is the end of the beginning.” Aresco
Aresco stance on this is stark contrast from Conference USA
“Deregulation of scholarships and paying players is biggest threat to college athletics. Ruins the education in colleges sports.” Aresco
Michaelangelo quote from Aresco saying we need to aim high, taking a page from @UCONNFootball HC Bob Diaco’s playbook
“I don’t care for the ‘power 5’ term. Make no mistake we will remain an integral part of college football fabric.” Aresco
Bill Hancock, Exec Dir of College Football Playoff will be on podium at 10:30
“Three of our schools will be playing BYU this year, who we absolutely consider a power team and that will continue moving forward.” Aresco
“Our school’s played one of toughest OOC schedules last season.”
“…and tell them they don’t belong at the highest level.” Aresco on #AAC
“I don’t buy that we won’t be able to compete for a minute. Look at those student athletes on the podiums of national championships..”
Commissioner Aresco quoting Lincoln on state of #AAC “Everything is an opportunity. We won’t flinch from any challenge.”
“We had a remarkable year and far exceeded expectations. UCF won Fiesta Bowl. We won men’s & women’s bball & field hockey at UCONN.” Aresco
“An outstanding spokesman for our league who brings energy.” Mike Aresco on @UCONNFootball HC Bob Diaco
As @JohnFSilver was the first to report, @UCONNFootball was picked to finish 9th in the #AAC preseason rankings
Beautiful morning here in Newport for Day 2 of #AAC media day. We will have full coverage on @UCONNFootball pic.twitter.com/ICyGFDcsDQ
Bill Hancock, Exec. Dir of NCAA Football Playoff, will be asked about selection committee perception issues during #AAC Media Day tomorrow
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