Assistant Football Coach/Offensive Coordinator. (Specialist IIA)

[Jimdish255]

Too many successful guys out there to settle for a track record that's questionable to say the least. Hiring Mike Groh would take whatever air is left out of the energy balloon. As much as I like some of our skill guys coming back it would be a shame if they had to invest their futures in another poor OC.

 

[31GuardTrap]

As much as I agree on the TJ hiring........I am pretty sure he and his family are no longer living in CT as I was told they had moved to Michigan back in September.

 

[junglehusky]

TJ = fetch.

 

[Confident Carl]

As much as I agree on the TJ hiring...I am pretty sure he and his family are no longer living in CT as I was told they had moved to Michigan back in September.

Thanks. I read your response and then I saw this. http://articles.courant.com/2014-08...-weist-coach-pasqualoni-uconn-business-school

You are correct it says he moved to Michigan.

I guess that takes away reasons 1 and certainly puts him more in play for something like CMU.

For that reason, I agree not likely a candidate.

 

[Sprague03]

TIMELINE:
September 24, 2014: For the first time this season, UConn offensive coordinator Mike Cummings was on the sideline the entire game. (source: Hartford courant).
October 13, 2014: Buffalo has fired coach Jeff Quinn two days after the Bulls lost to Eastern Michigan (7 games into the season/5 games left).
November 25, 2014: Bob Diaco says, "I am looking for more with the team and we are going to get it solved. The problem has been identified. I am not a problem-identifier. I would like to think I am a problem-solver. So we have enacted an action plan to solve it."
January 8, 2015: Mike Foley was relieved of his duties
January 11, 2015: Bob Diaco says, "“I need to be sure the offense is functioning at a high level or at a level that fits and suits the personnel,” he said. “I’m going to get that done. I’m in the process of doing that.” (Source: the Offseason interview Series Part 1)
January 19, 2015: OC position posted on UConn careers website.

I wonder if the problem HCBD identified was Mike Foley, which is why Cummings had to come down to the sidelines (plus the fact that he can't call an offensive play to save his life)

Anyways, I can't wait for the announcement of the hiring of Jeff Quinn, coming some time early this week, IMO.

 

[ktuck911]

Sprague03 ( named after my fav dorm on campus. fun times there. ) - I get what you mean, like others have posted, about Quinn... he makes sense too, but, he makes a bunc a sense at other spots too ( Tennessee, CMU, & even BCU... my opinion on the latter ). If he doesn't want to leave New England I'd like our chances over BCU, but if Tennessee came a calling that'd be hard to beat....

 

[KOD594]

The Tennessee OC and CMU head job probably threw a wrench in our plans as seems like the candidates for the three jobs overlap and come from the MAC coaching tree. Unfortunately pay wise figuring OC salary is similar to what Enos got at Arkansas, we are third most desirable spot after Tennessee and CMU jobs and guys we want might be holding out for one of those spots. Hope it is sorted by signing day when main focus is moved to spring ball.

 

[HobokenHusky]

How has no one heard a peep on this? I have not seen a single rumor about any candidates. All guesses. Are our reporters that bad or is the program that tight lipped?

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

Honestly what the hell do some of you guys expect? Jeff Quinn is not a s e x y name. Sorry but Lane Kiffin isn't coming here. Quinn has HC experience and you can make the argument that his firing at Buffalo wasn't warranted. Guy comes from the Brian Kelly tree and was the OC behind all of those Cincy teams that lit up the old Big East. We could do a lot worse than bringing in Jeff Quinn as OC.

 

[Pudge]

Honestly what the hell do some of you guys expect? Jeff Quinn is not a s e x y name. Sorry but Lane Kiffin isn't coming here. Quinn has HC experience and you can make the argument that his firing at Buffalo wasn't warranted. Guy comes from the Brian Kelly tree and was the OC behind all of those Cincy teams that lit up the old Big East. We could do a lot worse than bringing in Jeff Quinn as OC.

Convinced me. Get him the fill out the UConn paperwork.

 

[Dogged]

sorry you are having difficulty but help me out here, who appointed you editor in chief? If you follow the entire 8 pages of posts, it's relevent. The fact that people have commented that Diaco searching for an offensive coordinator is a signal that he is trying to right the ship is silly. The man has been trying to right the ship from day one. This is going to be a protracted gut wrenching process. Medic, trust me, it's relevent.

As of 2:30 this afternoon I have appointed huskymedic editor-in-chief. Anyone who can second this appt. should do so immediately.

In fairness to Confident Carl, I will name him the new offensive coordinator.

Out of respect to Coach Diaco, I will advise him that if he is not a problem identifier, he should spend more time on the Boneyard.

 

[Stainmaster]

As of 2:30 this afternoon I have appointed huskymedic editor-in-chief. Anyone who can second this appt. should do so immediately.

In fairness to Confident Carl, I will name him the new offensive coordinator.

Out of respect to Coach Diaco, I will advise him that if he is not a problem identifier, he should spend more time on the Boneyard.

A wonky press conference with the two of them sitting side-by-side is absolutely necessary. Just making sure you have that covered.

 

[Dogged]

Honestly what the hell do some of you guys expect? Jeff Quinn is not a s e x y name. Sorry but Lane Kiffin isn't coming here. Quinn has HC experience and you can make the argument that his firing at Buffalo wasn't warranted. Guy comes from the Brian Kelly tree and was the OC behind all of those Cincy teams that lit up the old Big East. We could do a lot worse than bringing in Jeff Quinn as OC.

Jeff Quinn is also not good looking!

 

[J187Money]

Honestly what the hell do some of you guys expect? Jeff Quinn is not a s e x y name. Sorry but Lane Kiffin isn't coming here. Quinn has HC experience and you can make the argument that his firing at Buffalo wasn't warranted. Guy comes from the Brian Kelly tree and was the OC behind all of those Cincy teams that lit up the old Big East. We could do a lot worse than bringing in Jeff Quinn as OC.

I was hoping for Jimmy Serrano. Don't get much sexier than that!

 

[huskymedic]

Maybe it's someone who's season is not finished yet...

 

[hjoerring]

Are you guys done bickering like schoolgirls? Can somebody find out who the hell the OC is going to be? The rest is just noise.

Sexism is never pleasant or needed. Period.

 

[HuskyHawk]

s e xism is never pleasant or needed. Period.

WTF are you talking about.

 

[husky210]

s e xism is never pleasant or needed. Period.

There's a new pc sheriff in town

 

[ktuck911]

Anybody have any updates on who could potential be our next Offensive Coordinator?

 

[Carl Spackler]

I hope that whatever comes of this, it erases this terrible feeling I've got.

"It's deja vu all over again." - Yogi Berra

It was just 2 seasons ago, that we had a terrible offense, in every way from fundamentals of dead ball substitutions and communication, to live ball performance and expanding out to tactics and strategy of actual game planning, within game play calling, and clock management. Our head coach at the time, instead of ejecting the OC in charge of all that mess from the program, demoted him from OC to coaching the OL and hired a new OC.

Not much as changed. This past season we had a terrible offense, in every way from fundamentals of dead ball substitutions and communication, to live ball performance and expanding out to tactics and strategy of actual game planning, within game play calling, and clock management. I feel that anyone would be hard pressed to find any sort of actual fundamental concepts of playing offensive football being applied and developed during the course of this past season, which is actually a step down from the season before. Our head coach, at this time, instead of ejecting the OC in charge of all that mess from the program, demoted him from OC to coaching the OL, and a new OC is in process of being hired.


It's going to be a long off season, the only thing that will change my outlook unfortunately, is our performance on the field come September. The recruiting class is exciting, but there is no way to know if these guys have the speed and ability to compete at the level we should be at, until they actually are on the field.

 

[HobokenHusky]

Twitter/Google detective work on Tennessee and CMU since there is NO information for UConn:

Tennessee OC - Leading Candidate Mike DeBord, will be someone with close ties to Butch Davis's offensive philosophy, they want to "enhance" the offiense, not change schemes. TJ Weist and Matt LaFleur mentioned as other potential OC candidates/additions to staff. Weist is likely as WR coach if current WR coach Zack Azzanni gets promoted or goes to CMU, as he is the leading internal candidate. No Mention of Jeff Quinn

CMU HC - TJ Weist and Matt LaFleur mentioned again as candidates for the position, along with Brady Hoke, John Bonamego and Zack Azzanni. Occasional mention of Jeff Quinn, but does not seem to be a leading candidate.

 

[ktuck911]

Sounds like Jeff Quinn's a fav to land in Storrs then... If the case, make the anouncement already....

 

[2Infinity]

Twitter/Google detective work on Tennessee and CMU since there is NO information for UConn: Tennessee OC - Leading Candidate Mike DeBord, will be someone with close ties to Butch Davis's offensive philosophy, they want to "enhance" the offiense, not change schemes. TJ Weist and Matt LaFleur mentioned as other potential OC candidates/additions to staff. Weist is likely as WR coach if current WR coach Zack Azzanni gets promoted or goes to CMU, as he is the leading internal candidate. No Mention of Jeff Quinn CMU HC - TJ Weist and Matt LaFleur mentioned again as candidates for the position, along with Brady Hoke, John Bonamego and Zack Azzanni. Occasional mention of Jeff Quinn, but does not seem to be a leading candidate.

Nice digging HH. Hopefully our staff has been talking with Quinn...he would certainly be a welcome addition as OC.

 

[Oxford Bob]

Twitter/Google detective work on Tennessee and CMU since there is NO information for UConn:

Tennessee OC - Leading Candidate Mike DeBord, will be someone with close ties to Butch Davis's offensive philosophy, they want to "enhance" the offiense, not change schemes. TJ Weist and Matt LaFleur mentioned as other potential OC candidates/additions to staff. Weist is likely as WR coach if current WR coach Zack Azzanni gets promoted or goes to CMU, as he is the leading internal candidate. No Mention of Jeff Quinn

CMU HC - TJ Weist and Matt LaFleur mentioned again as candidates for the position, along with Brady Hoke, John Bonamego and Zack Azzanni. Occasional mention of Jeff Quinn, but does not seem to be a leading candidate.

When did Butch Davis go to Tennessee?

 

[Confident Carl]

WTF are you talking about.

Gloria Steinem is in the house!