Bob Diaco FIRED

[JGrande]

Got to believe they offered OC to Joe Mooreland and he said he would not come to work for Diaco. Got to hope him or Mike Houston are the replacements

 

[RSTuthill]

Props to DB. He came up with the money. Serious chops to do that. Now he has to execute the second part of the equation: make the right hire. He does that and he will ascend to close to JC level in Huskies lore. Calhoon level that is.

 

[superjohn]

No retreads.

 

[FDNY99]

lol I can't wait to see the back and forth between chief and FDNY

I guess you didn't see my thread apologizing to him already...

 

[CTMike]

Can't believe it...

 

[rich1122]

It was going to happen because the Defense imploded. I mean to get run over by East Carolina and Tulane was a disgrace. Under the watch of your defensive expert.

The other thing was the complete regression. We looked serviceable at the beginning of the year. A couple of close losses and it just collapsed.

 

[8893]

Great news.

 

[CL82]

Someone please explain the "as of Jan 2". What was the buyout before 1/1 and after 1/1?

$5M and $3M.

 

[Adios]

Diaco goes out with the worst winning percentage for any football head coach at UConn since 1920.

 

[UConnDan97]

I'm going on record right now to say that Arkeel is going to rush for 1,000 yards next season. Bank on it...

 

[Chief00]

I guess you didn't see my thread apologizing to him already...

No problem - I had a good source - just couldn't say who - so I had to take the heat.

 

[3rdbass]

Great news! I would vote for Weist but any coach who is willing to throw the ball more than 10 yards down the field gets my choice. Lol!

 

[Walker11]

I don't know what this says about me. But I am in a significantly better mood than I was yesterday, and it was a pretty damn nice day with my family.

 

[FDNY99]

No problem - I had a good source - just couldn't say who - so I had to take the heat.

Good call...gotta add this as well Chief...part of my rant was my disgust that the increased buyout was causing him to stick around and I didn't want to get up an more false hopes.

 

[junglehusky]

"And, has thou slain the Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!'
He chortled in his joy.

No retreads.

Skip Holtz!!!! Only UConn connections!

/sarcasm

 

[formerlurker]

Moorhead would be the obvious fit. An offensive guy, strong connection to the school, experience as a HC and success at a major school on the offensive side of the ball.

Hmm, Penn State's Bowl game is January 2nd also.

 

[Adios]

Some people amaze me when they are wrong - don't double down - just admit it.

They will be announcing replacement after 1/2- I later said they don't want the Edsall optics - leaving a team after a bowl - he will travel home with team.

I have nothing to do with this. So what's for me to admit? I was going by your literal words. I knew Benedict at least understood how bad the situation would be next year. If you want to revel, look elsewhere.

 

[ScottBonz]

No problem - I had a good source - just couldn't say who - so I had to take the heat.

They saying anything today about a possible hire?

 

[ZooCougar]

So excited. Will be nice to have a sane and competent person in charge again.

 

[Caronimo]

Amazing how I went from not attending any games in 2017 to possibly buying season tix over night. I'm beyond thrilled and excited. Looks like everyone feels the same way

 

[huskyinfl]

Yes!!!!

 

[BugsyCT]

Maybe they finally got the memo about taking the football program seriously. Good for DB.

 

[CL82]

I'm going on record right now to say that Arkeel is going to rush for 1,000 yards next season. Bank on it...

Now that's the @UConnDan97 that we all know and love!

I don't know what this says about me. But I am in a significantly better mood than I was yesterday, and it was a pretty damn nice day with my family.

It says that you are a fan, if we had gone past the the first week of January with Diaco still at the helm, I would have needed to buy a Costco sized tub of anti-depressants.

 

[Krugs17]

BYE FELICIA

 

[rich1122]

Got to believe they offered OC to Joe Mooreland and he said he would not come to work for Diaco. Got to hope him or Mike Houston are the replacements

Why would he be offered OC at UCONN when he has that at penn state ??