Bob Diaco

[Afroabe224]

Can't contain the excitement!! Can I renew my season tickets now???

 

[Milo65]

 

[StoweD210]

I think Diaco is a great hire who will do a terrific job with the football team. I think he will push the program beyond what Edsall was able to accomplish.

>or<

This hiring will prove to be a big mistake. Diaco will do more damage to the program than Pasqualoni & DeLeone.


(Just covering my bases so that when either happens, I can say I called it on Day 1)

 

[Mr Blueskin]

Was thinking of downgrading to "top of the rent seats"...not anymore, love this guys energy...exactly what we needed...Love this hire...can't wait til spring game!!!

 

[HuskyPete]

ESPN breaking news...link

http://espn.go.com/college-football...-fighting-irish-agrees-take-uconn-huskies-job

Now I know we are going to the B1G...why would this guy waste 5 years of his life in the AAC.

 

[ZackB05]

Love the hire. Will be escastic if he keeps Weist around. Hopefully we will see an uptick in recruiting right away. Nice job Warde. I'm ready for my next three year commitment now.

 

[VAHuskyFan]

Certainly beats our last coaching Christmas present!

 

[Dove]

I think this is our guy. I like it. LOOK. AT. HIM. He even looks like Superman!

He looks like Toby McGuire

 

[Dooley]

Already tweets about Notre Dame's recruiting reaction…Diaco can recruit guys.

 

[Dove]

Is it pronounced 'jock-o' ?

 

[2Infinity]

Thank you Mr. Narduzzi for NOT becoming our HC here and now! You actually allowed us to hire the better candidate! Good luck with your continued assistant head coaching position at MSU...hopefully it doesn't last... too... too many years longer!

Sorry...couldn't resist!

 

[Rumrunner]

Certainly beats our last coaching Christmas present!

Oh my god. Post of the decade.

 

[Steve3596]

Oh my god. Post of the decade.

I'm giggling like a 5 year old ever since I saw that post

 

[EJHarrington]

Big time coach = big time players.

 

[huskymedic]

The enigmatic and entertaining philosopher defensive coordinator is leaving South Bend for his first head coaching gig.
http://www.onefootdown.com/2013/12/11/5202360/irish-dc-bob-diaco-new-head-coach-at-uconn

 

[sportsart]

Already tweets about Notre Dame's recruiting reaction…Diaco can recruit guys.

Looks like NJ is back in play.

 

[Jax Husky]

Nice find ruskin. Loved thus quote:

Defensive coordinator Bob Diaco’s ‘‘interception’’ of Brooklyn, N.Y., defensive end Ishaq Williams already is bigger than life in South Bend. When Notre Dame discovered the 6-5, 225-pound Williams — ranked 42nd nationally by ESPNU — was getting ready to visit Penn State two weeks ago, Diaco flew to New York overnight, went to Williams’ home at 4:30 a.m. and made his best pitch.

Diaco looks to have an excellent eye for talent and fitting players in the scheme. That is a great sign to me, as UConn isn't (yet) going after high 4-5 star guys.

 

[Srqhusky]

I like the iowa connection with hayden frye.

 

[outlaw]

Good read on Diaco here from Cal site when they evaluated his candidacy there at the end of 2012 season.

http://www.californiagoldenblogs.co...aco-notre-dame-cal-bears-head-coaching-search

"Diaco picked up much of his defensive philosophy when he spent three seasons (2006-2008) as the Linebackers Coach under Al Groh at the University of Virginia. Groh is part of the Bill Parcells to Bill Bilichick coaching tree that has produced several top flight coaches such as Nick Saban."

 

[HobokenHusky]

When the #$%# is he going to his first commit? LETS GO DIACO

 

[huskymedic]

Looks like NJ is back in play.

Minkah Fitzpatrick come on up!!

http://www.southbendtribune.com/spo...cle_a16e6786-3529-11e3-8327-0019bb30f31a.html

(2015) http://espn.go.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/_/id/172513/minkah-fitzpatrick

OK, OK - one too many celebratory pops in the last hour.

 

[tcf15]

More ND recruit reactions: http://www.southbendtribune.com/spo...6-62d9-11e3-9858-001a4bcf6878.html?TNNoMobile

 

[upstater]

Is it pronounced 'jock-o' ?

If he pronounces it the way he pronounces Notre Dame, it's "Deee-ayyyyy-co" -- kind of like the cartoon character but with a C instead of a D.

Only joking because I get a kick from people who say, "n-O-tra d-A-me." If you're going to go Latin with it, then you have to say Dahm.

 

[CTfan07]

As a Domer myself, great hire Warde! His players loved him at ND. His energy is perfect for what the program needs right now

 

[ConnHuskBask]

So pumped! UConn football is on its way back!