DJ back in CT

[hardcorehusky]

Just not at Hand....

Former UConn QB Hernandez named new football coach at Ledyard

 

[RedSoloCup]

Congratulations to him on the new role, I hope that coaching suits him again... I read that article from SI(?) and figured he was done with it.

Best of luck sir!

 

[uconnell]

I wish DJ all the best.

 

[huskymedic]

I read that article from SI(?) and figured he was done with it

Agree - stunned in a way.

@ucjoet - your friend of a friend of a friend info was closer than we thought?

 

[TheDrifter75]

Didn't see this coming. Good luck and best wishes DJ.

 

[Bomber36]

Congratulations to him on the new role, I hope that coaching suits him again... I read that article from SI(?) and figured he was done with it.

Best of luck sir!

Wow....I read the article as well....guess he didn't mean any of it. Of course, he does have the right to change his mind and I'm sure his family will enjoy having him back in the area. Good luck Coach Hernandez!

 

[sdhusky]

Wow....I read the article as well....guess he didn't mean any of it. Of course, he does have the right to change his mind and I'm sure his family will enjoy having him back in the area. Good luck Coach Hernandez!

When I read that article and thought "This writer wrote the story they wanted to writen. "

It did not come off as authentic - the writer knew what story he wanted and then filled in the details that fit that story and ignored everything else.

 

[2Infinity]

Welcome back DJ. You made a smart move returning to CT. I believe the people here will not judge you for the actions of another, but rather will recognize you for the person they know YOU to be. Good luck DJ... Another Husky comes home!

 

[BugsyCT]

This is surprising. Thought he'd be done with it all after everything that went down with his brother, but I guess football is in his blood. Wishing him the best at Ledyard.

 

[FASTEDDY]

I am shocked as I thought he was done with football and had a successful roofing business in Texas.

I wish him well and would be surprised that if successful, he winds up on a future UCONN staff.

 

[huskyinfl]

Being a business owner is rough especially in a manual labor field/trade. That SI article made it seem like roofing in Texas was fun. I helped a friend do a roof in CT once. Not fun at all.

 

[HuskiesFan1014]

Glad to see him back. Wish him great success at Ledyard and beyond.

 

[ucjoet]

Agree - stunned in a way.

@ucjoet - your friend of a friend of a friend info was closer than we thought?

Thanks huskymedic. My source was a friend who knows one of DJ's old coaches at Bristol Central. I belive the old coach accidentally met up with DJ, and DJ told him the story. By the time I heard the story, the high school mentioned was Hand HS.

Again surprised to hear he is back in CT, but wish him the best of luck. His father and uncle were both considered very good athletes in their day ( just a little older than I ), but DJ and Aaron took it to a different level. We all know the athlete Aaron was, but in HS DJ (overall) may have been better. I believe he is the only athlete in Bristol history to be named all-state in 3 sports ( football, hoop and baseball ) in the same year.

 

[Bomber36]

When I read that article and thought "This writer wrote the story they wanted to writen. "

It did not come off as authentic - the writer knew what story he wanted and then filled in the details that fit that story and ignored everything else.

But you really have no basis for that, other than that's your opinion.

 

[JMick]

Thanks huskymedic. My source was a friend who knows one of DJ's old coaches at Bristol Central. I belive the old coach accidentally met up with DJ, and DJ told him the story. By the time I heard the story, the high school mentioned was Hand HS.

Again surprised to hear he is back in CT, but wish him the best of luck. His father and uncle were both considered very good athletes in their day ( just a little older than I ), but DJ and Aaron took it to a different level. We all know the athlete Aaron was, but in HS DJ (overall) may have been better. I believe he is the only athlete in Bristol history to be named all-state in 3 sports ( football, hoop and baseball ) in the same year.

He did interview at Hand also so the info was correct

 

[sdhusky]

But you really have no basis for that, other than that's your opinion.

Exactly. But I guess I was right.

 

[Bomber36]

Exactly. But I guess I was right.

Really? Go on now.

 

[uconnbill]

Welcome back to Connecticut and coaching Jonathan

 

[UConnNick]

Congrats to DJ. He deserves a chance to get out from under the black cloud his brother's situation has put him under. He must have a great desire to get back into coaching, because I can guarantee he'll be making less money as a HS football coach than he was with his roofing business. Best of luck to him.

 

[formerlurker]

He should always feel comfortable holding his chin high in this State.

Welcome home young man.

 

[businesslawyer]

Being a business owner is rough especially in a manual labor field/trade. That SI article made it seem like roofing in Texas was fun. I helped a friend do a roof in CT once. Not fun at all.

I shingled a roof once in college. I don't think the real carpenters watching me do it had ever enjoyed their job that much. As my brother in law once said: "You are so lucky God created desk jobs."

 

[huskymedic]

D.J. Hernandez Named Football Coach At Ledyard High School

>>Buonocore said Hernandez also received high recommendations from UConn coach Randy Edsall, who coached Hernandez in Storrs; former UConn offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach and current Penn State offensive coordinator Joe Moorhead; and former UConn offensive coordinator Rob Ambrose, current Towson State coach. Buonocore said in addition to the football position for Hernandez, who holds a master's degree in school counseling from UConn, he'll be Ledyard's student support/in school suspension supervisor starting on Jan. 30.<<


In-School Suspension Supervisor... I wonder if they have outlawed stairs and burpees in Ledyard?

 

[sdhusky]

Really? Go on now.

Guess you didn't read the article.

 

[Bomber36]

Guess you didn't read the article.

Umm...yes I did Mr Know it all....

 

[sdhusky]

Umm...yes I did Mr Know it all....

Ah comprehension issue.

No worry.