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What exactly are Warde Manuel's accomplishments?
Specifically, events/situations he handled from Day 1 through the end.
Warde has handled women's basketball well? Lol, you can't be serious? Geno could have a monkey for an AD and reel off Final 4's and championships.
Warde has handled men's basketball well? Oh, like the time he wouldn't hire our Hall of Fame coach's hand picked replacement and beloved Husky Kevin Ollie?
What about the time after back to back 5-7 seasons compiled with a roster of NFL players, he bright everyone back. The fact DeLeone is still around is a joke.
Or how about that time he scheduled a P5 conference out of conference football game?
Or everytime a microphone is in his face he says something that angers the fan base.
I believe in UConn and I still think we have a fighting chance to make something of ourselves.
P and Manuel are not the men for the job.
Wrong!!
Some of these pieces were less strenuous ... but Warde Manual still carried them forward gracefully (*in contrast to his predecessor).
I HATED THE WAY KEVIN OLLIE came on board. In retrospect, it was absolutely an A grade. He proved himself. To Warde; to the Stakeholders of the University (including the President (more thoroughly ... I think she was smitten from the start) & the Board & the $$$); and to the Players; and to anyone. Kevin Ollie handled that tough situation with aplomb. And ... he could have been handed the job & a longterm contract. Warde did great. I changed my mind.
Geno? OK ... that's easy you say. But, I guarantee you ... and people here know ... that Geno was less than happy within the last few years. he is ready for a solid next half-decade. And, contrary to those macho fans who hate WBB, it will definitely benefit us.
Hockey? Largely underway when Manual arrived. But, it has been rolled out nicely with a great alliance with the State's governor. This is not easy to do ... and both Herbst & Manual has smoothly pushed it. The Big Question? Can we get to a on-campus arena ... and can it get funded.
Football? I was in favor of kicking PP out (and DeLeone is a mindboggling component). But, Manual probably did the right thing ... and what a consensus of UConn people thought was prudent. Push for change. Actually, a happy PP (even if he fails in 2013) can lead to a base in CT and the Northeast. We have LOTS of great Football minds that are around (mentioning Chip & Brian Kelly from NE ... and Philbin. There is bound to be a good fit for us; a Program builder) Groom someone to take this ... at a good age (*I say). Pasqualoni is just transition to something.
Do we need to walk through Men's Soccer & 16 other sports?
Fundraising ... a KEY element is far better (from what I am hearing).
So ... here is the Line in the Sand _____________________________________ You all don't like that he went to the USVI and saw our team play while the ACC was deliberating. You all don't like that he has made some innocuous remarks about being a member of a New Conference ... and that he is NOT out working the corridors of whereever you work for the next admission to a Big Power Conference.
Hmmm ... how does Warde compare to the toolbox that Oliver Luck and Darryl Gross and Tim Pernetti had? Timing? What are all our alternatives? YES ... for all intent ... we came from trailers!! That, IMHO, is the start of the discussion. Syracuse & BC have no better potential than us. We have just not fully blossomed after not being in FBS.
There are many that don't post as much any more. Because many of you have simply stated that the "FANBASE" is soured and things are awful. The Boneyard is wider than a handful of YOU. I think the State and the Stakeholders of this University are more sophisticated than where your opinion comes from. I know where this is going ... we just watched a large segment fo the Cuse Board angst for an invite for 8 years. UConn will get an opportunity ... because of Football and our potential Fanbase. We better hope Warde Manual is better than you think.