Press conference thread

[junglehusky]

I'll start it...


WM "Not throwing in the towel" on this season. Play hard, have fun, win every down.

His voice is hoarse... very Godfather-like.

 

[Drew]

link?

 

[junglehusky]

"Words cannot describe how I felt" Saturday evening.

Brief phone call with SH sunday morning, later called her again to let her know the decision which she supported. Told PP monday morning.

Ongoing search, longer than 8-9 weeks.

link (taking questions from the media now)

http://www.uconnhuskies.com/allaccess/

 

[junglehusky]

Somebody asked him if he regrets not firing PP at the end of 2012, he said no. He did not expect this season would start off 0-4.

 

[zls44]

Warde seems really emotionally affected by this. He clearly is fully invested.

 

[Palatine]

link?

husky vision uconnhuskies.com

 

[ctchamps]

If he wants any shot of the job he's got to win!

 

[EdgewoodNHV]

"What does TJ Weist have to do to be the long-term coach?"
"Win."

Love it.

 

[uconndennis]

i hate that we cant hear the questions....put some mic's in the audience

 

[Palatine]

"If he (Weist) wants any shot at the job he has to win."

 

[huskymedic]

JoeDSports 4:14pm via Twitter for iPhone
Warde Manuel- Bottom line in this game success is what we all desire

 

[junglehusky]

Can't hear the question, must have been what can TJ to do get the permanent job, answer is"Win... If he wants a shot, win."

Whether conference realignment is on the table or not, I want to win, fans want to win.

 

[ctchamps]

I want somebody who is going to lead these players to be successful on and off the field!

 

[metsfan2323]

Warde seems really emotionally affected by this. He clearly is fully invested.

I agree and it is awesome. He looks like he has been through the ringer. Jeff would never show emotion like this. Great job by Warde.

 

[HobokenHusky]

" Coming off of last year, I did not envision us being 0-4 at this point in the season. For those that did, congratulations."

I am liking this press conference. He can talk the talk, and with the $750k buyout this was a harder choice to make at this point than most will acknowledge. Also just based on how he talked about Weist here it is also pretty clear he was brought in by him and not PP, which would also lead me to believe that this offense has not been 100% Weist's game plan. Looking forward to a fresh start for the rest of the season. Anything is better than what we have been watching.

 

[ctchamps]

WM is very invested in the program! Total 180 from Jeff. That guy killed UConn!

 

[Dooley]

Wow, Warde's voice is hoarse. Lots of yelling going on I bet. He cares folks, he cares!

 

[uconndennis]

This OLine discussion is AWESOME. "I want somebody that will hit the guy across from him"

 

[junglehusky]

Beat the man in front of you to create the gaps for the RBs or [block] the defensive guy to keep them from getting to the QB.

Carl Spackler just jizzed his pants.

 

[UConnJim]

Warde is nailing it. Great job!

 

[Santini35]

I hope these statements end the whole "drop down to FCS conspiracy" talk

 

[huskymedic]

jaltavilla 4:20pm via Web
Manuel says the fans want to see success. "The program doesn't need to be resold to the public. What resells it will be effort and success."

 

[Palatine]

Shot down the idea that we don't have talent.

 

[Dooley]

I love this man. He cares. I love that his voice is as hoarse as mine was after the Michigan game.

 

[ctchamps]

Not an important criteria for the coach to be able to shmooze with the media! Coach must be great with players, academically as well as on and off the field! Fluck the media!