2-10 gets another year. Period

[Stainmaster]

You would think Patterson would be there to keep Diaco in check, but the guy is a total journeyman and probably is just as incompetent.

He also retired following the conclusion of last season.

 

[ZooCougar]

He also retired following the conclusion of last season.

Good point, maybe that explains Diaco's complete unmooring.

 

[RioDog]

That would certainly earn him much good will.

T'would ease the swallowing of the bitterest pill...

 

[Chin Diesel]

2-10 is Pal's cheeky nickname for Diaco based off the year 1 record. Like Hill--Liar, but worse.

Pal has groupies??

When you figured out 2-10 was Palspeak did you have a feeling of a loss if innocence like Ralphie with his Ovaltine decoder ring in Christmas Story?

 

[CTMike]

Pal has groupies??

When you figured out 2-10 was Palspeak did you have a feeling of a loss if innocence like Ralphie with his Ovaltine decoder ring in Christmas Story?

Bingo. Or, for a Trek analogy - like Picard figuring out Darmak and Jalad at Tanagra.

 

[BlueDogs]

That would certainly earn him much good will.

But the question will still linger is it enough for a stadium to fill.

 

[uconndogs]

I don't think this was the reason for the extension. If you recall, the extension was followed shortly by a $250,000 Diaco donation to the AD. He actually got $450,000 in extra money as a result of the extension (plus increases in his buyout), so even if you subtract the donation money he is still coming out ahead of the extension, provided he is not fired before the contract expires. But I think that in many ways this was all orchestrated by Herbst, the AD and Diaco so that Diaco's donation would inspire others to do the same while at the same time making the coach look even better to the fans. This might be a little cynical of an explanation, but I am confident there is a connection between the extension and the donation, which I have no problem with.

Probably some truth to that.

 

[4in16]

If this team doesn't finish with at least a 6-6 record and a bowl game, I can't imagine at least some staff changes being made. I agree it'll still be Diaco's team but something will have to change.