Any word on a new HC @ UConn yet?

[Hondo 77]

I'm inclined to go the other way on this. The addition of competent management might help Rutgers who are merely "mostly dead." BC on the other hand is "completely dead."

 

[JwittersPAC]

I think this is the true root cause of the anti-football UConn contingent. They're used to pro sports where they expect their NY or new england team to win the Superbowl/world series/NBA championship etc every single season and it's a disappointment if they don't. They know we can't win the CFB playoff given our circumstances so they don't even want to play the sport. It's like they get second hand embarrassment from it or something

The issue is not many college football teams have a real chance at a FBS championship probably 20 or less teams. In all likelihood UConn will be always be one of the non-elite FBS teams. Not saying they cannot have good seasons but having seasons like the basketball teams are not likely.

 

[ZooCougar]

Good news.

 

[noeynox]

 

[ScottVib]

Cahill. He built up a 2-9 program to 12-0 while being limited in not being able to offer scholarships.

The Patriot League has offered scholarships since 2013... Georgetown is the only program in the league that still does not offer the full allotment

 

[maple]

Interesting choice.

I don't know enough about him as a HC, but a quick look through his time at Toledo shows a lot of winning seasons.

 

[HartfordHank]

To be fair, he came into a program that was already going extremely well. Cignetti had them set up pretty well. UCLA will be a different kettle of fish. He’ll be asked to rebuild a program that is absolutely #2 in its market to Southern Cal.

Yes, JMU had been going extremely well. However, when Cignetti left for IU he took a lot of JMU's talent with him. Chesney did a very good job of keeping the program headed in the right direction.

 

[ScottVib]

8 bowls in 9 seasons (3-5)... 81-44 at Toledo and still only 46. Certainly some reason for optimism

 

[snoopy]

Still cannot find any other source confirming this online, unfortunately (as of 8:25pm ET).

Edit: I was just looking for a second source as confirmation, that’s all. Nothing against Joe Zone!

 

[Hoophound]

Still cannot find any other source confirming this online, unfortunately (as of 8:25pm ET).

What constitutes a source? Joe Zone is a pretty good source.

 

[snoopy]

What constitutes a source? Joe Zone is a pretty good source.

I just meant a second or third source confirming this; not knocking Joe Zone at all!! glad he could inform us!

 

[Hamms30]

I just meant a second or third source confirming this; not knocking Joe Zone at all!! glad he could inform us!

Auditing 101, trust but verify

 

[Hoophound]

I’m pretty sure with ISU already finding a coach, we have him locked up.

 

[Purple Stein]

If it’s Candle, it’s a good hire for us.

 

[Deepster]

If it’s Candle, it’s a good hire for us.

I do not want to take a whiz in the punchbowl but doesn’t that set us up for the same situation in 3 good years?

 

[Rich]

I do not want to take a whiz in the punchbowl but doesn’t that set us up for the same situation in 3 good years?

That's called 'a good problem to have'

 

[lavuuk153]

I do not want to take a whiz in the punchbowl but doesn’t that set us up for the same situation in 3 good years?

Honestly if anyone they hire is poached after 3 years by a bigger program that’s probably a huge success. That’s just the nature of the beast.

 

[Slick]

Toledo Rockets Draft History

Toledo Rockets Draft History - A Comprehensive List of Draft Information

247sports.com

11 NFL draft picks in his tenure. UConn has only had 6.

Don’t show fishey this story!

 

[Purple Stein]

I do not want to take a whiz in the punchbowl but doesn’t that set us up for the same situation in 3 good years?

Would you rather we hire someone who goes 6-6 and stays forever? Genuinely confused by your comment.

 

[ATLDYKA]

If it's for three good years that's a good thing and maybe a step closer to a P4 invite

 

[ZooCougar]

I do not want to take a whiz in the punchbowl but doesn’t that set us up for the same situation in 3 good years?

I hope so.

That means we had three good years.

 

[RSTuthill]

[QUOTE="JohnFSilver, post: 5393469, member: 1618"
I would say he rightsized it.
[/QUOTE]
Or realigned it commensurate with current realities.

I don't care what you call it. It got much easier.

 

[BlueWolf25]

If it's for three good years that's a good thing and maybe a step closer to a P4 invite

Exactly. If a P4 team is poaching him after just a few years, then this hire was likely a huge success

 

[snoopy]

UConn announces Jason Candle as next head football coach

UConn announced that Jason Candle, the head coach at Toledo, has accepted the head football coaching job, as first reported by Eyewitness News on Friday night.

www.wfsb.com

 

[Kolumbo]

we'll need a new thread if he is in fact our man

 

[weyuo]

I do not want to take a whiz in the punchbowl but doesn’t that set us up for the same situation in 3 good years?

In 3 years we could find ourselves in a ACC conference that looks more like the old Big East than the current ACC. And with BC, Cuse, Pitt, Miami, VT and UConn all lobbying to have the basketball tournament moved to MSG that should passify even the most die-hard BBall only fan. To me that would be the best possible outcome for UConn. Now, bring in a HC that can make the football program attractive enough for the ACC to bite.

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

I do not want to take a whiz in the punchbowl but doesn’t that set us up for the same situation in 3 good years?

Depends for you, just in case. /s

 

[king conn]

I do not want to take a whiz in the punchbowl but doesn’t that set us up for the same situation in 3 good years?

Actually he stuck with Toledo for years with all that winning

Doesn't strike me as a guy always looking for his next move

 

[Alum86]

Candle a Step backwards from Mora. At least a Frank Reich would have been lateral.

 

[snoopy]

Someone updated the Wikipedia page for Coach Candle.

Jason Candle - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org