Any word on a new HC @ UConn yet?

[Devland]

This has such a 2025 feel. Where the press is more concerned with being first than correct and people on social media just make up news. I was concerned last night when only one local news outlet was reporting it.

 

[Chin Diesel]

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?

There won't ever be a situation where UConn has a good coach and bigger programs aren't trying to poach him.

 

[UConnJim]

I'm glad the state of CT didn't do that for the HC gig. I know we do things different here, but, geesh, let's get out if our own way...follow NCAA Football protocol with HC hires... just make it known up front instead.

I know the assistant coach jobs have been posted in the past, but I don't remember a job posting for Hurley or Mora.

 

[AllHusky]

There won't ever be a situation where UConn has a good coach and bigger programs aren't trying to poach him.

Yeah but this would set a record never to be broken
“Poached before he Coached”

 

[Stinger92860]

Yeah but this would set a record never to be broken
“Poached before he Coached”

Rule #1 unfortunately

 

[AllHusky]

Rule #1 unfortunately

Feels like it

 

[Devland]

Yeah but this would set a record never to be broken
“Poached before he Coached”

If he did actually agree to coach here. I have a feeling that someone in the media got word UConn was talking to him and jumped the gun to be first. They can get 4 out of 5 " scoops" correct, but they will brag about the one they get right. "We were the first to report'. The media is shameless.

 

[The Viking]

For those who dont subscribe to Storrs Central, times like this make it worth it- just sayin.....

 

[Tyler2Rings]

Whether Candle is the guy or not, we seem to be positioned better than I would have imagined in the carousel pecking order. Tulane is considered one of the better G5 jobs, and it appears we are on a similar plane

 

[Stinger92860]

For those who dont subscribe to Storrs Central, times like this make it worth it- just sayin.....

I am a member of SC, 2 years now, and I hear what you are saying, still something is off at the moment. I hope all is done and my concerns are unfounded.

 

[Hskies4Ever]

[QUOTE="JohnFSilver, post: 5393469, member: 1618"
I would say he rightsized it.

Or realigned it commensurate with current realities.

I don't care what you call it. It got much easier.
[/QUOTE]

This doesn’t feel like fair criticism. Yes, it did get easier, but back when most of these teams were scheduled we were terrible. We wouldnt have beaten these teams a few years ago. Further, when you’re scheduling games a few years out in advance, you can’t know how they’ll perform.

These next two years will be a nice show of what the program can do.

 

[Kolumbo]

There won't ever be a situation where UConn has a good coach and bigger programs aren't trying to poach him.

Correct.
Look at Wazzu. Couple years ago they were comfortably in the power PAC 12. Today they have to find a new coach because Jimmy Rogers left after one year for Iowa State.

As long as we have an awesome AD like Dave Benedict, we'll be fine. Hopefully the flame burns bright today, or we find another coach.

 

[freescooter]

Toledo has been consistently good. Better than UConn. Not a gamble, not safe but a proven hire if happens

Agree. 10 straight winning seasons. We had 10 straight losing seasons. So I’ll take my chances.

 

[Hskies4Ever]

The Sun Belt was earning less in 2016 and 2017 when he lost to Appalachian State. He's also lost 12 games as a favorite in the last 5 years.


Who's the one that does not watch football again?

And how many times did he win as the underdog?

There are upsets in the MAC all the time. It is known to be wacky. So much so that experienced bettors sometimes just stay away. I will take the 84-44 record at Toledo.

 

[Nostical]

Jason Candle was a guest on Full Ride this week (Wednesday 12/3). Here's the audio.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[UConnTrumbull]

YANKEE CANDLE
ROCKET MAN
CANDLE IN THE WIND

 

[huskymedic]

 

[psilotic]

Annnndddd there’s the kick in the nuts that we all should have known was coming when this news was first said. As soon as there was a BUT in the hiring article, you all had to know it would go wrong for us….

Narduzzi/Diaco flashback

 

[Chin Diesel]

I'm assuming UConn can at least double this salary.

 

[Exit 4]

What a week. This is a great morning, let's freakin go UConn nation. Mora did amazing things for us, but he didn't quite have his heart in Huskyland. AD David Benedict probably grew tired of the ever increasing Mora maintenance and so he slow played the CSU counter and rolled the dice. But the dice AD David Benedict threw were loaded, he knew this time around we'd have options. Well played AD David Benedict.

 

[Dove]

YANKEE CANDLE
ROCKET MAN
CANDLE IN THE WIND

No

 

[jostar1]

This doesn't say the deal was completed.

 

[cellocgg]

So if we land Candle while Tulane settles for Will Hall maybe our overall program is in better shape than we thought

 

[TRest]

What a week. This is a great morning, let's freakin go UConn nation. Mora did amazing things for us, but he didn't quite have his heart in Huskyland. AD David Benedict probably grew tired of the ever increasing Mora maintenance and so he slow played the CSU counter and rolled the dice. But the dice AD David Benedict threw were loaded, he knew this time around we'd have options. Well played AD David Benedict.

I wasn't aware of any effort to try to keep Mora.