Any word on a new HC @ UConn yet?

[ktuck911]

Hopefully in 20 minutes...

 

[CTBballfan243]

Yes, my sources are telling me that UConn will have a head coach.

 

[CCSUblue]

I just need a rumor and I'll be satisfied for a few hours

 

[KryHavok]

The question is too broad. Do you mean is there any good word, any positive word, any hopeful word, any discouraging word, or really any word that signifies movement...cuz right now there is ZERO word. We don't even have a job posting in the athletics department for a head coach with only 2 other postings for an "ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR COMPLIANCE SERVICES" and "Athletic Strength and Conditioning Volunteer Football Internship".

Now, rumor has it that UConn is looking to fill its head coaching job quickly, but not so quickly that it doesn't conduct due diligence, but not so slow that we won't have a coach until Spring, but I can neither confirm nor deny these rumors. It's a process you see, one that has me refreshing the damn website every few minutes to see if my angst can get any higher, and like Lewis Black's character in Inside Out, I'm finding I have untapped levels.

 

[CTBballfan243]

UConn most likely will need to wait for all of the other coaching vacancies to get filled, and then see what coaches are still looking for work. Then, once UConn identifies a coach and has a deal, the position needs to be posted for 5 days (minimum) before the new coach can be hired. It going to be a while.

 

[SonsOfNutmeg]

I heard a rumor that Butch Jones is the "former SEC head coach" interested in the job... I could 100% get behind that.

Also, here's another one - Dan Mullen from UNLV.

He's an east coast guy and UNLV has money issues, they've been open that they can't afford his full 5 year $17.5M deal beyond next year. Who knows?

 

[Stinger92860]

Another poster said Lyndon Johnson is in the mix

 

[CTBballfan243]

Another poster said Lyndon Johnson is in the mix

Lyndon B. Johnson?

 

[CL82]

Another poster said Lyndon Johnson is in the mix

Is that just off the D'Amelio post?

 

[Dove]

Lyndon B. Johnson?

He's dead to me.

 

[weyuo]

I don't see why they don't promote Sammis and try like hell to keep Brock. Continuity might be the best remedy for this program that seems to keep getting kicked in the privates every time they show they belong. Sammis did a great Job and Brock did well with having to replace so many.

 

[Austin316]

I don't see why they don't promote Sammis and try like hell to keep Brock. Continuity might be the best remedy for this program that seems to keep getting kicked in the privates every time they show they belong. Sammis did a great Job and Brock did well with having to replace so many.

No harm in that… should the bowl game be his interview? 10 wins and beat Pitt would be great way to start your UConn HC career.

 

[uconnyankee]

I don't see why they don't promote Sammis and try like hell to keep Brock. Continuity might be the best remedy for this program that seems to keep getting kicked in the privates every time they show they belong. Sammis did a great Job and Brock did well with having to replace so many.

Ask Michigan how that works.their coach is over his head

I’d also like a coach with more than 2 seasons as OC.
Need HC experience.

 

[JwittersPAC]

I heard a rumor that Butch Jones is the "former SEC head coach" interested in the job... I could 100% get behind that.

Also, here's another one - Dan Mullen from UNLV.

He's an east coast guy and UNLV has money issues, they've been open that they can't afford his full 5 year $17.5M deal beyond next year. Who knows?

I heard Dan Mullen hated recruiting when he was at Florida. Maybe he has changed since being at UNLV.

 

[DoctorWho85]

I heard a rumor that Butch Jones is the "former SEC head coach" interested in the job... I could 100% get behind that.

Also, here's another one - Dan Mullen from UNLV.

He's an east coast guy and UNLV has money issues, they've been open that they can't afford his full 5 year $17.5M deal beyond next year. Who knows?

Butch Jones did very well at Cincy and wasn't half bad at Tenn. Mullen definitely a shot in the dark. I say we look at Malzahn too.

 

[RSTuthill]

No harm in that… should the bowl game be his interview? 10 wins and beat Pitt would be great way to start your UConn HC career.

Agree, but you do know that UConn will be playing with its 2's and 3's, right?

 

[freescooter]

There is an 11:11 announcement coming.

 

[ktuck911]

Another poster said Lyndon Johnson is in the mix

Went to HS & UConn with him. Cool guy...but I don't this would happen. Maybe a potential return in an assistant role perhaps...that's about it though

 

[How Sway?!]

I don't see why they don't promote Sammis and try like hell to keep Brock. Continuity might be the best remedy for this program that seems to keep getting kicked in the privates every time they show they belong. Sammis did a great Job and Brock did well with having to replace so many.

If it involves keeping Brock, Sammis can go. The might FAU offense we gave up 600 yards and 40 plus points only scored 3 against East Carolina.

 

[JMick]

I heard Dan Mullen hated recruiting when he was at Florida. Maybe he has changed since being at UNLV.

I think a lot of guys that hated HS recruiting will thrive with the portal. Mullen would be a home run hire. He will have bigger job offers

 

[UConnJim]

Also, here's another one - Dan Mullen from UNLV.

He's an east coast guy and UNLV has money issues, they've been open that they can't afford his full 5 year $17.5M deal beyond next year. Who knows?

Mullen is the highest paid HC in the MWC at $3.5 million per year with an assistant coaches pool of ~$2.8 million. That is not happening at UConn.

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

I say we look at Malzahn too.

Well, Malzahn called most of Auburn’s plays when Rhett Lashlee was OC in name, and didn’t discourage him leaving.
Source: Auburn football alum, big donor; friend/ex-work colleague.

 

[JwittersPAC]

Mullen is the highest paid HC in the MWC at $3.5 million per year with an assistant coaches pool of ~$2.8 million. That is not happening at UConn.

Why?

 

[NowInStorrs]

Mullen is the highest paid HC in the MWC at $3.5 million per year with an assistant coaches pool of ~$2.8 million. That is not happening at UConn.

Maybe it needs to for a few years

 

[DCUconnfan]

Mullen is the highest paid HC in the MWC at $3.5 million per year with an assistant coaches pool of ~$2.8 million. That is not happening at UConn.

It might have to if we expect to remain competitive in the current landscape. Like it or not, inflation hit coach salaries since Mora's first offer/extension payments were put in place.