Any word on a new HC @ UConn yet?

[huskymedic]

You mean the 2-10 Oregon State that plays in the PAC-12 leftovers conference? That Oregon State? THEY couldn't get the Montana State coach?

Nope…

 

[ZooCougar]

You mean the 2-10 Oregon State that plays in the PAC-12 leftovers conference? That Oregon State? THEY couldn't get the Montana State coach?

Those guys coach in the north. That is all that is required. Who knows, might get lucky and one of them has a spouse from the east.

Yeah the same conference that just took our coach.

The current Montana coach tried FBS once and fell flat on his face.

Those programs are huge compared to the rest of FCS. Of course they are good.

 

[Bonamassa]

HCRE2.0 was fired early mid season and there was a long time before the portal or whatever preceded it opened up. As I recall they were just trying to get through the season, hiring a consultant to help with that. And like you, I cannot recall the timing. Thinking this one should be much quicker. The need is urgent. And it is a more attractive opening now.

I believe HCRE announced early on that he was going to coach until the end of the season and then retire. DB said Randy that's not your decision to coach for the rest of the season and promptly fired his ass.

 

[superjohn]

If we can get Dan Mullen it's a no brainer, get him. He's the best name that's been thrown out there and he's a better coach than Mora.

 

[BigTenFan]

It is a little different when the coach quits rather than getting fired. You don't fire someone, ideally, until the replacement is already lined up. And most states don't make you post senior executive level positions for five days. That is just a ridiculous requirement.

Unless you happen to be Penn State

 

[ZooCougar]

If we can get Dan Mullen it's a no brainer, get him. He's the best name that's been thrown out there and he's a better coach than Mora.

 

[Scrutineer]

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 know it'd be exciting to think we had SEC level coaches interested, but Jones has a less than stellar record at Arkansas St. and even in the best three of his five years there (the last three) he's only 20-18. I have to believe we can do lots better.
Mullen has a much better record.

 

[Hoophound]

Mullen would be a great get. I doubt he leaves UNLV already though.

 

[CL82]

Mullen would be a great get. I doubt he leaves UNLV already though.

I think he's making 3.5 million there with a $5 million buyout. It seems unlikely he'd be coming to Connecticut.

 

[RSTuthill]

Nope…

The point that was being made is that UConn is above Oregon State presently by quite a bit and would have a much better chance.