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.

 

[ZooCougar]

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

Well, it turns out UNLV admitted that they can’t afford to pay him. Also he’s possibly looking to move east.

The TNT Podcast says there have been multiple contacts between parties.

 

[snoopy]

 

[CL82]

Well, it turns out UNLV admitted that they can’t afford to pay him. Also he’s possibly looking to move east.

The TNT Podcast says there have been multiple contacts between parties.

But can we afford to pay him?

 

[Stinger92860]

Well, it turns out UNLV admitted that they can’t afford to pay him. Also he’s possibly looking to move east.

So, if they can’t pay him does he sue them, or do they release him and he leaves? What are his options?

 

[Alum86]

It sounds like Matt is responsible for the new state tax credit you can qualify for by donating to the UConn NIL. He was behind the latest renovations to the civic center and is talking about Rentschler needing improvements. Can we make this guy governor already?

No.

 

[ScottVib]

It sounds like Matt is responsible for the new state tax credit you can qualify for by donating to the UConn NIL. He was behind the latest renovations to the civic center and is talking about Rentschler needing improvements. Can we make this guy governor already?

He was also one of the politicians who questioned if a move to the Big XII would be the right thing for UConn.

Ritter acknowledged the likely financial benefits of joining one of the nation's premier football conferences but said he worries about travel, not only for UConn's high-profile basketball and football programs but also for athletes in other sports, as well as "the loss of some regional rivalries, which I think has helped to recruit in the Big East."

also from the article:

"I think it's a difficult decision, if you're going to the Big 12, there's this hope and assumption that at some point there will be other eastern school in the Big 12 with UConn, but there's a bit of a leap of faith with that."

"We would obviously want to understand the numbers, if this is real, if this is what UConn wants to do, they would need to walk us through why it made financial sense for the university."

Source

 

[CTBballfan243]

I you want to screw up any chance of UConn getting an invite to a better conference get the Connecticut politicians involved.

 

[ZooCougar]

So, if they can’t pay him does he sue them, or do they release him and he leaves? What are his options?

I don’t know but you wonder what other problems they might have. Or maybe it was a ploy to raise money.

 

[How Sway?!]

I don’t know but you wonder what other problems they might have. Or maybe it was a ploy to raise money.

Seems like it:

Mullen signed a five-year deal with the school worth $17.5 million in total money, but UNLV will require help from donors to fund the rest of the contract.

“We have the funds to pay the coach over the next two years,” Harper said at a meeting of the UNLV Board of Regents, adding that the athletic department is in at least $26 million of debt.

“We have been working with our donors to assist with philanthropic dollars, ” Harper added.

“We have one that has already paid their commitment, and that money is in an unrestricted line and that will be utilized in the future to help with the salaries.”

Probably also counting on an expected increase in revenue from ticket sales due to continued success

 

[How Sway?!]

He was also one of the politicians who questioned if a move to the Big XII would be the right thing for UConn.



also from the article:


Source

The second quote is entirely defensible. You don't want to join a power conference if it's going to hemorrhage you money. Look at Rutgirls, they have how much in debt due to not getting full payouts for how many years?

 

[ZooCougar]

The second quote is entirely defensible. You don't want to join a power conference if it's going to hemorrhage you money. Look at Rutgirls, they have how much in debt due to not getting full payouts for how many years?

Rutgirls can’t make their nut.

 

[JohnFSilver]

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.

You gotta be competitive with assistants.

 

[jostar1]

"Ritter is among the most supportive, and influential, UConn fans in state government. From his powerful perch, he’s helped secure more than $100 million in state funding to renovate the two arenas where UConn’s championship basketball teams play their home games.

Similar investments in the football program, including a possible makeover for Rentschler Field, might be in the cards, too.

“Rentschler is a conversation we gotta have,” Ritter said. “It is not anywhere near some of the nicer stadiums.”

 

[ktuck911]

I you want to screw up any chance of UConn getting an invite to a better conference get the Connecticut politicians involved.

Facts

 

[ktuck911]

"Ritter is among the most supportive, and influential, UConn fans in state government. From his powerful perch, he’s helped secure more than $100 million in state funding to renovate the two arenas where UConn’s championship basketball teams play their home games.

Similar investments in the football program, including a possible makeover for Rentschler Field, might be in the cards, too.

“Rentschler is a conversation we gotta have,” Ritter said. “It is not anywhere near some of the nicer stadiums.”

Here's a thought. Get some these big time investors involved down here in Fairfield County, where they're going chopping up all the land and building new million dollar homes, to somehow buy in to helping foot the bill that would gave a student athletes/alumni/fans a total FBS level college foitball experience... a campus stadium.
There's some creative tax credit experience somebody can come up with, no? I mean, part of the White House has been completely demolished and is being completely redone as we speak. Why not, in Lil old Storrs CT, something can't be done?