Benedict and Mora

[ArtTheFan]

What else is there to do in State College?

Have an ice cream cone at Penn State Creamery...😀

 

[CCSUblue]

I’m really curious who AD Dave has on his secret candidate list.

I hope coaches like Kevin Cahill and Andrew Aurich.

 

[Hoophound]

I hope coaches like Kevin Cahill and Andrew Aurich.

Cahill is probably the better candidate for us. I’d like someone with recruiting experience in the NIL era, but that’s probably not critical.

 

[LetsGoUC]

Dave ran a very tight interview process last time. I mean, I don't think anyone saw Mora as a candidate. So wouldn't put too much weight into Moorehead talk, if Jim does leave.

 

[TheDrifter75]

Excuse my French but Jim ain’t leaving

 

[UConnDan97]

Excuse my French but Jim ain’t leaving

I'm with you.

I think that if we continue to treat him well as a fan base, he really has no reason to leave. If I'm in his position, where I've accomplished this great rebuild and the people love me for it and I'm relatively well paid, why on earth would I leave???

 

[AllHusky]

Chesney is a great coach but he is currently at James Madison. He is on the list for Penn State and UCLA head coaching jobs and will get a P4 head coaching job in the near future. He has James Madison at the cusp to make the CFP this year. Realistically why would he leave James Madison for UConn?

So he’s already past us? We need the Chesney at HOLY Cross or the equivalent. Don’t know who that is. How about Ryan Carty at Delaware. He’s good but not too good.

 

[UCFBfan]

I'm with you.

I think that if we continue to treat him well as a fan base, he really has no reason to leave. If I'm in his position, where I've accomplished this great rebuild and the people love me for it and I'm relatively well paid, why on earth would I leave???

I agree. Granted I’d imagine expectations at Stanford or Wash St are not off the charts but is he really going to take either of those teams to a NC? Wash St isn’t even P4 and Stanford recruits like us (I don’t know this for a fact but feel like they probably do).

Why leave a program that you have got running on all cylinders and start over? He’s not a young and up and coming coach. He has no need to leave to grow his career. Why leave and risk ending your career by being fired from a job that doesn’t get what it wants in a short time frame because it doesn’t want to wait.

It seems like a no brainer to stay but that’s exactly why he’ll leave….lol

 

[KryHavok]

I've held off on speculating about Mora because I'm worried, really worried. In the last 4 years he's gotten as many wins so far (26) as we had from 2012-2021. He has accomplished what many may consider a miracle turnaround for a team that was so dreadful. Our defense this year isn't as great as last year's, and our offense next year is poised (on paper, due to graduation) to be considerably weaker compared to this year. That's another rebuild with moderate resources against a tougher schedule, and there's no guarantee that our running game will be the same. As much as I want to believe and think Mora wants to continue to fight for/with us, that writing on the wall is looking awfully big. I hope to God I'm wrong. I love what Mora has done for us, and I pray he stays.

 

[Hoophound]

I've held off on speculating about Mora because I'm worried, really worried. In the last 4 years he's gotten as many wins so far (26) as we had from 2012-2021. He has accomplished what many may consider a miracle turnaround for a team that was so dreadful. Our defense this year isn't as great as last year's, and our offense next year is poised (on paper, due to graduation) to be considerably weaker compared to this year. That's another rebuild with moderate resources against a tougher schedule, and there's no guarantee that our running game will be the same. As much as I want to believe and think Mora wants to continue to fight for/with us, that writing on the wall is looking awfully big. I hope to God I'm wrong. I love what Mora has done for us, and I pray he stays.

Hopefully, he understands that most of us realize we may take a big step back next year and are prepared for it. I don’t think he’s a football genius. He’s a big picture, program builder kind of coach. He’s going to need good assistants and NIL support, but if he has that, he will run a very competitive program.

 

[Hamms30]

Chesney is a great coach but he is currently at James Madison. He is on the list for Penn State and UCLA head coaching jobs and will get a P4 head coaching job in the near future. He has James Madison at the cusp to make the CFP this year. Realistically why would he leave James Madison for UConn?

Makes 800k at JMU, Mora gets 2.5M at UConn and people know UConn is fighting to get into a P4 which would bring even more money. That's subjective though because you don't know what the future holds. He would get back up into the northeast if that's a thing for him.

That said, I like Mora and don't think he's leaving. More worried that Sammis would get plucked than Mora.

 

[JwittersPAC]

Makes 800k at JMU, Mora gets 2.5M at UConn and people know UConn is fighting to get into a P4 which would bring even more money. That's subjective though because you don't know what the future holds. He would get back up into the northeast if that's a thing for him.

That said, I like Mora and don't think he's leaving. More worried that Sammis would get plucked than Mora.

Yeah Chesney is not coming here. He will get a job offer that will be multiple of $2.5 million. I think he will wait for the right P4 job.

 

[UConnTrumbull]

Did I miss something? Why is everyone acting like it’s official that mora is leaving?

 

[CCSUblue]

Did I miss something? Why is everyone acting like it’s official that mora is leaving?

He's not, but everyone likes to be prepared.

 

[jostar1]

Looking back, I think HCRE underachieved first go around. He had every possible advantage to start. He did fine. But the program stalled out and he was too busy looking to escape to take us to the next level. If only he got the GTech job. I agree with those he said he never really believed in UConn FB.

I thought he left because he hated Jeff Hathaway.

 

[AllHusky]

I thought he left because he hated Jeff Hathaway.

Correct, wasn't getting supported in areas where his competitors had no friction. Admissions and Retention. Needed the next level kid that would be a "risk". The Grad School debacle with, can't remember, Robbie Frey or a QB from PA(Old Timers disease compounded by CRS)?

 

[Hamms30]

Yeah Chesney is not coming here. He will get a job offer that will be multiple of $2.5 million. I think he will wait for the right P4 job.

I don't think he is either, because I don't think Mora is leaving either. But you asked and I proffered.

 

[KryHavok]

Did I miss something? Why is everyone acting like it’s official that mora is leaving?

Battered Husky Syndrome, borrowed from Texas A&M. Gotta be ready for the sky to fill with ash and fire. 😎

 

[Kolumbo]

 

[AllHusky]

You know, reading Moras quotes about life lessons in FB makes me optimistic about his return. He understands the what have you done for me lately mentality of ATHLETICS. If he were to sit down with the team in the next week or so and tell them: “UConn FB is just getting started. I want all of you to know I am excited to write chapter 2, After the Rebuild. Let’s see what we can do together!” I would think those who can return would(+$), and it might really open the Portal gates! Go Huskies!!

Benedict is either going to be rewriting Moras contract this week, reaching out to his Rolodex of potential HC candidates, or interviewing for a job himself. Let’s hope for option1!!

GO HUSKIES.

 

[JwittersPAC]

You know, reading Moras quotes about life lessons in FB makes me optimistic about his return. He understands the what have you done for me lately mentality of ATHLETICS. If he were to sit down with the team in the next week or so and tell them: “UConn FB is just getting started. I want all of you to know I am excited to write chapter 2, After the Rebuild. Let’s see what we can do together!” I would think those who can return would(+$), and it might really open the Portal gates! Go Huskies!!

Benedict is either going to be rewriting Moras contract this week, reaching out to his Rolodex of potential HC candidates, or interviewing for a job himself. Let’s hope for option1!!

GO HUSKIES.

I take option 1a. Increase the assistant coaching and recruiting budget.

 

[HuskyFan16]

I’m really curious who AD Dave has on his secret candidate list.

Gruden?

 

[JwittersPAC]

Gruden?

Yeah that will not happen in CT.

 

[HuskyFan16]

Yeah that will not happen in CT.

Maybe not. But I’m not in the business of underestimating DB any more.

 

[WestCoastHusky]

Let's hope Jim Mora stays at UConn to continue building this program. He's exactly the coach we need. At this point in his career, he likely has little interest in the high-stress demands of a major program. At UConn, he can forge a true legacy with genuine job security and, most importantly, the full appreciation of a grateful fanbase.