Benedict Owns This Mess

[Chin Diesel]

Either he finds the performance of the staff so far this year acceptable or he makes changes.

It's embarrassing to be outcoached every week.

The players deserve better on Saturday.

 

[RichCTBB]

I wonder what Diaco's buyout is.

 

[psilotic]

Start w/Verducci and go from there.

 

[Adios]

I wonder what Diaco's buyout is.

1/15/2016-12/31/2016 - $5M
1/1/2017-12/31/2017 - $3.5M
1/1/2018-12/31/2018 - $1.7M
1/1/2019-12/31/2019 - $1M

We're stuck with him until 2018, at least. Would be nice if he leaves on his own.

I can't believe UConn agreed to these terms. Diaco's new name is Diablo.

 

[psilotic]

tbh in this environment a $5 mil buyout is not really that bad if you have someone competent on deck

 

[JMick]

tbh in this environment a $5 mil buyout is not really that bad if you have someone competent on deck

who's going to pay for it? Do we have any donors in Benedict's ear?

 

[TRest]

who's going to pay for it? Do we have any donors in Benedict's ear?

Donors are going to be scarce if we don't get into the B12.

 

[BlueDogs]

Grab TJ for 750k and adjust as we can payout of this mess. We have to do something to free ourselves from being stuck in neutral year over year. I know he might not be the best answer, but you've got to know when you're working with a losing hand.

 

[noeynox]

Diaco isn't going anywhere, but he needs a talking to. 1st and goal from 8, 4 straight runs. Opponent promptly goes 99yds by throwing on 3rd 7 from the shadow of their own endzone.

I get the differing philosophy between the 2 teams but Diaco coaches too scared. On the pick 6 drive the previous 2 plays were a QB draw, and QB keeper to set up 3rd and long. This way too conservative approach has us always playing from behind and one pick 6, virtually assures defeat. It is too hard to expect the kids to always be perfect.

 

[freescooter]

I don't buy the we can't afford it schtick. For a few reasons. We can't afford to have another losing season and we can't afford to have lousy crowds either. And the more years of bad football you hAve the harder it is to turn things around and rebuild fan support. Plus most of these deals are not 1 time payouts. They are paid over the remainder of the contract and are offset by any other job the guy gets. When you know a guy is not the right one it is stupid to keep him around just for money. In the long run it is a mistake.

Fwiw I would be talking to Greg Schiano to see if he wants to get back as a head coach.

 

[uconnell]

I don't buy the we can't afford it schtick. For a few reasons. We can't afford to have another losing season and we can't afford to have lousy crowds either. And the more years of bad football you hAve the harder it is to turn things around and rebuild fan support. Plus most of these deals are not 1 time payouts. They are paid over the remainder of the contract and are offset by any other job the guy gets. When you know a guy is not the right one it is stupid to keep him around just for money. In the long run it is a mistake.

Fwiw I would be talking to Greg Schiano to see if he wants to get back as a head coach.

Bite your tongue!

 

[FDNY99]

I don't buy the we can't afford it schtick. For a few reasons. We can't afford to have another losing season and we can't afford to have lousy crowds either. And the more years of bad football you hAve the harder it is to turn things around and rebuild fan support. Plus most of these deals are not 1 time payouts. They are paid over the remainder of the contract and are offset by any other job the guy gets. When you know a guy is not the right one it is stupid to keep him around just for money. In the long run it is a mistake.

Fwiw I would be talking to Greg Schiano to see if he wants to get back as a head coach.

Are you crazy? I guess you didn't pay attention to the revolving OC's he had at RU.

 

[FDNY99]

1/15/2016-12/31/2016 - $5M
1/1/2017-12/31/2017 - $3.5M
1/1/2018-12/31/2018 - $1.7M
1/1/2019-12/31/2019 - $1M

We're stuck with him until 2018, at least. Would be nice if he leaves on his own.

I can't believe UConn agreed to these terms. Diaco's new name is Diablo.

His old boss is 1-5 in the last 6 games he has coached against top 25 teams...and at 1-3 with the possibility of not being bowl eligible...is in desperate need of a DC. Who knows maybe Diaco decides to run back to South Bend.

 

[Jimdish255]

Diaco isn't going anywhere, but he needs a talking to. 1st and goal from 8, 4 straight runs. Opponent promptly goes 99yds by throwing on 3rd 7 from the shadow of their own endzone.

I get the differing philosophy between the 2 teams but Diaco coaches too scared. On the pick 6 drive the previous 2 plays were a QB draw, and QB keeper to set up 3rd and long. This way too conservative approach has us always playing from behind and one pick 6, virtually assures defeat. It is too hard to expect the kids to always be perfect.

He doesn't need a talking to. He needs an exorcism to his approach on offense. The guy isn't happy unless we're tied or behind to actually run an offense. Even then we're way behind because of our so-called "identity" that we have to play towards.

 

[psilotic]

I don't buy the we can't afford it schtick. For a few reasons. We can't afford to have another losing season and we can't afford to have lousy crowds either. And the more years of bad football you hAve the harder it is to turn things around and rebuild fan support. Plus most of these deals are not 1 time payouts. They are paid over the remainder of the contract and are offset by any other job the guy gets. When you know a guy is not the right one it is stupid to keep him around just for money. In the long run it is a mistake.

Fwiw I would be talking to Greg Schiano to see if he wants to get back as a head coach.

W/out P5 money we are subsidizing our athletic dept to the tune of $25M a year. $5M is nothing to sneeze at, but it can be dealt with.

 

[noeynox]

He doesn't need a talking to. He needs an exorcism to his approach on offense. The guy isn't happy unless we're tied or behind to actually run an offense. Even then we're way behind because of our so-called "identity" that we have to play towards.

He needs the "talk". The one that says, you're in year 3 and your offense sucks. Year 1, was one long excuse of "were not there yet, but we will get there ". I'mean sick of the "players ain't good enough". The way we recruit, that will always be the excuse. Recruit like a MAC school, and play offense like one. I think you're spot on. If the game is tied or within 1 possession, we will almost always run 1st and 2nd downs setting up 3rd and long. This guy wants to win games by taking no risks. I mean other than his fake kicks. It's all or nothing with this guy. Usually nothing though.

 

[Carl Spackler]

He coaches like we are built and expecting to win based on a solid defense, a solid running game, and solid special teams, except we don't have a solid defense, s solid running game, and solid special teams.

We're 4 games in, and 2-2. It could easily be 4-0 or 0-4 or anywhere between.

We need to recruit better offensive lineman.

 

[Adios]

The highest paid assistant is at 1.6 mil. ND would probably have to offer 2+ mil for Diaco to leave.

Maybe Benedict can call Swarbrick??

 

[Jimdish255]

Yes we need to recruit better offensive linemen. And how do you sell this offense?

 

[WestCoastHusky]

I pray Brian Kelly will hire him back. I hope he will leave on his own. I know he won't, but it's nice to hope and pray.

We need a fresh start. This is unacceptable. We are an embarrassment. I would take TJ back for $800k and fire Diaco on 1/1/17. Effective buyout for Diaco is $2.5M since we would save $1M in Diaco salary. I am sure there is a donor willing to put up $2.5M.

 

[Adios]

Effective buyout for Diaco is $2.5M since we would save $1M in Diaco salary. I am sure there is a donor willing to put up $2.5M.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.......

So there's hope?

 

[WestCoastHusky]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm..

So there's hope?

$2.5m is not alot considering the dire situation we are in. We discussed this after the Navy game, nothing has changed with my thought. We were lucky to beat UVA, but bad coaching eventually will bring us back to the ground.

If money is an issue, hire TJ for $800k comes 1/1/17. I hope we will have fans by then. This will be a long season like the PP era.

Memphis looks like they hired a good coach. I have no idea why we keep hiring horrible coaches that believe in 50's offense style.

 

[hardcorehusky]

Diaco is the Energy Vampire he hates. His coaching sucks the energy out of the Rent!!

 

[psilotic]

Diaco is the Energy Vampire he hates. His coaching sucks the energy out of the Rent!!

Post of the year

 

[psilotic]

Memphis looks like they hired a good coach. I have no idea why we keep hiring horrible coaches that believe in 50's offense style.

Since Diaco was a DC gonna bet he sold Warde a bill of goods that he was bringing the run-and-shoot here. Warde should have intervened when he hired retread Patterson as the OC for year 1.