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Waquoit said:
The fact that you disagree with my opinions do not make them untrue. The BB team needs more hustle. And this: Benedict's First Big Move At UConn: Extending Diaco's Contract Through 2020. But it's water under the bridge now and time to look forward, not a time for pieces of lint to be calling people out.
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Apparently reading past the headline isn't something you're capable of...

"There were a few things that still needed to be worked through, but most of the major stuff had been agreed to," Benedict said. "I did have, call it six weeks, to get to know Coach Diaco and his staff a little bit. From everything I can evaluate in a short period of time, which is not a lot, I'm very excited about everything I see. I think he's done a great job and I think he's going to do great things at UConn, and I just hope he's going to be with us for a long time."
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It'd be a stretch to actually call that Benedict's move.
 
gtcam said:
I agree that he should go - no doubt
But the day after Christmas?
Why not wait until 01/02/17 - UNLESS they have someone pinpointed and is available as of today
Anyway, FHCBD walks away with some cash
AD David Benedict better not screw this last opportunity to save the program
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I doubt that if cloned Bear Bryant, Vince Lombardi, Walter Camp and JoePa, you wouldn't get him to coach UConn. I wish it was true, but I think we need to lose football and go with LAX...
I mean, we are always talking about Syracuse, BCU and Rutgers being bad, but we are worse -- we aren't a P5, they are...
 
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RSTuthill said:
And another for Wiest. Those two would be my favorites.
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What I want is someone who is a young enough coach who knows the northeast, been a assistant OC at a P5, and bring a few young coaches with him. I also want a schedule that doesn't have FCS schools on it along with AAC schools on it. I know I won't get it, but I can dream.
 
CoachUConn said:
Diaco came in my last year as a manager. Wonderful guy, treated me fantastic. All of the staff were so good to us. It's sad to see him go knowing him on a personal level & all he's done for my family, but I want to see UConn back to being great again.Hopefully, this hire is the one to do it.
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When was UCONN FB great? Really, think about it...
 
BlueDogs said:
Yes Virginia! There is a Santa Claus!!! OMG best Christmas gift yet, surpassing even Trump beating the hag.
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+1 I still think Trump beating the hag, is still bigger than this...close, but lets make UCONN FB Great -- for the first time.
 
MASSconn said:
LES-MILES-EATS-GRASS.gif

:rolleyes:
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Les Myles?Would be a hire that would shake up Northeastern football, but I doubt it...
 
HuskyDogArt said:
Les Myles?Would be a hire that would shake up Northeastern football, but I doubt it...
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I don't think he is interested...but if he was...the only reason you bring him in is because of his name. He is a defensive guy with bad offensive teams despite having talent. I don't think he is a good fit at UConn. (Unless a strong OC came with him...but it's hard to imagine there are funds for that)
 
UConn990411 said:
Haha, nope.

If our AD starts reacting to every little tantrum the fan base throws, then we're in trouble.
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It wasn't a little tantrum.....it was thousands of empty seats at every game.....and he knew it would be worse next year if Diaco returned. (See the Tulane game.)
 
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Athlete94 said:
I want a name that has won at this level and a name that can draw recruits, lastly, I want a guy that won't use this as a stepping stone in the next 4-5 years. If that happens we are all here having this discussion all over again. Go out and get Les Miles here and pay and OC to want to come here.. Having said all that, doesn't matter what I want it, you want or anyone for that matter. It all hangs in the hands of DB and SH.. Let's all pray it works out either way! This hire has to be perfect or this program is done as we know it.
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We actually need a stepping stone coach to turn this around quickly. Tom Herman, Matt Ruehle, Justin Fuentes, Willie McTaggert, etc all fit that description. Fuentes even had Memphis High in a lot of people's Big 12 conversation (as much of a nonsense event that while "expansion" was)
 
ScottVib said:
Has the job opening been posted yet? That will be the biggest giveaway that Benedict was operating from a position of having already selected the replacement... the job opening, with a posting to be removed by 11:59 PM 1/2
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This is probably considered an executive position and thus won't need to be posted.
 
Poor @UConn07 he is heartbroken on twitter. @CTMike asked him the best question: Are you a UConn fan or are you a Diaco fan. I hope Diaco doesn't take the Ministry of Information with him to Bowling Green.

Now that we have a proof of life on @UConn07, has anyone seen @Confident Carl? I think this might be the moment we can finally get him to understand the difference between optimism and hope.
 
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FDNY99 said:
Balis was also main S&C guy for the football team at Florida when Urban won a NC. He was Asst. S&C guy assigned to football. He came with Urban from Utah. He knows what it takes to win at the top level in college football.
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I think Balis got the guys bigger and stronger. No rash of unexplained injuries either. But we've underachieved in the speed aspect of player development and game preparation and execution. We need to practice faster and focus a little more on our speed at all positions. Then start to up the tempo during games. Doesn't have to be Oregon but we need to be little quicker how we do things. Passive hasn't worked.
 
whaler11 said:
Poor @UConn07 he is heartbroken on twitter. @CTMike asked him the best question: Are you a UConn fan or are you a Diaco fan. I hope Diaco doesn't take the Ministry of Information with him to Bowling Green.

Now that we have a proof of life on @UConn07, has anyone seen @Confident Carl? I think this might be the moment we can finally get him to understand the difference between optimism and hope.
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ScottVib said:
Has the job opening been posted yet? That will be the biggest giveaway that Benedict was operating from a position of having already selected the replacement... the job opening, with a posting to be removed by 11:59 PM 1/2
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Man you dudes need to get away from this job posting BS - it means absolutely nothing.
 
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Knew something was up three weeks ago but was sworn not to say anything. I am glad it is over and UConn can move on finally.

Joe Morehead is my call without any knowledge this time around
 
walker11 said:
What are your thoughts on the new coach. Please bless us with your wisdom.
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Quite frankly, what I can say is 7-10 days ago the top priority was Moorehead - I did see the Yahoo tweet today - I don't know what to think of it other than right now he is coaching in the Rose Bowl - whatever his personal career agenda is - at least publicly it should wait until that's over. Did he say it publicly? PSU will try to keep him. However, the ratio of assistant coaches to Head Coaches is almost 10 to 1, Coordinators to head coaches is 2 to 1. So it's tough to turn a Head Coaching jobs down in the AAC - a league that has a great track record of successful head coaches landing P5 head coaching jobs.

The offset is that Moorehead already has successful Head Coaching on his resume so that box is checked so he needs that additional successful head coaching gig less than some coordinators who have not been head coaches - although UConn is a higher level than Fordham. I have some information on another candidate but don't know enough to comment.

Benedict was limited about what he could do until today but I think he knows his guy now. For it to be someone other than Moorehead it would have been a real fast pivot since Herbst and the Board of Trustees would have to approve or be notified of the firing and hiring - Not sure if they would have spent $3.4 million unless they were fairly confident in a specific upgrade. So my guess is by about Tuesday of last week - they would have known the plan.
 
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