Bob Diaco

[Rumrunner]

MGolicJR57 10:03pm via Twitter for iPhone
And anyone who was at ND knows UCONN is about to have the best pregame speeches in the country. #BIA

Just the juxtaposition of the old hire under hathaway and manuel's new hire says it all. The two couldn't be more different.

One scowls, the other exhorts.

Time will tell if our optimism is well-placed, but by gosh by golly, I'm loving every minute of this.

 

[ruskin]

side benefit to Diaco: Held UConn 2014 season opening opponent to BYU to 13 points last month.

http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=333270087

 

[2Infinity]

No way he coaches in it.

Doesn't matter....they aren't changing their defense now!

 

[ASweet3781]

Kevin Nathan is drunk

Kevin Nathan ‏@KevinNathanNBC 24s
This has been one crazy day. No Pat on the back, then in Lembo before UConn decided, what about Bob!

 

[UConnKev]

Awesome, just awesome.



GIFSoup

 

[UConn Insider]

Not happening according to UConn Insider....

I'll just clarify that WM won't be pushing for TJW to stay. If Diaco wants to give him an interview, then who knows. But wouldn't count on it

 

[FfldCntyFan]

Kevin Nathan is drunk

Kevin Nathan ‏@KevinNathanNBC 24s
This has been one crazy day. No Pat on the back, then in Lembo before UConn decided, what about Bob!

It sounds like he's playing that stupid trivia game they have in bars.

 

[Husky15]

@D_Farmer: DE Stephon Tuitt tweets and then deletes. In part read: "I guess this is called come here make something out of yourself and leave."

 

[CTMike]

I'm extremely happy about this hire. I have to say that I had a slightly ill feeling in my stomach when it was reported that we got Lembo, although I would have supported him (that goes without saying, but I'll say it anyways).

But the Diaco hire says a lot of things:

1) We are going to go after top-notch people in football, which means we give a about the team and the fanbase.
2) He is the type of guy with the type of energy that could be here for many years to come.
3) Warde is making sound football decisions (or at least in my opinion), as I had faith that he would. It's his area of expertise, and it showed.
4) The university is probably willing to pay in order to get him away from ND and other schools. (goes back to #1)

Great hire. Feeling really good about the future...

5) We are going 13-0 in 2014.

 

[phillionaire]

 

[TRest]

Kevin Nathan is drunk

Kevin Nathan ‏@KevinNathanNBC 24s
This has been one crazy day. No Pat on the back, then in Lembo before UConn decided, what about Bob!

Little people have no tolerance for alcohol.

 

[ruskin]

Good read on Diaco here from Cal site when they evaluated his candidacy there at the end of 2012 season.

http://www.californiagoldenblogs.co...aco-notre-dame-cal-bears-head-coaching-search

 

[UConnDan97]

5) We are going 13-0 in 2014.

Damn it!!! I forgot to write the "13-0" greeting to Diaco! This is how false Lembo tweets can negatively affect a man's life...

 

[The Viking]

Kevin Nathan is drunk

Kevin Nathan ‏@KevinNathanNBC 24s
This has been one crazy day. No Pat on the back, then in Lembo before UConn decided, what about Bob!

Sadly, that is a very sober Kevin Nathan

 

[UConnMike04]

Extremely surprised and happy with this hire! This is a message to other conferences and to the fans that we are "10 toes in" for football!

 

[huskypantz]

nd player reactions - appears to be well-liked

http://www.ndnation.com/boards/showpost.php?b=football;pid=97482;d=this

Jaylon Smith ‏@JaeeSmiff9ENT 2m
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Nicky Baratti ‏@NickyBaratti 2m
Wtf

Jay Hayes ‏@JayHayesNY 6m
Wow Coach Diaco left..


stephon tuitt ‏@DOCnation_7 1m
Lol this program!!!! Everything is kept a secret!!!! I guess this is called come here make something out of yourself and leave.

 

[RedSoloCup]

optimism… I can't wait to see his thoughts on where he wants to take the team.

Forward progress!

 

[jostar1]

Was Nutsack Narduzzi even number 1? Did Warde play us all? Is he actually in the Virgin Islands?

 

[huskymedic]

DickieV10:17pm via Twitter for iPhone
Bob Diacco from ND a good hire by UConn in football -lots of energy & passion!

 

[FfldCntyFan]

Good read on Diaco here from Cal site when they evaluated his candidacy there at the end of 2012 season.

http://www.californiagoldenblogs.co...aco-notre-dame-cal-bears-head-coaching-search

If we're moving to a two gap 30 defensive front we absolutely have the personnel for it!

 

[nd73]

nd player reactions - appears to be well-liked
http://www.ndnation.com/boards/showpost.php?b=football;pid=97482;d=this

Jaylon Smith ‏@JaeeSmiff9ENT 2m
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Nicky Baratti ‏@NickyBaratti 2m
Wtf

Jay Hayes ‏@JayHayesNY 6m
Wow Coach Diaco left..


stephon tuitt ‏@DOCnation_7 1m
Lol this program!!!! Everything is kept a secret!!!! I guess this is called come here make something out of yourself and leave.

Loved not liked... Good coach and the kids love him.

 

[TRest]

Narduzzi will be doing color on ESPN3 web only broadcasts in a couple of years, alongside Keeler.

 

[uconnforlife]

nd player reactions - appears to be well-liked
http://www.ndnation.com/boards/showpost.php?b=football;pid=97482;d=this

Jaylon Smith ‏@JaeeSmiff9ENT 2m
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Nicky Baratti ‏@NickyBaratti 2m
Wtf

Jay Hayes ‏@JayHayesNY 6m
Wow Coach Diaco left..


stephon tuitt ‏@DOCnation_7 1m
Lol this program!!!! Everything is kept a secret!!!! I guess this is called come here make something out of yourself and leave.

So basically it's the complete opposite of UConn players when PP got fired

 

[Rumrunner]

Good read on Diaco here from Cal site when they evaluated his candidacy there at the end of 2012 season.

http://www.californiagoldenblogs.co...aco-notre-dame-cal-bears-head-coaching-search

Nice find ruskin. Loved thus quote:

Defensive coordinator Bob Diaco’s ‘‘interception’’ of Brooklyn, N.Y., defensive end Ishaq Williams already is bigger than life in South Bend. When Notre Dame discovered the 6-5, 225-pound Williams — ranked 42nd nationally by ESPNU — was getting ready to visit Penn State two weeks ago, Diaco flew to New York overnight, went to Williams’ home at 4:30 a.m. and made his best pitch.

 

[huskyjawz]

My Diaco is hard right now.

That is the funniest thing I have ever read!