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Coach Candle Introductory Press Conference 12/8/25 @1230. Streamed live on UConn+

I was able to attend today. As Candle has been a successful HC for years now I didn't expect to hear any out of the ordinary statements at the conference. He definitely was all business as noted above. Also, I thought there was a good turnout today considering how quickly this all went down.
 

I wanted to smack the reporter who asked about starting relationships with state high school coaches. Im sure Candle already knows, but what goes on here isn't exactly Ohio HS football. Candle did handle it exceptionally well, ending with "if he needs to travel further to find talent he will".
 
I think he answered competently and maturely, but they were softballs.

Nobody asked about Sammis or other coaches.

Nobody asked if he plans on bringing Toledo players/recruits with.

And shockingly, nobody asked if he'd had pizza yet.
Why would be so keen on bringing Toledo players. Overall our talent level is comparable if not better.
 
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Why would be so keen on bringing Toledo players. Overall our talent level is comparable if not better.
Because it's a more nuanced situation than "our talent level is comparable if not better".
Toledo has individual players that performed at the top of their conference, and we will have holes to fill. High level players perform even better with higher level players and resources around them. I'd be happy to take on any Toledo players that Candle deems a fit here.
 
He obviously knows the situation and took the job knowing it. And if he knows something about a future change, it isn’t his place to say anything. What do you want them to ask and what do they want him to say?
oh I know he can't say anything of substance ("DB promised me we'll be in a power 4 in x years) but maybe give him a chance to throw a bone "My record shows I know what it takes to compete at P4 level , this program beat ACC champion, with facilities, support UConn is at P4 level, we'll continue to schedule hard, next year's schedule challenging but look forward to it etc etc)
 
Why would be so keen on bringing Toledo players. Overall our talent level is comparable if not better.
I’m skepical that UConn’s returning as much or better. We’re losing a lot this off-season. Mora relied heavily on senior & grad transfers in last year’s portal and we’re losing our two biggest impact players by far in Fagnano & Skyler.
 
He obviously knows the situation and took the job knowing it. And if he knows something about a future change, it isn’t his place to say anything. What do you want them to ask and what do they want him to say?
He definitely knows the situation and the direction that this program is going. Re-alignment into another conference had to come up in the discussion for him to base his decision, it's inevitable. Welcome coach Candle.
 
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I wanted to smack the reporter who asked about starting relationships with state high school coaches. Im sure Candle already knows, but what goes on here isn't exactly Ohio HS football. Candle did handle it exceptionally well, ending with "if he needs to travel further to find talent he will".
Very professional response.
 
Now we're talking.


Jason Candle, Dan and Geno are great to hang out with but if you want the secret sauce talk to Jim Penders, Mike Cavanaugh and all the other winning coaches we have at UConn!!

I have to check YouTube on the conference soon. The media here are talking about a press conference that happened today, but it isn't UConn's, it was USF.
 
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Boy, he and Mora are diametrically opposed temperament wise. Mora spoke in a perfunctory, forceful fashion. Candle is much quieter......which makes sense. That is for sure part of the 'cultural' difference between our area and the midwest. Hopefully he will have more patience with the media; Mora was always on the offensive in his pressers LOL.
 
Jason Candle, Dan and Geno are great to hang out with but if you want the secret sauce talk to Jim Penders, Mike Cavanaugh and all the other winning coaches we have at UConn!!

I have to check YouTube on the conference soon. The media here are talking about a press conference that happened today, but it isn't UConn's, it was USF.
Penders Cavanaugh under appreciated
 
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