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[TDog9]

What?!?! a search firm "leaked" info? As an Executive Recruiter, i'm apalled

#nosarcasmhere

 

[Chin Diesel]

At the pace things are moving, I wouldn't be surprised if there was a coach by Friday

 

[cryjeremiah]

At this rate, it feels like:

TJ Weist, your interim HC for 2014.

 

[HobokenHusky]

What?!?! a search firm "leaked" info? As an Executive Recruiter, i'm apalled

#nosarcasmhere

TDog9:

Question 1: Is that your tattoo? (if yes, see question 2)

Question 2: How do you feel about the logo change?

 

[UConn Dan]

If Narduzzi, does he keep Weist? Who else? You would expect Hughes to be gone, right?

 

[DCUconnfan]

If Narduzzi, does he keep Weist? Who else? You would expect Hughes to be gone, right?

I'd expect Weist to have an opportunity to interview for the position at OC, and outside of him, Foley would be the only one I think would stick around. Everyone else would be a replacement.

 

[Dooley]

If Narduzzi, does he keep Weist? Who else? You would expect Hughes to be gone, right?

Although I feel Narduzzi (or any coach for that matter) has the right to pick their own staff, I would keep Weist and Foley. Maybe Shane Day in some sort of capacity (I'd assume Weist would be retained as OC/WR coach)? I think it's time we move on from Hughes. I appreciate his efforts to keep the program going after Edsall bolted but his defense would be way too conservative for Narduzzi's philosophies I think. On the other hand, Don Brown would be way too aggressive.

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

You would expect Hughes to be gone, right?

Even if Nuzie is hired purely for sh!ts and giggles, Hughes is as far gone as an assistant coach can be gone.

 

[ZooCougar]

It seems like it is more common these days for a new coach to keep a coordinator. Definitely helps in continuity.

 

[huskymedic]

ralphDrussoAP11:20am via Twitter for iPhone
Fordham gives coach Joe Moorhead a contract extension through 2021. So scratch him off your list Texas. #GoRams

 

[freescooter]

I seriously doubt that a new coach keeps Weist. It would be one thing if he were happy to have been interim HC but planned on returning to the staff position. But he didn't. He wants to be the head coach. That isn't a bad thing, but it is a bad thing for the new guy. You have to worry about player loyalty, when he questions you is he trying to undercut your authority or is it legitimate. Too many issues.

 

[huskymedic]

If Narduzzi, does he keep Weist? Who else? You would expect Hughes to be gone, right?

Wouldn't be surprised to see John Wholley stay under any new coach.

 

[NickyNewark]

Although I feel Narduzzi (or any coach for that matter) has the right to pick their own staff, I would keep Weist and Foley. Maybe Shane Day in some sort of capacity (I'd assume Weist would be retained as OC/WR coach)? I think it's time we move on from Hughes. I appreciate his efforts to keep the program going after Edsall bolted but his defense would be way too conservative for Narduzzi's philosophies I think. On the other hand, Don Brown would be way too aggressive.

there was a thread on RU's rivals board this Sunday that Hughes is on his way out?

 

[jackl]

Just want to report that I was at Newark airport yesterday and saw a big guy with donuts...but it was not Warde Manuel. Repeat, not Warde Manual. That is all.

So where was Christie going?

 

[Bill Sussman]

In semi-unrelated news:

"Fordham gives coach Joe Moorhead a contract extension through 2021. So scratch him off your list Texas. #GoRams" Ralph D. Russo‏@ralphDrussoAP

 

[huskypantz]

Nuzie's selling real estate in Fairfield County last I saw. The oddest night of my life.... A friend of a friend who was engaged to Craig Austrie was having her bachelorette party at Foxwoods. The fiance is a triplet from Trumbull and one of her sisters was dating Nuzie at the time. For some reason, dates were allowed to this bachelor party and Nuzie was along for the ride. My friend from college was one of the fiance's friend's "date" and I was gambling with him before he joined the festivities. I somehow got roped into the event and had a few too many whiskey's.

TL;DR I partied with Matt Nuzie at Craig Austrie's fiance's bachelorette party

You're a UConn magnet, Bill. I am waiting for your post-dentist appointment thread where you saw Jeff Hathaway getting a root canal.

 

[huskypantz]

So where was Christie going?

Hey hey take it to the cesspool buddy

 

[UConn Dan]

In semi-unrelated news:

"Fordham gives coach Joe Moorhead a contract extension through 2021. So scratch him off your list Texas. #GoRams" Ralph D. Russo‏@ralphDrussoAP

Bill - is that you in your profile pic? Or is that the guy from Weeds? Or maybe they aren't mutually exclusive, are you the guy from Weeds?

 

[SonsOfNutmeg]

I'd expect Weist to have an opportunity to interview for the position at OC, and outside of him, Foley would be the only one I think would stick around. Everyone else would be a replacement.

What about Shane Day? Seems like he's done an alright job with the QB's in the short time he's had here?

 

[UConn Insider]

What about Shane Day? Seems like he's done an alright job with the QB's in the short time he's had here?

If we're going all-in on football and this hire, we can't settle for coaches who do an "alright job".

And again, I don't mean any disrespect to our coaches, because we needed those 3 wins, so they can get an opportunity to interview, but I'm good with going with a clean slate too. That should be our new coach's call.

 

[Stinger92860]

Nuzie's selling real estate in Fairfield County last I saw. The oddest night of my life.... A friend of a friend who was engaged to Craig Austrie was having her bachelorette party at Foxwoods. The fiance is a triplet from Trumbull and one of her sisters was dating Nuzie at the time. For some reason, dates were allowed to this bachelor party and Nuzie was along for the ride. My friend from college was one of the fiance's friend's "date" and I was gambling with him before he joined the festivities. I somehow got roped into the event and had a few too many whiskey's.

TL;DR I partied with Matt Nuzie at Craig Austrie's fiance's bachelorette party

The triplets are good kids from a nice family, very good players, or at least 2 pf them if I remember correctly.

 

[Adios]

Think I better start playing some UConn athletics...

 

[Bill Sussman]

Bill - is that you in your profile pic? Or is that the guy from Weeds? Or maybe they aren't mutually exclusive, are you the guy from Weeds?

It is the guy from Weeds. In that episode, they end up going to a country club to deal and Andy pretends to be a big shot CEO. Makes up a whole persona and calls himself Bill Sussman.

My name isn't actually even Bill but my old roommates used to call me Sussman because I was the one with the big corporate job, climbing up the ladder.....and then I would come home or go to a UConn tailgate and it was clear I was just pretending.

 

[TDog9]

TDog9:

Question 1: Is that your tattoo? (if yes, see question 2)

Question 2: How do you feel about the logo change?

Yup, right shoulder
Doesn't bother me

 

[Marty Jackson]

If Narduzzi, does he keep Weist? Who else? You would expect Hughes to be gone, right?

someone already said that TJ Weist will not be considered for a position if not offered the HC gig.