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[kcc1442]

I think Lembo might have declined Wake's low-ball offer.

Wasn't there an issue with asst. coaches pay with the Hathaway search?

I was just about to say this is Mark Whipple all over again, except more money involved.

 

[sportsart]

The report cannot be completely true, based on what we already know.

If we already know that PP was making 1.7 million, and if it is true that we made Narduzzi an "aggressive" offer (which by definition would have to be much more than we paid our recently fired coach), then he would have been making more than D'Antonio. So either the report is not completely true, or the story about the assistants' salaries isn't true. One or the other...

What is the first stage in coping with death?

1) Denial

Time to feel the pain Dan and get through it.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

A 47 year old lifetime coordinator who wasn't even at a prestige program just turned us down. Awesome.

I don't hate Lembo, but I would just as soon keep Weist unlike there is another candidate that we have not heard about.

 

[minidarren]

football scoop makes it sound like the leaks are coming from UCONN.

I agree and would think that UCONN would want this quiet as can be.

 

[itgoeslike]

There's a shelf-life to opportunity and that door swings both ways. . .

 

[UConnJim]

After further review, I don't think the issue was assistant pay. In 2011, UConn's assistant coaches made as much as Michigan State's assistant coaches, so I don't think there was an excessively low ball offer for assistants. Good excuse to walk on a job offer.

 

[upstater]

But Warde bumped up all Pasqualoni's assistants, no? That's what we were told.

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

Everyone is posting as though they know this to be true.........

 

[upstater]

There really is no way to know whether Narduzzi is better than Herman or Diaco. Might as well kick the tires on those guys before hiring Weist.

 

[huskyblooz]

Narduzzi turned it down! Now who?

 

[UConnDan97]

What is the first stage in coping with death?

1) Denial

Time to feel the pain Dan and get through it.

Feel what pain?

What I'm saying is that either he didn't turn us down due to money, or the offer wasn't "aggressive". Either one or the other. Could he be posturing for a large bid at another school? Could he be trying to elicit a counter-offer? I have no idea. But this wasn't about the pay for assistants.

As for pain, I'm with many others who have already commented; if he turned us down, move on to the next one...

 

[nelsonmuntz]

If TJ stays, Hank has to go. Nice guy, loyal, mediocre. Need to upgrade on defense.

 

[UConn07]

Narduzzi turned it down! Now who?

Blessing in disguise - WEIST

 

[freescooter]

so how many failures does Warde get before we say goodbye? this is the problem he created for himself by not making any effort to change the direction of the conversation. Now the new coach will be the "2nd choice" rather than "the guy we really wanted all along."

 

[Carl Spackler]

My sources tell me that cold weather sideline attire is a big part of this process and candidates being interviewed found to come wimpy will not be considered.

#sleeveless.

 

[FluxTZ]

If PN "impressed UConn" with his interview, he must have put together a strong enough pitch to prove he wants to be here, no?

 

[minidarren]

There really is no way to know whether Narduzzi is better than Herman or Diaco. Might as well kick the tires on those guys before hiring Weist.

I think we should go through everyone, whose HC abilities are just as unknown as TJs, before offering TJ the job. I'm sure he will be more than willing to do what is needed after having been option number 33.

 

[UConn Dan]

If Nards is out, we announce Lembo tomororw.

But Warde bumped up all Pasqualoni's assistants, no? That's what we were told.

This was true.

 

[WestHartHusk]

Does it make me petty that I now want MSU to get blown out in the Rose Bowl?

 

[FluxTZ]

Also - wouldn't "never accept the first offer" hold true in this case too?

 

[kcc1442]

Yeah I'm over it. But I never got my hopes to high. This is sooooooo something that would happen to UCONN. We got our man, we like him, he seems to like us, comes for an interview, is regarded as the best coordinator in the country available, and we offer, and at the last minute just as everything is coming together, we can't close the deal................Next......I'm sure PN counter offered on the spot and was turned down. Who knows what those salaries are, everyone is speculating until they hear otherwise. I don't know the budget but I was confident when WM said that money wouldn't be an issue if he went after his guy. O well. I can settle for some other names, just wanted the impact nationally recognized guy.

 

[freescooter]

Blessing in disguise - WEIST

Then Weist Warde is not just a failure, but a abject failure. They'll be 80 people for some games next year.

 

[sportsart]

In sales there's a phrase that goes like this..."So are you saying this is about the price and if we can find you the right price you'll take it today?" If the answer is yes then you find the price point and get it done.

Even if it was 1 million, you get on the phone to Burton and then get it done. It's not about the money. If he said it was, he was using it for an out.

 

[amory]

so how many failures does Warde get before we say goodbye? this is the problem he created for himself by not making any effort to change the direction of the conversation. Now the new coach will be the "2nd choice" rather than "the guy we really wanted all along."

This is the internet age. What the hell was he supposed to do? The second everyone knew we were interested in interviewing Narduzzi they knew who our first choice was.

 

[FluxTZ]

I still feel if Warde wants him, he will find a way to get him.