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[noeynox]

One of the highest profile jobs in the country? If you say so.

 

[ZooCougar]

Last season Tennessee went through like 3-4 different courtships with high profile coaches before settling on Butch Jones, who they ended up overpaying for in my opinion.

It happens.

 

[Excalibur]

So let me make sure I have this straight. In the eyes of the masses of UConn fans, Narduzzi went from savior of our program to an arrogant who we can do better than in a matter of 1 hour....based on one person's twitter comment.

Just want to make sure I have that right!

He was never my top candidate, so I'm not sure about savior of the program . . .

 

[UConnSportsGuy]

Agreed. He would just make a counter offer.

I wouldn't bet the house on it, but I think Narduzzi wants to wait and play the field and Warde does not.

This is the likely scenario. Hope Narduzzi doesn't regret the decision. The history of high level co-oridinators overplaying their hands is long. Tom Bradley 10 years ago. Bud Foster 5 years ago. Narduzzi now?

 

[2Infinity]

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

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.

I'll bet that he did express a lot of interest..and maybe even wanted to be here, but after discussing it with his mentor, Dantonio, and others,he decided to wait to for "a better offer". By suggesting it was over assistants pay, he's kept his reputation in tact...maybe even further raised it! He's now viewed as someone who would have taken it...except that he just couldn't let his assistants "be taken advantage of". If there are no more negotiations, which seems to be very likely at this point, then this was just his strategic way of exiting professionally, while still keeping his name attractive for a more "dreamy" HC opportunity.

 

[CL82]

Gone are the days a college coach brings a program to national prominence and stays for 15+ years. Such a shame. There's coaching musical chairs it seems way too often.

I don't know about that UConn has shown the ability to keep it 'star' coaches.' If it can be done, we maybe the ones to do it.

 

[ConnHuskBask]

This doesn't make sense on a few levels.

1) The difference being over assistants salary.
2) UConn leaking the assistant salary dispute.
3) UConn leaking that he declined.

 

[johnhuskies95]

On to Herman if Narduzzi did indeed say no.

 

[FluxTZ]

Pete Roussel ‏@coachingsearch2m
http://CoachingSearch.com has learned that Ball State OC Rich Strosky has accepted the head coaching job at Elon. Details coming...

Even if we get Lembo, he won't be bringing his OC with him...

 

[CTGoonie]

Pete Roussel ‏@coachingsearch2m
http://CoachingSearch.com has learned that Ball State OC Rich Strosky has accepted the head coaching job at Elon. Details coming...

Even if we get Lembo, he won't be bringing his OC with him...

Room for TJ......

 

[Huskyforlife]

Herman

 

[freescooter]

This doesn't make sense on a few levels.

1) The difference being over assistants salary.
2) UConn leaking the assistant salary dispute.
3) UConn leaking that he declined.

I agree that it makes no sense. this is really a perfect opportunity for the more generic "Coach X has taken his name out of consideration for the UConn job."

 

[fgbrault]

I'm happy enough. I would prefer a proven winner like Lembo. I still remember what the 'defensive genius' Arnsparger did to the NY Giants as head coach. Calhoun was a proven winner before he came to UCONN.

 

[UConnSportsGuy]

I agree that it makes no sense. this is really a perfect opportunity for the more generic "Coach X has taken his name out of consideration for the UConn job."

Unless it is so that Warde can cover his image can tell Herbst and the fans : "Hey, I tried, it was out of my control" instead of just being left at the alter by PN just saying no.

 

[UConn07]

I am not a betting man (no offense intended Whaler) but if A) Warde legitimately believed that Narduzzi was the best candidate and offered him the position and B) Narduzzi sincerely wanted the job there is no way in hell assistant coaches salaries would be the deal breaker.

I would bet my house on that.

Agreed, that's why I said what I did earlier that if Narduzzi actually wanted it, he would have accepted yesterday.

 

[TDog9]

{Insert Jon Gruden to UCONN rumor here}

 

[CL82]

This doesn't make sense on a few levels.

1) The difference being over assistants salary.
2) UConn leaking the assistant salary dispute.
3) UConn leaking that he declined.

That leak needs to be sourced and someone needs to lose their job.

 

[zls44]

There's no scenario in which Warde leaks this thinking it helps UConn's image. It does the exact opposite. It's cutting of their nose to spite their face, if so.

 

[MidTown Husky]

We need a win...it's been an emotional roller coaster being a UConn fan since 2009...final fours, national championships, bcs games, coaches leaving, awful coaching hires, conference realignment, ncaa tourney bans...what a ride.

 

[geordi]

Since so many of you believe the program's dead already because of the league, maybe we should be looking at a dead coach!!! VINCE LOMBARDI ACCEPTS UCONN JOB!

 

[UConn Dan]

Since so many of you believe the program's dead already because of the league, maybe we should be looking at a dead coach!!! VINCE LOMBARDI ACCEPTS UCONN JOB!

We just tried the dead coach route and it didn't work.

 

[itgoeslike]

It's a weird out. Basically admitting a shortcoming. They could have said it was due to disagreements over a buyout.


It's not the end of the world.

I'm not sweating it, but would love to see UConn announce its next coach sooner than later.

Also, apparently there is no buyout for PN.

 

[upstater]

Surprised that people are this upset. You have to roll with it in a coaching search. And at the end of the day, there's nothing to set apart a Diaco from a Herman or a Narduzzi. I admit that Weist, however, has pretty light credentials, having never been an OC until this season. Maybe the trial by fire as Interim is worth 5 seasons as an OC.

 

[UConnDan97]

We need a win...it's been an emotional roller coaster being a UConn fan since 2009...final fours, national championships, bcs games, coaches leaving, awful coaching hires, conference realignment, ncaa tourney bans...what a ride.

No need to fear. The karma has already turned:

Football: Won last three games (first 3-game winning streak since 2010), seemingly found our QB, with good names in the coaching search.
Soccer: Finished in the final 8.
Men BB: Ranked #9
Women BB: Ranked #1
Field Hockey: National Champs

Things are finally starting to roll right for us again, after the crappy roller coaster ride. We're in good shape now...lots to be happy about...

 

[ZooCougar]

Surprised that people are this upset. You have to roll with it in a coaching search. And at the end of the day, there's nothing to set apart a Diaco from a Herman or a Narduzzi. I admit that Weist, however, has pretty light credentials, having never been an OC until this season. Maybe the trial by fire as Interim is worth 5 seasons as an OC.

Narduzzi is a great coach. But he is the flavor of the moment. We're not his first choice, can't really look at it any other way.

 

[BlueDogs]

The day an AD, coach, or GM takes what the fans say into account on personnel matters, that GM, coach, or AD should be fired and counted among them fans him/herself. Fans don't have the foggiest idea of how the process works. We have our preference and we spout them off on message boards and Twitter, but we only see what we are allowed to see.

Let the process play out. Fans have zero concrete reason to believe Warde Manuel is not up the task. Already this process is light years ahead of that one from January 2011 and UConn doesn't even have a coach yet!!!.

In theory you're correct. But, don't underestimate the effect of 24x7 social media. Warde just like every other public figure is sustained at the pleasure of public support. You'd be nuts not to take the general views of the fan base into consideration. A bad hire lights a firestorm. Picking the wrong guy out of the box just provides the kindling. It has more impact than you suspect or wish existed.
As far as Warde is concerned, there are many reasons to believe he is not up to the job. The decisions he has made are reactive, cautious and slow. The rebranding was a giant fail. The AAC is an abortion and the UConn sport brand has tanked. I don't see any big vision, primer mover here. Im glad to be very very wrong.

 

[FluxTZ]

Narduzzi is a great coach. But he is the flavor of the moment. We're not his first choice, can't really look at it any other way.

Give me Diaco, Herman, or Lembo, I'll be fine. Nowhere to go but up in reality.

 

[Carl Spackler]

I think somebody at a some kind of coaching carousel website bet somebody else at some coaching carousel website that they could get the number of hits on the boneyard coaching discussion board up to 50,000 by end of close of business today.... in under 3 tweets.


#SLEEVELESS

 

[CL82]

We just tried the dead coach route and it didn't work.

Thanks for the laugh.

Just when you think the Athletic Department is becoming more professional we get this nonsense.

 

[FluxTZ]

In theory you're correct. But, don't underestimate the effect of 24x7 social media. Warde just like every other public figure is sustained at the pleasure of public support. You'd be nuts not to take the general views of the fan base into consideration. A bad hire lights a firestorm. Picking the wrong guy out of the box just provides the kindling. It has more impact than you suspect or wish existed.
As far as Warde is concerned, there are many reasons to believe he is not up to the job. The decisions he has made are reactive, cautious and slow. The rebranding was a giant fail. The AAC is an abortion and the UConn sport brand has tanked. I don't see any big vision, primer mover here. Im glad to be very very wrong.

I beg to differ. People hate change and it just takes time for people to get on board with it. Keep in mind, the rebranding decision was made and process began well before Warde even got there.