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Colorado State is expected to make UConn coach Jim Mora the school’s next head coach.

If this happens, I've seen some of the names out there. However, I'm going to have faith in Dave to hire us a good coach. I'd want someone who is younger (maybe 45ish), played in the NFL and knows how to recruit in the NIL days of now.

I'm not looking for a retread. I want DB to give him the resources to keep UConn going on it's upward track. What I want is someone who will care about the players and will make them feel at home.

As I just woke up, I'm hoping this is a nightmare and it's not true...
 
Bummer, gonna be tough with Sammis and a new hire. Doubt Brock survives the new HC, Sammis may not want to survive the new HC unless it himself! Don’t think Sammis is quite ready. How about it?
 
Lateral move, but he's much closer to Sun Valley and probably more $$$ though I don't think that's what's driving him. thought he wasn't leaving but guess I was wrong.

Your move, DB
 
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Like others, I was surprised by CSU. If he was going to leave, this was the best time to do it with the departure of the seniors and the relative success of this season.

I guess we can forget about adding Jim to our Mt. Rushmore. He did a good job and showed that UConn could be relevant again. But he leaves an unfinished job. Apparently lack of conference affiliation is one reason.

I wonder if this will hurt our bowl options. Doubtful if he coaches that game. And I wouldn’t blame the Big Three and others if they refuse to play. Hopeful for a good hire.
 
CTBasketball said:
“And here comes Chip Kelly, new HC riding out to a sold out Rentschler Field on a motorcycle to take on the Leopards.”
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Maybe Brian Kelly? He’s from Everett, MA and graduated from Assumption College. He’s 64 years old and I doubt any Power 4 team would touch him now.
 
And possibly his frustration with being third on the pecking order with media coverage at UConn. I found his press conference snark a few weeks back surprising and now perhaps indicated something deeper here.
 
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Skiblets said:
And possibly his frustration with being third on the pecking order with media coverage at UConn. I found his press conference snark a few weeks back surprising and now perhaps indicated something deeper here.
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He’s losing Fagnano and Bell. We probably aren’t getting nine wins next year and he’s not getting younger. It’s a seize the moment move for Mora.
 
Purple Stein said:
He’s losing Fagnano and Bell. We probably aren’t getting nine wins next year and he’s not getting younger. It’s a seize the moment move for Mora.
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Sort of. I think it’s more like seize semi-retirement. He’s getting old and wants to be out west long term. This is another low pressure build job. Basically, repeat the UConn model while being close to home and the Rockies. It’s probably a very smart move for him.
 
Huskyforlife said:
I knew after the last B12 debacle, but this is the blaring alarm sign that we’re never getting the power conference invite. He wouldn’t leave if it was on the horizon, this program is officially on the clock.
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I think you aren't seeing the whole picture. I won't be panicking unless DB hires RE, PP, or BD, and I doubt he would.

What we need is someone who'll be here and step in and tell the recruits that you are welcome to stay (I think most will decommit) and be ready for when the portal does open.

5 years ago, I was bleak at the prospect of UConn FB, and I wanted lacrosse to be a sport, yet I'm optimistic that DB will get a coach that will keep us in the news. I doubt we will go back to winless seasons and appearances of the ESPN bottom 10.

Maybe DB and Jim will meet and discuss it...
 
Purple Stein said:
He’s losing Fagnano and Bell. We probably aren’t getting nine wins next year and he’s not getting younger. It’s a seize the moment move for Mora.
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Seize the moment?!!!
You seize the moment to take USC. Or Oregon.
Taking Colorado State, is a message. It’s either I want to be closer to West Coast or I am upset with Admin at UConn or something.
Maybe the conference affiliation.

I think Mora will be classy in his departure if he does leave.

Didn’t someone say Mora has never quit a FB job. Maybe that holds
 
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Skiblets said:
And possibly his frustration with being third on the pecking order with media coverage at UConn. I found his press conference snark a few weeks back surprising and now perhaps indicated something deeper here.
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I’ll say this, there were rumblings about him leaving 2 months ago. I got a message from someone with some ties to the program asking if I had the most recent FOIA for his contract and buyout language in it, so someone was on the scent back then… My guess is Mora was a bit frustrated with the resources & not being in a conference. Strike while the iron is hot type thing.
 
Aaaah, well.



Gotta give Jim props, tho. He weathered that brutal 2nd season and built the program back up. Good luck to him and we have to have faith in "Athletic Director.....Dave."
 
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This is a disaster. We are losing our offensive weapons and all of our defense again. The portal will be an absolute shit show with the program in chaos. Edwards will get poached. What decent coach will want to jump into that mess. We could go back to a 2 or 3 win season next year.
 
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