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Dan Orlovsky: “David Benedict Is A Schmuck”

I don't understand the strategy of dead silence from AD David Benedict. He's gone from visible to invisible without explanation. Is he protesting something with the administration? He is trying to make a point with certain coaches? I don't get it.

As for attendance, I don't see how AD David Benedict could be trying much harder. This is a culture problem with the people of CT as much as anything. CT people are front runners, more than other locations.

Above all of this I'm really disappointed in DO today and would hope we see some sort of clarifying comments soon. DO might be able to walk back some of it, but not all of it. I think he could have worked out as the QB coach, but he would have to learn to differ to RE and Dunn along the way (learn to stay in your lane so to speak) which he might not be capable of doing.

This whole situation makes me sick.
 
Cubbybear said:
So if he is the face of the program why didn't Edsell fight to bring him on board
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He didn't? Tell us more (and I know who you are too). But I'm not going to accept the premise that DO wanted the job, and Edsall wanted him, but refused to fight for him just because you say so.

Dan also said this...

"This is probably the only place I'd entertain going to coach college football at," Orlovsky said of UConn. "The schedule on coaches is hard, hard on families, and I'm at the age where I want to be around a bunch. But if the opportunity presented itself for me to come here, it would be hard for me to say no."

That doesn't sound like a guy who really wants to be a coach at UConn, much less anywhere. He's not excited about the chance to go back to UConn and help turn this thing around. Based on that quote, he'd be lucky to get an interview.
 
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huskymedic said:
Imagine that...
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He didn't call him a schmuck. He said he's "kind of a schmuck". Big difference. ;):)

the article uses quotes. i'd be surprised the author would write that, in quotes, if he didn't say it. will be interesting to see how this unfolds.
 
WingU-Conn said:
He didn't call him a schmuck. He said he's "kind of a schmuck". Big difference. ;):)

the article uses quotes. i'd be surprised the author would write that, in quotes, if he didn't say it. will be interesting to see how this unfolds.
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The author went to UConn and is a former UConn Daily Campus “writer”...
 
Cubbybear said:
Yea so 12 years in the NFL dosent qualify him for a coaching job at UCONN.....where the quality of play over the last 5 years is a laughing stock.

In every career people start at the bottom, usually. However, if someone has certan experience in the given field it is not necessary to start at the bottom.
Ga usually start on breaking down film for tendencies, they do that for 2-3 years and then usually roll into a position coach for several years moving around their side of the ball and then maybe after 10 years can entertain thoughts of a coordinator.

You mean to tell me he cannot develop a qb with reasonable skills based on him playing the position for 20+ years, or he cannot game plan based on calling plays at the LOS for much of those 20 years.

UC does not have a dedicated QB or passing game coach. Why?

I agree he is pining for the UC job as he needs a job lol. And the UC job is like working for Saban at Alabama
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Correct. 12 years as an NFL backup QB does not qualify you to be an OC at an FBS school.

You said you’d stop posting about this. I support that.
 
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So in other words, he said what he said, but didn't intend for it to go public.

If that's the case, then why say it...especially to a reporter?
 
WingU-Conn said:
So in other words, he said what he said, but didn't intend for it to go public.

If that's the case, then why say it...especially to a reporter?
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There are already three different versions of the ‘apology’.

Great success.
 
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whaler11 said:
There isn’t any one specific thing.

It’s the ongoing tirefires. The dead silence. The collapsing attendance.

Candidly the annoucement that they lowered ticket prices yesterday annoyed the crap out of me - they did no such thing. Either they are stupid or they think we are.

Based on what they did, Edsall may have put him in a tough spot by going public with the lower price plea.

Based on DO’s comments wouldn’t be surprised if it is a rift with Edsall and wouldn’t be surprised if Corey and their inability to make that go away is a big part of it.

I’m tired of supporting an athletic department that comes off as a mickey mouse organization at every turn.
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You mean rift between DO and Edsall or rift between Edsall and DB?
 
If not for the money ....

Duh. I have to laugh. The money is one of the first crucial factors. As I’ve stated before, the “alumni” discount SAYS that Ollie has a conscience. If this Program continues a descent and there exists NBA career path (there is), Ollie won’t be just about his self-interest.
 
Very disappointing response from DanO. Sure, make some constructive suggestions, but just don't randomly piss on the school AD who inherited a huge mess. But, I don't like how AD Dave has gone radio silent either. I feel like we are rudderless.
 
I guess Orlovsky basically responded by just saying that he wasn't aware he was being interviewed, I don't think he denied his comments on the AD. What an awkward situation, jeez. Kinda feel for him--if that's how he feels, so be it. Sucks for it to end up printed. With that being said, I don't know that his assessment of AD David Benedict is accurate or objective. DO's relationship with RE seems strong, so it is a bit strange. Hopefully this isn't reflective of a fracture between RE and AD David Benedict.
 
WingU-Conn said:
This place is so entertaining.

Crazy as hell, but entertaining.
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What’s really crazy about this place is the number of people that dismiss a logical assumption as insane, only to find out most of them are true. You don’t call the athletic director a schmuck unless you want to cause trouble. Embrace the tire fire.
 
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whaler11 said:
Benedict and Edsall.
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I could certainly imagine that. Especially if Edsall came back here with an idea of a glorious return and DB saw him as a place holder and they had different ideas about the power RE would wield. DB wanted strong coordinators that he chose, Edsall wanted to run the show, and they spar. That would be the only reason that would create those kind of circumstances that makes much sense. Who knows.
 
huskymedic said:
The author went to UConn and is a former UConn Daily Campus “writer”...
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From the CDC all of the way to the Metro; the world's largest newspaper with 17.6 million daily readers. Written on a reading level even lower than USA Today, surely the free subway-throwaway Metro's article must be credible. Undoubtedly, the Pulitzer Prize committee's on high alert! ;)
 
Hoophound said:
What’s really crazy about this place is the number of people that dismiss a logical assumption as insane, only to find out most of them are true. You don’t call the athletic director a schmuck unless you want to cause trouble. Embrace the tire fire.
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Ummm, none of that has been proven true, but feel free to continue pretending that internet rumors are gospel if it pleases you.
 
Let's go all in on random, unsubstanted rumors of schisms within the athletic department. Wasn't the AD identified as Corey's supervisor in order to get around the nepotism laws? Maybe DB gave him a "needs improvement" or "adequate" rating just to piss off Randy. That makes just as much sense as a rift between a coach that is probably on his last major head coaching assignment and the AD that went out on a limb to hire him as his first major move after finally getting the corner office (and now has other programs arguably in even worse shape). Those guys need each other.
 
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Da_Aisijimo_Gou said:
Well, it's consistently been reported Corey Edsall's supervisor is the athletic department COO, Beth Goetz.
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Details, details. I was being sarcastic and it was supposed to be obvious to all that it was a made up rumor, just as with all the other unsubstantiated BS in this thread. My underlying point was that DB and RE need each other so rumors of a rift make no sense from the perspective of either party.
 
kibblesnbits said:
Details, details. I was being sarcastic and it was supposed to be obvious to all that it was a made up rumor, just as with all the other unsubstantiated BS in this thread. My underlying point was that DB and RE need each other so rumors of a rift make no sense from the perspective of either party.
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Last sentence, fair comment. Yup, rumors, rumors, rumors and appearances of more than a few other boneyarders' gullibility, naivety, etc. (to be clear, not including you in the latter category).
 
Excalibur said:
I don't think that's the only (or even a reasonable) explanation. DO is a mouthpiece for Randy. If he's saying this, you can bet that there is conflict between Edsall and Benedict.
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Excalibur said:
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huskymedic said:
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Updated story w/ quote from Metro writer:

>>The Metro reporter, Matthew Burke, is a UConn alum who said he spoke with Orlovsky while the former quarterback was preparing for a radio interview on Radio Row, the area set up at the Mall of America during Super Bowl week where radio hosts from across the country host their shows.

“I explained to him where I was working now (I'm a UConn grad so I used to interview him back in the day), asked him if he was done playing football and all that, and then we started talking about the state of UConn athletics,” Burke said in an email. “Let's just say I didn't have to pry. He was very open with his thoughts. I'm sure he regrets using the word "schmuck," but that's what he said.”<<
 
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