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No Mans Sky started out rough but turned into a great game. Maybe Nowinsky could do something similar.
 
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JMick said:
Imagine if our media actually had sources and reported on things like this.
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Seriously. What's the point in Dan running the UConnblog if you can't write something about this. That's the stuff fans want. Why say 3 candidates if you don't know who they are?
 
I remember last time they dragged it out and we were underwhelmed with the announcement. I did like captain Lou’s interviews and sideline emotions.
 
Bongo Fury said:
I remember last time they dragged it out and we were underwhelmed with the announcement. I did like captain Lou’s interviews and sideline emotions.
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ZooCougar said:
Someone young who can recruit their butt off. Recruiting is everything.
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That’s my thinking too - focus on getting a proven recruiter here first!
They can hone coordinator skills & develop from Mora’s experience, and still free up some of Mora’s focus on the defense.
 
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UConnJim said:
I disagree. We need a DC that can build a great defense to win now.
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why not both? With this being kinda "hush hush" here's hoping it's not only a splash hire, but the kind that will open eyes (recruits eyes)...
 
ktuck911 said:
why not both? With this being kinda "hush hush" here's hoping it's not only a splash hire, but the kind that will open eyes (recruits eyes)...
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We can't afford both!
 
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UConnJim said:
It’s too late to bring in much talent for next year. We need scheme to win this year.
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Sounds like a recruiting problem.

The scheme isn’t changing. Good luck finding a scheme mastermind that doesn’t want to bring in “his guys”.

Jim Mora is either going to hire a retread figurehead to run the system as is.

Or he will promote from within or bring in a young hard charging recruiter who will operate the system as is.

I hope we get the young recruiter instead of some old NFL burnout.
 
UConnJim said:
It’s too late to bring in much talent for next year. We need scheme to win this year.
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Talent will become available after spring practice and again during fall practice. Will it be top of the line talent? Nope. Will it be talent better than half the current UConn roster? Probably.
 
Purple Stein said:
Mora's DCs over the years:

With the Falcons:
Ed Donatell (last was DC of the Vikings in 2022)

With the Seahawks:
Gus Bradley (currently DC for the Colts)

With UCLA:
Lou Spanos (currently a defensive analyst at Ole Miss)
Jeff Ulbrich (DC for the Jets)
Tom Bradley (most recently DB coach for the Steelers)

Donatell and Tom Bradley are both retirement age. Spanos is probably available, lol. Mora does have a good track record of hiring strong DCs.
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bruhh after all this, if we hire spanos as DC i'm done lol
 
Chomping at the bit on our new DC will be... My glass half full mindsight says we make a splash here... Somebody that's done it before and can get us rolling on that side of the ball even more... Our D hasn't been the worst the past few years ( our O needs to help more )... but, as long as we're looking to improve the team it makes things exciting... I just don't see this program wilting... investments are now in place (seem entrenched now..even better)
 
Dream Jobbed 2.0 said:
Louuuuuuu
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Forget Lou, nice guy but too old. We need a young and hungry DC that can recruit, same for the OC after Charlton is canned. If Benedict and Mora get desperate, maybe reach out to Todd Orlando and Joe Morehead, they’re older but at least they can recruit, and both are familiar with the program. What’s TJ Weist doing now?
 
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