I was going to share similar thoughts. So here it goes. He was unsuccessful in his first go as a HC. So was bill Belichick, Pete Carroll and countless others. His speciality is defense. He can coach defense. Maybe that's where his success will always be.
He just about killed the football program I have followed since the 70's. He didn't listen to anybody outside his circle, insulted the intelligence of the fanbase and continually acted like he is the g-d of football. Outside of football, his thought process isn't much different. He snowed the administration willingly and quite frankly- has saved all the money he fleeced from UConn and Nebraska. His attitude of his crap doesn't stink flies in the face of anyone I want teaching my kid. I TOTALLY ROOT against him and will until the day(which will never come) where he says "I screwed up at UConn".
He did not intentionally screw up at UConn. He wasn't ready and still is not. Warde not only screwed up big time, but actually screwed UConn big time.
He willfully disobeyed his bosses orders on whom to put on his staff. He willfully surrounded himself with people that were "his" guys. He wasn't ready and he tried to hide it with his shenanigans instead of accepting the help offered him. Tell me that isn't willful? And yes, I agree UConn screwed up big time.
| 1996–1997 | Iowa (GA) |
|---|---|
| 1999–2000 | Western Illinois (RB/ST) |
| 2001 | Eastern Michigan (RB/ST) |
| 2002 | Eastern Michigan (LB/ST) |
| 2003 | Eastern Michigan (OLB/ST) |
| 2004 | Western Michigan (LB/ST) |
| 2005 | Central Michigan (co-DC/LB) |
| 2006–2008 | Virginia (LB/ST) |
| 2009 | Cincinnati (DC/ILB) |
| 2010–2011 | Notre Dame (DC/ILB) |
| 2012–2013 | Notre Dame (AHC/DC/LB) |
| 2014–2016 | Connecticut |
| 2017 | Nebraska (DC) |
| 2018 | Oklahoma (OLB) |
| 2019 | Louisiana Tech (DC) |
| 2020-present | Purdue (DC) |
Not to defend him but his “bend but not break” defense typically kept people out of the end zone. They also had to spend so much time on the field because of their historically inept friends on offense.
Not to defend him but his “bend but not break” defenses typically kept people out of the end zone. They also had to spend so much time on the field because their friends on offense were historically awful. His last year was so strange. 3-3 including the Navy debacle to start. Wins over Cincy and Virginia. Close lose to Cuse thanks to a “fake fake field goal” and a somewhat respectable games vs an insanely good Houston team and a very good USF team. Then had a 10-0 halftime lead vs a freshman McKenzie Milton led rebuilding UCF team and ... they played like total ass the second half of that game and the final 4 games to close out including 3 total points across 3 games. (ECU Temple BC) and got blown out by a crap Tulane team to close out.
I remember that Tulane game. In the men’s room someone was chanting “Randy Edsall.”I just laughed thinking no way.
He doesn't stay longer than 3 years...from the table...I know coaches get fired if the head coach get fired, but he needs to stick around at a place...I am neutral with my opinion of him, if he wasn't arrogant, I wonder if he'd still be here. I mean, getting Kill on the staff...
Wreh Wilson and Gratz did not play for Diaco they played for P. Your timeline is off.
Welp - Diaco found a spot. Huh...
Next stop, FSU!
