Diaco on Knoxville radio 6/15

[UConn Dan]

This is interesting. #UConnNation #AmIRight?



Why Knoxville radio station? Am I missing something? Series dates with Tennessee have been rescheduled and announcement today? Going to SEC (lol!)? Or just brand building?

 

[HuskyHawk]

The guy is an evangelist. If he can get word out that we play football....real football, maybe he can drag a few more recruits north.

 

[Palatine]

Media is good. Glad to see it.

 

[huskymedic]

UConn Football@UConnFootball
31 mins ago
Coach Diaco goes back to his Iowa roots this morning at 10:30 Eastern on @KCJJ in Iowa City #UConnNation

 

[WhiteDressWes]

This is interesting. #UConnNation #AmIRight?



Why Knoxville radio station? Am I missing something? Series dates with Tennessee have been rescheduled and announcement today? Going to SEC (lol!)? Or just brand building?
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Don't hurt yourself laughing, but Kentucky will be out partner when we go to B1G

 

[ScottBonz]

 

[PopcornHatKid]

Interesting to hear Coach Diaco talk about Billy Williams. Sounds like its questionable if he will be with the program moving forward...

 

[ScottBonz]

Interesting to hear Coach Diaco talk about Billy Williams. Sounds like its questionable if he will be with the program moving forward...

Yeah, that was about the "worse (for lack of a better term)" way you could talk about a hometown kid to a radio station 800 miles away. Doesn't sound like there is a future.

 

[PopcornHatKid]

Yeah, that was about the "worse (for lack of a better term)" way you could talk about a hometown kid to a radio station 800 miles away. Doesn't sound like there is a future.

Right, and I don't think you even bring it up if its likely that he would be with the program. Too bad.

 

[Drew]

what the heck did he say?!

 

[husky10]

Knoxville radio announcers also mention Tennessee home and home series down the road. Interesting, I was under the impression the series had to be rescheduled by sometime last fall or it would be cancelled. Would have thought a sports talk show in Knoxville would know that?

 

[DoctorWho85]

I love how much Diaco sells the program and the entire university. He's just has a such a positive spin on everything. He gets me so pumped and proud to be a fan and alumni

 

[Drew]

Podcast for those who missed it:

 

[UConn Dan]

Did he actually mention that we'll be playing Oklahoma this season? Not once but twice. Big 12 on the brain.

 

[DoctorWho85]

Did he actually mention that we'll be playing Oklahoma this season? Not once but twice. Big 12 on the brain.

He mentioned that Oklahoma was on one of the American teams OOC schedule then proceeded to repeat and specifically say Houston is playing them.

 

[ibleedhuskyblue]

what the heck did he say?!

Mentioned a "life change" and said he wasnt sure about his future with the program.

I hadnt heard anything about this until today. Anyone else ???

 

[huskymedic]

Mentioned a "life change" and said he wasnt sure about his future with the program.

I hadnt heard anything about this until today. Anyone else ???

"Life phase change" sounds like a maturity/commitment scenario. If anything - Diaco usually doesn't say something without specific intent in scenarios like this... wonder if he was trying to send a message to BW that he needs to kick it up a notch whether it's behavior, academics or conditioning based?

 

[buddy]

Mentioned a "life change" and said he wasnt sure about his future with the program.

I hadnt heard anything about this until today. Anyone else ???

He was referring to the Northern Iowa transfer.

 

[huskymedic]

UConn Football@UConnFootball 31 mins ago
Coach Diaco goes back to his Iowa roots this morning at 10:30 Eastern on @KCJJ in Iowa City #UConnNation

Pat Harty ‏@PatHarty 10h10 hours ago
Huge thanks to UCONN head coach Bob Diaco for being our guest today on KCJJ. Great insight, passion and stories from a former Hawkeye.

Pat Harty ‏@PatHarty 8h8 hours ago
UCONN head coach Bob Diaco talks for 30 minutes about being a former Hawkeye and about Hayden Fry's huge influence
Wednesday’s podcast features UCONN head coach and former Iowa LB Bob Diaco | AllHawkeyes.com

Convo w/ HCBD starts about the 20 minute mark.

 

[ibleedhuskyblue]

He was referring to the Northern Iowa transfer.

Yes. i know. I was responding to someone who asked about what was said regarding Williams.

I hadnt anything about this until now.

 

[Clockshop]

Pat Harty ‏@PatHarty 10h10 hours ago
Huge thanks to UCONN head coach Bob Diaco for being our guest today on KCJJ. Great insight, passion and stories from a former Hawkeye.

Pat Harty ‏@PatHarty 8h8 hours ago
UCONN head coach Bob Diaco talks for 30 minutes about being a former Hawkeye and about Hayden Fry's huge influence
Wednesday’s podcast features UCONN head coach and former Iowa LB Bob Diaco | AllHawkeyes.com

Convo w/ HCBD starts about the 20 minute mark.

Good stuff until the end "Pasqualoni did a good job there."

 

[RedSoloCup]

Good stuff until the end "Pasqualoni did a good job there."

LOL, didn't get to finish his thought?


... did a good job here of screwing things up.

 

[huskymedic]

Good stuff until the end "Pasqualoni did a good job there."

... it was a test to see who listened to the end. You get the Golden Husky Award.

 

[HuskyHawk]

No time to listen. Can anyone summarize the general tone? How did he come across? Was there any fan participation (calls?). Were people asking about UConn football at all?

 

[mikedog10]

No time to listen. Can anyone summarize the general tone? How did he come across? Was there any fan participation (calls?). Were people asking about UConn football at all?

Without having heard a word of the interview, I can tell you with complete certainty that his tone was positive and energetic, grounded in reality but still optimistic. He came across as a really sharp, motivated man that will lead his football team on the journey from young men to mature adults. One day at a time. He is committed to the University of Connecticut, and unwavering in his resolve to do things the right way.

Because that's like every Diaco interview, right? He is just the best coach we've ever had...

 

[DoctorWho85]

Without having heard a word of the interview, I can tell you with complete certainty that his tone was positive and energetic, grounded in reality but still optimistic. He came across as a really sharp, motivated man that will lead his football team on the journey from young men to mature adults. One day at a time. He is committed to the University of Connecticut, and unwavering in his resolve to do things the right way.

Because that's like every Diaco interview, right? He is just the best coach we've ever had...

I wouldn't say he's the best coach we've ever had. I would say he's the best spokesman for the program we've ever had, but I think this year can solidify him as one of the tops in program history. But you also may have been sarcastic. I can never tell lol

 

[mikedog10]

I wouldn't say he's the best coach we've ever had. I would say he's the best spokesman for the program we've ever had, but I think this year can solidify him as one of the tops in program history. But you also may have been sarcastic. I can never tell lol

I'm only 27, as far as I'm concerned he is the greatest UConn coach. If I was being sarcastic, I would have said something like my dream job is to be the head football coach at the University of Maryland.

 

[DoctorWho85]

I'm only 27, as far as I'm concerned he is the greatest UConn coach. If I was being sarcastic, I would have said something like my dream job is to be the head football coach at the University of Maryland.

We're not THAT far apart in age. Although I'm still a bit sour on how Edsall left, I think he wasn't given a fair shot in Maryland. Between endless injuries every year and the media basically condemning him from day one, I think he's paid his dues. I also think he dropped the ball a bit because if he hung around another year at UConn and still managed to win another 8 or 9 games that year, he'd be at his real dream job of Penn State.

 

[hardcorehusky]

Edsall was the best coach because of the results and upward trajectory he gave us. Edsall built this from trailers. Diaco had the Shenkman building. Edsall didn't have a full set of scholarships to start. Diaco did. The ONLY area Diaco had it harder was Edsall had Holtz' s kids (and he jettisoned them) and Diaco had Pasqualoni's ( and he jettisoned lots of them). Edsall might have maxed out where he could take us and the only way Diaco can be considered better is if he can get us to places where Edsall couldn't. Diaco has lots to prove before he earns best UCONN Football Coach award.

 

[History Geek]

Edsall was the best coach because of the results and upward trajectory he gave us. Edsall built this from trailers. Diaco had the Shenkman building. Edsall didn't have a full set of scholarships to start. Diaco did. The ONLY area Diaco had it harder was Edsall had Holtz' s kids (and he jettisoned them) and Diaco had Pasqualoni's ( and he jettisoned lots of them). Edsall might have maxed out where he could take us and the only way Diaco can be considered better is if he can get us to places where Edsall couldn't. Diaco has lots to prove before he earns best UCONN Football Coach award.

I liked this not because I am pro-Edsall AND anti-Diaco, but because, as Hardcore insinuates, its too early to tell if he is the "best ever." Having said that, I think that he is doing a great job on many levels and has the program headed in the right direction. If UConn football continues on this trajectory under his tutelage, I think he will earn that title. Just not yet.