Diaco's First Changes - Verducci moved to non-coaching position/OC Search underway

[storrsroars]

Because Diaco's BFF Mike Cummings is the OL coach not Verducci.

Still doesn't make sense why the OL sucks goat balls. Verducci was Cummings' boss most of this season and all of last. Cummings' own resume is pretty decent as far as OL success in the MAC. Either should've produced much better results than what we got. That they both failed seems absurd.

I'd love to know what the hell goes on during practice, film sessions and in coaches meetings.

 

[SubbaBub]

Statistically speaking he fired his most successful assistant. Where did I put that world's smallest bag of confetti?

I don't know how one can expect better with the same guy in charge? How much is really going to change? When BD replaced PP we all thought great, a real coach is going to take this roster of better than you think players and really turn it around. .

Then we had 2-10 with a couple NFL players, then 6-7 with what looked to be a serviceable QB and experienced OL, WR, TE's, RB's returning with another year of S&C, another year in Bob's culture, with another year in Bob's/FV's offense, and we got 3-9 somehow underperforming the PP/TJ bottoming out. .

Now, we are losing and NFL caliber receiver, breaking in a true SO QB with no noticeable skills, behind a new OL, with under utilized recieving corps, and RB's that now all of a sudden have a lot of mileage without a lot of miles. The D is losing whatever playmakers we thought we had, (though they didn't make many plays this season). And we are losing our best two players, the punter and the kicker. How is this turning around again?

 

[cohenzone]

So this is the answer as to what is Benedict doing. Reading the tea leaves that he's ordered a purge. So Cranberry Fish Cakes stays but his staff is gutted.

You're tea leaf reading is suspect as far as retaining BD goes. Benedict no way had final say on spending 5 mill. Whether or not the assistant coaching changed are his idea or not who knows. It certainly can't stop with the OC. The D schemes weren't thrilling either. Ditto special teams. If we never bump up to P5, we can still have interesting, entertaining teams.

Can't believe Diaco gets to stay another year beyond next if the on field doesn't look better than my grandsons midget team.

 

[ConnHuskBask]

Hey anyone know or any FCS tight end coaches that have never run an offense before?

 

[FDNY99]

Still doesn't make sense why the OL sucks goat balls. Verducci was Cummings' boss most of this season and all of last. Cummings' own resume is pretty decent as far as OL success in the MAC. Either should've produced much better results than what we got. That they both failed seems absurd.

I'd love to know what the hell goes on during practice, film sessions and in coaches meetings.

Cummings has failed since he got here...this season Verducci took the tackles with TE's to help Cummings. There seems to be a common thread the past 3 years with the OL..Cummings. He took over from Foley after year 1...then needed help in year 2. He's a MAJOR issue to me! As far as coaching goes Verducci is a far more accomplished OL coach than Cummings is!

 

[king conn]

Whoever it is, he needs to be assured that it's his offense. It won't matter who we hire if we remain philosophically opposed to attacking defenses with tempo and rhythm. I'd think QB next year is now an issue as well... I guess we're back in the Juco/Grad Transfer market, although I like the idea of maybe moving Tyler Davis back. In hindsight, how dumb was it to move him when we had no QB2 coming in to the season?

Diaco has already said he still thinks we need to be a run oriented northeast team.
Whoever it is, expect more of the same.

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

This guy can't even fire someone appropriately. Anyone else thrilled that a disgruntled former OC will now be the recruiting coordinator?

You can't make up this stupidity. LMFAO.

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

... I like the idea of maybe moving Tyler Davis back. In hindsight, how dumb was it to move him when we had no QB2 coming in to the season?

C'mon, Diaco had every intention to use TEs.

 

[The Funster]

Bob Debacle got us into this mess and we're supposed to believe he's going to get us out?

 

[UCweCONN]

Bob Debacle got us into this mess and we're supposed to believe he's going to get us out?

I prefer 'Bob Fiasco'.

 

[Dooley]

I'm sure recruiting will pick up now that we have a dude who has been demoted twice in less than a month running the recruiting efforts.

llabtooF nnoCU. Heading backwards each and every day.

 

[ktuck911]

How about Kevin RogerSmith as I?

William & Mary Athletics - 2016 Football Coaching Staff

 

[UCweCONN]

A non-onfield coaching position? Sorry, but that position is already filled by BD.

 

[Calhoun's Court]

That flushing sound you hear is the 2017 football season.

 

[RedStickHusky]

Diaco has already said he still thinks we need to be a run oriented northeast team.
Whoever it is, expect more of the same.

well... that works when you have Jerry Kramer and Paul Hornung...

 

[huskymedic]

Fuller; Former UConn offensive coordinator Frank Verducci moving to non-coaching role

 

[Skiblets]

Typical Fiasco over explanation. Non on field coaching position and recruiting coordinator? Why is he being retained at all and is his salary being reduced?

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

Typical Fiasco over explanation. Non on field coaching position and recruiting coordinator? Why is he being retained at all and is his salary being reduced?

Just fire the guy. Is it that hard?

 

[Huskygamble19]

So..They are going all out to get a great OC and possibly other positions such as OL coach and special teams coach..All for the wrong head coach...Brilliant!!!

 

[storrsroars]

..

I hope you don't post on the hoops board.

 

[SubbaBub]

Diaco has already said he still thinks we need to be a run oriented northeast team.
Whoever it is, expect more of the same.

I have no problem running a Wisconsin/Stanford power running style offense. Whatever we do I'd like to be good at it.

 

[huskymedic]

Typical Fiasco over explanation. Non on field coaching position and recruiting coordinator? Why is he being retained at all and is his salary being reduced?

Just fire the guy. Is it that hard?

Curious - Anyone here have first hand knowledge how the AAUP CBA applies to Assistant Coaches terminations and contractual requirement for notice?

 

[SubbaBub]

I hope you don't post on the hoops board.

As WTF the start of this BB season has been, I think it will get better. Minute chance to make the NCAA though. Too many blown chances. Needed those wins against UO and OKST. Didn't need the other losses.

 

[Skiblets]

Curious - Anyone here have first hand knowledge how the AAUP CBA applies to Assistant Coaches terminations and contractual requirement for notice?

Too........many..........,, acronyms

 

[king conn]

I have no problem running a Wisconsin/Stanford power running style offense. Whatever we do I'd like to be good at it.

Yes, but you have a new job now Mr. Verducci

 

[UCweCONN]

I have no problem running a Wisconsin/Stanford power running style offense. Whatever we do I'd like to be good at it.

One problem: where are we getting Wisconsin/Stanford players?

 

[CTMike]

If this is all that's done then we are so, so completely . What a joke that he's "reassigned".

 

[storrsroars]

As WTF the start of this BB season has been, I think it will get better. Minute chance to make the NCAA though. Too many blown chances. Needed those wins against UO and OKST. Didn't need the other losses.

I'm not complaining about the content. It's all those emojis...

 

[huskymedic]

Too...many.....,, acronyms

Sorry - American Association of University Professors Collective Bargaining Agreement. There was a reference in one of Diaco's contract that referenced it in regards to Assistant Coaches and not having stumbled upon any actual assistant coaches contracts along the way wondered if and how it may apply. Wondering if they have to pay him through notice period/personal contract term, they might as well use him short term. I don't believe the new title designation (non-field) allows for him to do school/home visits - could be wrong there.

I know... Sausage making. My bad.

 

[psilotic]

So let me get this right. A guy who has had no recent success as the FBS level, who was a crony of the crazy guy who hired him, is still going have an important position in the program that he and crazy Bob are running into the ground while destroying the fan base. Glad we're changing the culture.

The fact that Benedict didn't come out and say anything before Diaco had the SID announce this is pretty freaking gutless. Either come out and say he's coming back or tell Diaco/SID no announcements about coaching changes until I give the OK. The fact that we're all sitting here guessing what this means speaks to Benedict's gutlessness.