Interesting article, Deseret News 9/19/16

[Dooley]

Interesting list that shows what schools are spending on football coaches. Look at KU, LOL.
USA TODAY Sports

Exactly. Diaco's contract is right in line with P5 and other G5 candidates. Commitment is absolutely there - strike that from the list of negatives.

 

[Dooley]

Please refer to other thread regarding the definition of a joke. We need a big name. Not Diaco. Big name big conference. That's it. Otherwise we continue to blame BYU's honor code if we don't get into the Big 12. Talk about a lack of accountability.

Please give me your list of coaches that UConn should hire and how we are going to pay him. Are you cutting Geno's contract?

 

[huskymedic]

Please give me your list of coaches that UConn should hire and how we are going to pay him. Are you cutting Geno's contract?

Dooley - why bother, dealing w/ an amatuer here. Doc has all the answers (let Malloy find the money from somewhere else to pay football coach). Let him whistle in the wind.

 

[Dooley]

Dooley - why bother, dealing w/ an amatuer here. Doc has all the answers (let Malloy cut money from somewhere else to pay football coach). Let him whistle in the wind.

I'm just upset that he's lecturing me about jokes when he is so unfamiliar with the longest running joke here - CR Rule 1.

 

[VPDcurt]

You're right. I should start acting like all of the dedicated UConn fans here and continue to blame BC, Syracuse, BYU, Pitt, Louisville, et al. It's sad. Until we hand P5s a product they can't refuse, we have no one else to blame. The complacency here is puzzling to say the least; moreover, its combination with victimization is troubling.

 

[4in16]

You're right. I should start acting like all of the dedicated UConn fans here and continue to blame BC, Syracuse, BYU, Pitt, Louisville, et al. It's sad. Until we hand P5s a product they can't refuse, we have no one else to blame. The complacency here is puzzling to say the least; moreover, its combination with victimization is troubling.

Stop posting here then. All you're doing is spamming the board and no one cares.

 

[VPDcurt]

Stop posting here then. All your doing is spamming the board and no one cares.

*you're
Just trying to help us get back to #57

 

[Dooley]

Okay good, troll identified and can be safely put on ignore. Thanks for stopping by!

 

[MattMang23]

Dooley - why bother, dealing w/ an amatuer here. Doc has all the answers (let Malloy find the money from somewhere else to pay football coach). Let him whistle in the wind.

Sounds like IgnoreBot is doing a great job. He's well fed.

 

[MountainMan]

Exactly. Diaco's contract is right in line with P5 and other G5 candidates. Commitment is absolutely there - strike that from the list of negatives.

I interpret that list a little differently. Cincinnati has made a commitment to pay p-5 money for a football coach at over 2 million. Houston has a 5 million $ bonus if Herman gets them in a p-5. Houston AD: Herman gets $5M if we go Power 5

Looking at the list it would seem that for the most part somewhere in the 2-2.5 million $ range is the minimum commitment as far as coaches salaries for p-5 football.

 

[MountainMan]

I'm not sure Diaco's contract is not a P5 commitment. He's making close to $2M/yr. Compare that to others, especially within the P5, it's on a comp level. UConn AD separates itself when you look at full scope athletics - paying MBB $3M/yr and WBB $2M/yr. I know what you're going to say - you shouldn't pay WBB on par with Football. In a CR landscape, I agree. However, making these types of decisions is much easier to say than do, however. UConn WBB season ticket holders deserve the top product that they've grown accustomed to. And you can't just tell a HOF coach that we're cutting his pay in half to pay our football coach who hasn't had nearly the success on the field as Geno.

TV ratings are not an issue. UConn FB ratings on same platforms (i.e. ESPN/ESPN2 telecasts) are equal to or better than all candidates except BYU. So TV ratings are certainly not a negative.

I know that Houston has put up some really big TV numbers already this season with the OU game and now the Cinci game getting good ratings. I don't think UConn has been on national TV yet. I know I had to watch the Virginia game by streaming through watch ESPN.

0.4 728K — BYU
Arizona Ind.
Pac-12 10:39 PM FS1

1.0 1.693M — BYU
Utah Ind.
Pac-12 7:36 PM FOX

3.5 5.713M 131K Oklahoma
Houston Big 12
American 12:01 PM AB

— 2.159M — Houston
Cincinnati American 7:25 PM ESPN

 

[MattMang23]

Interesting list that shows what schools are spending on football coaches. Look at KU, LOL.
USA TODAY Sports

So we should pay Diaco $2.5M just because. He was our AD's top choice in 2013 and has been happy to sign twice for $1.5M but your argument is let's just pay him more, just because. To take a page from Nelson's book, "Got it."

 

[Dooley]

I interpret that list a little differently. Cincinnati has made a commitment to pay p-5 money for a football coach at over 2 million. Houston has a 5 million $ bonus if Herman gets them in a p-5.

Looking at the list it would seem that for the most part somewhere in the 2-2.5 million $ range is the minimum commitment as far as coaches salaries for p-5 football.

Do you honestly think that Houston is the only school that would raise its coaching staff if they're in a P5?? All that is is a nice little fluff story so folks can beat on Houston's drum a little louder. Here's another fluff story - Herman can make $5M/yr jumping to Texas after the season is over too.

Diaco's contract is absolutely in line with P5 and all G5 candidates. Diaco just got an extension/raise. The pay is absolutely in-line. People say UConn isn't committed to football because Diaco's coaching style is bland and boring. I get it. Watching UConn football on TV is difficult for the most ardent fans like me too. But financial commitment is absolutely not an issue. In addition to coach pay scale, UConn's already invested hundreds of millions into stadium and state-of-art campus facilities too and just announced bonding to expand our facilities even more.

Where UConn separates itself greatly from all other G5 candidates is that in addition to paying good money to football coach, we pay MBB $3M/yr and WBB $2M/yr. And yes, I know WBB has no bearing on CR. The point is there isn't a more complete AD in the G5 than UConn. No question about that.

 

[Dooley]

I know that Houston has put up some really big TV numbers already this season with the OU game and now the Cinci game getting good ratings. I don't think UConn has been on national TV yet. I know I had to watch the Virginia game by streaming through watch ESPN.

0.4 728K — BYU
Arizona Ind.
Pac-12 10:39 PM FS1

1.0 1.693M — BYU
Utah Ind.
Pac-12 7:36 PM FOX

3.5 5.713M 131K Oklahoma
Houston Big 12
American 12:01 PM AB

— 2.159M — Houston
Cincinnati American 7:25 PM ESPN

No, UConn hasn't been on national TV yet. First national game is at Houston next Thursday night. You will have to compare ratings from 2015. We had 3 national TV games: at Missouri (Noon local kickoff), at BYU (10PM local kickoff), and St Pete Bowl (11am local kickoff). All of them comped well to the G5 candidate pool, except BYU.

 

[MountainMan]

So we should pay Diaco $2.5M just because. He was our AD's top choice in 2013 and has been happy to sign twice for $1.5M but your argument is let's just pay him more, just because. To take a page from Nelson's book, "Got it."

LOL. You are so dramatic.

 

[MountainMan]

Do you honestly think that Houston is the only school that would raise its coaching staff if they're in a P5?? All that is is a nice little fluff story so folks can beat on Houston's drum a little louder. Here's another fluff story - Herman can make $5M/yr jumping to Texas after the season is over too.

Diaco's contract is absolutely in line with P5 and all G5 candidates. Diaco just got an extension/raise. The pay is absolutely in-line. People say UConn isn't committed to football because Diaco's coaching style is bland and boring. I get it. Watching UConn football on TV is difficult for the most ardent fans like me too. But financial commitment is absolutely not an issue. In addition to coach pay scale, UConn's already invested hundreds of millions into stadium and state-of-art campus facilities too and just announced bonding to expand our facilities even more.

Where UConn separates itself greatly from all other G5 candidates is that in addition to paying good money to football coach, we pay MBB $3M/yr and WBB $2M/yr. And yes, I know WBB has no bearing on CR. The point is there isn't a more complete AD in the G5 than UConn. No question about that.

It's the only one i've seen confirmed. So what does Diaco get if UConn gets in the p-5?

 

[MattMang23]

LOL. You are so dramatic.

I'm sorry, but what about what I said is dramatic? We offered 1.5. He accepted. You say we don't pay enough, but a guy who was hired from the same pool of candidates major football programs draw from thinks differently. Who makes you the authority on what "enough" is? This is a business, not a charity. We don't pay people more just because.

 

[VPDcurt]

If we're looking to be "in line" with the G5 candidates, then we're doing a good job of that. If we're looking to surpass the G5 candidates, then we have some work to do.

 

[Dooley]

It's the only one i've seen confirmed. So what does Diaco get if UConn gets in the p-5?

I don't know the exact terms of the contract. You'll need to reach out to the athletic department for that info.

UConn just gave Diaco a raise/extension coming off of a 6-7 season. Of course they would raise him for continued improved results, namely a P5 invite, just like our other high profile coaches.

 

[MountainMan]

I'm sorry, but what about what I said is dramatic? We offered 1.5. He accepted. You say we don't pay enough, but a guy who was hired from the same pool of candidates major football programs draw from thinks differently. Who makes you the authority on what "enough" is? This is a business, not a charity. We don't pay people more just because.

LOL.

I never said UConn should pay Diaco more.
I never said UConn doesn't' pay enough.

I posted a link to a list of coaches salaries. nothing more.

 

[Dooley]

I never said UConn doesn't' pay enough.

I posted a link to a list of coaches salaries. nothing more.

Ummm...

I interpret that list a little differently. Cincinnati has made a commitment to pay p-5 money for a football coach at over 2 million. Houston has a 5 million $ bonus if Herman gets them in a p-5. Houston AD: Herman gets $5M if we go Power 5

Looking at the list it would seem that for the most part somewhere in the 2-2.5 million $ range is the minimum commitment as far as coaches salaries for p-5 football.

 

[MountainMan]

I don't know the exact terms of the contract. You'll need to reach out to the athletic department for that info.

UConn just gave Diaco a raise/extension coming off of a 6-7 season. Of course they would raise him for continued improved results, namely a P5 invite, just like our other high profile coaches.

I suspect we would already know if UConn had a similar bonus of several million $ for Diaco if UConn lands in a p-5.

My guess is a booster or group of boosters are putting up the 5 million for Herman's bonus.

 

[huskymedic]

Diaco's contract is absolutely in line with P5 and all G5 candidates. Diaco just got an extension/raise. The pay is absolutely in-line..

UConn just gave Diaco a raise/extension coming off of a 6-7 season. Of course they would raise him for continued improved results, namely a P5 invite, just like our other high profile coaches.

He (Diaco) will earn $1.7 million in 2016 (up from $1.6 million on the old contract), $1.8 million in 2017 (up from $1.7 million) and $1.9 million in 2018 (up from $1.7 million). Diaco will make $2 million in 2019 and $2.1 million in 2020.

 

[MountainMan]

Ummm...

Thanks for confirming that for me. Notice I never mentioned UConn or Diaco. Never.

 

[Dooley]

Thanks for confirming that for me. Notice I never mentioned UConn or Diaco. Never.

You're welcome. Again, your words...

Looking at the list it would seem that for the most part somewhere in the 2-2.5 million $ range is the minimum commitment as far as coaches salaries for p-5 football.

In this link that *you* provided and *you* are using to discuss UConn's "lack of commitment to P5 football", it would seem that Notre Dame doesn't meet your arbitrary minimum $2-$2.5M/yr football coaching salary requirement either. Are we going to discuss ND's lack of P5 football commitment next?

 

[MattMang23]

LOL.

I never said UConn should pay Diaco more.
I never said UConn doesn't' pay enough.

I posted a link to a list of coaches salaries. nothing more.

No, you only said the following:

Cincy and Houston have made p-5 commitments to thier coaches with a much lower AD budget than UConn

Interesting list that shows what schools are spending on football coaches. Look at KU, LOL.
USA TODAY Sports

I interpret that list a little differently. Cincinnati has made a commitment to pay p-5 money for a football coach at over 2 million. Houston has a 5 million $ bonus if Herman gets them in a p-5. Houston AD: Herman gets $5M if we go Power 5

Looking at the list it would seem that for the most part somewhere in the 2-2.5 million $ range is the minimum commitment as far as coaches salaries for p-5 football.

You passive aggressively posted a list of salaries then said Cincy and Houston have made a commitment UConn hasn't made and specifically said because Cincy got "Tupperware" from TTU for 2+M. So, yeah, you kinda did say we don't pay enough.

 

[MountainMan]

LOl. You and Matt just love playing the offended victim.

I looked at the list and gathered that most p-5 programs committed to football seem to pay in the 2-2.5 million $ range. I never once mentioned Uconn. Never.

In fact if you look at total salary UConn is very close to 2 million so I have no idea why you are even upset. But you are.

 

[Dooley]

LOl. You and Matt just love playing the offended victim.

I looked at the list and gathered that most p-5 programs committed to football seem to pay in the 2-2.5 million $ range. I never once mentioned Uconn. Never.

In fact if you look at total salary UConn is very close to 2 million so I have no idea why you are even upset. But you are.

Okay great, we are in agreement then: UConn has made the necessary commitment to P5 football. I'm not upset as long as we both agree, which it appears we do. No worries, Mountains.

 

[caramel]

We are looking to be invested in a league that is better and has more potential in all aspects than the one we are presently in.One coaches salary,should and would not make a difference in that goal.The commitment to athletics,and football in particular,will be viewed as a whole,not by the individual piece.Connecticut is making that commitment.Whether that is enough to get it into a superior league,in any or all sports,will be up to those who make the choice,based on what they perceive to be strengths and weaknesses.I doubt what the head coach makes,will be the final point as to whether we will be invited or not to a better position in the college landscape.

 

[MountainMan]

No, you only said the following:







You passive aggressively posted a list of salaries then said Cincy and Houston have made a commitment UConn hasn't made and specifically said because Cincy got "Tupperware" from TTU for 2+M. So, yeah, you kinda did say we don't pay enough.

Saying that Cinci has made a p-5 commitment by hiring Tupperware has nothing to do with UConn.
Saying that Houston has made a 5 million$ commitment for Hermann if they get a p-5 invite has nothing to do with UConn.

You are simply making this stuff up because you are insecure. Just stop or put me on ignore if you can't handle an adult conversation. All you do is crap threads up with constant whining while you play the offended victim.