Is there a chance we get a New Year's Surprise

[Colt house75]

Benedict has to fire him Jan 1st. If he is not allowed to do so (unlikely) , I believe scores of players will transfer and we will have decommits from many recruits. My educated guess tells me SH knows just as well as DB what's at stake here, and has gotten the blessing of the BOT to do what's necessary. I'd be shocked if DB has not already had discreet informal conversations with some coaching candidates. Losing to Tulane like we did was bad enough but burning Williams redshirt was huge.

Your quote.."losing to Tulane was based bad but burning DW RS was huge.
Think it should be the other way around burning was bad but loss TO TULANE was huge as it spoke volumes about losing to a team perceived s the worst in the AAC.

 

[Dooley]

I'm sorry guys but I have a pessimist feeling. Rule 1 in contract negotiation - don't ever agree to something that you feel like you can't deliver. A logical mind would say that we would have never agreed to up the buyout to $5M if we didn't feel pretty confident that we couldn't exercise it, if needed. No, I don't think anyone in their right minds saw another 2014 season in 2016 pre-season, but here we are. The buyout is very much needed right now. If we can't afford $5M, then I don't think we can afford $3.4M either. I hope I am 100% wrong.

Bob Diaco is not ready to be a head coach at this level. Could he be ready in a few years? Maybe. But he's not ready now and we can't afford to wait and around and hope he eventually gets it. UConn needs a guy who can come in, sell tickets, get the fanbase energized again, land a few FBS level speed players, and win some football games ASAP. Joe Moorhead checks all of those boxes and probably wouldn't cost us $3M/yr either.

As-is only ensures that we are going to lose a lot more football games in 2017 and hear more of the same ol' self-interest job protection garbage about everything being a 100-level process again. The longer there is silence, the more hope I lose. We needed to get out in front of the coaching hire pool if nothing else, to generate some headlines that Houston is generating (interviewing Les Miles and Lane Kiffin) to energize the fanbase again. At least pretend that we care about football and that there is reason for fans to buy tickets.

 

[huskymedic]

Also - jerk Malloy and all the dolts that voted the commie another term - the $5MM would be doable if he didn't have his hands on the state checkbook and lied his way into the red

Here we go again - The State budget has absolutely nothing to do w/ funding the UConn Athletic Department buyout of any coach. Zero, zippo, nil!

 

[Colt house75]

I'm sorry guys but I have a pessimist feeling. Rule 1 in contract negotiation - don't ever agree to something that you feel like you can't deliver. A logical mind would say that we would have never agreed to up the buyout to $5M if we didn't feel pretty confident that we couldn't exercise it, if needed. No, I don't think anyone in their right minds saw another 2014 season in 2016 pre-season, but here we are. The buyout is very much needed right now. If we can't afford $5M, then I don't think we can afford $3.4M either. I hope I am 100% wrong.

Bob Diaco is not ready to be a head coach at this level. Could he be ready in a few years? Maybe. But he's not ready now and we can't afford to wait and around and hope he eventually gets it. UConn needs a guy who can come in, sell tickets, get the fanbase energized again, land a few FBS level speed players, and win some football games ASAP. Joe Moorhead checks all of those boxes and probably wouldn't cost us $3M/yr either.

As-is only ensures that we are going to lose a lot more football games in 2017 and hear more of the same ol' self-interest job protection garbage about everything being a 100-level process again. The longer there is silence, the more hope I lose. We needed to get out in front of the coaching hire pool if nothing else, to generate some headlines that Houston is generating (interviewing Les Miles and Lane Kiffin) to energize the fanbase again. At least pretend that we care about football and that there is reason for fans to buy tickets.

Dooley...
I am thinking the opposite..hoping for the opposite ... that they are working behind the scenes to get everything accomplished before announcing . ...behind the scenes buyout, fire and hire....kind of like a NO NEWS IS GOOD NEWS".
Please give us a Christmas present by hearing "leaked" news reports that Joe Moorehead is coming back ....

 

[The Viking]

There is no way Moorehead is coming here, he is hot property.

 

[Dooley]

Dooley...
I am thinking the opposite..hoping for the opposite ... that they are working behind the scenes to get everything accomplished before announcing . ...behind the scenes buyout, fire and hire....kind of like a NO NEWS IS GOOD NEWS".
Please give us a Christmas present by hearing "leaked" news reports that Joe Moorehead is coming back ....

I really hope I'm wrong. That's all I can say.

 

[whaler11]

Here we go again - The State budget has absolutely nothing to do w/ funding the UConn Athletic Department buyout of any coach. Zero, zippo, nil!

Every time someone posts this the baby Jesus cries.

 

[Colt house75]

I really hope I'm wrong. That's all I can say.

You are probably right and wishful thinking on my part... those games are getting tough to drive or fly and sit through...

 

[huskyrob1]

Here we go again - The State budget has absolutely nothing to do w/ funding the UConn Athletic Department buyout of any coach. Zero, zippo, nil!

Please stop!!! Stop defending the a hole. He's on the duck**ng BOT's. You don't think UConn football has gone into the dumper on his watch???? He did squat to help the school during conference realignment.

 

[UCFBfan]

Please stop!!! Stop defending the a hole. He's on the duck**ng BOT's. You don't think UConn football has gone into the dumper on his watch???? He did squat to help the school during conference realignment.

Where is he defending him? He's just making a point that the state budget has nothing to do with the AD, something a multitude of people ignore or don't know yet use as an excuse for our situation over and over again.....

 

[sportsart]

Please stop!!! Stop defending the a hole. He's on the duck**ng BOT's. You don't think UConn football has gone into the dumper on his watch???? He did squat to help the school during conference realignment.

Reading is not one of your strong points is it?

 

[FfldCntyFan]

I can tell you that under Edsall the Assistant's worked on a contract that went year to year and any bowl games that put them over were considered carry-over from the contract they were working off of and covered under those terms. I'' not sure if things have changed since then though.

FD, that arrangement (year to year contracts) is pretty standard. There are likely some (I would guess at most 8-10) who are on slightly better and long term deals but most assistants need to have their contracts renewed shortly before the season ends. Some need to sweat it out after the season is over to find out if they'll have a job the following year.

 

[huskyrob1]

Where is he defending him? He's just making a point that the state budget has nothing to do with the AD, something a multitude of people ignore or don't know yet use as an excuse for our situation over and over again.....

Then how did John Rowland get the State to spend billions to rebuild UCONN's campus in the middle and late 90's and early 2000's? Whose budget did that come out of? I know he's just making a point but he's very quick, almost too quick to point that out. Almost like a guardian standing by to help wash Malloy's hands. Now that I've mentioned Rowland, a Republican gov now in prison, I know several on this board will think they see an opportunity. Lol

 

[UCFBfan]

Then how did John Rowland get the State to spend billions to rebuild UCONN's campus in the middle and late 90's and early 2000's? Whose budget did that come out of?

You do know there's a difference between the UConn2000 project and the schools athletic budget, right? The state is 100% invested in the university in terms of infrastructure and academic purposes. When it comes to athletics it's completely different and that's all huskymedic was stating......

 

[whaler11]

Then how did John Rowland get the State to spend billions to rebuild UCONN's campus in the middle and late 90's and early 2000's? Whose budget did that come out of? I know he's just making a point but he's very quick, almost too quick to point that out. Almost like a guardian standing by to help wash Malloy's hands. Now that I've mentioned Rowland, a Republican gov now in prison, I know several on this board will think they see an opportunity. Lol

@huskymedic it may be hopeless

 

[Adios]

D3 games are more fun now. F this.

 

[huskymedic]

Please stop!!! Stop defending the a hole. He's on the duck**ng BOT's. You don't think UConn football has gone into the dumper on his watch???? He did squat to help the school during conference realignment.

You do know there's a difference between the UConn2000 project and the schools athletic budget, right? The state is 100% invested in the university in terms of infrastructure and academic purposes. When it comes to athletics it's completely different and that's all huskymedic was stating.

I know he's just making a point but he's very quick, almost too quick to point that out. Almost like a guardian standing by to help wash Malloy's hands.

@huskymedic it may be hopeless

 

[huskyrob1]

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Why is it, most of the old men on this board have no friends, except for themselves, are unmarried, or divorced long ago, and think they know everything? Some might have children but that would surprise me too. Calling me stupid is fine, coming from the likes of you, a lonely old man, it doesn't bother me. If you only knew what I did for a living. Lol

 

[huskymedic]

Why is it, most of the old men on this board have no friends, except for themselves, are unmarried, or divorced long ago, and think they know everything? Some might have children but that would surprise me too. Calling me stupid is fine, coming from the likes of you, a lonely old man, it doesn't bother me. If you only knew what I did for a living. Lol

Wrong all all accounts - I live a blessed life (family and occupation) and if 56 is old = so be it!

 

[huskyrob1]

Wrong all all accounts - I live a blessed life (family and occupation) and if 56 is old = so be it!

Oh yeah, did any of your blessed family ever go to a game with you? Go enjoy your blessed life in your electronic house, ok old man? Get a life.

 

[whaler11]

Why is it, most of the old men on this board have no friends, except for themselves, are unmarried, or divorced long ago, and think they know everything? Some might have children but that would surprise me too. Calling me stupid is fine, coming from the likes of you, a lonely old man, it doesn't bother me. If you only knew what I did for a living. Lol

Why is it people get so offended when it's pointed out what they are posting is wrong.

Electric house? Do you live in a house that doesn't have electricity? Are you commenting that he has internet access in his home?

 

[uconndogs]

Oh yeah, did any of your blessed family ever go to a game with you? Go enjoy your blessed life in your electronic house, ok old man? Get a life.

Good lord! I hope you're 12 years old.

 

[FartMan69]

live look in at Huskyrob's house

 

[CTMike]

Why is it, most of the old men on this board have no friends, except for themselves, are unmarried, or divorced long ago, and think they know everything? Some might have children but that would surprise me too. Calling me stupid is fine, coming from the likes of you, a lonely old man, it doesn't bother me. If you only knew what I did for a living. Lol

Now you've gone and made me curious what you do for a living.

 

[RedStickHusky]

Now you've gone and made me curious what you do for a living.

I'm guessing he works a suicide hotline.

 

[UConnDan97]

I can understand why some people would get into a tussle with certain posters. Serrano, Whaler,...ME...

...but I'm having a hard time understanding someone getting into a tussle with Medic. That's like getting pissed at Mother Teresa. Her and her damned non-electronic housing...

 

[huskymedic]

I can understand why some people would get into a tussle with certain posters. Serrano, Whaler,...ME...

...but I'm having a hard time understanding someone getting into a tussle with Medic. That's like getting pissed at Mother Teresa. Her and her damned non-electronic housing...

Nah... I shouldn't have alluded to the fact that he is stupid.

 

[sportsart]

Nah... I shouldn't have alluded to the fact that he is stupid.

Stating the obvious never ends well.

 

[gtcam]

Here we go again - The State budget has absolutely nothing to do w/ funding the UConn Athletic Department buyout of any coach. Zero, zippo, nil!

I will take your word on the buyout but state money does leak into the athletic department
My brother was a state rep for over 12 years and he affirmed this to me - he doesn't know anything about state funds being applied directly to ventures as to subsidizing contract buyouts for athletic coaches/staff.
So I am incorrect IF the buyout would be excluded but state money does hit the athletic department - all are state employees and all property belongs to the state of CT

 

[Jimdish255]

I will take your word on the buyout but state money does leak into the athletic department
My brother was a state rep for over 12 years and he affirmed this to me - he doesn't know anything about state funds being applied directly to ventures as to subsidizing contract buyouts for athletic coaches/staff.
So I am incorrect IF the buyout would be excluded but state money does hit the athletic department - all are state employees and all property belongs to the state of CT