J.B. Grimes has Resigned | Page 3 | The Boneyard

J.B. Grimes has Resigned

Waquoit said:
What does it say that the two best coaches this cycle were hired by the AD? Is that something or nothing?
Expand ...
Too early to judge. Maybe - maybe not.
 
ktuck911 said:
UMass
Expand ...
And, the possibility of Foley departing would apparently make all 3 umess fans happy.

As for the universe is ending squawks, media confirmation of Grimes returning to Auburn and likely bigger bucks blasts a bombastic blast in unsubstantiated rumors. The guy tagged along with Lashlee, helps improve the OL, Lashlee's wife squawks, Lashlee departs, Auburn OL heads to Texas, Malzahn offers Grimes more bucks and an SEC return, no brainer. New OC Dunn (OCJD?) and HCRE hire new guy. Onward and upward ... Go UConn!
 
Last edited:
Waquoit said:
What does it say that the two best coaches this cycle were hired by the AD? Is that something or nothing?
Expand ...

It just says that they had little interest in and loyalty to UConn and Coach Edsall. It's not like Lashlee is heading to be the OC at Bama...he did a decent job here and took off. I don't think that has to do with him being an incredible talent or anything
 
uconnphil2016 said:
It just says that they had little interest in and loyalty to UConn and Coach Edsall. It's not like Lashlee is heading to be the OC at Bama...he did a decent job here and took off. I don't think that has to do with him being an incredible talent or anything
Expand ...

Very few assistant coaches have loyalty- they are on one year contracts for the most part and are the vagabonds of the sporting world.
 
BlueDogs said:
Damn this program just can't get a break. I'm flashing back to RE 1. Stubborn, autocratic, and disinterested in doing anything but what RE wants. It's pretty darn clear RE drove these guys out. Kept the worst DC in America but managed to drive out the two most high impact coaches. Frankly, I'm not interested in riding anyone's train or trusting anybody anymore. Shut up and put up or get the hell out. Sick of this garbage.
Expand ...

My god, stop applying your mind-numbing stupid narrative with no evidence. You’re completely delusional. Please seek help.
 
.-.
Guru13 said:
Dang, wonder if I should be worried for my brother Noel because he really liked what Grimes brought to the table....
Expand ...
We had a monster offensive line here when Edsall was coach the first time around. We were a run first team. Draft picks should be evidence of his ability to develop a run game.
 
BlueDogs said:
Damn this program just can't get a break. I'm flashing back to RE 1. Stubborn, autocratic, and disinterested in doing anything but what RE wants. It's pretty darn clear RE drove these guys out. Kept the worst DC in America but managed to drive out the two most high impact coaches. Frankly, I'm not interested in riding anyone's train or trusting anybody anymore. Shut up and put up or get the hell out. Sick of this garbage.
Expand ...

Grimes just almost doubled his money, will be coaching 4 & 5 stars in his culture, climate, etc. and gets to coach in the Iron Bowl against Alabama in front 100,000 fans in the SEC. Not to mention lower property and income taxes !

You believe that Grimes leaving is because of Randy's people skills? Now that's pretty funny!

J.B. Grimes returns as Auburn's offensive line coach
 
Last edited:
crazyUCfan23 said:
Have Dunn be OC/OL coach and bring in Dan O to be the QB coach
Expand ...
First thing I thought when I read Grimes resigned. Dunn has experience coaching the OL, and the door opened to bring in Dan O as the QB coach. I’m not opposed to it and it makes sense right now. There’s no better salesman, on social media and in recruiting, for this program then Dan O.
 
.-.
huskymedic said:
Mike Anthony story updated:

>>While Grimes is well respected as an experienced football man and technical coach, he is said to be less engaged on the recruiting trail. UConn is likely to target an offensive line coach with better recruiting skills.<<
Expand ...

I call BS. Better recruiting skills... unf'ing believable. This is all about Randy pushing out the two best coaches the program has seen in ages. He keeps his dolt DC from Nova who wouldn't know what an SEC level program looked unless he turned on his TV and who stunk up the joint to historic levels. He drives out two SEC quality coaches actually making a positive impact. Just friggin UConn to a tee. If there is a bad decision to be made with no instinct for the future, we'll make it. They should have canned Betty Crocker, upped Lashlee's pay and kept grimes happy, and AD Dave should have been in Randy's office telling him to keep his damn paws off the Offense or he can walk. PS - I guarantee the next shoe to drop is Benedict. We are a half-assed, backwards moving program with no leadership from above. You've got KO crashing and burning. The whole thing is a giant shnitpile and Herbst better start taking a look at what's unfolding around her. It's not pretty.

GD, I'm so sick of this crap. The bad decisions. The short sightedness. The egos. The pennywise pound foolishness. I'm really starting to believe UConn is precisely where it wants to be. Just about had it.
 
kris1 said:
First thing I thought when I read Grimes resigned. Dunn has experience coaching the OL, and the door opened to bring in Dan O as the QB coach. I’m not opposed to it and it makes sense right now. There’s no better salesman, on social media and in recruiting, for this program then Dan O.
Expand ...
Dunn was a walk-on QB and has 13 years coaching experience. Wouldn't he be better suited to be QB coach? Why does there seem an overwhelming desire to fit a round peg in a square hole for the sake of making Orlovsky QB coach? If anything, he should be eased in as Offensive Control Grad Assistant or something.
 
kris1 said:
Is Dave Benedict, next???
Expand ...
Better believe it. Why stick around this self imposed schnit show. No leadership. No commitment. Petty Power squabbles. Constant turnover, A fan base collapsing. A favorite son HC with not accountability destroying a national basketball power legacy. .
 
kris1 said:
First thing I thought when I read Grimes resigned. Dunn has experience coaching the OL, and the door opened to bring in Dan O as the QB coach. I’m not opposed to it and it makes sense right now. There’s no better salesman, on social media and in recruiting, for this program then Dan O.
Expand ...
NOT HAPPENING!!!
 
.-.
Waquoit said:
What does it say that the two best coaches this cycle were hired by the AD? Is that something or nothing?
Expand ...

It says that Benedict was the associate AD at Auburn and he had a relationship with
both of them. Lashlee reached out to Grimes and the rest is history. I doubt if Grimes would have come here without Lashlee and don't think he was too keen about remaining at Storrs without him being here.
 
Husky25 said:
Dunn was a walk-on QB and has 13 years coaching experience. Wouldn't he be better suited to be QB coach? Why does there seem an overwhelming desire to fit a round peg in a square hole for the sake of making Orlovsky QB coach? If anything, he should be eased in as Offensive Control Grad Assistant or something.
Expand ...
Dunn walked on at UNC as a QB, his career ended as a TE. He’s coached both positions along the way.

“At LSU, Dunn helped coach the offensive line and quarterbacks and ran meetings with those position groups.”

Be realistic. This program has no money. They have to get creative with their hires and if that means bringing in one of HCRE’s own. Then do it now. Dan O doesn’t need big money and it seems he’s open to coaching at UCONN if asked.
 
Last edited:
Nextmanup said:
Yes I just looked myself.. posted quite frequently. Every couple days..sometimes twice a day.. silence since 12-19-17.. now I’m getting worried.. what the heck is going on??
Expand ...

He responded to a fan’s question beginning of January and was on WTIC Tuesday morning w/ Dunaway.
 
kris1 said:
Dunn walked on at UNC as a QB, his career ended as a TE. He’s coached both positions along the way.

“At LSU, Dunn helped coach the offensive line and quarterbacks and ran meetings with those position groups.”
Expand ...
I'm not advocating against Dan O being on the staff in some fashion, but aside from 6 or so weeks last summer, what has he coached?
 
Nextmanup said:
Yes I just looked myself.. posted quite frequently. Every couple days..sometimes twice a day.. silence since 12-19-17.. now I’m getting worried.. what the heck is going on??
Expand ...

UCONN raised DB's base in Dec. $100k to $550k with 50k bonus potential. However Auburn's AD, Jay Jacobs made over $1,000,000 the last 3 years. He's retiring at $540k for the rest of his life. Auburn may give Benedict an offer he can't refuse.

"Earlier this week, I informed President Leath that I will step down as Director of Athletics on June 1, 2018, or sooner if my successor is in place," Jacobs wrote in the letter. "I have come to this decision after a lot of prayer, deliberative discussions with my wife, Angie, and with the realization that it is time for a new leader of an incredible Department."

Jacobs' move, which will be effective June 1, 2018, comes after a succession of scandals hit Auburn Athletics over the course of the year, including allegations against two winning softball coaches accused of inappropriate sexual conduct and the arrest of an Auburn basketball legend turned coach accused of bribery and corruption.

If a successor is chosen earlier, Jacobs said he will step down then.

Report: Auburn AD Jacobs to make $540K A YEAR in retirement
 
.-.
Stairmaster said:
My god, stop applying your mind-numbing stupid narrative with no evidence. You’re completely delusional. Please seek help.
Expand ...
Use some common sense. It really helps when your mind in numb. People leave for a few reasons - more money, better opportunity, or dissatisfaction. Few people randomly walk out for lateral move one year after moving a 1,000 miles and buying a house. All UConn had to do is put more $$ in front of his face and a chance to be successful. Same goes with Grimes.
 
Husky25 said:
I'm not advocating against Dan O being on the staff in some fashion, but aside from 6 or so weeks last summer, what has he coached?
Expand ...
It's working great for our basketball team. :rolleyes:

Dan O may be a great coach. If he wants to be a coach he probably deserves his shot. But if Edsall hires a QB coach not named Dan O, I'm not going to be upset. Edsall knows him well enough to decide if he'd be a good hire or not.
 
BlueDogs said:
I call BS. Better recruiting skills... unf'ing believable. This is all about Randy pushing out the two best coaches the program has seen in ages. He keeps his dolt DC from Nova who wouldn't know what an SEC level program looked unless he turned on his TV and who stunk up the joint to historic levels. He drives out two SEC quality coaches actually making a positive impact. Just friggin UConn to a tee. If there is a bad decision to be made with no instinct for the future, we'll make it. They should have canned Betty Crocker, upped Lashlee's pay and kept grimes happy, and AD Dave should have been in Randy's office telling him to keep his damn paws off the Offense or he can walk. PS - I guarantee the next shoe to drop is Benedict. We are a half-assed, backwards moving program with no leadership from above. You've got KO crashing and burning. The whole thing is a giant shnitpile and Herbst better start taking a look at what's unfolding around her. It's not pretty.

GD, I'm so sick of this crap. The bad decisions. The short sightedness. The egos. The pennywise pound foolishness. I'm really starting to believe UConn is precisely where it wants to be. Just about had it.
Expand ...

Bye.
 
.-.
You must log in or register to reply here.

Forum statistics

Threads
168,227
Messages
4,558,231
Members
10,444
Latest member
Billy Boy


Top Bottom