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J.B. Grimes has Resigned

BlueDogs said:
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.
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Is it really a surprise that Grimes (who spent his whole 30 year coaching life below the Mason/Dixon line (except arguably the back to back years @ Cincy and UConn ) - went back to an SEC school where he spent 3 years?
 
The problem with the football team is the roster. Not dysfunction in the program.

That takes time to fix.

Assistants move on constantly for a ton of reasons. They are really temps and that informs their career decisions.

This is only an issue so far as the inherent risk of a new hire.

There are 50 (500?) legit issues to point at in the AD. This is nothing.
 
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?
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this is my take as well. I'd love to have him on as a GA and let him work his way up, or even be a back office guy working on scouting/film. I think he can provide a ton of value for us. But you don't just give guys coaching jobs because they played at a school. Nobody is clamoring Marcus Easley to be the WR's coach for example.
 
Drew said:
this is my take as well. I'd love to have him on as a GA and let him work his way up, or even be a back office guy working on scouting/film. I think he can provide a ton of value for us. But you don't just give guys coaching jobs because they played at a school. Nobody is clamoring Marcus Easley to be the WR's coach for example.
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Watch and read Orlovsky. He posts videos on Twitter and writes for The Athletic.

The guy is clearly ready to be a QB coach.

He could also step in on any broadcast network in the country.

The guy played 13 years in the NFL as a QB. I think he’s ready to skip GA.
 
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BlueDogs said:
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.
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Really? How is it lateral from G5 to P5? Just because it’s the same position? We can’t compete with Auburn in football, from a cost perspective, or on the field.
 
Confident Carl said:
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
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Just read that DB was out of the running because of his newly restructured contract.
So he's probably staying but I've seen those things change too.

Virginia Tech athletic director Whit Babcock is not seeking the position and UConn athletic director David Benedict, who restructured his contract earlier this week, is also out of the mix, according to multiple sources.
 
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BlueDogs said:
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. .
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And yet you're still posting on the fan board of said "schnit" show.
 
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.
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BlueDogs said:
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.
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I'm confused. Are you saying RE pushed them out?? Or are you saying Lashlee and Grimes left for more money??
 
Husky25 said:
Okay. 9 weeks or so.
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I don't know about DO's coaching aspirations ... but being a backup QB in the NFL for as long as he was makes him a pretty good source for all things related to the QB position and offensive game planning. I'm pretty sure the Rams didn't bring him in to "be" a mentor ... they brought him because they thought he already was a pretty good one.
 
When Lashlee left one had to expect Grimes to leave as well. Now that he has at least we don't have to speculate and hopefully we can get someone that helps our recruiting as well as coach o line. As for Dunn taking on the o line I can't see how not spending the majority of practice working with the skill positions helps develop our offense. The o line needs someone who isn't calling the plays and can focus on them. Dan O would be a huge asset but there does not appear to be room other than the GA type position.
 
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@whaler11 I’d LOVE to see DO do UConn football on the radio as part of a new radio team...get a good young play-by-play guy..even DO if he so chooses (just think he would be much better as color commentator guy breaking down game)...relegate Joe D to 1 sport ...let Norman be 3rd man if he wants
 
FDNY99 said:
@whaler11 I’d LOVE to see DO do UConn football on the radio as part of a new radio team...get a good young play-by-play guy..even DO if he so chooses (just think he would be much better as color commentator guy breaking down game)...relegate Joe D to 1 sport ...let Norman be 3rd man if he wants
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Speaking of radio, when are we getting a radio show for this site? Whaler and Serrano should have a 1 hour radio show two hours after the games. I don't enjoy stroking their egos, but whaler is a dead ringer for playing the francesa role around here and serrano is obviously joe benigno. Regular guests would be Confident Carl, Huskymedic, bizlawyer, etc etc.
 
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Exit 4 said:
Speaking of radio, when are we getting a radio show for this site? Whaler and Serrano should have a 1 hour radio show two hours after the games. I don't enjoy stroking their egos, but whaler is a dead ringer for playing the francesa role around here and serrano is obviously joe benigno. Regular guests would be Confident Carl, Huskeymedic, bizlawyer, etc etc.
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I'm sure I would be disappointed at the disconnect between what I think their voices should sound like and what they actually sound like.

This is a 3:14 clip but worth the time to watch.

 
Exit 4 said:
Speaking of radio, when are we getting a radio show for this site? Whaler and Serrano should have a 1 hour radio show two hours after the games. I don't enjoy stroking their egos, but whaler is a dead ringer for playing the francesa role around here and serrano is obviously joe benigno. Regular guests would be Confident Carl, Huskeymedic, bizlawyer, etc etc.
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I had a sports talk radio show in college. I spent way too much time getting guests but was fun. I saw an old tape of an interview with Chris Hoiles in the basement the other day.

I’m pretty sure Skip Holtz called me one day to tell me I was an idiot without using his name. He probably wasn’t wrong. I was killing them for getting beat up by Nicholls and Troy St at home.

I have a friend who constantly pushes me to start a UConn-centric podcast but I’m lazy.

I imagine it would be pretty good, but I can’t see more than 50 people listening.
 
formerlurker said:
And yet you're still posting on the fan board of said "schnit" show.
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Referring to AD Dave and it is a schnit show. I'd like to see it fixed as opposed to what's been allowed to happen, then rinse and repeat.
 
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UConn offensive line coach JB Grimes returning to Auburn

“I’m really excited about the opportunity to get back to the Plains,” Grimes said in a release. “I’ve always loved Auburn and have always loved the people at Auburn. They are my type of people. Auburn people love the game of football and know what it takes to win..."

Should I, Connecticut born and bred, feel insulted?
 
Exit 4 said:
Speaking of radio, when are we getting a radio show for this site? Whaler and Serrano should have a 1 hour radio show two hours after the games. I don't enjoy stroking their egos, but whaler is a dead ringer for playing the francesa role around here and serrano is obviously joe benigno. Regular guests would be Confident Carl, Huskeymedic, bizlawyer, etc etc.
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I've been talking about this for like years to UCYamsMD. I basically created a whole line up in my head...
 
History Geek said:
UConn offensive line coach JB Grimes returning to Auburn

“I’m really excited about the opportunity to get back to the Plains,” Grimes said in a release. “I’ve always loved Auburn and have always loved the people at Auburn. They are my type of people. Auburn people love the game of football and know what it takes to win..."

Should I, Connecticut born and bred, feel insulted?
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Never!

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whaler11 said:
I had a sports talk radio show in college. I spent way too much time getting guests but was fun. I saw an old tape of an interview with Chris Hoiles in the basement the other day.

I’m pretty sure Skip Holtz called me one day to tell me I was an idiot without using his name. He probably wasn’t wrong. I was killing them for getting beat up by Nicholls and Troy St at home.

I have a friend who constantly pushes me to start a UConn-centric podcast but I’m lazy.

I imagine it would be pretty good, but I can’t see more than 50 people listening.
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You need to get one of those college tapes up on You Tube ASAP. We need to see exactly what kind of arrogant brat you were back then.

As for today, I think you could get a solid 60 listeners - maybe a 100. But who cares about that, this forum is ripe with topics, so just get on the horn and rip into it for yourself. One idea for the show, when the tempo slows you can dive into these threads and commentate. A run down of the game thread might be fun stuff too.

Sounds like young phil is ready to be your radio engineer. Let him geek out with the technical stuff.
 
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