Jim Mora’s new staff coming together…

[Minicoop69]

We can't find a suitable DC and this is how Spanos will back into the position!!!

Called it last Thursday!!!!

 

[huskymedic]

 

[huskysupporter]

I really like the Charlton hire for OC but bringing Spanos back as DC is a head scratcher.

My guess? Mora missed out on several of his choices and as a result ended up going back with someone he has experience with.

 

[polycom]

How many people did we strike out on?

 

[huskysupporter]

who cares about defensive performance and what not. having him back with the cultural foundation he started is huge. he and mora together will make a strong defense. so happy he is back.


that being said he was probably option c.

Based on the time it took to announce him as coordinator I am going to go with option Z.

 

[ktuck911]

I'm Happy with this move... brings stability to what we already have... We need that... Give me a guy who wants to be here and the players love him anyways... He's had history coaching under JM.. It's all good.... Glass half full mindset... Let's GO Huskies!!!! Recruits need to see staff stability... He brings this...

 

[UConnJim]

I really like the Charlton hire for OC but bringing Spanos back as DC is a head scratcher.

My guess? Mora missed out on several of his choices and as a result ended up going back with someone he has experience with.

I'm sure the defensive players are happy and that is important for keeping the players. With Mora and Spanos, I think the defense will be fine.

 

[Ajs120102]

Great... 120tg ranked defense here we come again

spanos took over with quite literally the worst college defense of all time and took them to somewhere thats not an embarrassment. Obviously there is room for improvement on the defense but you got to remember where he started. He and Mora can get this thing back on track defensively.

 

[wheelerdog]

This is great because we've had such a great defense for the last few years.

I don't get it.

 

[huskymedic]

I'm sure the defensive players are happy and that is important for keeping the players. With Mora and Spanos, I think the defense will be fine.

 

[ktuck911]

Based on the time it took to announce him as coordinator I am going to go with option Z.

Gotta believe things will work out for the better... IF you don't, keep complaining... Keep the half empty mindset.. Where's that gotten us... Folks come to the board to see us complaining all the time about how we're not this or that... Let's get behind it.... Watch and see what happens...

I really liked Edsall, but he lost this team... Heck, he lost me... and I was on board til the end... It wasn't working with his conservative blue collar old school approach...

I'm drinking JM's Kool Aid right now.. Let's Roll!!!! No looking back...

 

[huskymedic]

This is great because we've had such a great defense for the last few years.

I don't get it.

Well, I guess we’re going to find out whether it was Spano’s D or Edsall’s D.

 

[ktuck911]

spanos took over with quite literally the worst college defense of all time and took them to somewhere thats not an embarrassment. Obviously there is room for improvement on the defense but you got to remember where he started. He and Mora can get this thing back on track defensively.

 

[Platt81]

Great... 120tg ranked defense here we come again

When you have an anemic offense that goes three and out more than they get first downs it leaves the defense vulnerable and unrested. The defensive efficiency is more on the lack of offense than poor schemes on defense. With the right moves on the offensive side of the ball, and with Mora I’m sure having a decent amount of say in the D these same players will look much better over the next two seasons.

 

[Huskyforlife]

Not great.

 

[Drew]

I’ll be very honest- Spanos coaching linebackers would’ve been fine with me. Spanos being the DC after the last few years is the first move that’s not sat well with me under the new staff.

 

[Forte]

Based on the time it took to announce him as coordinator I am going to go with option Z.

Sounds like the Ole assistant coaching $$$ isn't what we thought it would be. This reminds me of when Edsall promoted Guifre .... doesn't strike much confidence for our program going forward. Recruiting unless we have some studs in waiting from the portal seems to be unchanged from prior years. Let's all hope Mora is a legit game day coach.

 

[Hoophound]

I don’t think we should sell Spanos short. He’s been successful before. The dumpster fire he worked through this year was unfathomable. He kept the kids happy and playing hard. He’s got a way with people, players don’t quit on him. Hopefully, with Mora’s help, some better players and a competent offense, he can make the D look quite a bit better.

 

[ThabeetDown]

I don't hate the move in a vacuum -- Spanos did an admirable job given the circumstances this season. With that said, clearly this was the last possible choice for the program -- if he was near the top of the list, this is announced weeks ago. Not a good optic, but no one will care about the optics by the end of the weekend. Let's get to work.

I am curious how short of a leash he gets going forward -- if there is no strong improvement in the defense next season, I wouldn't be shocked if he doesn't survive next season.

 

[Blades]

Maybe they had to wait for him to coach in that Bowl Game.... er um'.....anyway... Welcome back Coach Spanos 2.0 !

 

[Hoophound]

The turnover we had and the ridiculous amount of youth on the field was a problem. Edsall perpetuated it by churning through young players and avoiding the portal.

 

[The Moose]

I think the fact the players really seem to love him is big

 

[huskymedic]

 

[CCSUblue]

Not crazy about this, but the guys love him. Hopefully the position coaches will do a better job of coaching up the kids and Lou will have better support from Mora.

 

[Forte]

I don't hate the move in a vacuum -- Spanos did an admirable job given the circumstances this season. With that said, clearly this was the last possible choice for the program -- if he was near the top of the list, this is announced weeks ago. Not a good optic, but no one will care about the optics by the end of the weekend. Let's get to work.

I am curious how short of a leash he gets going forward -- if there is no strong improvement in the defense next season, I wouldn't be shocked if he doesn't survive next season.

I don't think there is a leash. Unless this was some massive contract negotiation the past few weeks then it seems that no one else wanted to come here which is not good optics for this program going forward. Here's to Spanos showing us otherwise.