Jim Mora Expected to be Named HC

[HuskyAlum012]

I personally loved what I saw from Mazzone. It was the most fun UConn football I had watched in years. If he comes on board id be even more excited to see what he does with more than a week of prep with the team.

 

[Dooooooomed]

 

[How Sway?!]

Interested in who he gets as assistants. Want a couple of young guys that are hungry

 

[GetTheFacts]

I really don't mind the hire. People that are criticizing are neglecting just how bad this program is right now. Mora has a proven track record at the highest levels of the sport and he was a pretty-damn good recruiter too. Hopefully Mazzone stays on board.

 

[WrenchFan69]

Joining the staff as an assistant coach until the end of the year is the single strangest part of this whole thing. What a joke

 

[BoukofJames]

! Excited by this hire. You know Mora should be a big help with ‘crootin

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

Joining the staff as an assistant coach until the end of the year is the single strangest part of this whole thing. What a joke

Recruiting, recruiting, recruiting!!! Both players and coaches.

 

[BugsyCT]

Looks like it's a done deal. Welcome Coach!

 

[CTMike]

Meh

 

[Justin M]

Interesting…

 

[shizzle787]

Joining the staff as an assistant coach until the end of the year is the single strangest part of this whole thing. What a joke

It's a good thing. He gets to start on the ground running.

 

[huskysupporter]

Ooooooooof. Hoping that’s just a rumor.

 

[huskysupporter]

Oh wait - just saw it is official.

 

[Nextmanup]

The kids really like Spanos.

Could we see Mora coming in with Spanos staying on as DC and Mazzone as OC?

Well, we won’t be the hot young staff, but there would be familiarity FWIW.

That would be a great combo!!

 

[WrenchFan69]

Recruiting, recruiting, recruiting!!! Both players and coaches.

Yes, it would be a great opportunity to bring him in early as headcoach seeing as how we don't currently have one.

 

[Brochacho]

Interesting…

lol

Happy for Mora. Hope we keep Spanos.

 

[huskysupporter]

And great job Dave B of alienating our most visible football alum.

 

[SportsFan88]

Joining the staff as an assistant coach until the end of the year is the single strangest part of this whole thing. What a joke

It’s actually the opposite of strange, it gets him started on the trail and familiar with the current team which is mostly underclassmen

 

[Platt81]

Interesting…

I like him less and less. He was a terrible NFL quarterback that fell into a cushy job at ESPN and suddenly he thinks the school should consult him on who they hire? Wasn’t he all about Edsall the last time around? Perfect reason not to consult him.

 

[WrenchFan69]

It’s actually the opposite of strange, it gets him started on the trail and familiar with the current team which is mostly underclassmen

Hiring your new headcoach to be assistant coach when we don't have a headcoach is the opposite of opposite of strange

 

[Justin M]

59 though. Old.

why does it matter that he’s 59 when any coach is going to leave this job as soon as they have any success regardless

 

[SportsFan88]

Hiring your new headcoach to be assistant coach when we don't have a headcoach is the opposite of opposite of strange

We could just agree to disagree, ya opinion would be in the minority though, I see nothing wrong with that structure, I like the idea

 

[shizzle787]

He went 46-30 at a Pac-12 school. If he's even 38-38 here, it will be a success.

 

[Yup!]

Recruiting, recruiting, recruiting!!! Both players and coaches.

Bingo! Dave was trying to find someone that can recruit and Mora can do just that. Mora was the 49rs DC, HC of the Atlanta Falcons, Seattle Seahawks, UCLA Bruins.. he’s a big time hire, kids and high school coaches are familiar with his credentials. Let’s not forget his dad was also an NFL HC. Big names. Let’s bring in Mazzone and this will be an amazing hire!

 

[shizzle787]

He also coached in the NFL and was average (31-33). He's a name recruits know and he's solid. This is as big of a hire as we could have gotten. I think we did a good job.

 

[Brochacho]

He went 46-30 at a Pac-12 school. If he's even 38-38 here, it will be a success.

Yeah, right? People in this thread talking about .500 like its a bad thing for UConn lol

 

[SportsFan88]

Yeah, right? People in this thread talking about .500 like its a bad thing for UConn lol

It’s like people are forgetting the current state of the program LOL

 

[HuskiesFan1014]

And great job Dave B of alienating our most visible football alum.

I wouldn't necessarily ask my ex-wife to help me pick out my new girlfriend.

 

[CashewCrew]

5 year deal? wow

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

We're really arguing over whether UConn made the right move with Mora as a designated assistant for the final 2.5 weeks of a meaningless season?

Never mind the employment/contractual boundaries there.