Lou Spanos will be named UConn's next defensive coordinator

[whaler11]

UCLA Team Defense - 2012 #76, 2013 #54. (UConn was #9 in 2012 and was #51 in 2013, the good ole' days)

Total defense tells you nothing. Total yards given up with no strength of schedule or pace included? Completely worthless

 

[J187Money]

From Super Bowls to national championships, Dormont's Lou Spanos has coached in a lot of big football games

>>“I’m very fortunate to have been on all of those staffs and with those coaches,” Spanos said. “Each of those coaches had their own style that made them successful. As a coach you always have your own identity. But as you evolve you take some traits from each of them that you admire. I have a little coach Cowher in me. I have a little coach Tomlin in me. All of the coaches you work with you take something from them to help you become a better coach.”<<

LMAO

 

[cohenzone]

I'm with you bro....

Yeah, but the recruits will be looking for the sacks of cash.

 

[HuskyDogArt]

A Bama coach coming to UConn?

***Checking calendar to see if it isn't April 1st.***

 

[HuskyDogArt]

Roll Huskies.

Roll Huskies...I wonder if Dave told him that Connecticut is nice... expensive but nice...

 

[HuskyDogArt]

Impressive hire. Only place to go is up. Literally.

It couldn't get any worse, unless we wanted to give up 800 points..

 

[HuskyDogArt]

I am impressed by the hire. Could he bring a couple of high school seniors from Alabama, Texas, Fla. etc. with him before he moves to Storrs?

He will be packing a few Bama players and ship them FedEx...NCAA feel sad for us, so they will let them play without waiting for transfer year. Also he will be kidnapping Clemson's QB too.

 

[uconnfan68]

Even if it’s a 3-4 one of those outside backers will likely drop down and show pressure from the outside. You have to rush 4 and blitz in order to disrupt timing with today’s offense. Unless your front 3 consists of Sapp, Donald and Suh you need to bring 4 or more

^^^^ this

 

[hardcorehusky]

Conspiracy part2 @CL82 : Edsall hires Alabama staffer to get back at Auburn coaches who ran away after 1 year!!

 

[SubbaBub]

In the photo he looks like Agent Smith. I don't think anyone can complain about the hire, unless it doesn't work out.

 

[uconnphil2016]

He looks hilarious in that picture. Love it.

Looks like Joe Pesci in Home Alone lol

 

[NEforceUConn]

Well dammit looks like I'm buying season tickets for me and my girlfriend this year.

Heck ill buy tickets for your girlfriend.

 

[uconnbill]

He can show Super Bowl rings and state he was with Alabama till now.

 

[DoctorWho85]

Heck ill buy tickets for your girlfriend.

Top of the rent are my fav

 

[UConnDan97]

Welcome to the Dog Pound, Lou!!!

 

[RSTuthill]

Suggest that we all curb our enthusiasm as the saying goes. I don't see high school coaching on his resume -- unless it is so far back as to be immaterial -- and that is essentially what is needed here. That skill set. And even if he has the right skills, this ocean liner is not gonna turn on a dime. Patience is what is gonna be needed.

 

[mikedog10]

Suggest that we all curb our enthusiasm as the saying goes. I don't see high school coaching on his resume -- unless it is so far back as to be immaterial -- and that is essentially what is needed here. That skill set. And even if he has the right skills, this ocean liner is not gonna turn on a dime. Patience is what is gonna be needed.

I will take the coach from 'Bama over the guy with high school coaching experience on his resume.

 

[#1 PA Husky Fan]

I will take the coach from 'Bama over the guy with high school coaching experience on his resume.

And NFL.

 

[thatguyed]

Suggest that we all curb our enthusiasm as the saying goes. I don't see high school coaching on his resume -- unless it is so far back as to be immaterial -- and that is essentially what is needed here. That skill set. And even if he has the right skills, this ocean liner is not gonna turn on a dime. Patience is what is gonna be needed.

Didn't we have a guy who was a HS coach favorite? Pretty sure that didn't work out so well.

 

[RSTuthill]

The point being, guys, that UConn's D is populated primarily with guys closer to HS players than the players he has coached in his career. He is gonna be shocked at how rudimentary it is gonna be. And judging from recent years he will be shocked at the lack of mental toughness.

 

[Alum86]

Do we even have 4 Linebackers?

 

[ktuck911]

I think/hope by next week that we get a few surprises come the start if Spring semester, in the form of a few kids coming via juco, or transfer, or early HS/Prep grad route that we didnt even know about. With the changes being made, looks like we're making an effort to take a more proactive approach in terms of bringing kids that have less of an adjustment curve to the FBS level of play.

 

[ktuck911]

I think/hope by next week that we get a few surprises come the start if Spring semester, in the form of a few kids coming via juco, or transfer, or early HS/Prep grad route that we didnt even know about. With the changes being made, looks like we're making an effort to take a more proactive approach in terms of bringing kids that have less of an adjustment curve to the FBS level of play.

Looks like we got one surprise in Jeff Woods enrolling next week