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TouchdownHusky said:
Guessing then that things will need to get worse before the "Land of Steady Habits" really commits to big time football.
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Big Time football does not mean you sign on a coach who is a disgrace. Sorry you feel that way.

I know, back in the old days, the University would just tell Petrino to be more careful next time and then open a position for his paramour's sister.

I can't believe you equate pride in a program with hiring scumbags or signing kids who have long rap sheets.

I also can't believe you said you were so proud of how quickly UCONN football grew, when you were the biggest anti Edsall poster on this board.
 
I was very proud of what Edsall accomplished from '99 through '04. Couldn't believe that RE had UConn beating Big 10 teams and ACC teams that quickly. The Dan O era had me believing that this whole BCS thing was doable. But then . . . He stopped recruiting QBs and allowed the passing end of a balanced attack atrophy. The UConn offense stalled while the defense continued to get BCS worthy. Sure Donald Brown, Andre Dixon and JT covered up this critical flaw but it was always there. Even in the Fiesta Bowl season, was there a more pathetic offense playing on New Years that day. And that came on the heels of zero offensive touchdowns against South Florida in the title clincher. Just unacceptable offense in todays game. And that's what turned me against Edsall. I saw him relieve C Endres who had some momentum and return a QB who couldn't score against Cincy, gave them nothing against WVU and couldn't score on offense in a winnable bowl game against Wake. That's what soured me on RE. Fact is that bowl game is what we are seeing now - good defense and impotent offense.
 
TouchdownHusky said:
And that came on the heels of zero offensive touchdowns against South Florida in the title clincher. Just unacceptable offense in todays game.
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Just so I am clear. You are complaining about a game that not only UCONN won, but a game that clinched a Big East title because they had zero offensive touchdowns. They won the Big East Championship, but that was unacceptable because they did not have an offensive touchdown? Okay . . . .
 
huskysupporter said:
Just so I am clear. You are complaining about a game that not only UCONN won, but a game that clinched a Big East title because they had zero offensive touchdowns. They won the Big East Championship, but that was unacceptable because they did not have an offensive touchdown? Okay . . . .
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You can put a fresh coat of paint over dry rot wood. Looks OK for the time being. Still needs to be fixed, however. Of course I was happy with win to seal Fiesta Bowl, but extremely concerned about impotent offense. Turns out that I had good cause in the 19 games that have followed - at least against good team.
 
How about Nuheisal?
He'd bring excitement..

Or how about Jimmy Johnson? If SMU can get Larry Brown, we can get Johnson...
How 'bout them Huskies!!!!!!!!
 
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Marty Jackson said:
How about Nuheisal?
He'd bring excitement..

Or how about Jimmy Johnson? If SMU can get Larry Brown, we can get Johnson...
How 'bout them Huskies!!!!!!!!
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Now that would be funny. I don't think that JJ the coach exists anymore though. He's been replaced by JJ the guy who is never leaving the beach unless there is a mandatory evacuation.
 
First, lets agree that in the end, money talks. We can get almost anyone if we can pay. But we're a state school, with limitations. BC can spend whatever they want. If we're competing for the same guy--we lose.
Given that, I want an offensive minded HC. Not sure who best fits that bill, but I'd be looking for a HC at smaller program (a la Brian Kelly, Butch Jones) or OC's at big schools (like a Charlie Strong, Dana Holgerson). No NFL guys. No retread HC's from big programs (Ron Zook, Rick Neuheisel). No damaged goods (Petrino, Tressel).
There's a list out there with all those filters. Go.
P.s. I know C Strong was DC at Florida--but that's the caliber type guy.
 
It would be great to recruit a well recognized, big name coach or OC.

However, I think that would be difficult at best even to get an interest.

Why would any BIG name coach come to the BE?......perception, perception, perception. I think that would only occur if there is no interests from BCS schools in the other conference.

Why would they want to come to UConn? Consistently rated at the bottom of the league as far as recruit rankings. Has a history of an offense playing like a big time high school program. Plays in front of a fan base that leaves by the middle of the third quarter because of a fear of traffic jams.

And now I'm so pissed off I'll really turn on the sarcasm. If we get a big name coach they'd probably be tagged with the same identity as a number of our recruits over the last 12 years..........no other offers, or "Liberty" also showed interest.

And they'd look to get out of dodge at fast as they can, first

Very sorry about this post, but I've just about had it with the "offensive" offense game plan for a number of years.

I agree that changes need to be made.......just think our glasses may be a little bit too rosey to capture a big name for a number of non-sarcastic reasons.

The new coach may get a reaction like it did in 1999.......Randy who?
 
Nostical said:
First, lets agree that in the end, money talks. We can get almost anyone if we can pay. But we're a state school, with limitations. BC can spend whatever they want. If we're competing for the same guy--we lose. quote]

this is another reeason why we need to do something RIGHT NOW. BC will be done season wise in a few weeks, we can not let them get a guy first or have a competition. simple warde, get going.
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I think pp was brought on cause Hathaway was too conservative. Look at the hires Pitt made..... Although I like cryst
 
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I mentioned it in another thread, but a good longshot candidate would be David Cutcliffe. Sad state of affairs when the Duke Head FB coach is a longshot for UConn though.
 
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NutmegState said:
Jim Tressel might be interested. Working at Akron right now. Not sure how I feel about his past transgressions, but the sweatervest can coach.
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he would be a huge get imho but i think he has some type of 5 year rule vs being a HC or something like that. maybe i'm wrong.
 
How much longer is the show cause classification attached to his name?
 
BL, I think the 'Wow' was for this part of his post:

Today everything is an arrest. Arrest him. Come back in an hour and arrest her.
 
Re Jim Tressel:

[The NCAA] imposed a five-year show-cause penalty on Tressel, which means any NCAA member that wants to hire him would have to "show cause" for why it shouldn't be sanctioned for hiring him, and could face severe penalties if he commits any further violations during that time. The order stands until December 19, 2016; given past precedent, it will likely have the effect of blackballing Tressel from the coaching ranks until the 2017 season. If Tressel ever coaches again during this period, he will be suspended for the first five games of the regular season, plus any conference championship game or bowl game.
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pj said:
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thanks pj

that shit doesn't scare me, get him warde!!! could u imagine him and DB on the sideline together. drool
 
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Anyone suggesting Petrino is nuts.

He's toxic. And it has nothing to do with him banging an intern or having an affair.

He's toxic because the was screwing a lower level employee who he set up a plum job in the athletic dept and broke a ton of state laws on hiring personnel, sexual harrassment and lied to the AD and BoT over it.

The lessons from Miami, OSU and PSU (and everywhere not named UNC) is that it isn't breaking a rule or two here or there. It's that lower and mid-level athletic department personnel are making decisions and covering up screw ups that cost AD's, university presidents and trusetees their jobs and opens up the universities to multi-million dollar lawsuits.

Even down here in SEC country, people are saying it's at least 5 years before Petrino can get a foot in the door anywhere.

And, after the way he bailed on the Falcons, it's gonna be a lifetime before he sees another NFL job.
 
I have a feeling that TDH would blow a gasket if this tidbit came out:

While working as Dick MacPherson's OC at Syracuse, coach Mac called the booth with a profanity laced tirade asking Tressel if he had any passes in his playbook. Tressel responded: "I have plenty of pass plays and if they ever stop our running game I will start calling some!".
 
HuskyfanDan said:
jeff brohm(lville)
david clowson(tenn)
randy clements(baylor)
ralf fridge(former MD coach)
bryan harsin(bsu)
taylor trooper(okst)
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how about;
Willie Taggart (W. Kentucky)
Rick Stockstill (Middle Tennessee)
Tim Beckman (Toledo)
 
Chin Diesel said:
Anyone suggesting Petrino is nuts.

He's toxic. And it has nothing to do with him banging an intern or having an affair.

He's toxic because the was screwing a lower level employee who he set up a plum job in the athletic dept and broke a ton of state laws on hiring personnel, sexual harrassment and lied to the AD and BoT over it.

The lessons from Miami, OSU and PSU (and everywhere not named UNC) is that it isn't breaking a rule or two here or there. It's that lower and mid-level athletic department personnel are making decisions and covering up screw ups that cost AD's, university presidents and trusetees their jobs and opens up the universities to multi-million dollar lawsuits.

Even down here in SEC country, people are saying it's at least 5 years before Petrino can get a foot in the door anywhere.

And, after the way he bailed on the Falcons, it's gonna be a lifetime before he sees another NFL job.
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While we all get sanctimonious about other people's affairs, this post is dead on. It's not the affair -- it's the fact that he used the state payroll to satisfy his personal desires. And that is not a small matter.

Petrino will have a hard time getting hired because his mistakes will cause the AD who hires him to get fired. Whether he wins football games or not.
 
I've already stated that the moment Petrino is a coach here is the moment I cancel my season tickets and pledge. That simple.

That man has poisioned every institution with which he's been involved.
 
pj said:
Re Jim Tressel:
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The NCAA] imposed a five-year show-cause penalty on Tressel, which means any NCAA member that wants to hire him would have to "show cause" for why it shouldn't be sanctioned for hiring him, and could face severe penalties if he commits any further violations during that time. The order stands until December 19, 2016; given past precedent, it will likely have the effect of blackballing Tressel from the coaching ranks until the 2017 season. If Tressel ever coaches again during this period, he will be suspended for the first five games of the regular season, plus any conference championship game or bowl game.

HuskyfanDan said:
thanks pj

that **** doesn't scare me, get him warde!!! could u imagine him and DB on the sideline together. drool
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Dude... are you texting from Hallbrooke or CT Valley Hospital? With the scrutiny the MBB program is under, you want to flip Emmert the bird and hire Tressel?
 
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