I love telling people that know nothing about UConn football how we had Forzano, Holtz and Rutigiano on the coaching staff and one year went 1-8 or 1-9. Might have won the NC if we kept that staff together.
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I love telling people that know nothing about UConn football how we had Forzano, Holtz and Rutigiano on the coaching staff and one year went 1-8 or 1-9. Might have won the NC if we kept that staff together.
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You mean Daffy Duck? He'd be a great option... if this were 15 years ago...
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I really don't know why they wouldn't rehire Diaco.
Think about it, Broyles Award winning DC, HC experience, DC at Nebraska. How could you go wrong. Plus, Randy wouldn't let him touch a game management call and would basically control the defense anyway.
How could we pass up on this chance. I mean, he'd bring some female fans back into the fold as well.
Oh wait....I just realized why he wouldn't work.....he's bat *'*t crazy, can't recruit FBS players, and had a horrific defense at Nebraska with high level FBS talent.
Guess he's a hard pass??
He's already on payroll also. So UConn wouldn't have to pay him again, would they?
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FWIW - He’s been paid in full.
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Anyone hearing anything - today was the last day of applications right?
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Doesn’t mean leaks won’t start...
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I found a guy that might be a guy that we could potentially see as DC.. He worked under Edsall before @ Maryland. Brian Stewart... currently coaches DB's with the Detroit Lions:
Brian Stewart
Just seems to be a make sense move if it is this guy....
Brian Stewart
Just seems to be a make sense move if it is this guy....
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Of course he does.
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Strong resume and many winning seasons.
Nice find Ktuck!
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I love it. Probably has recruiting ties in TX, too!
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AND I noticed that when he was DC at Maryland he's defense yielded plenty of Sacks... (averaged 30 a year)...
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No problem if it’s Stewart. Some solid experience there. Wouldn’t have an issue if it’s Johnson either.
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Likes to move around it seems. Maybe he’s ready to put down some roots. This program needs some stability.
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Is it 11:11 yet?
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I kinda hope it's someone new...not one of his cronies. Someone who might push back on him.
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...evidence that those are the new hires at UConn.
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Towson was 67th in total defense in the FCS last year. They were 109th out of 124 in red zone defense.
I mean, Crocker was really good at Nova and a disaster at UConn, so god knows there's no direct translation from one level to the next. There are a million variables and one season is a small sample size. But the 2018 snapshot makes me feel ... cautious.
I mean, Crocker was really good at Nova and a disaster at UConn, so god knows there's no direct translation from one level to the next. There are a million variables and one season is a small sample size. But the 2018 snapshot makes me feel ... cautious.
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That won’t happen.
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Lyndon was a good recruiter during RE1.0 but often there is an age expiration on recruiting unless it’s an iconic coach or someone very gifted. He’s a very good dude and I think a decent coach. He won’t tolerate the sad tackle attempts we have seen.
Having said that, his trajectory was UConn to Towson State. So this is another opportunity for those who worship to the under the radar Gods to have their day.