OC Job Posted - Assistant Football Coach/Offensive Coordinator (Specialist 2A)

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

Matt Limegrover current OL coach at PSU The only thing he doesn't meet criteria wise is the ability to coach QB's and NFL experience. He should be well known by Benedict and Goetz.

When hiring individuals for specific job description requirements, how's CT state law feel about candidates with non-compliant backgrounds, experience, etc.? SWAG, Limegrower may be a DBKG or a RKG (whomever's ultimately calling the shot), but I'd throw a pfennig on him not being the candidate to be hired.

 

[FDNY99]

Ya think!

@Carnac just ventured over here from the Women's BB board...this is new to them.

 

[FDNY99]

When hiring individuals for specific job description requirements, how's CT state law feel about candidates with non-compliant backgrounds, experience, etc.? SWAG, Limegrower may be a DBKG or a RKG (whomever's ultimately calling the shot), but I'd throw a pfennig on him not being the candidate to be hired.

I have no idea...I'm just throwing names out that possibly meet criteria of the job description.

 

[huskypantz]

My, how times have changed. It was only a few years ago, Diaco was viewed as the "savior". THE coach that would lead UConn out of the abyss it had fallen into. Fast forward>>>>> Today we have folks standing by, armed with buckets of tar & feathers ready to summarily usher Diaco out of town. There appears to be some unrest in the kingdom.

Nothing to see here, we're just a bunch of overachievers that expect perfection. Most fan bases would be perfectly happy with Diaco's results.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

A few things I think are pretty safe to assume:

1 - the candidate (he's already been selected, this is just a necessary formality) was selected by DB. Diaco just went along as he had no choice.

2 - we will know who it is by end of business 12/28 if not a day or two sooner.

3 - shy of him resigning, we will have BD as head football coach for at a minimum of ten more months.

4 - there is a very good chance that BD has been instructed to give the new guy full control of the offense. BD's longevity here will depend on how willing he is to comply.

 

[UConnJim]

Steve Logan also fits the description pretty well. In fact, he has worked as a football coach 6 out of the last 10 years as that is (coincidentally?) one of the listed requirements. Didn't coach in 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2016.

Was head coach at East Carolina for 11 years. Was OC at Boston College for 2 years in 2007 and 2008. 49ers QB coach in 2015.

 

[JMick]

A few things I think are pretty safe to assume:

1 - the candidate (he's already been selected, this is just a necessary formality) was selected by DB. Diaco just went along as he had no choice.

2 - we will know who it is by end of business 12/28 if not a day or two sooner.

3 - shy of him resigning, we will have BD as head football coach for at a minimum of ten more months.

4 - there is a very good chance that BD has been instructed to give the new guy full control of the offense. BD's longevity here will depend on how willing he is to comply.

I know it's not probable, but I'm laughing at the idea of Diaco having "his guy" and then Dave wrote him out of the requirements and has a slew of candidates of his own that actually meet the requirements.

 

[Carnac]

Nothing to see here, we're just a bunch of overachievers that expect perfection. Most fan bases would be perfectly happy with Diaco's results.

Hey, FNDY99 was spot on. I just meandered over here to peek in for a moment. I have no idea what's going on here. I'm just killing time until the women's game starts in 35 minutes (4:00 pm here). We have our own crosses to bear in the women's thread. Carry on.

 

[CTMike]

A few things I think are pretty safe to assume:

1 - the candidate (he's already been selected, this is just a necessary formality) was selected by DB. Diaco just went along as he had no choice.

2 - we will know who it is by end of business 12/28 if not a day or two sooner.

3 - shy of him resigning, we will have BD as head football coach for at a minimum of ten more months.

4 - there is a very good chance that BD has been instructed to give the new guy full control of the offense. BD's longevity here will depend on how willing he is to comply.

I don't know about 1).

 

[JMick]

I don't know about 1).

There's no way. I do hope it was a mutual pick though and I hope they collaborated on the search. I also hope the person has no or limited ties to Diaco.

 

[huskypantz]

Hey, FNDY99 was spot on. I just meandered over here to peek in for a moment. I have no idea what's going on here. I'm just killing time until the women's game starts in 35 minutes (4:00 pm here). We have our own crosses to bear in the women's thread. Carry on.

Yes, crosses to bear. The only heavy lifting on that board is Geno's ring-toting hands.

 

[UConnJim]

Another name to keep an eye on: Rob Spence. This past season he was the WR coach at UT-Chattanooga, but the head coach just left for Richmond and UTC just hired a new coach so I would assume he was looking for a new job. Has been OC at a number of places including Clemson, Syracuse, LT, Toledo, Hofstra... NY state native graduated from Iona.

 

[Marty Jackson]

Ten years as an OC?? That's dumb. Anyone who is still kicking around as a coordinator after ten years isn't worth it. I don't want someone who was coaching at Iowa in 1937

6 years... within last 10 years.
Pretty sure that's benedicts addition to ensure Diaco doesn't bring in Verducci 2.0.

 

[HuskyBandDad]

Hey, FNDY99 was spot on. I just meandered over here to peek in for a moment. I have no idea what's going on here. I'm just killing time until the women's game starts in 35 minutes (4:00 pm here). We have our own crosses to bear in the women's thread. Carry on.

Crosses to bear?? The womens board has not had to worry about very much for the last 15 years. LOL

 

[Stainmaster]

Crosses to bear?? The womens board has not had to worry about very much for the last 15 years. LOL

They're probably grabbing their pitchforks over one person refusing to vote UConn #1 in the coaches' poll. Or maybe the coach of the team they're playing next didn't show UConn enough respect during their weekly press conference.

 

[Carnac]

Crosses to bear?? The womens board has not had to worry about very much for the last 15 years. LOL

We have a short bench tonight. Geno has to start a freshman (Crystal Dangerfield) at the point. against #12 Ohio State. Wish us luck.

 

[HuskyBandDad]

We have a short bench tonight. Geno has to start a freshman (Crystal Dangerfield) at the point. against #12 Ohio State. Wish us luck.

I will be watching as always.

 

[Confident Carl]

Donnie Kirkpatrick fits the bill:

He has all the check marks

Kirkpatrick Coaching History:
Years School Positions

2016 - James Madison Offensive Coordinator- QB coach
2005-15 East Carolina Asst. Head Coach, Wide Receivers, Recruiting Coordinator
2003-04 Western Carolina Wide Receivers
2000-02 Chattanooga Head Coach
1998-99 Chattanooga Offensive Coordinator
1995-97 Louisville Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks
1993-94 Eastern Michigan Asst. Head Coach, Quarterbacks, Running Backs, Wide Receivers
1989-92 South Carolina Quarterbacks, Recruiting Coordinator
1984-88 Appalachian State Quarterbacks, Running Backs, Defensive Ends

I believe his best attribute is he took a totally new offensive in his first year as Offensive coordinator to the #2 offense in FCS and playing in National Championship game. He also spent 10 years with a team in the AAC, East Carolina.

 

[FDNY99]

For comparison purposes:

2013 posting:
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree; ten years of full-time experience as a collegiate football coach at the FBS level; working knowledge of the correct application of NCAA regulations; strong commitment to the academic goals of the University; and excellent organizational, teaching, communication and public relations skills.
Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree; three years of full-time experience (within the past five years) as an Offensive Coordinator at the FBS level.

2015 posting:
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree; minimum of six years of full-time experience as an offensive football coach at the collegiate FBS, FCS or NFL within the past 10 years; working knowledge of the correct application of NCAA regulations; strong commitment to the academic goals of the University; and excellent organizational, teaching, communication and public relations skills.
Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree; experience as an offensive coordinator or co-coordinator at the collegiate or professional level; playing experience at the collegiate and/or professional level.

6 years... within last 10 years.
Pretty sure that's benedicts addition to ensure Diaco doesn't bring in Verducci 2.0.

@Marty Jackson if you look at what @huskymedic added in his post quoted above and compare the resumes that both Mike Cummings (2013 hire) and Verducci (2015 hire) had to the "Preferred Qualifications" that were listed in each job posting they will be an exact match. Same with Erik Campbell when he was hired as WR coach. I'm of the opinion that the OC hired will have the exact match resume wise to the Preferred Qualifications.

 

[Ldandy]

If the job posting is up then the hire has already been agreed on. They are simply waiting the requisite time required by the state to announce. They may give a few courtesy interviews to staff members if they meet the current requirements, but otherwise expect a press release after the new year trumpeting the new hire. I hope it is at least someone with some connection to modern football.

 

[HobokenHusky]

Did he coach in the NFL?

Don't think they would have added the "or NFL" thing unless the person did coach in the NFL

Donnie Kirkpatrick fits the bill:

He has all the check marks

Kirkpatrick Coaching History:
Years School Positions

2016 - James Madison Offensive Coordinator- QB coach
2005-15 East Carolina Asst. Head Coach, Wide Receivers, Recruiting Coordinator
2003-04 Western Carolina Wide Receivers
2000-02 Chattanooga Head Coach
1998-99 Chattanooga Offensive Coordinator
1995-97 Louisville Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks
1993-94 Eastern Michigan Asst. Head Coach, Quarterbacks, Running Backs, Wide Receivers
1989-92 South Carolina Quarterbacks, Recruiting Coordinator
1984-88 Appalachian State Quarterbacks, Running Backs, Defensive Ends

I believe his best attribute is he took a totally new offensive in his first year as Offensive coordinator to the #2 offense in FCS and playing in National Championship game. He also spent 10 years with a team in the AAC, East Carolina.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

I don't know about 1).

I'm far more confident in that than pretty much anything else. This is Benedict's hire, Diaco may have received the courtesy of " this is who we are considering, is there anyone that you have any comments on?", But that is about it. I'll even wager that it was more forceful than when P was told he had to replace his buddy with TJ.

 

[Confident Carl]

Did he coach in the NFL?

Don't think they would have added the "or NFL" thing unless the person did coach in the NFL

Maybe but the preferred qualifications call for 10 yrs as an offensive coordinator at the collegate and/or Professional level so that doesn't exclude Kirkpatrick. At around 300k in pay he would be recieving a 200k pay raise by coming to Storrs. When JMU ran for 201 yds and passed for 243 against 5 time FCS National Champ North Dakota State, if Kirkpatrick is the guy, I am sure Diaco was pleased!

 

[JMick]

I wonder if people in the athletic department come here and post bets on whether or not someone guesses the right candidate.

 

[RSTuthill]

Helllll yes. Assistant Head Coach. Thank God. It's the next best thing to firing Diaco

Edit: I think I read this wrong... Unfortunately just looks like a regular assistant

The position you were thinking of was Associate Head Coach. Yeah, it is not that.

 

[HobokenHusky]

Steve Logan also fits the description pretty well. In fact, he has worked as a football coach 6 out of the last 10 years as that is (coincidentally?) one of the listed requirements. Didn't coach in 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2016.

Was head coach at East Carolina for 11 years. Was OC at Boston College for 2 years in 2007 and 2008. 49ers QB coach in 2015.

Eagles offense has taken off under Logan - The Boston Globe

"Say hello to Logan, whose offensive philosophy is deep thinking. "Coach Logan's idea of a perfect drive is one play 80 yards," said Cherilus with a laugh.

Logan, who was head coach at East Carolina for 10 years and joined Jagodzinski's staff in January after a three-year stint as an assistant coach in NFL Europe, doesn't disagree. "I'm willing to let completion percentage suffer in exchange for touchdowns and big plays," he said earlier this week as he prepared a game plan against Army."

"Logan has changed with the trends in the game. "I was a West Coast offensive guy in the '80s," he said. "But then blitz mania set in the mid-'90s and I had to change. I enjoy the challenge."

Logan says he will adapt to the talent that he has rather than force a system on players who might not have the skills to master the sets. At BC, it has been fairly easy to adapt, with Ryan and the offense. "The players are bright, they're inquisitive, they understand what we're doing and why we are doing it."

 

[HuskyHawk]

Eagles offense has taken off under Logan - The Boston Globe

"Say hello to Logan, whose offensive philosophy is deep thinking. "Coach Logan's idea of a perfect drive is one play 80 yards," said Cherilus with a laugh.

Logan, who was head coach at East Carolina for 10 years and joined Jagodzinski's staff in January after a three-year stint as an assistant coach in NFL Europe, doesn't disagree. "I'm willing to let completion percentage suffer in exchange for touchdowns and big plays," he said earlier this week as he prepared a game plan against Army."

"Logan has changed with the trends in the game. "I was a West Coast offensive guy in the '80s," he said. "But then blitz mania set in the mid-'90s and I had to change. I enjoy the challenge."

Logan says he will adapt to the talent that he has rather than force a system on players who might not have the skills to master the sets. At BC, it has been fairly easy to adapt, with Ryan and the offense. "The players are bright, they're inquisitive, they understand what we're doing and why we are doing it."

Ugh. No thanks.

 

[huskymedic]

Donnie Kirkpatrick fits the bill: He has all the check marks

Kirkpatrick Coaching History: Years School Positions

2016 - James Madison Offensive Coordinator- QB coach
2005-15 East Carolina Asst. Head Coach, Wide Receivers, Recruiting Coordinator
2003-04 Western Carolina Wide Receivers
2000-02 Chattanooga Head Coach
1998-99 Chattanooga Offensive Coordinator
1995-97 Louisville Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks
1993-94 Eastern Michigan Asst. Head Coach, Quarterbacks, Running Backs, Wide Receivers
1989-92 South Carolina Quarterbacks, Recruiting Coordinator
1984-88 Appalachian State Quarterbacks, Running Backs, Defensive Ends

Maybe but the preferred qualifications call for 10 yrs as an offensive coordinator at the collegate and/or Professional level so that doesn't exclude Kirkpatrick.!

Base on your list provided above, unless my math is bad (old skool - not common core) - I'm not seeing the 10 years as an OC.?

 

[CTMike]

I'm far more confident in that than pretty much anything else. This is Benedict's hire, Diaco may have received the courtesy of " this is who we are considering, is there anyone that you have any comments on?", But that is about it. I'll even wager that it was more forceful than when P was told he had to replace his buddy with TJ.

We'll see... not that we'd ever truly know. My hunch is that Diaco may have presented a few ideas to DB who may have whittled the list... just can't screw this up, either way.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

We'll see... not that we'd ever truly know. My hunch is that Diaco may have presented a few ideas to DB who may have whittled the list... just can't screw this up, either way.

Out of curiosity, why do you think Diaco was in charge of the process?