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Why can't his reasoning for choosing SMU be true? Just because he also interviewed at Rutgers doesn't mean it was for the same reason he interviewed at SMU. He interviewed at Rutgers because its a P5 OC job in the B1G with B1G money. He interviewed at SMU because it was closer to home and a lateral move.

Super disappointed, but not ready to kill the guy for making a family decision.
 
UConnSportsGuy said:
We can solve two problems here.

1. We need an OC to call plays, but on the cheap.

2. Our attendance and fan engagement are at an all time low.

Kill two birds with one stone here: Develop an app so that everyone in the stadium can vote on the next offensive play call on their phone. We can even generate revenue by getting sponsors for the app.
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We could also create an app for timeouts with a requirement that you had to have played Madden within the last 12 months to understand clock management
 
The Viking said:
We could also create an app for timeouts with a requirement that you had to have played Madden within the last 12 months to understand clock management
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Sure, but will it incorporate a few Boneyarders' omniscient coaching styles, 3rd person-speaking bonerisms, or both? ;)
 
Dove said:
The Yard if DanO gets an offer and is hired:

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LOL! More like a bowl berth though.
 
I like Dan O a lot but he needs to get his feet wet before taking a power6 OC job.

That being said I hope he’s on our staff next season as the qb coach.
 
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Austin316 said:
I like Dan O a lot but he needs to get his feet wet before taking a power6 OC job.

That being said I hope he’s on our staff next season as the qb coach.
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I'll say this about Dan O. He carried the clipboard and got $2 million per year. He rarely, if ever, played. So there must be something their if a team is willing to pay you $2 million just to carry the clipboard.

If he helped the OC develop the game plan and worked with the QB's on game planning then there is a possibility that it's him and we have our guy. You have to admit he has to have seen it all. Don't know if any QB in the NFL survived that long just carrying a clipboard.

Edsall ends up in Detroit and Dan O spent a ton of time there. Did something gel??

We could do worse.
 
Austin316 said:
I like Dan O a lot but he needs to get his feet wet before taking a power6 OC job.

That being said I hope he’s on our staff next season as the qb coach.
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Everyone keeps saying that. Scott Lutrus doesn’t think so, which further convinces me that he is the right guy.
 
rich1122 said:
I'll say this about Dan O. He carried the clipboard and got $2 million per year. He rarely, if ever, played. So there must be something their if a team is willing to pay you $2 million just to carry the clipboard.

If he helped the OC develop the game plan and worked with the QB's on game planning then there is a possibility that it's him and we have our guy. You have to admit he has to have seen it all. Don't know if any QB in the NFL survived that long just carrying a clipboard.

Edsall ends up in Detroit and Dan O spent a ton of time there. Did something gel??

We could do worse.
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Fair point. Reasons for optimism I suppose.
 
#1 PA Husky Fan said:
Everyone keeps saying that. Scott Lutrus doesn’t think so, which further convinces me that he is the right guy.
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Fair point as well. I’m just interested to see who we pick. I just wasn’t sure how he would operate as an OC if he’s never done it before.

One thing is certain DO would be committed to staying in Storrs if he comes here.
 
Austin316 said:
Fair point as well. I’m just interested to see who we pick. I just wasn’t sure how he would operate as an OC if he’s never done it before.

One thing is certain DO would be committed to staying in Storrs if he comes here.
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I'm worried about the play calling thing. Not the right plays, but can we get a play called on time and keep the flow of the game. Disco Bob and staff were miserable.
 
rich1122 said:
I'm worried about the play calling thing. Not the right plays, but can we get a play called on time and keep the flow of the game. Disco Bob and staff were miserable.
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Disco Bob was an idiot and not comparable to an offensive minded coach like DO could be.
 
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rich1122 said:
I'm worried about the play calling thing. Not the right plays, but can we get a play called on time and keep the flow of the game. Disco Bob and staff were miserable.
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Let’s stop right there. I threw up in my mouth having Dan O. and the preferred coach of Golis everywhere.
 
UConnSportsGuy said:
Robert Prince?

Worked with Edsall in Detroit. Currently the WR coach for the Lions (although likely looking for a job with Caldwell being fired). Before going to the NFL, he was the Offensive Coordinator for Boise St. Likely would come cheap.
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This is by the far the most creative suggestion to date. I really like this idea. Add DO as the QB coach and I think you have something here that would satisfy fans, players and recruits.
Boise runs/ran the kind of offense we need to run with probably similar caliber of player.
 
Nostical said:
That's actually a testament to RE's coaching acumen. If only Kevin Ollie had as much insight.
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We all knew Lashlee was here to build his resume and move on up in the world. He obviously wanted to run uptempo and put up as much offense as possible.

RE reigned that in after 4 games and said as much publicly. I think RE made the right call in terms of giving us the best chance to win games in 2017. I also think the decision to slow down the offense played a role in pushing Lashlee out the door.
 
UConnSportsGuy said:
We can solve two problems here.

1. We need an OC to call plays, but on the cheap.

2. Our attendance and fan engagement are at an all time low.

Kill two birds with one stone here: Develop an app so that everyone in the stadium can vote on the next offensive play call on their phone. We can even generate revenue by getting sponsors for the app.
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It would be interesting if the vote was run run pass punt. Who would you get mad at?
 
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freescooter said:
I’ve heard through a contact that Mrs. Lashlee hated New England. Wouldn’t be surprised if that was a major factor. If Momma ain’t happy ain’t nobody happy. If Daddy ain’t happy, who cares?
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I don't see how anyone could hate New England, except for the snow in March (and sometimes in April). But Dallas does have some benefits ... it's the 4th largest metro area, the weather is similar to South Carolina, real estate is slightly less expensive, etc.

I believe the regional cultural differences are exaggerated. Yes, the South is a different culture, but people are generally the same all over the U.S. Dallas is not like The Andy Griffith Show.
 
Redding Husky said:
I don't see how anyone could hate New England, except for the snow in March (and sometimes in April). But Dallas does have some benefits ... it's the 4th largest metro area, the weather is similar to South Carolina, real estate is slightly less expensive, etc.

I believe the regional cultural differences are exaggerated. Yes, the South is a different culture, but people are generally the same all over the U.S. Dallas is not like The Andy Griffith Show.
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I’m from New England, I love New England, I have a second home in New England and even I hate you turds. The thing I’ve learned is to walk into a restaurant, store, whatever and just start teasing people and smiling at them. They get me at that point and I break through. New Englanders don’t like really nice people, they like people that they have to figure out first and then build a friendship with slowly. The problem is if you move to New England and expect people to come to you. It isn’t happening. You go to them and you chip away until they start smiling and open up. Then, they are loyal as hell once you win them over.

Now Mrs. Lashlee can surely make friends in Glastonbury or Tolland or wherever, she just didn’t want to. All she needed to do was show up at some school thing with cupcakes and look fashionable and invite everyone to her house for a holiday party. “Oh, by the way, my husband is OC at UConn. I’m trying to get KO and everyone there, bring your kids too. It is gonna be great y’all.” Sold, sweetheart.

I’d be there in a second and I’d tell my wife to invite her to get a pedi next week. She’d be set. The problem was, she didn’t want to or you turds rejected her offer because it was going to interfere with your steady schedule of farting into your easy chair cushions.
 
I've heard Dan O doesn't have interest in coaching at this time (this was after he announced his retirement so things could have changed). Being a backup was a grind and he understands coaching is more of a grind especially at the college level when you incorporate recruiting. He wants to spend time with his wife and kids.

He is interested in starting a venture for nfl scouting of college players. Maybe in the future he gets into coaching but I don't see it being right now and honestly I don't think he's the right guy for the job at this point in time
 
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He is gone and while he was here he helps bring UConn out of the Diaco age and make UConn offense relevant once again.

Whoever gets the position I hope they continue what Lashlee started.

P.S. I hope Dan Orlovsky ends up on the staff somewhere
 
It doesn't matter. if they are good we will lose them after 1 year, but if they suck we have them for as long as we want!!!
 
Hoophound said:
I’m from New England, I love New England, I have a second home in New England and even I hate you turds. The thing I’ve learned is to walk into a restaurant, store, whatever and just start teasing people and smiling at them. They get me at that point and I break through. New Englanders don’t like really nice people, they like people that they have to figure out first and then build a friendship with slowly. The problem is if you move to New England and expect people to come to you. It isn’t happening. You go to them and you chip away until they start smiling and open up. Then, they are loyal as hell once you win them over.

Now Mrs. Lashlee can surely make friends in Glastonbury or Tolland or wherever, she just didn’t want to. All she needed to do was show up at some school thing with cupcakes and look fashionable and invite everyone to her house for a holiday party. “Oh, by the way, my husband is OC at UConn. I’m trying to get KO and everyone there, bring your kids too. It is gonna be great y’all.” Sold, sweetheart.

I’d be there in a second and I’d tell my wife to invite her to get a pedi next week. She’d be set. The problem was, she didn’t want to or you turds rejected her offer because it was going to interfere with your steady schedule of farting into your easy chair cushions.
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You seem like a dooooooosh...
 
methodology said:
I've heard Dan O doesn't have interest in coaching at this time (this was after he announced his retirement so things could have changed). Being a backup was a grind and he understands coaching is more of a grind especially at the college level when you incorporate recruiting. He wants to spend time with his wife and kids.

He is interested in starting a venture for nfl scouting of college players. Maybe in the future he gets into coaching but I don't see it being right now and honestly I don't think he's the right guy for the job at this point in time
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He just told mike Anthony he wants the job.
 
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