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we can't bring in anyone from the south because they would leave after 1 year, so lets bring in someone from the north with the run,run,pass philosophy. there is nothing more exciting than predictability. Until Lashlee came on board, that was UCONN football to a T.
 
HuskyHawk said:
I’ve lived in suburban CT, KC, CA Bay Area and now Massachusetts. I find them all very different, except suburban Boston and Hartford are somewhat similar.

If you were say, a conservative, religious, Baptist from Arkansas...you really think moving to progressive, secular/Catholic/Jewish Connecticut presents a similar environment?
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You forgot secular.
 
HuskyHawk said:
I’ve lived in suburban CT, KC, CA Bay Area and now Massachusetts. I find them all very different, except suburban Boston and Hartford are somewhat similar.

If you were say, a conservative, religious, Baptist from Arkansas...you really think moving to progressive, secular/Catholic/Jewish Connecticut presents a similar environment?
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I've lived in suburban NYC, Chicago, and Dallas. If you are upper-middle income and have a house on a quarter acre, etc. I don't think there is a huge difference between them.

Now if you want to compare the coast of Maine with the oil fields of West Texas, then you have culture shock.
 
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The more I hear it, the more I'd be okay with Weist.

On the other hand, I am not as tuned in to college football as some, nor as I was in my pre-kids days, and even then...
 
Redding Husky said:
I've lived in suburban NYC, Chicago, and Dallas. If you are upper-middle income and have a house on a quarter acre, etc. I don't think there is a huge difference between them.

Now if you want to compare the coast of Maine with the oil fields of West Texas, then you have culture shock.
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Aside from parts of Westchester and Fairfiled Cty, none of those places have suburbs that are all like the one I live in now outside Boston. 1/4 acre? Yes, in Dallas, KC, California, Chicago and Atlanta that's a thing. That's a tiny lot around here. And I find the people very different as well. But it's obvious that you think about things differently than I do. I had friends from KC move to Dallas....they hated it. And those places are fairly similar in most ways compared to Connecticut and Dallas.
 
HuskyHawk said:
Aside from parts of Westchester and Fairfiled Cty, none of those places have suburbs that are all like the one I live in now outside Boston. 1/4 acre? Yes, in Dallas, KC, California, Chicago and Atlanta that's a thing. That's a tiny lot around here. And I find the people very different as well. But it's obvious that you think about things differently than I do. I had friends from KC move to Dallas....they hated it. And those places are fairly similar in most ways compared to Connecticut and Dallas.
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We'll have to agree to disagree. I don't see a huge difference between Westchester County, NY, DuPage County, IL, and Collin County, TX.

There are some differences. Lots of Italian restaurants and Catholics in NY. Lots of Mexican restaurants and Protestants in TX. But everyone wants a nice house, in a good neighborhood, with good schools and a shopping mall nearby.
 
Redding Husky said:
I've lived in suburban NYC, Chicago, and Dallas. If you are upper-middle income and have a house on a quarter acre, etc. I don't think there is a huge difference between them.

Now if you want to compare the coast of Maine with the oil fields of West Texas, then you have culture shock.
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Give me the coast of Maine 24/7
 
HuskyHawk said:
I’ve lived in suburban CT, KC, CA Bay Area and now Massachusetts. I find them all very different, except suburban Boston and Hartford are somewhat similar.

If you were say, a conservative, religious, Baptist from Arkansas...you really think moving to progressive, secular/Catholic/Jewish Connecticut presents a similar environment?
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I agree. I moved a lot as a kid and in the military - local cultures are very different.
 
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I know plenty of folks who have moved because onebor the other wanted to live in Xyz or didn’t want to live there. Good friend is a native Bostonian (East Boston) but now hangs his hat in Kansas because that’s where his wife is from. They met in college and originally settled in Boston but she was homesick. He moved there in 1980 but forever talks about moving back someday.

As for Mrs L We have a mutual acquaintance who told me she really hated the northeast.
 
Ive lived in CT, Northern Cali, and now Dallas. Sure, it is true most middle class families living on an acre of land will be the "same" no matter what city you're in. But, that is super broad and can pretty much be said about the entire population of the world. There are big differences between all the places I've lived. CT is fast paced, people generally mind their own business and only worry about themselves. California is super laid back and generally all around a happy place to be with happy people. Dallas is very friendly and conservative.
 
The guy moved from a very affordable state to one of the most expensive places to live in the world and did this while cutting his pay in half. I'm not surprised to see him take a job paying more money in state with no income tax. Don't know if this is the reason he left but I'm sure it was a contributing factor.
 
Redding Husky said:
We'll have to agree to disagree. I don't see a huge difference between Westchester County, NY, DuPage County, IL, and Collin County, TX.

There are some differences. Lots of Italian restaurants and Catholics in NY. Lots of Mexican restaurants and Protestants in TX. But everyone wants a nice house, in a good neighborhood, with good schools and a shopping mall nearby.
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DuPage County, now you've got me involved. For the record I can't relate to the people on the next block. I will say it's very pale around here.
 
Looks like this thread ventured off somewhere into la la land.. Let's get back on track.. See the potential candidates

UConn Blog has the following potential options:
DanO (retired NFL player - UConn alumn)
Mike Locksley (current Co-OC/WR coach @ Bama)
Vinny Marino (current OC/WR coach @ Bryant - UConn alumn)
TJ Weist (former OC/interim HC @ UConn)
Liam Coen (current OC @ Holy Cross)
Brian Picucci (current OC/OL coach @ Maine)
Brian Wright (current OC/QB coach @ Toledo)
Jeff Durden (current OC @ Richmond)
Scott Brisson (current OC @ Lehigh)
Kevin Cahill (current Passing Gm Coor/Assistant HC/QB coach @ Yale)
Mike Lynch (current Co-OC @ Syracuse)
Aaron Smith (current WR coach @ UConn)
John Reagan (current OC @ UPenn)

... Meanwhile... The Daily Campus article has these candidates:
Sean Gleeson (current OC @ Princeton)
TJ Weist
Brent Dave (current OC @ Army)
Robert Prince (WR coach @ Detroit Lions)
Bob Stitt (former coach @ Montana & Colorado School of Mines)


Guys that stand out for me from both lists:
Brian Wright (Toledo)
Mike Lynch ('Cuse)
Robert Prince (Detroit Lions)
Bob Stitt
Scott Gleeson (Princeton) is my darkhorse pick

Thoughts????
 
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ktuck911 said:
Looks like this thread ventured off somewhere into la la land.. Let's get back on track.. See the potential candidates

UConn Blog has the following potential options:
DanO (retired NFL player - UConn alumn)
Mike Locksley (current Co-OC/WR coach @ Bama)
Vinny Marino (current OC/WR coach @ Bryant - UConn alumn)
TJ Weist (former OC/interim HC @ UConn)
Liam Coen (current OC @ Holy Cross)
Brian Picucci (current OC/OL coach @ Maine)
Brian Wright (current OC/QB coach @ Toledo)
Jeff Durden (current OC @ Richmond)
Scott Brisson (current OC @ Lehigh)
Kevin Cahill (current Passing Gm Coor/Assistant HC/QB coach @ Yale)
Mike Lynch (current Co-OC @ Syracuse)
Aaron Smith (current WR coach @ UConn)
John Reagan (current OC @ UPenn)

... Meanwhile... The Daily Campus article has these candidates:
Sean Gleeson (current OC @ Princeton)
TJ Weist
Brent Dave (current OC @ Army)
Robert Prince (WR coach @ Detroit Lions)
Bob Stitt (former coach @ Montana & Colorado School of Mines)


Guys that stand out for me from both lists:
Brian Wright (Toledo)
Mike Lynch ('Cuse)
Robert Prince (Detroit Lions)
Bob Stitt
Scott Gleeson (Princeton) is my darkhorse pick

Thoughts????
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Brian Wright is my #1 choice and then Scott Gleeson
 
Prince is Blah for me, yeah Boise St. was great but that was 5 years ago. Want a guy who has current recruiting relationships that we can utilize to close out our class.
 
HobokenHusky said:
Prince is Blah for me, yeah Boise St. was great but that was 5 years ago. Want a guy who has current recruiting relationships that we can utilize to close out our class.
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I agree with you on that. I would personally prefer a current collegiate guy too. I'm just trying to consider where Edsall's head is at.
 
Stairmaster said:
I like Wright as well, but I have a hunch Prince is pretty high on RE's list.
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The thing I don't like about Prince is just that he's been away from the college game for a long time. Obviously cool that he did well at BSU, but CFB changes so fast and I just don't like having someone who's been away for that long
 
Could UConn get Mike Locksley? Or is this a total impossibility? Among other things, he is one of the best recruiters in the nation.
 
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ZooCougar said:
This.

If you are nice to people in New England then people get suspicious because they think you are up to something.
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"Yeah I didn't like that guy. He was too nice by half."
 
LoyalFanCT said:
Could UConn get Mike Locksley? Or is this a total impossibility? Among other things, he is one of the best recruiters in the nation.
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When your OC is known for recruiting you got the wrong guy. He is currently co-OC at Alabama. Did you see him last night? I didn't. I did see the actual OC Brian Daboll a lot last night because he was calling all the plays. If UConn wants to hire him as co-OC recruiting coordinator fine but not as the guy who puts the offense in and calls the plays.
 
I’m starting to think the delay may be due to the guy still coaching. Is that why randy was in Jax?
 
gioff23 said:
I’m starting to think the delay may be due to the guy still coaching. Is that why randy was in Jax?
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It also could be due to needing the posting to be up for the requisite period as mandated by state law.
 
Reagan is a very good coach.

Great teams at Rice
Handle to deal with Weiss at KU - which deserves a medal
Done very well at Penn
 
Redding Husky said:
Now if you want to compare the coast of Maine with the oil fields of West Texas, then you have culture shock.
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I admittedly have spent very little time in Maine, but while I've been there I've seen a good number of clientele who would have fit in well in Kentucky/WVA. My parents love it there, visit 5-10 weekends per year. But we're from rural CT and now live in metro Boston, so they are happy with "quiet".
 
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