Outstanding Work AD Dave!

[DCUconnfan]

He’s a run guy.

Doubt that we’ll see a Fagnano Bell pair anytime soon. We have too many holes to fill.

Evers/Porter - you heard it here first!

 

[Sea Goat]

IMHO, AD David Benedict probably has a succession plan for all of the sports. In this age, you need to know who's out there, who you want, and move quickly. We may never know when DB started his look into Candle, however compared to some other programs (looking at you, PSU), UConn seemed to have a much more stable process.

IMHO, AD David Benedict probably has a succession plan for all of the sports. In this age, you need to know who's out there, who you want, and move quickly. We may never know when DB started his look into Candle, however compared to some other programs (looking at you, PSU), UConn seemed to have a much more stable process.

Agreed - DB moved very we quickly and effectively on this. Everything I read about Candle indicates a great pick.

 

[freescooter]

He’s a run guy.

Doubt that we’ll see a Fagnano Bell pair anytime soon. We have too many holes to fill.

If I told you in the beginning of 2024 we’d get a Fagnono-Bell combo this year what would you have said? Remember Joe was the backup and Bell had a rep of not having good hands. If I said Indiana’s quarterback would greatly outperform Arch Manning would you believe that? Mora was a run first guy too until he wasn’t. He saw he had a thrower so he threw. Good coaches adjust to take advantage of the talent they have.

 

[rich1122]

If I told you in the beginning of 2024 we’d get a Fagnono-Bell combo this year what would you have said? Remember Joe was the backup and Bell had a rep of not having good hands. If I said Indiana’s quarterback would greatly outperform Arch Manning would you believe that? Mora was a run first guy too until he wasn’t. He saw he had a thrower so he threw. Good coaches adjust to take advantage of the talent they have.

Agreed. Just don’t think that we can replace the entire D and keep key pieces of O, and spend a bunch on a QB.

Agree with DC. Evers/Porter sounds more likely.

 

[ArtTheFan]

I don't think either of them are in the top 100 coaches ever in all of sports history. Your post sure made it sound like you were just going with the person who had the most/a ton of championships in any sport so I went with the UNC women's soccer coach.

Geno not in the top 100?? Really? How can you say that??

 

[ZooCougar]

Message to the dingbat UConn “fans” that want to kill football.

 

[HCCForever]

I appreciate the fact that Dave is smart enough and that his ego is in check to use all resources available to him. Leaning on Geno and others to help close the deal shows true partnership in the Athletic Department. We have seen this consistently for at least the time that Mora arrived.

 

[Duncan Idaho]

There have been hints that there was a mutual parting. Mora had been interviewing for other jobs and didn't seem happy for the past few months. He had been given a raise a year earlier from $1 million to $2.5 million. Chief said a counter-offer stalled on Radenka Maric's desk. Benedict must have known it was inevitable. Generally when someone is looking to leave, more money isn't the answer.

He seemed unhappy and was interviewing near the beginning of the season? No B12 invite? I think I'd be pissed being 7-3 at the turnout for the Air Force game probably because of the MBB in Boston.