Poll: Who do you want as our Head Coach?

[The Viking]

That's surprising.

 

[HuskyDogArt]

In a perfect world where everybody is equally interested and/or we can afford them.

I did not include unreasonable choices like Nick Saban, Jim Tressel, etc. I tried to include the most-named examples but there's a limit to choices.

I voted (as did 66% of the posters) for Narduzzi. If we want to make a splash and show the big boys that we are serious about FOOTBALL, Narduzzi is the best choice..TJ should get a OC job somewhere.

 

[tzznandrew]

This whole "I want someone who wants to be here" is foolish, to me, for two reasons:

1. Anyone who takes the job here wants it; and
2. anyone who wins is going to leave, TJ or anyone, at least for the time being.

Therefore, you pick the person who can win big here, even if they leave in two or three years. Why? Because they will have won big enough to put us on the map again, and when we open the job search up again, we'd be more appealing.

Unless UConn won a series of football championships (and still, probably even then), the coach is ultimately looking for a bigger and better school with more resources. And looking for a coach who won't bail when there is success is the type of logic that gave us PP.

Take TJ if he is the best option (and there are scenarios where he legitimately may be), not because he wants it the most, or beat three teams with a combined 11-24 (5-19) record.

 

[hthusky74]

I voted Narduzzi in earnest. However, putting all objectivity and rationale aside, shouldn't he get the job just based on his name? Narduzzi, it's a thing of beauty.

 

[Dooley]

Interesting tidbit for those of us who want to see Weist be retained in some capacity, should he not get the HC job…

John Silver ‏@JohnFSilver19m
For those wondering, asked Manuel about next coach's assistants. Manuel only steps in on coaches if there is an NCAA issue.

 

[Dooley]

Jeremy Fowler ‏@JFowlerCBS54s
#UConn has requested an interview with #ichiganState DC Pat Narduzzi, per source. http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/writer/jeremy-fowler/24369000/uconn-requests-interview-with-michigan-state-dc-pat-narduzzi…

 

[huskymedic]

jacobscourant11:42am via Web
All the Narduzzi, Clawson and Lembo speculation legit. Just don't jump from there to Weist or Ambrose. Remember Ohio St Herman & ND Diaco.

 

[Irishfan]

ND fan here. I'm just curious, conversation on a couple of ND boards say Diaco to UConn is pretty likely. Narduzzi seems to be the top choice here, just wondering if Diaco is getting any serious attention, or if it's just ND paranoia.

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

ND fan here. I'm just curious, conversation on a couple of ND boards say Diaco to UConn is pretty likely. Narduzzi seems to be the top choice here, just wondering if Diaco is getting any serious attention, or if it's just ND paranoia.

In short....we have no idea. Diaco hasn't gotten a lot of buzz but that means squat.

Odds are 50/50 that we hire a guy who hasn't even been mentioned yet.

 

[johnhuskies95]

I've read a number of posts from ND fans that seem to want Diaco gone. He was obviously really good last year, and seemed to be pretty good this year as well. Apparently he's a bit of a hot head (a la Bo Pelini).

 

[jdb50]

You can't compare choosing TJ to the choice of PP/GDL last time. They were retreads and TJ's just hitting stride.

 

[UConn Insider]

jacobscourant11:42am via Web
All the Narduzzi, Clawson and Lembo speculation legit. Just don't jump from there to Weist or Ambrose. Remember Ohio St Herman & ND Diaco.

TJW and Ambrose aren't even on the list anymore. WM shooting higher than that.

 

[SubbaBub]

You can't compare choosing TJ to the choice of PP/GDL last time. They were retreads and TJ's just hitting stride.

FWIW, I'd pick TJ over PP or any of the other finalists from the last go 'round, and I didn't even know him then.

 

[Irishfan]

I've read a number of posts from ND fans that seem to want Diaco gone. He was obviously really good last year, and seemed to be pretty good this year as well. Apparently he's a bit of a hot head (a la Bo Pelini).

He was considered a rising star last year. Defense definately took a step back this year. A lot of ND fans think its just an indication of how much the team relied on Manti Teo.

 

[FDNY99]

He was considered a rising star last year. Defense definately took a step back this year. A lot of ND fans think its just an indication of how much the team relied on Manti Teo.

They got hit with the injury bug on D this year and lost a fair amount of starters from last years team....besides the QB problems were the bigger issue.

 

[uconntailgater]

The one question I have concerning TJ Weist as the head coach would be who does he retain and add to his staff

 

[FDNY99]

If you look at the way WM interviewed to replace Marshall as hockey coach...there are a lot of similarities here with the candidate list. You have the successful HC guys in Lembo and Clawson who have a track record (Gwozdecky) and you have the top flight Asst coaches/Associate HC guys like Narduzzi, Diaco, and Herman (Cavanaugh). I said it early on in this process right after P was fired that Manual's m/o hiring coaches both here at UCONN and at Buffalo is that he tends to go for the top flight Asst who had a big hand in the building of a prominent program. IMHO they shake out like this right now
1) Narduzzi
2/3) Diaco and Herman (interchangeable)
4/5) Lembo/Clawson (if he is interviewed)

 

[Adios]

TJW and Ambrose aren't even on the list anymore. WM shooting higher than that.

TJ Weist will always be a folk hero for UConn fans.

 

[IMind]

TJ Weist will always be a folk hero for UConn fans.

Awesome...can I make up a sea shanty about him?

 

[huskymedic]

3 wins is all you need to be a folk hero these days? Paul Bunyan ain't impressed, that's for sure.

I still appreciate the job TJW did but if he is so well liked, where are all the coaches/players stepping up to support him (like Berard in Hockey or KO)?

Hmmmmmm makes you wonder, no?

 

[Adios]

3 wins is all you need to be a folk hero these days? Paul Bunyan ain't impressed, that's for sure.

I still appreciate the job TJW did but if he is so well liked, where are all the coaches/players stepping up to support him (like Berard in Hockey or KO)?

Hmmmmmm makes you wonder, no?

Dude, 0-12 is a HUGE difference compared to 3-9. Had it not been for TJ and his wisdom, our overall all-time record would be 38 under .500 instead of 32. We were 22 games under when Pasqualoni was hired. Hockey is a great sport, just not anywhere as nearly as important as the pageantry that is football in conference realignment. Most of us would be clinically depressed until next fall if it was not for these 3 wins.

 

[sportsart]

3 wins is all you need to be a folk hero these days? Paul Bunyan ain't impressed, that's for sure.

I still appreciate the job TJW did but if he is so well liked, where are all the coaches/players stepping up to support him (like Berard in Hockey or KO)?

Hmmmmmm makes you wonder, no?

Thanks for your insight Mrs DeLeone. Say hi to George for us.

 

[weyuo]

I would like to see Weist get a shot here instead of having to face him a couple years up the road as I feel he will eventually make a great head coach if he gets into the right situation. My only concern is can he recruit or hire guys that can recruit lineman capable of competing at the top 25 level. I'm sure he can recruit wide receivers and QB's but the line is where the game is won and lost and the Huskies struggle there. Now before people start chirping about how great past offensive lines were let me ask this... how many offensive lineman has UConn put into the NFL over the years? Lets get a guy in here that can not only put linebackers in the NFL but a few lineman too.

 

[noeynox]

3 Linemen in the NFL. Beatty, Donald Thomas, and Zach Hurd. Respectable number.

 

[weyuo]

3 Linemen in the NFL. Beatty, Donald Thomas, and Zach Hurd. Respectable number.

You forgot Ryan Krug, guard(New England Patriots), Pete Rostosky, tackle(Steelers 84-86) and the legendary center Martin "Red" O'Niel(Hartford Blues 1926)