Poll: Who do you want as UConn's next football coach?

[freescooter]

I’d much prefer a guy based on ability than because he grew up in Hartford or someplace. That seems to be the basis for a good deal of the speculation in the Record Journal piece.

 

[UCTitleTown]

I want our program to be well-endowed.

Is there anyway to maintain the poll to eliminate candidates that are no longer available?

 

[ktuck911]

I'm for it.. Give him a shot... at this level he may put us in a very dominant position when you look at the places he's coached ( at all levels, including the NFL )... we hired Mora off the street when nobody wanted him... Give this fellow CT native a shot... I'm sure even though he hasn't lived here in 20 years he comes here to see family on the regular...

Seriously, what do we have to lose? His ability to recruit, at the highest level of college football...

We'd make a mistake not to consider the guy...

 

[ZooCougar]

I'm for it.. Give him a shot... at this level he may put us in a very dominant position when you look at the places he's coached ( at all levels, including the NFL )... we hired Mora off the street when nobody wanted him... Give this fellow CT native a shot... I'm sure even though he hasn't lived here in 20 years he comes here to see family on the regular...

Seriously, what do we have to lose? His ability to recruit, at the highest level of college football...

We'd make a mistake not to consider the guy...

As a DC right?

Right?

 

[FfldCntyFan]

As a DC right?

Right?

It wouldn't surprise me if he's making far more as a defensive line coach at A&M than we could consider paying a coordinator at this point.

He's well traveled so he may have recruiting ties in quite a few prime spots (Texas, Pennsylvania) but it would be a gamble to see if he can run a program. Maybe he can bring his buddy Mangini in as program GM.

 

[ZooCougar]

It wouldn't surprise me if he's making far more as a defensive line coach at A&M than we could consider paying a coordinator at this point.

He's well traveled so he may have recruiting ties in quite a few prime spots (Texas, Pennsylvania) but it would be a gamble to see if he can run a program. Maybe he can bring his buddy Mangini in as program GM.

This job is too hard to turn over to a Position Coach. That's very high risk.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

This job is too hard to turn over to a Position Coach. That's very high risk.

I agree fully.

Not only do we need someone who knows how to run a program, he needs to have enough gravitas that we don't end up with a roster that would have trouble matching up with Merrimack next season.

 

[AllHusky]

Has he said he wants to be here?

 

[mikeinmanila]

I'm thinking that the state will come up with additional funding for football. AD David Benedict should then optimize those dollars by hiring Sammis or a successful northeastern FCS/G5 coach (e.g., Cahill, Carty) with significant salary increases for the GM, and position coaches and a fully funded NIL to diversify the risk of losing any one person. A team based approach. Surround the new coach with the best possible talent to achieve success.

In Dave we trust.

 

[Rich]

His nickname at Penn State was 'Bloodbath'.

 

[jdb50]

Once Colorado St fired Norvell Mora put his hat in the ring. He applied there in 2019. Without Sammis coaching the offense to wins vs Duke and FAU especially as well as Air Force maybe JM is still here. Sammis turned our O-line around in his time here as well. Just sayin.

 

[CCSUblue]

This job is too hard to turn over to a Position Coach. That's very high risk.

I disagree, I think with the reputation and connections Spencer has he would be able to build an impressive staff. Penn State, Florida, A&M, heck even that putrid franchise I cheer for - the Giants. His players love him, he's a top notch recruiter, and he's got personality. Besides, he was Associate HC at PSU and Co DC at Florida. He's not inept.

 

[CL82]

I want a guy that makes a statement we are moving up.

 

[MilliniumPrince]

If we cannot lure Nick Saban out of retirement there is a defensive line coach at the University of North Carolina who is currently working with Bill Belichick that might be a good fit. I believe his name is Diaco.

...too soon.....still

 

[jostar1]

 

[JwittersPAC]

It wouldn't surprise me if he's making far more as a defensive line coach at A&M than we could consider paying a coordinator at this point.

He's well traveled so he may have recruiting ties in quite a few prime spots (Texas, Pennsylvania) but it would be a gamble to see if he can run a program. Maybe he can bring his buddy Mangini in as program GM.

Salary for the head coach, the OC and DC need to be increased.

 

[JwittersPAC]

Has he said he wants to be here?

No. Has not lived in CT in 20 years. Been working at top P2 schools.

 

[JwittersPAC]

I'm thinking that the state will come up with additional funding for football. AD David Benedict should then optimize those dollars by hiring Sammis or a successful northeastern FCS/G5 coach (e.g., Cahill, Carty) with significant salary increases for the GM, and position coaches and a fully funded NIL to diversify the risk of losing any one person. A team based approach. Surround the new coach with the best possible talent to achieve success.

In Dave we trust.

What does fully funded NIL mean? At LSU they have committed for revenue+NIL $25 to $30 million per year (Football only). Head coaches who are in demand are now demanding revenue+NIL support and certain compensation level for their coaching staff prior to taking a job. DB will need to have UConn football support package ready for any potential candidates.

 

[ZooCougar]

Time for a new poll.

 

[DoctorWho85]

Disgrace how? That seems harsh.

He had two 9 win seasons there. Tennessee isn’t nearly as good as they think they are.

They had Peyton Manning in the late 90s and never let that mentality go

 

[DoctorWho85]

A couple of “huh’s”…

Man I'd love Ed O, but I doubt his personality mixes well with the CT media snobs

 

[ZooCougar]

Man I'd love Ed O, but I doubt his personality mixes well with the CT media snobs

Otoh he wouid stuff DiMauro in a locker and throw away the key.

 

[How Sway?!]

Man I'd love Ed O, but I doubt his personality mixes well with the CT media snobs

He's also just not a good coach.

 

[SL Husky]

Kalani Sitake 😄

But I guess he’s off the board.

 

[mikeinmanila]

What does fully funded NIL mean? At LSU they have committed for revenue+NIL $25 to $30 million per year (Football only). Head coaches who are in demand are now demanding revenue+NIL support and certain compensation level for their coaching staff prior to taking a job. DB will need to have UConn football support package ready for any potential candidates.

Sorry, meant direct revenue sharing. UConn currently has a goal of $18M direct revenue sharing, which is under the $20.5M cap. The state needs to somehow make up the $2.5M difference AND increase the salary pool, probably another $2.5M, so $5M in total, all allocated to the football program, assuming no Title IX issues (luckily the wbb program generates substantial revenue). That, plus upgrading the RENT, would seem to be the immediate short term financial issues. I think Ritter can get the funds.