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FDNY99 said:
You forgot to add that he had won the Broyles award the year before as well
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It all sounds so good on paper. And from NJ and surely says all the right things in the interview.

Problem is, being a HC is very different than being a coordinator for a long list of reasons.
 
Wilder is 25-20 since end of 2012 season. It is probably a realistic choice...but that record is not exactly killing it down at Old Dominion. His only other coaching experience is with Maine for god sakes
 
huskymedic said:
You are correct - BV is the only three-time All-State football player in Connecticut history.
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I stand corrected, he did make first team for only three years 65-66-67, not four. Quite a few other names there, Rick Robustelli (Andy's son), Bennett Salvatore. Courtesy of the New Haven Register


1965
Class A
End-Mandell Davis, Stamford Catholic
End-Tom Sanders, Harding
Tackle-Pete Mongillo, Southington
Tackle-John O’Connell, Stamford Catholic
Guard-Frank Funicello, Rippowam
Guard-Bob Sullivan, Htfd. Bulkeley
Center-Mark Korotash, Ansonia
Back-Bob Valentine, Rippowam
Back-Vin Clements, Southington
Back-Russ Kruse, Rippowam
Back-Tony Stawarz, New Britain

Class B-C
End-Bill Saunders, New Canaan
End-George Budzinack, Derby
Tackle-Ron Serakas, Plainville
Tackle-Dick Wallett, Xavier
Guard-Jerry Romano, Derby
Guard-Bill Guida, Middletown
Center-Dan DiRocco, St. Bernard
Back-Joe Maryeski, St. Bernard
Back-Mike Mastergeorge, Middletown
Back-Tony Passander, Derby
Back-Ira Smith, South Catholic

1966
Class A
End-Tom McCrocklin, Rippowam
End-Tom Lyddy, Fairfield Prep
Tackle-Win Headley, Staples
Tackle-John Copertino, Torrington
Guard-Joe Wikiera, Hartford Public
Guard-John Thies, Stamford Catholic
Center-Morris Gross, McMahon
Back-Rick Robustelli, Stamford Catholic
Back-Bob Valentine, Rippowam
Back-Vin Clements, Southington
Back-Mike Zito, East Haven

Class B-C
End-Mike Valuk, Pulaski
End-Pat McGrath, Central Catholic
Tackle-Bob Karmelowicz, Plainville
Tackle-Pete Villano, Pulaski
Guard-Frank Crebase, Xavier
Guard-Jerry Romano, Derby
Center-Greg Golden, Watertown
Back-Jack Moresko, Seymour
Back-Art Corsaletti, Pulaski
Back-Richie Gula, Xavier
Back-Vic Cruse, Northwest Catholic

1967
Class A
End-Vin Sgro, West Haven
End-Dave Lindsay, Staples
Tackle-Dave Hetzel, Xavier
Tackle-Bob Donlin, New Britain
Guard-Bob Kuchta, Rippowam
Guard-Steve Rosenblatt, Naugatuck
Center-John Lobon, Weaver
Back-Bob Valentine, Rippowam
Back-Bennett Salvatore, Stamford Catholic
Back-Art Spence, Notre Dame (W.H.)
Back-Ray Tellier, Notre Dame (W.H.)
Back-Joe Green, Weaver

Class B-C
End-Mike Bruno, Derby
End-Jack Beckley, Wilson
Tackle-Ralph Romano, Derby
Tackle-Pete Champagne, Woodrow Wilson
Guard-Ed Shay, Seymour
Guard-Dennis Daly, Avon
Center-John Stolle, Ridgefield
Back-Walt Shelton, Plainville
Back-George Lakatta, Seymour
Back-Bill Loeffier, Avon
Back-Len Paglialunga, New Canaan

1968
 
huskyrob1 said:
I stand corrected, he did make first team for only three years 65-66-67, not four. Quite a few other names there, Rick Robustelli (Andy's son), Bennett Salvatore.


1965
Class A
End-Mandell Davis, Stamford Catholic
End-Tom Sanders, Harding
Tackle-Pete Mongillo, Southington
Tackle-John O’Connell, Stamford Catholic
Guard-Frank Funicello, Rippowam
Guard-Bob Sullivan, Htfd. Bulkeley
Center-Mark Korotash, Ansonia
Back-Bob Valentine, Rippowam
Back-Vin Clements, Southington
Back-Russ Kruse, Rippowam
Back-Tony Stawarz, New Britain

Class B-C
End-Bill Saunders, New Canaan
End-George Budzinack, Derby
Tackle-Ron Serakas, Plainville
Tackle-Dick Wallett, Xavier
Guard-Jerry Romano, Derby
Guard-Bill Guida, Middletown
Center-Dan DiRocco, St. Bernard
Back-Joe Maryeski, St. Bernard
Back-Mike Mastergeorge, Middletown
Back-Tony Passander, Derby
Back-Ira Smith, South Catholic

1966
Class A
End-Tom McCrocklin, Rippowam
End-Tom Lyddy, Fairfield Prep
Tackle-Win Headley, Staples
Tackle-John Copertino, Torrington
Guard-Joe Wikiera, Hartford Public
Guard-John Thies, Stamford Catholic
Center-Morris Gross, McMahon
Back-Rick Robustelli, Stamford Catholic
Back-Bob Valentine, Rippowam
Back-Vin Clements, Southington
Back-Mike Zito, East Haven

Class B-C
End-Mike Valuk, Pulaski
End-Pat McGrath, Central Catholic
Tackle-Bob Karmelowicz, Plainville
Tackle-Pete Villano, Pulaski
Guard-Frank Crebase, Xavier
Guard-Jerry Romano, Derby
Center-Greg Golden, Watertown
Back-Jack Moresko, Seymour
Back-Art Corsaletti, Pulaski
Back-Richie Gula, Xavier
Back-Vic Cruse, Northwest Catholic

1967
Class A
End-Vin Sgro, West Haven
End-Dave Lindsay, Staples
Tackle-Dave Hetzel, Xavier
Tackle-Bob Donlin, New Britain
Guard-Bob Kuchta, Rippowam
Guard-Steve Rosenblatt, Naugatuck
Center-John Lobon, Weaver
Back-Bob Valentine, Rippowam
Back-Bennett Salvatore, Stamford Catholic
Back-Art Spence, Notre Dame (W.H.)
Back-Ray Tellier, Notre Dame (W.H.)
Back-Joe Green, Weaver

Class B-C
End-Mike Bruno, Derby
End-Jack Beckley, Wilson
Tackle-Ralph Romano, Derby
Tackle-Pete Champagne, Woodrow Wilson
Guard-Ed Shay, Seymour
Guard-Dennis Daly, Avon
Center-John Stolle, Ridgefield
Back-Walt Shelton, Plainville
Back-George Lakatta, Seymour
Back-Bill Loeffier, Avon
Back-Len Paglialunga, New Canaan
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Vin Clements - UConn
 
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Exit 4 said:
It all sounds so good on paper. And from NJ and surely says all the right things in the interview.

Problem is, being a HC is very different than being a coordinator for a long list of reasons.
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Yea but every coach that UConn has a shot at getting is going to have question marks. It appears Diaco was the wrong choice, but he wasn't a low bar hire. PP, who got the job for reasons like he's from CT, and the high school coaches like him was.
 
kemba said:
Yea but every coach that UConn has a shot at getting is going to have question marks. It appears Diaco was the wrong choice, but he wasn't a low bar hire. PP, who got the job for reasons like he's from CT, and the high school coaches like him was.
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Hey, I agree - Diaco was not a low bar hire. There was much to be excited about.
 
kemba said:
Yea but every coach that UConn has a shot at getting is going to have question marks. It appears Diaco was the wrong choice, but he wasn't a low bar hire. PP, who got the job for reasons like he's from CT, and the high school coaches like him was.
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P was actually a very lazy hire by someone who had little desire to break a sweat.
 
scotty0330 said:
Wilder is 25-20 since end of 2012 season. It is probably a realistic choice...but that record is not exactly killing it down at Old Dominion. His only other coaching experience is with Maine for god sakes
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Remember ODU started 1A football almost from scratch. That's a good record to have for the competition ODU plays.
 
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FfldCntyFan said:
P was actually a very lazy hire by someone who had little desire to break a sweat.
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oh no he had a desire to break a sweat...as long as that sweat coincided with eviscerating the Athletic Department there-by dropping the bottom line in the budget..and earning him his bonus. Or getting tickets to Morande Ford...I'm sure we can find other examples as well LMFAO.
 
scotty0330 said:
Wilder is 25-20 since end of 2012 season. It is probably a realistic choice...but that record is not exactly killing it down at Old Dominion. His only other coaching experience is with Maine for god sakes
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I guess compare to the stellar record we have seen from Uconn lately... 25-20 would appear to be a step up. This guy built a team from scratch. Moved it to FBS and is above 500. He is a northeast guy...(god for sakes Maine!). He was a QB and works with the offense. I also assume this would be a step up not down for him. OD is also selling out the stadium, I know it is only 20K but I know the Rent is not seeing those types of crowds now.
 
whaler11 said:
Outside of the obvious former coordinators that people are going to campaign for....

I wouldn't mind someone who lost a HC job at a higher level....

If NC State fires Doeren I would def consider him for the job.
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Jimmy Serrano
 
huskyrob1 said:
I confused that with the Briles award (Art), given to the college coach most likely to be run out of town.
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Actually that should be named the Pasqualoni/Deleone Award or the Weiss Award
 
FDNY99 said:
Actually that should be named the Pasqualoni/Deleone Award or the Weiss Award
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The Weis award involves receiving a ridiculous extension/buyout prior to the desire to run the HC out of town. I'd say Diaco has to be a frontrunner for this one.
 
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Chin Diesel said:
Diaco was not a low bar hire. He was the DC at the most visible school in the country.
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agreed on that. Sadly Warde/us got sucked into the hype. Hopefully one thing was learned: do the due dilegence on offense philsophy adn who you would consider as offensive coordinator. "Guys I played for in college 20 years ago who haven't been successful recently at the FBS level" are disqualified.
 
I have no problem with hiring Bob, nor his extension. Both are well within the norms of CFB practice. Bob doesn't look like he's going to be a good HC, it happens. Get back in the box and take another swing. Maybe a little less focus on personality and a little more on results.
 
bigAbruns said:
I still think a Butch Jones, Weist combo would be a nice addition. After Tennessees hot start they have been struggling, Jones would be an interesting hire and he does have ties to Weist at Cincy I believe.
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That one is intriguing. The price would be right I think
 
Moorhead or Wiest. No-brainer. If Edsal's departure had been graceful, I would take him back. But it wasn't.
 
Whenever Diaco gets thrown to the curb side,I think it would be really difficult to bring in a big name coach.History shows top recruits have no interest coming up here to play. I want a head coach that has an offensive mind set.No more head coaches without experience,like Diaco had nada.
 
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RSTuthill said:
Moorhead or Wiest. No-brainer. If Edsal's departure had been graceful, I would take him back. But it wasn't.
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Why would you think either one would want to return? Moorhead shuffled from UConn for PP and Weist for Diaco? Uconn could have hired either one at the time. I don't believe either is pining to get back to CT.
 
This doesn't make sense to me ....

How many in this thread have several million dollars to promote into a NEW coach. One that we have another guess at. The only way this goes NOW is if one deep pocket guys says that he wants Randy Edsall back or he wants what he has seen in Joe Moorhead previously and at Fordham/Penn State.

It is now a game of supporting the University in its need to move on. And, you don't make that investment unless you see clearly a way forward and you put your money on a guy that you feel strong for. The University of Connecticut is not going to fund Diaco $5m before Jan2 or $3.5m after Jan2. And nobody internally is going to be happy about Benedict and a Search firm going to the market again. Maybe Moorhead makes sense because he will take the $1,050,000 approx. that Matt Ruhle gets at Temple.

and NOTE: Randy Edsall left and it was not as disgraceful as Bobby Petrino; but, look at that.
 
FDNY99 said:
Good choice...my buddy who is a former UConn player was high on him to replace P.
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So was I. the guys I liked were he and Clawson that went to Wake.
 
Pudge said:
This doesn't make sense to me ....

How many in this thread have several million dollars to promote into a NEW coach. One that we have another guess at. The only way this goes NOW is if one deep pocket guys says that he wants Randy Edsall back or he wants what he has seen in Joe Moorhead previously and at Fordham/Penn State.

It is now a game of supporting the University in its need to move on. And, you don't make that investment unless you see clearly a way forward and you put your money on a guy that you feel strong for. The University of Connecticut is not going to fund Diaco $5m before Jan2 or $3.5m after Jan2. And nobody internally is going to be happy about Benedict and a Search firm going to the market again. Maybe Moorhead makes sense because he will take the $1,050,000 approx. that Matt Ruhle gets at Temple.

and NOTE: Randy Edsall left and it was not as disgraceful as Bobby Petrino; but, look at that.
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I don't see it either, in fact I see the playing of Williams as an admission that Diaco has to hit the ground running with the kid next year knowing that his job is 100 percent on the job next year.
 
Pudge said:
nobody internally is going to be happy about Benedict and a Search firm going to the market again.
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Going to be that 'internally' there's not a lot of happiness about a 3/4 empty Rent for final 3 games and having all the air taken out of playing BC for the first time in 12 years.
 
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