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huskysupporter said:
I agree, just thinking the allure of the job being that Coach D is a New Jersey guy could be tough to resist.
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Yeah, he's a jersey guy, but it's not like he's in Idaho and would look at RU as a chance to get back home. If he builds a program here over the next few years and is successful and Ferentz decides to step aside for some reason and Iowa came calling, I'd think you'd worry.

There's a lot of ifs and buts in that scenario
 
Rutgers doesn't have the statewide appeal in NJ that UConn does in CT.

I grew up in North Jersey and there were literally zero Rutgers sports fans that I knew. Zero.

As the program got better and through today you definitely see more block Rs through the state, but nothing compared to UConn gear in CT.

Point being, I grew up in NJ and don't give two sh1ts about Rutgers and nobody I know did either. Diaco, being a NJ guy in a time when Rutgers was horrible, I can't imagine has much of a tie.

I think we're safe here.
 
Northbound said:
Yeah, he's a jersey guy, but it's not like he's in Idaho and would look at RU as a chance to get back home. If he builds a program here over the next few years and is successful and Ferentz decides to step aside for some reason and Iowa came calling, I'd think you'd worry.

There's a lot of ifs and buts in that scenario
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NONE of that matters if Diaco can build a legit winner here out of this program, gets the state to expand The Rent, and we get a B1G invite. Coach Diaco could be here a long time. Imagine him coaching against the likes of Iowa, Michigan, and Nebraska every weekend, plus living in the Northeast. Its a major win.
 
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ConnHuskBask said:
Rutgers doesn't have the statewide appeal in NJ that UConn does in CT.

I grew up in North Jersey and there were literally zero Rutgers sports fans that I knew. Zero.

As the program got better and through today you definitely see more block Rs through the state, but nothing compared to UConn gear in CT.

Point being, I grew up in NJ and don't give two sh1ts about Rutgers and nobody I know did either. Diaco, being a NJ guy in a time when Rutgers was horrible, I can't imagine has much of a tie.

I think we're safe here.
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We ALL know that the only reason the B1G took Rutgers was because of the NYC TV market, the upstart BTN Network, and the fact that PP and GDL drove this program into the ground faster than a doomed rocket on re-entry... Otherwise UConn would be a B1G school right now, and things would be different. However, we all make mistakes- even the Big Ten Conference. Plus, we would have never had the chance to get Diaco if FHCRE never left.
 
Orange fans are an amazing bunch. One or two reasonable guys, but my God. They think that the fact they're in the ACC means they have a better shot at a national championship in basketball than we do. We have as many as a member of the nACC as they did in the Big East. Ollie, the facilities, the tradition and support... the program isn't going anywhere, and it's still head and shoulders above Fruit U.

4>1
 
SonsOfNutmeg said:
NONE of that matters if Diaco can build a legit winner here out of this program, gets the state to expand The Rent, and we get a B1G invite. Coach Diaco could be here a long time. Imagine him coaching against the likes of Iowa, Michigan, and Nebraska every weekend, plus living in the Northeast. Its a major win.
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I think you've created a scenario with more ifs than my bulls&$t scenario which I didn't think was possible. Good stuff
 
UConn9604 said:
Holy cow, those people are abject idiots. Six minutes of my life that I'll never get back.
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I know... SU sucks so much. They play football in a warehouse, sponsored by an air conditioning company, that's not even air conditioned! They can't find a decent head coach to rebuild the place (even being in a P5 conference- that they're so quick to throw in our faces), or keep them for more than a few years... They even can't get the name of their blog right! Shouldn't it be like the "Orange Grove" or something cool? Can't wait to beat their asses when they come to East Hartford next year.
 
SonsOfNutmeg said:
I know... SU sucks so much. They play football in a warehouse, sponsored by an air conditioning company, that's not even air conditioned! They can't find a decent head coach to rebuild the place (even being in a P5 conference- that they're so quick to throw in our faces), or keep them for more than a few years... They even can't get the name of their blog right! Shouldn't it be like the "Orange Grove" or something cool? Can't wait to beat their asses when they come to East Hartford next year.
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They've had a better football program than us in precisely two (2012, 2013) of the last 15 years. In those two years, the worst in our modern era, our head coach was... wait for it... wait for it... the best coach in the history of their program. Oh, and 4>1.

Also, their mascot is a stuffed fruit.
 
Paul Doyle of the Courant speculated in today's paper that Syracuse would be a nice landing spot for Joe Moorehead.
 
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SonsOfNutmeg said:
NONE of that matters if Diaco can build a legit winner here out of this program, gets the state to expand The Rent, and we get a B1G invite. Coach Diaco could be here a long time. Imagine him coaching against the likes of Iowa, Michigan, and Nebraska every weekend, plus living in the Northeast. Its a major win.
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Not to rain on your parade, but every day for the past 5 years or so I think a lot of people have not only imagined that, but prayed for it.
 
Diaco has not yet proven himself and their is no way the Cuse AD can take that risk. That said, that is going to be a tough job to fill. The Orange have been down for a long time and Central NY is no place to build a college football powerhouse. A lot of Cuse fans live in a fantasy world. Frankly, in the unlikely event they did pursue Diaco, I think Diaco would be absolutely crazy to take the position. He puts UCONN on the right track he will have plenty of opportunities to take positions with a much higher probability of long-term success.

I think Edsall would make a lot of sense, but I am sure he is viewed as damaged goods given the cluster duckk that is the Terps. Les Miles is probably dying to go their once he is let loose......and then pigs will fly out of his ..........
 
WingU-Conn said:
Orange fans are an amazing bunch. One or two reasonable guys, but my God. They think that the fact they're in the ACC means they have a better shot at a national championship in basketball than we do. We have as many as a member of the nACC as they did in the Big East. Ollie, the facilities, the tradition and support... the program isn't going anywhere, and it's still head and shoulders above Fruit U.

4>1
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I read the thread and I love the one poster who keeps asking what a title contender means and the jackass won't respond.

Somehow Gonzaga and UConn aren't and won't in the conversation even though we won the damn thing two years ago and Zags made it to the E8 last season.

I must have forgotten all the years that BC, Wake, NC State, Clemson, FSU, Miami, VT and UVA were serious title contenders,because I mean,they're in the ACC, right?
 
gampelcrazies said:
Speaking of syracuse, on there message board they have a thread about the win vs. Houston

http://syracusefan.com/threads/uconn.96590/
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This is music to my ears (or eyes, really...)
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I have never met BD. In fact, I don't know a thing about him other than he has cool hair. However, I refuse to allow my ignorance affect my ability to make bold, unsupported claims about him. Here goes:

HFCBD will not leave UConn. He is building a program built on the philosophy of being the "right kind of guy". The right kind of guy is hard working, honest, trustworthy and loyalty. For him, the money is important, but it is MORE important to build a legacy. He wants to be a coach who is synonymous with the program, and UConn has a tradition of that: Calhoun, Auriemma, Morrone, Stevens (field hockey). He is in the perfect position to become a legend. He will be the coach for the foreseeable future, UConn football will surpass all expectations under his watch, and in 25 years we'll be tailgating at Diaco Field on the UConn campus in Storrs.
 
BlueandOG said:
I have never met BD. In fact, I don't know a thing about him other than he has cool hair. However, I refuse to allow my ignorance affect my ability to make bold, unsupported claims about him. Here goes:

HFCBD will not leave UConn. He is building a program built on the philosophy of being the "right kind of guy". The right kind of guy is hard working, honest, trustworthy and loyalty. For him, the money is important, but it is MORE important to build a legacy. He wants to be a coach who is synonymous with the program, and UConn has a tradition of that: Calhoun, Auriemma, Morrone, Stevens (field hockey). He is in the perfect position to become a legend. He will be the coach for the foreseeable future, UConn football will surpass all expectations under his watch, and in 25 years we'll be tailgating at Diaco Field on the UConn campus in Storrs.
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I'll have one of what you're having (and I think you left out a guy named Ollie in your list).

Personally, I think he's best suited by (1) pumping up the quality of this program as high as possible, (2) helping to get us into a new league, and (3) waiting for Brian Kelly to retire or get fired. If he succeeds at (1) and (2), he'll be on ND's short list when (3) happens.
 
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BlueandOG said:
I have never met BD. In fact, I don't know a thing about him other than he has cool hair. However, I refuse to allow my ignorance affect my ability to make bold, unsupported claims about him. Here goes:

HFCBD will not leave UConn. He is building a program built on the philosophy of being the "right kind of guy". The right kind of guy is hard working, honest, trustworthy and loyalty. For him, the money is important, but it is MORE important to build a legacy. He wants to be a coach who is synonymous with the program, and UConn has a tradition of that: Calhoun, Auriemma, Morrone, Stevens (field hockey). He is in the perfect position to become a legend. He will be the coach for the foreseeable future, UConn football will surpass all expectations under his watch, and in 25 years we'll be tailgating at Diaco Field on the UConn campus in Storrs.
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I'd DEFINITELY sign up for this...because that means there will be a LOT more wins than losses...GREAT games than disasters!
 
It will be interesting to see if there is real interest in RE at Cuse. Being a Cuse grad who has seen some success at a similar level school, you would think he would be in the mix.

But I really think the time has passed for coaches like RE. The tough, defensive minded cranky guy who hates the media and doesn't understand today's kids. It feels like he would be better as a position coach in the NFL. I think the college game has passed him by.

I liked RE as UConn's coach at the time...but I wouldn't want him as the coach now and I doubt Cuse does either.
 
BlueandOG said:
I have never met BD. In fact, I don't know a thing about him other than he has cool hair. However, I refuse to allow my ignorance affect my ability to make bold, unsupported claims about him. Here goes:

HFCBD will not leave UConn. He is building a program built on the philosophy of being the "right kind of guy". The right kind of guy is hard working, honest, trustworthy and loyalty. For him, the money is important, but it is MORE important to build a legacy. He wants to be a coach who is synonymous with the program, and UConn has a tradition of that: Calhoun, Auriemma, Morrone, Stevens (field hockey). He is in the perfect position to become a legend. He will be the coach for the foreseeable future, UConn football will surpass all expectations under his watch, and in 25 years we'll be tailgating at Diaco Field on the UConn campus in Storrs.
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Watch for a major uptick in recruiting after beating Temple......Kids just needed to see results....that is supposed to be his strongpoint.
 
I'd be most worried if Ferentz retires in the next 2-4 years or so. If Diaco gets UConn turned around and the timing is right, his Iowa ties could put him near the top of their list. Still, that would be a problem we'd like to have.
 
BlueandOG said:
I have never met BD. In fact, I don't know a thing about him other than he has cool hair. However, I refuse to allow my ignorance affect my ability to make bold, unsupported claims about him. Here goes:

HFCBD will not leave UConn. He is building a program built on the philosophy of being the "right kind of guy". The right kind of guy is hard working, honest, trustworthy and loyalty. For him, the money is important, but it is MORE important to build a legacy. He wants to be a coach who is synonymous with the program, and UConn has a tradition of that: Calhoun, Auriemma, Morrone, Stevens (field hockey). He is in the perfect position to become a legend. He will be the coach for the foreseeable future, UConn football will surpass all expectations under his watch, and in 25 years we'll be tailgating at Diaco Field on the UConn campus in Storrs.
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I think you're right... Look at his expirence at Iowa w/ a guy like Hayden Fry. Was there forever and built a legacy. Now Iowa has Kirk Ferentz who has been there since 1999 and has built a winner.
 
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ShakyTheMohel said:
It will be interesting to see if there is real interest in RE at Cuse. Being a Cuse grad who has seen some success at a similar level school, you would think he would be in the mix.

But I really think the time has passed for coaches like RE. The tough, defensive minded cranky guy who hates the media and doesn't understand today's kids. It feels like he would be better as a position coach in the NFL. I think the college game has passed him by.

I liked RE as UConn's coach at the time...but I wouldn't want him as the coach now and I doubt Cuse does either.
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I think Maryland really f-ed his chances for another head coach gig in the near term. Part of the mystery of Edsall as a head coach was whether UConn's newness to D1 football and conference affiliation were the limiting factors to his coaching. He went to Maryland with a much larger budget, more fertile recruiting area and more $$$$$$$ and didn't even achieve what he did at UConn. There isn't anything in his resume to suggest he is better than what he was at UConn.
 
WingU-Conn said:
Orange fans are an amazing bunch. One or two reasonable guys, but my God. They think that the fact they're in the ACC means they have a better shot at a national championship in basketball than we do. We have as many as a member of the nACC as they did in the Big East. Ollie, the facilities, the tradition and support... the program isn't going anywhere, and it's still head and shoulders above Fruit U.

4>1
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You forgot the Helms
 
junglehusky said:
I'd be most worried if Ferentz retires in the next 2-4 years or so. If Diaco gets UConn turned around and the timing is right, his Iowa ties could put him near the top of their list. Still, that would be a problem we'd like to have.
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You hit this nail on the head with a sledgehammer. For Ferentz, this season is his vindication against the nimrods who wanted to can him last winter. If he wins this weekend & Iowa advances to the B1G Championship, I like his team's chances. Should he win that & advance to the 4 team National Playoffs, he can throw the fickle finger of fate at his detractors & walk off into the sunset of retirement. There will be lots of applicants for the coaching opening in Iowa City & HCBD could be one of them.
 
Syracuse does have an advantage that they have never really exploited. They play in a primarily Mid-Atlantic/Southern football conference and they have a domed stadium. If I were the Syracuse AD, I would hire an offensive coach to take advantage of the Dome as they could have one of the few wide open offenses in the Northeast as they actually play very few games outdoors in the late season in the Northeast. Syracuse could have a high scoring offense and this would allow Syracuse to attract some top offensive athletes.

Syracuse's AD is from Boise St., so I think he knows how to find offensive minded coaches on the cheap. I don't think Syracuse will hire a defensive minded coach this time around.
 
BlueandOG said:
I have never met BD. In fact, I don't know a thing about him other than he has cool hair. However, I refuse to allow my ignorance affect my ability to make bold, unsupported claims about him. Here goes:

HFCBD will not leave UConn. He is building a program built on the philosophy of being the "right kind of guy". The right kind of guy is hard working, honest, trustworthy and loyalty. For him, the money is important, but it is MORE important to build a legacy. He wants to be a coach who is synonymous with the program, and UConn has a tradition of that: Calhoun, Auriemma, Morrone, Stevens (field hockey). He is in the perfect position to become a legend. He will be the coach for the foreseeable future, UConn football will surpass all expectations under his watch, and in 25 years we'll be tailgating at Diaco Field on the UConn campus in Storrs.
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unlikely.... money could be too great elsewhere. And he already has a history of moving around.
Add to that the issue of P5 vs G5 and it's almost zero % that BD is at Uconn with any level of success. Even Calhoun went through his options and almost left for South Carolina at one point.
uconn in a P5 could change things but unlikely.
FSU might lose their coach to LSU.
 
Northbound said:
Yeah, he's a jersey guy, but it's not like he's in Idaho and would look at RU as a chance to get back home. If he builds a program here over the next few years and is successful and Ferentz decides to step aside for some reason and Iowa came calling, I'd think you'd worry.

There's a lot of ifs and buts in that scenario
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If Diaco ever takes a coaching gig in NJ, it will be with the Giants. I think he's riding out the UConn train for several more years. If he is wildly successful, then the big boy programs will look at him. Syracuse is not an upgrade, nor Rutgers.
 
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