Thank you Bob Diaco....

[kris1]

...by getting fired, you helped Make UConn Great Again!!!

 

[metsfan2323]

also a big thanks to Michigan for hiring the rock star.

 

[JMick]

...by getting fired, you helped Make UConn Great Again!!!

 

[Exit 4]

I think we need to thank the University of Michigan. Our turn around started when Benedict replaced Warde. There is no way WM would have had the guts to fire the guy he just handed 3.4MM.

 

[MattMang23]

#FireWarde.

 

[TheDrifter75]

It was Bobs plan to get fired to Make UConn Great Again. Follow the process.

 

[freescooter]

But are we going to be undefeated at breakfast in 17?

 

[warbler1055]

Thanks for NOTHING!!! You ruined our program and took our money!!!

 

[mikedog10]

But are we going to be undefeated at breakfast in 17?

Ask UconnDan. Yes.

 

[HuskiesFan1014]

Thanks for nothing, Bob. Except the trophy turned fund raiser.

 

[uconnphil2016]

Thanks for nothing, Bob. Except the trophy turned fund raiser.

In all seriousness, how much do you think it would go for in auction? I'd be willing to pay a few hundred bucks if Diaco would sign it

 

[JMick]

In all seriousness, how much do you think it would go for in auction? I'd be willing to pay a few hundred bucks if Diaco would sign it

I though about this, too. Unfortunately I don't think it'd be worth anything unless Diaco ends up being the next Vince Lombardi or if we turned into Alabama.

 

[TheDrifter75]

It's supposed to be given out to the yearly pick em winner.

 

[mrhandyman]

Thanks for nothing, Bob. Except the trophy turned fund raiser.

Is Rutgers finally selling that display case?

 

[gtcam]

Can we PLEASE just forget about the dweeb?
He's a corn husking dweeb now - let's leave him there

 

[CL82]

Can we PLEASE just forget about the dweeb?
He's a corn husking dweeb now - let's leave him there

No.

It's like you don't know us at all.

 

[MattMang23]

I though about this, too. Unfortunately I don't think it'd be worth anything unless Diaco ends up being the next Vince Lombardi or if we turned into Alabama.

Its value is not material. It has unquantifiable sentimental value.

 

[HuskyBandDad]

In all seriousness, how much do you think it would go for in auction? I'd be willing to pay a few hundred bucks if Diaco would sign it

How much would you pay for a Uconn football signed by Diaco? Make me an offer.

 

[TheDrifter75]

How much would you pay for a Uconn football signed by Diaco? Make me an offer.

5 bucks and you pay the shipping

 

[HuskyBandDad]

5 bucks and you pay the shipping

I will just wait until Diaco becomes the new coach at Alabama when Saban retires and wins 4 NC in a row. Then it will be worth thousands.

 

[31GuardTrap]

How much would you pay for a Uconn football signed by Diaco? Make me an offer.

Whoa...I have one as well...Looking to remove it from my bookshelf

 

[gtcam]

No.

It's like you don't know us at all.

That's the problem, I do!!!!!

 

[jackl]

Interesting piece on Jerry Kill and FHCBD. So his ego wouldn't allow it plus the 3.4 mil was a good fall back position. Talk about a blood sucking energy vampire.
Report: UConn's Bob Diaco fired after not showing interest in Rutgers OC Jerry Kill

 

[TheDrifter75]

Interesting piece on Jerry Kill and FHCBD. So his ego wouldn't allow it plus the 3.4 mil was a good fall back position. Talk about a blood sucking energy vampire.
Report: UConn's Bob Diaco fired after not showing interest in Rutgers OC Jerry Kill

As the thread says, thank you!

 

[ShakyTheMohel]

Interesting piece on Jerry Kill and FHCBD. So his ego wouldn't allow it plus the 3.4 mil was a good fall back position. Talk about a blood sucking energy vampire.
Report: UConn's Bob Diaco fired after not showing interest in Rutgers OC Jerry Kill

This is based on the same info we have seen before. But...I did find this interesting...

"Kill's hire also represents a smart break from Ash's first-year philosophy, when he filled out the coaching staff with mostly former colleagues and trusted friends of friends within the business. Kill offers a sounding board for a second-year head coach."

Looks like Ash learned pretty quickly that the Diaco "hire the cronies" approach was a bad idea.

 

[LoyalFanCT]

Why is Diaco getting so much praise for his new job.
National pundits laud Diaco hire

The UConn defense under his reign was nothing to shout about.

 

[FDNY99]

Why is Diaco getting so much praise for his new job.
National pundits laud Diaco hire

The UConn defense under his reign was nothing to shout about.

Because of his success as a DC under Brian kelly and Cincinnati and Notre Dame. Here the defense was led by Poindexter and Brown to an extent as far as they are concerned.

 

[WestHartHusk]

Because of his success as a DC under Brian kelly and Cincinnati and Notre Dame. Here the defense was led by Poindexter and Brown to an extent as far as they are concerned.

You might want to inform Cinci fans thatBD was good in his stop there. They have no love for the guy.

 

[FDNY99]

You might want to inform Cinci fans thatBD was good in his stop there. They have no love for the guy.

What fanbases think is good and what "national" writers think is good are 2 different things. I could care less what Cincy or ND fans think of him...just like I'm sure Nebraska fans could care less what we think of him.

 

[CTMike]

Why is Diaco getting so much praise for his new job.
National pundits laud Diaco hire

The UConn defense under his reign was nothing to shout about.

For whatever reason it's like his crappy head coaching job and heavy involvement in our D just didn't exist outside of CT.