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Their website lists Buffalo as a football coach client so Warde has apparently used them before. Looks like they have a good track record. Miss State also listed as a client.
 
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People need to understand that the firm doesn't make the hire. I'm sure WM has names in mind, and the firm can provide information, see if there's mutual interest, etc. They may also be in a position to throw out names that maybe haven't been considered, but then it's up to UConn to decide if they want to pursue. This company doesn't make bad hires, or good ones. Schools do.
 
CTMike said:
People need to understand that the firm doesn't make the hire. I'm sure WM has names in mind, and the firm can provide information, see if there's mutual interest, etc. They may also be in a position to throw out names that maybe haven't been considered, but then it's up to UConn to decide if they want to pursue. This company doesn't make bad hires, or good ones. Schools do.
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Dooley said:
My updated list, as of 10/28 PM, that now includes 2013 salary:

Tom Herman - OC, OSU ($550/yr): B1G connection, good recruiter, could he lure Mike Vrabel (fast rising DL coach at OSU) with him to be his DC if we double his salary (currently $286/yr)??
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If a) we do place Herman at the top of our list (a distinct possibility, no less plausible than Lembo, Narduzzi, etc.) b) Herman does decide to accept (also a possibility as we may be a bit more attractive than some of us want to believe) and c) Herman has Vrabel pegged as his DC, i believe that our geography would be a distinct advantage (considering where h was an NFL player). Providing enough of an increase on his current salary (if it really is $286k/yr) may be a stumbling block however as even with the increase in salaries we are looking to be able to provide, $572k (or even something within shouting distance of that number) for a coordinator may be a bit beyond what we can budget.
 
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Who needs a frigging search firm to hire Brian Kelly. Oh Cincinnati keeps winning - oh and he's frigging an Irish Catholic.
 
You might as well set $150,000 on fire.

But like Upstater says - these programs lose money. Yes if you spend $150,000 on $500 worth of work... Yep you'll lose money.
 
whaler11 said:
Who needs a frigging search firm to hire Brian Kelly. Oh Cincinnati keeps winning - oh and he's frigging an Irish Catholic.
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You need a search firm to communicate with his people since no doubt Kelly was looking for the best deal possible and wasn't going to accept the first offer through his agents.

Also as you will recall, Edsall was in the mix for that job. He was probably on the list the "search" firm was working.

Again I don't think search firms find anything. They probably do background checks, facilitate and probably advise schools on who else candidates are talking to.

I would love to see a write up on what exactly these firms do.
 
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ZooCougar said:
I think this means that we are looking for a younger coach. Honestly, I was hoping for a shot at one of the great coaches in the MAC.
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I don't think it precludes it Zoo as I think the key message point was the last sentence... "they have money to spend to get the right guy."
 
huskymedic said:
I don't think it precludes it Zoo as I think the key message point was the last sentence... "they have money to spend to get the right guy."
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That means to me that they are looking at high profile coordinators such as Smart and Herman.
 
ZooCougar said:
That means to me that they are looking at high profile coordinators such as Smart and Herman.
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Could be... I get nervous w/ the "up and coming" coordinator lexicon. That could mean anything.

Then again - these sites have a tendency of running with any little shred of info (not unlike here).
 
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Jimdish255 said:
We've got an up-and-coming coordinator. Thought we were looking for a head coach? Just about anything they predict might be right at this point.
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This means either of two thing:

A) The author did a bit of research, found out that our leadership has been contacting major donors and that when WM hired football coaches in the past he selected up and coming coordinators so he is speculating that this is the path we will take.

B) Information was intentionally leaked (likely from a search firm) to let the masses know that we do have the money and are very focused on our target (to increase the interest of one or two names who had little response when we were initially mentioned to them).

I would love to believe it is the latter but it could very easily be the former.
 
ZooCougar said:
You need a search firm to communicate with his people since no doubt Kelly was looking for the best deal possible and wasn't going to accept the first offer through his agents.

Also as you will recall, Edsall was in the mix for that job. He was probably on the list the "search" firm was working.

Again I don't think search firms find anything. They probably do background checks, facilitate and probably advise schools on who else candidates are talking to.

I would love to see a write up on what exactly these firms do.
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Parker outsources the background checks.
 
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Speaking of Tom Herman:

Urban sez not in November...

“And so my biggest fear is that a player or coach gets distracted. There’s going to be coaches on our staff that maybe get opportunities to become a head football coach. There’s a time for that. It’s certainly not in November of 2013. Any distractions like that are completely not fair to Ohio State. There is a time like after the season you want to have conversations or something, that’s your business because you have families to take care of and I agree with that."

As far as coaching jobs, it seems as though FAU athletic director Pat Chun may have interest in Luke Fickell or Everett Withers. Don’t be surprised if Kerry Coombs emerges as a candidate for the Miami (OH) job.


http://coachingsearch.com/article?a...ow-explains-his-biggest-fear-down-the-stretch
 
huskymedic said:
Speaking of Tom Herman:

Urban sez not in November...Not sure about Urban's history. Did he wait until the end of season for the jobs that he took? Hypocrite?

“And so my biggest fear is that a player or coach gets distracted. There’s going to be coaches on our staff that maybe get opportunities to become a head football coach. There’s a time for that. It’s certainly not in November of 2013. Any distractions like that are completely not fair to Ohio State. There is a time like after the season you want to have conversations or something, that’s your business because you have families to take care of and I agree with that."

As far as coaching jobs, it seems as though FAU athletic director Pat Chun may have interest in Luke Fickell or Everett Withers. Don’t be surprised if Kerry Coombs emerges as a candidate for the Miami (OH) job.


http://coachingsearch.com/article?a...ow-explains-his-biggest-fear-down-the-stretch
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Let me try this again. I don't know Urban Meyer's history. Did he ever discuss an opportunity before a season's end in his career? Hypocrite?
 
ruskin said:
Like this list a lot. Don't see UConn paying $3 million -- $2.5 the limit -- Anae would be interesting. Also would help for matchup at Rent next season. There is going to be a next season BTW
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They should pay a rising Star AT LEAST $$3.5 M, lets not go cheap Warde!!
 
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UConnDan97 said:
With all due respect, if we are going to pay AT LEAST 3.5 million, I don't want a "rising" star....I want a star!

http://www.coacheshotseat.com/SalariesContracts.htm
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I don't think $3.5 million is going to happen (unless as a result of incentive compensation), but I have a strong suspicion UConn is going to open the wallet on this hire. I have it on good authority that right before PP was fired WM, among other UConn officials, was making the rounds at FF County hedge-funds. I suspect they got some financial commitments before they pulled the trigger.
 
A typical Cuse Grad Thamel b*tch-slap @ UConn mention but also other names tossed about above are mentioned for potential openings outside UConn (Lembo, Clawson, Morris, etc...)

Complete 2013 college football hiring and firing season primer
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/co...ch-hiring-firing-season-primer/#ixzz2lENLJx6v

>>Open: Connecticut. This isn't an especially attractive job, and many consider it to be one of the three least sought-after jobs in the AAC. The Huskies lack an established identity, tradition and a solid recruiting base. Recruiting against Boston College, Syracuse or Rutgers is an uphill battle because of league affiliation. AD Warde Manuel hired the firm Parker Executive Search to help.

As for potential candidates, could a Michigan grad (Manuel) hire a Michigan State assistant (Narduzzi)? Narduzzi would certainly give the Huskies an identity. Towson's Rob Ambrose pummeled UConn on Aug. 29. Was that a possible audition? UConn is still an upgrade from many MAC jobs, so one of the hot coaches there could decide to jump. Fordham's Joe Morehead should get a long look as well. Boston College defensive coordinator Don Brown deserves a look for his work this season, but the Huskies will likely opt to go younger.<<
 
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Thamel is a A_S_S_H_A_T who sticks it to UCONN every chance he gets!!!!! He wishes his alma mater has facilities like we have!
 
Open: Connecticut. This isn't an especially attractive job, and many consider it to be one of the three least sought-after jobs in the AAC. The Huskies lack an established identity, tradition and a solid recruiting base. Recruiting against Boston College, Syracuse or Rutgers is an uphill battle because of league affiliation

Jeez, I guess the AAC is the basement of the FBS...(will we ever get out of the AAC?)
 
HuskyDogArt said:
Open: Connecticut. This isn't an especially attractive job, and many consider it to be one of the three least sought-after jobs in the AAC. The Huskies lack an established identity, tradition and a solid recruiting base. Recruiting against Boston College, Syracuse or Rutgers is an uphill battle because of league affiliation

Jeez, I guess the AAC is the basement of the FBS...(will we ever get out of the AAC?)
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I wouldn't wipe my a_s_s with the paper containing ANYTHING written by this Dog. Let's see how this plays out before taking what Thamel writes as gospel.
 
UConn isn't a better job than Temple, Tulsa and Tulane? Ok buddy. I guess they have unfettered recruiting against no teams in better leagues.
 
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