The Next Head Coach

[ktuck911]

That means to me that they are looking at high profile coordinators such as Smart and Herman.

I sure hope so... anything less I'd be kinda worried

 

[Colt house75]

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!

Big time concurring with you..he didn't say too much year after year when we were sticking it to them on the field.

 

[Colt house75]

Recent recruiting rankings by 247....

http://247sports.com/Season/2014-Football/CompositeTeamRankings

We are ranked 86th...all the more reasoning to get someone in ASAP. Other thoughts on the negative rankings
is that it considers heavily weights 3, 4 & 5 stars which we have not been (4 & 5 especially) entice ever...
All the more reason to either get a big name that can attract top level talent capable of turning around programs , and let's be realistic....go with a proven rising star HC that can coach up no stars and 2 and 3 stars to a 5 star
level and turn around programs. Either way-spend the money

 

[WestHartHusk]

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.<<

So recruiting for:

USC/UCF against FSU, UF, Miami, Georgia or
UH against TAMU, UT, LSU or
SMU against UT, OK, OK State, or
Memphis against Tenn, Vanderbilt, Ark, Miss St, Ole Miss, or
Tulane against LSU, TAMU, Ole Miss, or
ECU against NCState, UNC, Duke, Wake, USC or
Temple against Rutgers, PSU, Pitt, Maryland

These are all easier jobs? What an a.

 

[huskymedic]

So recruiting for:

USC/UCF against FSU, UF, Miami, Georgia or
UH against TAMU, UT, LSU or
SMU against UT, OK, OK State, or
Memphis against Tenn, Vanderbilt, Ark, Miss St, Ole Miss, or
Tulane against LSU, TAMU, Ole Miss, or
ECU against NCState, UNC, Duke, Wake, USC or
Temple against Rutgers, PSU, Pitt, Maryland

These are all easier jobs? What an a.

Yup - excellent retort.

I really want to ask Thamel the Tool what is Syracuse's football identity and solid recruiting base (I get tradition)?

Besides the obvious piss on UConn - the article did sum up what may be open and who may be considered. I think he may be wrong on Mullins and the thought that both the AD and HC ML @ Virginia may go was interesting.

 

[SubbaBub]

He is of the opinion that being the 5 or 6th choice in TX, FL, OH, or 'the South" is better than being whatever UConn recruiting is.

UConn in a P5 conference with a good coach he's wrong. UConn in the AAC, without a coach he's right.

The degradation of the program's potential in the AAC is to be determined. We know what CR uncertainty and a lousy coach will do.

They remaining question is what does a good coach in the AAC look like recruiting wise?

We can't sell BCS auto bids, so as much as some may not want to hear it, it looks like the Edsall model is the way to go, only a better version. A guy who can attract a few more skill athletes.

 

[HuskyDogArt]

So recruiting for:

USC/UCF against FSU, UF, Miami, Georgia or
UH against TAMU, UT, LSU or
SMU against UT, OK, OK State, or
Memphis against Tenn, Vanderbilt, Ark, Miss St, Ole Miss, or
Tulane against LSU, TAMU, Ole Miss, or
ECU against NCState, UNC, Duke, Wake, USC or
Temple against Rutgers, PSU, Pitt, Maryland

These are all easier jobs? What an a.

Hank:

you are correct!! I think recruiting between us and 'Cuse, Rut and BCU, with the right coach, we could get those players. Ok, we may not be in the ACC or the B1G, but we can tell the players about the school and what an UConn education can do. (and if they go to the campus, have them have an ice cream at the Dairy Bar!! )