Tis the season... Billy Crocker out as DC

[Buffett10]

Mentioned this couple weeks ago. Had to be done but best of luck to Crocker and Cox

 

[huskysupporter]

They should probably know how to put together a respectable defensive unit/S&C program first...recruits will follow if they can accomplish that

Disagree. “It isn’t about the X’s And O’s, it’s about the Jimmies and Joes” - Bear Bryant

Talent will make any scheme work well. Heck, Bob Diaco has made millions based off his defense filled with talent the year Notre Dame went to the BCS.

We need coaches with strong relationships in fertile recruiting grounds.

 

[Stinger92860]

Disagree. “It isn’t about the X’s And O’s, it’s about the Jimmies and Joes” - Bear Bryant

Talent will make any scheme work well. Heck, Bob Diaco has made millions based off his defense filled with talent the year Notre Dame went to the BCS.

We need coaches with strong relationships in fertile recruiting grounds.

Notre Dame did not deserve to be in that game. Our 2011 team could have played against the 2013 ND team and held its own.

 

[CL82]

Disagree. “It isn’t about the X’s And O’s, it’s about the Jimmies and Joes” - Bear Bryant

You coach the team you have, not the one you wish you had. Coach Crocker couldn't make it work. I'm not sure anyone could have, but I struggle to imagine how it could have been significantly worse. (Doomed, I know.)

I wish Crocker well. I hope he finds a better fit where he can be successful and happier.

 

[uconnphil2016]

We need an S and C coach with a serious HGH connection and the ability to give players superhuman speed

 

[Purple Stein]

It pisses me off that we didn’t do this earlier. Harasymiak could have been an option.

As a Maine fan, the only place I would have like to have seen Harasymiak go was UConn.

What a double dose of craptasticness.

 

[gioff2323]

I believe now that the near criminal BD buyout has been dealt with, there’s a bit more financial availability to pay. I believe the timing of his hiring with the inflated buyout put us in a bad spot 2 years ago.

 

[UConnRock]

Harasymiak is not the DC at Minnesota,so if I were Edsall I would at least gauge interest. Maine only gave up 36 points to Rhode Island.

 

[blue93]

Um, who are we talking about? The recruits that signed, are signed. The one's that did not are free to select any school that will have them for next 7-8 weeks?

Like I said, I don’t think it’s the case here, but if a player committed to UConn because of his relationship w/ Crocker and he decided he didn’t want to play here anymore because he felt mislead by the program, you let him out of the LOI. No good would come from forcing a player to be here that doesn’t want to be here.

 

[huskymedic]

All 4 jobs posted - see separate thread(s) for qualifications and spitballing: New DC Candidate Possibilities

 

[tower1]

Reality is they were dealt a pretty crappy hand if you ask me. Not sure any DC could have done much with so many freshmen.
I think what fueled this change is RE realized the 3-3-5 wasn’t what he wanted and knew that Crocker didn’t have experience with a 4-3 defense.

There was no improvement throughout the year.

 

[UConn76]

Sorry but I can never celebrate someone losing their job. This is where the passion of sport distorts the reality of life. These men have families. And it’s the holiday season
True it’s a results oriented business but still.

Sucks

I don't get why HCRE waited so long and then picked a few days before Christmas as the announcement date..

 

[Nextmanup]

I don't get why HCRE waited so long and then picked a few days before Christmas as the announcement date..

Wasn’t Diaco fired Christmas week too?? Seems like a lot of colleges fire their coaches during the Holiday ..

 

[UConn76]

Wasn’t Diaco fired Christmas week too?? Seems like a lot of colleges fire their coaches during the Holiday ..

Thinking more about it, maybe it's related to some sort of bonus payment that was payable at the end of the year...

 

[BlueDogs]

Thank God. There is a Santa Claus

 

[Chin Diesel]

I guess you missed the "No seriously" part. It was a joke, as TJ Weist comes up often as either HC or OC.

In the holiday spirit I removed my response.

 

[ShakyTheMohel]

I don't get why HCRE waited so long and then picked a few days before Christmas as the announcement date..

I would guess he waited until early signing day. A couple recruits may have been linked to Crocker and Cox and he didn't want to risk them.

 

[RSTuthill]

Window dressing. Also an indication that Edsall (and Bennett) are feeling pressure. This next year is make or break. Less than three wins gets both Edsal and Bennett tossed by the new president. But the root cause wasn't the staff. The root cause was that UConn does not present an attractive value proposition to higher level recruits than they have been getting right now. It is what it is, and it had to be done, but don't expect miracles. We can only hope that all the PT the youngsters have been getting will pay off next year.

 

[Dove]

Did those guys even do anything?

 

[junglehusky]

Edsall never hires anyone who could be a threat to replace him as head coach.

Rhett Lashlee doesn't count?

 

[Hogoff]

Rhett Lashlee doesn't count?

No! DB hires Lashlee.

 

[uconndogs]

Edsall never hires anyone who could be a threat to replace him as head coach.

Yeah, most head coaches want incapable assistants so they can keep their jobs. Makes perfect sense.

brain rot reading this s***

 

[uconndogs]

Crocker had to go. Never nice to see folks lose their jobs, but this had to be done.

 

[JMick]

Window dressing. Also an indication that Edsall (and Bennett) are feeling pressure. This next year is make or break. Less than three wins gets both Edsal and Bennett tossed by the new president. But the root cause wasn't the staff. The root cause was that UConn does not present an attractive value proposition to higher level recruits than they have been getting right now. It is what it is, and it had to be done, but don't expect miracles. We can only hope that all the PT the youngsters have been getting will pay off next year.

Lol

 

[huskysupporter]

You coach the team you have, not the one you wish you had. Coach Crocker couldn't make it work. I'm not sure anyone could have, but I struggle to imagine how it could have been significantly worse. (Doomed, I know.)

I wish Crocker well. I hope he finds a better fit where he can be successful and happier.

Oh we are in agreement he had to go. He is the captain of the ship on D. It was a tough hand dealt but it is what it is.