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Give him a 5 year deal, with a clause in his contract that if he does not win 6 games next season his buyout will be voided. I think TJ deserves a legit shot. #TeamTJ #NoSleeveNation #WeTaketheStairs #10toesin
 
stephen Henry said:
UConn coach comes in and 'reinvigorates' moribund team. Discovers 'undiscovered' too short QB on the bench. Revitalizes non-productive offense, stiffens break (no more talent) but do not bend defense. Discovers talent where none thought there was talent before. Yeah, I would quit on this guy.
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Not fair to couch it like that. If turnaround had happened sooner I'd be "all in" for TJ. But folks need to step back from euphoria of the moment.

What sucks is that TJ didn't have more power from the start of the season. Is there any doubt the playcalling since October has been better? Of course CC's performance has played a role as well.
 
Chin Diesel said:
Biggest decision he made as an HC was to "fire" himself as OC and turn over play calling to Shane Day.
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No, biggest decision was to go with Cochran. Not every coach would have done that, but Weist isn't blind and stubborn like PP.

Going with Shane Day was another great move though. Weist knows how to delegate, you need that in a leader.
 
TJ did what good coaches do. He took a look at his roster and developed a game plan that took advantage of the talent he had. He got players to buy in and never quit.

The idiots before TJ were too stupid to realize they were trying to fit a square peg in a round hole.

The more I think about it, the more I like the idea of TJ as HC. I know it's emotional but.....

He is supposedly a good recruiter. He appears to be able to motivate. He definitely can coach players up.

Yeah...I guess I'm on the TJ band wagon.

I'd only keep Day and Foley though. Time for a new defensive coaching staff.
 
Watch the first game TJ coached as an HC against USF and watch today's game.

He has demonstrated a sharp learning curve.

Both games were at home against poor competition.

Look at how the offense has evolved, the players have impoved and how the in-game coaching/management has improved.

Warde definitely has a tougher decision that he did before Thanksgiving.
 
ruskin said:
Not fair to couch it like that. If turnaround had happened sooner I'd be "all in" for TJ. But folks need to step back from euphoria of the moment.

What sucks is that TJ didn't have more power from the start of the season. Is there any doubt the playcalling since October has been better? Of course CC's performance has played a role as well.
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I respectfully disagree. Euphoria is not a feeling UCONN fans have had in a long time. I for one want to revel in it.
 
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sportsart said:
TJ did what good coaches do. He took a look at his roster and developed a game plan that took advantage of the talent he had. He got players to buy in and never quit.

The idiots before TJ were too stupid to realize they were trying to fit a square peg in a round hole.

The more I think about it, the more I like the idea of TJ as HC. I know it's emotional but.....

He is supposedly a good recruiter. He appears to be able to motivate. He definitely can coach players up.

Yeah...I guess I'm on the TJ band wagon.

I'd only keep Day and Foley though. Time for a new defensive coaching staff.
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Are we looking for something other than a proven 'good' coach?
 
stephen Henry said:
I respectfully disagree. Euphoria is not a feeling UCONN fans have had in a long time. I for one want to revel in it.
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That's what the feeling is? I thought I had gas. Euphoria seems better.
 
TJ is the right choice. He will come cheap and if he doesn't work out he can be sent away with a cheap buyout. Or better yet, give him a series of one year contracts where the next year depends on how he does the current year. That's the proper motivation.
 
This is why I think TJ has a shot. This statement from Warde, earlier in the week, says a lot. By the way...we knew PP didn't hire TJ, but this just confirms it. Warde has to be torn right now.


"I loved T.J. from the time I put him in and it hasn't changed from the day I appointed him as interim (coach)," Manuel said. "He is a great person, a great coach and he has done a hell of a job leading the team and we will see where it goes from here."
 
Road Dog said:
TJ is the right choice. He will come cheap and if he doesn't work out he can be sent away with a cheap buyout. Or better yet, give him a series of one year contracts where the next year depends on how he does the current year. That's the proper motivation.
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You do know there is no such thing as year to year contracts in big boy FB right?
 
Road Dog said:
TJ is the right choice. He will come cheap and if he doesn't work out he can be sent away with a cheap buyout. Or better yet, give him a series of one year contracts where the next year depends on how he does the current year. That's the proper motivation.
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Its an impossible recruiting situation. If you hired him you could incorporate a favorable buyout for the school, but now is not the time for experimenting. Find who you think is the right guy, and give him everything he needs to succeed.
 
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Chin Diesel said:
That's what the feeling is? I thought I had gas. Euphoria seems better.
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Hopefully eur
noeynox said:
Its an impossible recruiting situation. If you hired him you could incorporate a favorable buyout for the school, but now is not the time for experimenting. Find who you think is the right guy, and give him everything he needs to succeed.
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While I agree on a certain level, any choice now is experimenting. There is no proven 'guarenteed' commodity out there, particularly when you consider our geographical location and conference affiliation.
 
What I meant is, if your going to hire TJ, hire him and don't handicap him by trying to play it safe by concocting some half ass one year contract BS. Hire the best guy for the job in your opinion if your Warde. Period.
 
A team left for dead at the bottom of the BCS was transformed and lit it up for 400+ and put up more production than in years . Are you kidding. The guy just made a serious case for the job. Unless we're getting Narduzzi or Clawson, we keep the horse the pull us out of the mess.
 
It's not only the three wins, but the morale of this team and the fans has change tremendously. Think back to after the Buffalo game, how did you feel :( ...Now walking out after todays game, how did you feel. :)

TJ deserves a chance.
 
My first choice would be Lembo or Clawson, but if those guys go elsewhere, I'm on board with TJ. The way he has completely turned around the offense and overall morale of this team is beyond what anyone could have expected.
 
I would not be disappointed with TJ. Expect that he would get a significant raise, but much less than P was paid. Would free up money to spend on top notch coordinators to support a less experienced head coach, and provide some strong recruiting support. He has KO type followship with his players.
 
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I'm warming to TJ, my only concern is can he recruit? Not sure what role he played in recruiting either here or at Cincy.
 
Glastonhusky said:
I'm warming to TJ, my only concern is can he recruit? Not sure what role he played in recruiting either here or at Cincy.
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One of the key reasons he was brought here (supposedly) was due to his strong recruiting. If I'm not mistaken, he's the reason that Lemelle came here...
 
Srqhusky said:
I dont think lembo narduzzi or clawson or even saban were coming in and flipping a switch to beat louisville and ucf Tj will be just as good as any of the realistic names we will have for the job
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Absolutely true. The reality is TJ may not get UConn to where it wants to go (a team of national impact), but I do not think that any of other names tossed around will either. What we all want, however, is that the team, at a minimum, gets back to respectability and challenge year in and year out, for 1st place at whatever league we play in. Minimum. From what I have seen, I think TJ can accomplish that. Expecting anything more with any future UConn coach not named Saban et al, is setting yourself up for disappointment.
 
TJ had a real chance.

He lost to good teams.

He beat bad teams.

Time to find a big boy coach.
 
TJ has made it a winning trend out of a train wreck . Hire him cheap to 3 year contract even if you need to buy out the last 2 years not a huge deal. Every good organization needs to reward success and if it doesn't it does so at its own peril.
 
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I really like how the players respond to TJ ... A lot of energy and regardless of opponent when was the last time you saw Uconn put up over 40? I am one of those who didn't give Casey enough credit ... The kid is a ballet ... Great reads and is as advertised out of high school.

Use the money saved on TJ hire reallocate the funds towards hiring a big time DC that can recruit
 
#1 PA Husky Fan said:
I would not be disappointed with TJ. Expect that he would get a significant raise, but much less than P was paid. Would free up money to spend on top notch coordinators to support a less experienced head coach, and provide some strong recruiting support. He has KO type followship with his players.
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This was exactly my thinking as well. The $2+million that we were all saying would be necessary to get a coach here will no longer be needed. TJ won't command that kind of money and instead can be told that more money will be available for him to bring in top notch coordinators. Clean house on the defensive side and keep Day and Foley.

I was not in the TJ camp but after watching today's game it all just came together. I know it was Memphis, but it was still a showing that involved everything that I like about TJ. He used the younger players that would have been buried by PP. Lamelle, CC, Delorenzo all played big roles today and in the past three games. I know another coach may have been able to find this next season but TJ took over the team and learned over 8 games what the winning formula was. I like the guy and feel he has the enthusiasm and desire to be here. I like it.

Save some cash, hire TJ, and get him some top notch coordinators with competitive P5 salaries.
 
BlueDogs said:
A team left for dead at the bottom of the BCS was transformed and lit it up for 400+ and put up more production than in years . Are you kidding. The guy just made a serious case for the job. Unless we're getting Narduzzi or Clawson, we keep the horse the pull us out of the mess.
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Perspective - Temple torched these guys for 500+ yards.
 
Palatine said:
TJ had a real chance.

He lost to good teams.

He beat bad teams.

Time to find a big boy coach.
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U forgot he coached a team that set a passing record. Uconn has played alot of bad teams since d1. Edsall it pasqualoni did bit pass like this
 
Srqhusky said:
U forgot he coached a team that set a passing record. Uconn has played alot of bad teams since d1. Edsall it pasqualoni did bit pass like this
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Against Memphis, it's not a big deal.

It's time to get a proven winner in here and see what he can do.
 
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