TJ Weist

[sportsart]

Just a plain ole good guy.

http://touch.courant.com/#section/2261/

 

[Waquoit]

Yup. Those last three games were big. When it comes right down to it, that's the main reason I'm feeling hopeful this season.

 

[BlueMAB]

I wish nothing but the best for him and his family.

He was Warde's hire too, and a good one that he doesn't get enough credit for.

 

[BlueDogs]

Awesome guy and he did a hell of a job saving a flaming wreck. I wish he stayed on as OC, but wherever school grabs him will be lucky to have.

 

[jbdphi]

So glad that Jacobs wrote this. I have incredible sympathy for anyone who has a family member with Alzheimer's - you would never wish that on anyone.

And he's right about the USF game - so many things could have gone differently in that game including a few dropped passes I specifically remember. As for running more against Michigan when we were up 21-7? Not sure it would have worked given there was so much time left in the game at that point.

 

[Milo65]

Hell of a guy....I wish the best for him and his family.

 

[CL82]

Hope he gets another HC gig. The guy can coach,

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

I really wish nothing but the best for Weist and his family. Stand up guy. One of the good ones.

 

[huskymedic]

I really wish nothing but the best for Weist and his family. Stand up guy. One of the good ones.

Agreed -- He's got a fan here wherever he ends up.

 

[Huskyforlife]

You never know, maybe he ends up back here some day(hopefully)

 

[RichCTBB]

Great guy. I had the opportunity to meet him him and his family after he took over for P and he couldn't be nice or more generous. He has a beautiful family and I wish nothing but the best for them.

 

[jdb50]

TJ wanted to be head coach here but after reading the last paragraph him being able to have a year away from football and stay close to family is a blessing. Definitely one of the good one's.

 

[CTMike]

I think it was the signing day event at Rentschler a year and a half ago when he was introduced. He exuded intelligence, preparation, and confidence. He had "it" that you look for in a coach. The football coach career arc is a risky one - he took a gamble on coming here and got burned. Undeservedly. I wish him nothing but the best.

 

[John]

wish him all the best, and hope he gets a HC job in a warm weather climate because the man is going to eventually catch pnemonia anywhere with cold November and Decembers.

 

[RedSoloCup]

I thought he did the best with what foundations were laid, and handled the adversity well. I will always appreciate him for last season. I am a huge fan of his and hope he lands well.

 

[NavinRJohnson]

I'm a true fan of T.J. All the best.

 

[Hoophound]

I love TJ and hope he gets a good job in the MAC and is very successful. I'd love to see him back someday. I think Diaco coming in was the right move for now though. He has completely raised the bar and I'm not sure TJ could have done that. When you hear about the mess in the football facility, bad nutrition etc., you realize that a guy already at UConn may not have been willing to say what needed to be said. You have to admire that Diaco came in on day 1 and basically told everyone, Warde and Herbst included, "clean your room, go to the store and buy some healthy food, paint the house, take out the trash and get some exercise, you've been living like pigs." It takes balls and it would have been tough for TJ to say that already having relationships with the admins and players.

 

[uconndogs]

Did a nice job under very trying circumstances. The three wins to end the season was the most enjoyable football we had over the prior three seasons.

 

[uconnbill]

I wish TJ the best and hope to see him on the sidelines next year. He is pure class

 

[noeynox]

I didn't think TJ should have gotten the job, but he will forever be one of my favorite coaches for the way he handled a catastrophic season. Just a good dude.

 

[freescooter]

I think he is a great guy. My sense was that he was over his head as offensive coordinator in the beginning and it showed, but he learned as the season went on which is what you hope for. He did a good job as the head coach of holding things together and even turning things around a bit. My sense, though he didn't say it outright is that he didn't want to undermine Pasqualoni even when P had left the building, and I respect him for that, too.

 

[fgbrault]

I wish him the best. I think he is a good coach and will be a good head coach. He is also a good person.

 

[Colt house75]

I didn't think TJ should have gotten the job, but he will forever be one of my favorite coaches for the way he handled a catastrophic season. Just a good dude.

Awesome guy who knew what needed to be done under very trying circumstances. Without TJ, no 3 game win streak...also Casey and Geremy set school records in passing and receiving, Max scores 5 tds, and OL gets out from under ....
Now...get a job so you can buy a god damn winter jacket!!!!

 

[Chief00]

Good guy, decent column. However, a day before the BYU game the media focus should be on this year.

 

[FASTEDDY]

Weist is a GOOD GUY and I WISH HIM ALL THE BEST!