UConn football is ahead of schedule headed into spring ball (McFarlane/Courant)

[Madmannsucks]

He got fired at his last head coaching gig after a few years, despite the Under Armour dollars at Maryland. What’s Randy 2.0 record at UConn? Yeah, things are great.

But you did not bother answering the question. I never said things were great. They didn't play because they would have probably lost more money than if they did.

 

[Chief00]

But you did not bother answering the question. I never said things were great. They didn't play because they would have probably lost more money than if they did.

It appears your “You know this how?” question refers to my comments about the demand for Randy’s head coaching services. As a former Economics major, ultimately his head coaching salary answers that question. Supply and Demand. He’s a veteran coach not a young up and coming guy moving up the ladder. You may argue, he did it out of some loyalty to the school, which is a misplaced understanding of Randy, considering his history. Rather, he did the cheap salary thing because he had no better options. This is not a criticism but let’s not spin that reality into something else.

 

[freescooter]

There's a huge amount of "Other than that Mrs. Lincoln, how did the rest of the play go?" in your comment.

Not really. In the early days of this, nobody knew much about how to deal with it, how it spread or how to treat it. Remember, early in this there were concerns that it could spread through the water supply, people were wiping down groceries with disinfectant wipes, Dan Hurley’s wife was leaving wine deliveries on the front steps for 3 days so the sun would kill the virus. And the northeast and northwest got hit first. The rest of the country didn’t get hit hard until later. Once we got an understanding of the way to deal with this we did a better job than many.

 

[Husky25]

Not really. In the early days of this, nobody knew much about how to deal with it, how it spread or how to treat it. Remember, early in this there were concerns that it could spread through the water supply, people were wiping down groceries with disinfectant wipes, Dan Hurley’s wife was leaving wine deliveries on the front steps for 3 days so the sun would kill the virus. And the northeast and northwest got hit first. The rest of the country didn’t get hit hard until later. Once we got an understanding of the way to deal with this we did a better job than many.

Ain't it ironic how sports fans can't grasp the concept of midgame adjustments?

 

[Hornet22]

So UConn is unique? Good luck thinking like that. You need to get exposed to other schools. You are too provincial.

Huh?
Nevermind.

 

[Bongo Fury]

It appears your “You know this how?” question refers to my comments about the demand for Randy’s head coaching services. As a former Economics major, ultimately his head coaching salary answers that question. Supply and Demand. He’s a veteran coach not a young up and coming guy moving up the ladder. You may argue, he did it out of some loyalty to the school, which is a misplaced understanding of Randy, considering his history. Rather, he did the cheap salary thing because he had no better options. This is not a criticism but let’s not spin that reality into something else.

Happen to believe he is here out of pride but maybe I am naive.

 

[Hogoff]

It appears your “You know this how?” question refers to my comments about the demand for Randy’s head coaching services. As a former Economics major, ultimately his head coaching salary answers that question. Supply and Demand. He’s a veteran coach not a young up and coming guy moving up the ladder. You may argue, he did it out of some loyalty to the school, which is a misplaced understanding of Randy, considering his history. Rather, he did the cheap salary thing because he had no better options. This is not a criticism but let’s not spin that reality into something else.

He had options. Everyone has options. He could have chosen to retire.

 

[Madmannsucks]

It appears your “You know this how?” question refers to my comments about the demand for Randy’s head coaching services. As a former Economics major, ultimately his head coaching salary answers that question. Supply and Demand. He’s a veteran coach not a young up and coming guy moving up the ladder. You may argue, he did it out of some loyalty to the school, which is a misplaced understanding of Randy, considering his history. Rather, he did the cheap salary thing because he had no better options. This is not a criticism but let’s not spin that reality into something else.

When they rehired him, I was against the move-How much did his job with the Lions pay? He left that to come to Uconn. The program has demonstrated after years of trying, they are not interested in building a D1 football program. Pulling out of the AAC-to play an indy schedule. Randy is not the disease, he is a symptom. Playing in front of a few thousand fans at the Rent shows the have not developed. Their move was based on the fact that any name coach would get the team to 7-5 and move on. RE isn't going anywhere unless they move him.

 

[hardcorehusky]

Did it ever occur to some here that Randy didn't need the money? He didn't come here for the money- he was employed and had banked enough to retire. He came back because he had built this thing from scratch and a horrible hire and 1 even worse than horrible hire killed what he built. He was here for over a decade and built relationships. He never should have jumped to Maryland and if we had a different AD at the time, he wouldn't have.

It hasn't gone well since he came back but he literally had to build it up from scratch again. The difference is there was university excitement when building it for the first time; the second time the enthusiasm from those around him is less. The students came out in force and I fear even if we were a juggernaut, they wouldn't come anymore.

Also, he isn't a quick turnaround guy- he builds slowly - hopefully we will see the fruit of that endeavor now. Otherwise, I fear for the commitment to the program.