UConn selects new AD

[GemParty]

http://ajerseyguy.com/?p=13352

 

[GemParty]

http://www.uconnhuskies.com/genrel/022916aab.html

 

[LoyalFanCT]

Is this the best UConn could get? Was the salary offer low? Hope he does a good job.

 

[UConnStats]

David Denedict (Auburn) for those who aren't aware.

 

[BoatShow]

I really liked Sean Frazier but this dude (who is never heard of til 5 minutes ago) ain't bad from what I've read. Coming from Auburn where the draw 75k for their spring game hopefully he won't be embarrassed by us.

 

[Doggie Style]

Well, if he can get us a home and home with Auburn.... I'm cool with it. Oh, and he should give Warde a call too!

 

[The Viking]

Yeah, completely under the radar but if the UConn article is true - that he ran a lot of the day-to-day operations in the Auburn athletic department, that's pretty nice to have on the resume.

 

[FDNY99]

I really liked Sean Frazier but this dude (who is never heard of til 5 minutes ago) ain't bad from what I've read. Coming from Auburn where the draw 75k for their spring game hopefully he won't be embarrassed by us.

I really liked Frazier as well. Benedict has a back ground with D-1 hockey from his time at Minnesota as well. I have faith that Rachel Rubin and Susan Herbst made the right hire. Kind of also explains why Rubin wasn't at the UNH game the other night; they must have been conducting interviews.

 

[mdkhusky]

This is legit. If you're mad you're either an old and grumpy new englander or young and grumpy new englander

 

[TRest]

This is legit. If you're mad you're either an old and grumpy new englander or young and grumpy new englander

Why is he legit? He is coming from a program swimming in money, he's going to be put to the test here.

 

[Dooley]

WOW. What does this hire say...no...SCREAM?

FOOTBALL.

This hire screams football and I LOVE IT. Not to mention, this paragraph should tell us all we need to know...

Benedict led a feasibility study to make renovations to Auburn’s Jordan-Hare Stadium that initiated a $150-$180 million project. He negotiated a unique nine-year extension with Under Armour that included both product, cash and $10 million worth of stock. Benedict also is leading a search for a multi-media rights partner that looks to more than double Auburn’s current average guarantee.

Expanding the Rent? Check.

Upcoming Nike contract expiration? Check.

UConn's Tier 3 rights (if stuck in the AAC)? Check.

Football? Check check check check check!

I'd be lying to say I have heard of him prior to 5 minutes ago but hot damn, this is a bold...no...VERY BOLD move by President Herbst to strengthening up our only perceived P5 "weakness": football.

I love President Herbst.

 

[BoatShow]

I really liked Frazier as well. He has a back ground with D-1 hockey from his time at Minnesota as well. I have faith that Rachel Rubin and Susan Herbst made the right hire. Kind of also explains why Rubin wasn't at the UNH game the other night; they must have been conducting interviews.

Whose to say he didn't turn it down? Oh well

 

[UConnTrumbull]

WOW. What does this hire say...no...SCREAM?

FOOTBALL.

This hire screams football and I LOVE IT. Not to mention, this paragraph should tell us all we need to know...

Benedict led a feasibility study to make renovations to Auburn’s Jordan-Hare Stadium that initiated a $150-$180 million project. He negotiated a unique nine-year extension with Under Armour that included both product, cash and $10 million worth of stock. Benedict also is leading a search for a multi-media rights partner that looks to more than double Auburn’s current average guarantee.

Expanding the Rent? Check.

Upcoming Nike contract expiration? Check.

UConn's Tier 3 rights (if stuck in the AAC)? Check.

Football? Check check check check check!

I'd be lying to say I have heard of him prior to 5 minutes ago but hot damn, this is a bold...no...VERY BOLD move by President Herbst to strengthening up our only perceived P5 "weakness": football.

I love President Herbst.

Agreed. And hey, he was in the VCU system when they were making noise so it's not like basketball is being devalued either.

 

[Ha Who]

WOW. What does this hire say...no...SCREAM?

FOOTBALL.

This hire screams football and I LOVE IT. Not to mention, this paragraph should tell us all we need to know...

Benedict led a feasibility study to make renovations to Auburn’s Jordan-Hare Stadium that initiated a $150-$180 million project. He negotiated a unique nine-year extension with Under Armour that included both product, cash and $10 million worth of stock. Benedict also is leading a search for a multi-media rights partner that looks to more than double Auburn’s current average guarantee.

Expanding the Rent? Check.

Upcoming Nike contract expiration? Check.

UConn's Tier 3 rights (if stuck in the AAC)? Check.

Football? Check check check check check!

I'd be lying to say I have heard of him prior to 5 minutes ago but hot damn, this is a bold...no...VERY BOLD move by President Herbst to strengthening up our only perceived P5 "weakness": football.

I love President Herbst.

If Dooley likes it, I am ten toes in

 

[FDNY99]

WOW. What does this hire say...no...SCREAM?

FOOTBALL.

This hire screams football and I LOVE IT. Not to mention, this paragraph should tell us all we need to know...

Benedict led a feasibility study to make renovations to Auburn’s Jordan-Hare Stadium that initiated a $150-$180 million project. He negotiated a unique nine-year extension with Under Armour that included both product, cash and $10 million worth of stock. Benedict also is leading a search for a multi-media rights partner that looks to more than double Auburn’s current average guarantee.

Expanding the Rent? Check.

Upcoming Nike contract expiration? Check.

UConn's Tier 3 rights (if stuck in the AAC)? Check.

Football? Check check check check check!

I'd be lying to say I have heard of him prior to 5 minutes ago but hot damn, this is a bold...no...VERY BOLD move by President Herbst to strengthening up our only perceived P5 "weakness": football.

I love President Herbst.

There are a LOT of facility projects coming up now with that ticket surcharge being implemented...Benedict has the experience to get these done as well.

 

[Athlete94]

Screams BIG BOY FOOTBALL, I LOVE IT!

 

[The Viking]

For those who keep score, Blaudschun had his article written and posted 6 minutes before Jacobs tweeted out the news.

In other words UConn likes Blaudschun a lot more than anyone at the Courant.

 

[CTBballfan243]

Wasn't there some other guy from Connecticut named Benedict? How did that work out? Just sayin..........

 

[FDNY99]

For those who keep score, Blaudschun had his article written and posted 6 minutes before Jacobs tweeted out the news.

In other words UConn likes Blaudschun a lot more than anyone at the Courant.

Any idea when the official release from the school came out?

 

[Jimdish255]

WOW. What does this hire say...no...SCREAM?

FOOTBALL.

This hire screams football and I LOVE IT. Not to mention, this paragraph should tell us all we need to know...

Benedict led a feasibility study to make renovations to Auburn’s Jordan-Hare Stadium that initiated a $150-$180 million project. He negotiated a unique nine-year extension with Under Armour that included both product, cash and $10 million worth of stock. Benedict also is leading a search for a multi-media rights partner that looks to more than double Auburn’s current average guarantee.

Expanding the Rent? Check.

Upcoming Nike contract expiration? Check.

UConn's Tier 3 rights (if stuck in the AAC)? Check.

Football? Check check check check check!

I'd be lying to say I have heard of him prior to 5 minutes ago but hot damn, this is a bold...no...VERY BOLD move by President Herbst to strengthening up our only perceived P5 "weakness": football.

I love President Herbst.

I have to agree. He seems to have a combination of personal, administrative and financial skills and has made important contacts. He doesn't seem like the kind of guy who'd jump onto a sinking ship at this point in his career.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Benedict's head will explode the first time he goes to the legislature or governor for cash and he hears anything other than "War Eagle".

 

[UC1995]

I really liked Frazier as well. He has a back ground with D-1 hockey from his time at Minnesota as well. I have faith that Rachel Rubin and Susan Herbst made the right hire. Kind of also explains why Rubin wasn't at the UNH game the other night; they must have been conducting interviews.

SEC Football Background > B1G Hockey Background

 

[FDNY99]

SEC Football Background > B1G Hockey Background

More like all around back ground....he has some serious facility upgrade projects in front of him that will be starting soon since they instituted the ticket surcharge.

 

[Jimdish255]

The women are back up by 10. Looks like he survives day 1.

 

[CTMike]

Screams BIG BOY FOOTBALL, I LOVE IT!

Does Car Wash like it?