Verducci Demoted

[brasssbonanzaa]

Mike Anthony‏@ManthonyCourant
UConn offensive coordinator Frank Verducci demoted

To what, not clear.

Mike Anthony ‏@ManthonyCourant 1m1 minute ago
David Corley promoted to UConn offensive coordinator

 

[gioff23]

... and we have our scapegoat.

Nothing here to see, nothing at all; move on.

good grief UConn has fallen to a mid-level G5 program as quick as it rose a decade ago.

 

[FDNY99]

The Daily Campus has the presser live on it's FB page

 

[FDNY99]

Practice is closed the rest of the week.

 

[Waywardson]

Literally reshuffling chairs.... Jesus

 

[huskymedic]

From Game Week thread...

Neill Ostrout@NeillOstrout just now
UConn OC Frank Verducci demoted. Will coach TE and T

Ed Daigneault@EdDaigneault 1 min ago
Diaco says he demoted Frank Verducci from OC nearly 14 minutes into presser

Jim Fuller@NHRJimFullerjust now
Change in #UConn coaching staff as offensive coordinator Frank Verducci has been demoted. RB coach David Corley now offensive coordinator

ThisIsUConnCountry@MattSchonvisky just now
"His suggestions have been spot on, some of better plays in games & suggestions in game have been spot on, has good feel there" - Diaco

ThisIsUConnCountry@MattSchonvisky 1 min ago
"It's an incredibly challenging circumstance that he is taking over. He's been a great worker & what he's been asked to lead have been.."

ThisIsUConnCountry@MattSchonvisky 1 min ago
"..high performing. His response to being asked was just as you would think it would be. 'What a great opportunity.'" - Diaco on Corley

 

[Skiblets]

... and we have our scapegoat.

Nothing here to see, nothing at all; move on.

good grief UConn has fallen to a mid-level G5 program as quick as it rose a decade ago.

Lots of schools make these moves mid season. I respectfully disagree w your post. This is a big boy move

 

[Bonehead]

So Bob went out of his way to hire Verducci and now Corley is going to be a star -

 

[CTMike]

Lots of schools make these moves mid season. I respectfully disagree w your post. This is a big boy move

Probaboy the move that needed to be made now, but also not likely the long term fix... that will have to wait until off-season.

 

[ktuck911]

Good news.

 

[FDNY99]

He did what we were all asking for on here. I'm actually a bit shocked he did it in season to tell you the truth. Let's see where things go from here.

 

[FDNY99]

Lots of schools make these moves mid season. I respectfully disagree w your post. This is a big boy move

100% on target Skiblets. Now he is basically bringing the microscope on himself for the defensive performance..saying he designs game plan for the defense week in and week out.

 

[ktuck911]

I think he finally got the memo... we don't take kindly to blowing regular season games with shotty play/play calling when you actually have a shot to win the game... Rebuilding is on the practice field... Moral victories in a real game are unacceptable...

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

Scapegoat? Would you prefer Diaco do absolutely nothing after getting destroyed by a 2-5 team? Sure, it's probably not the cure-all for our problems, but at least it's a move in the right direction and shows Diaco actually is trying to improve the team.

 

[CL82]

Scapegoat? Would you prefer Diaco do absolutely nothing after getting destroyed by a 2-5 team? Sure, it's probably not the cure-all for our problems, but at least it's a move in the right direction and shows Diaco actually is trying to improve the team.

... or at least is feeling the heat of failure.

 

[FDNY99]

He was VERY clear that he leaves the offensive game plan/play calling to the offensive staff as they do the "lion's share of the work" during the week.

 

[hardcorehusky]

So corley has good suggestions that resulted in good plays. Dang, any number of boneyard posters could give the same suggestions for a lot less money!!! I'll do it for free!

 

[FDNY99]

He is bringing up the Edsall philosophy of hardcore running game now...

 

[Palatine]

Verducci coached exactly the way 2-10 wanted. He wanted a low risk, power running offense that chewed up the clock. That's what he got. It didn't produce any points but it was he wanted.

Unless 2-10 takes the reigns off Corley, there will be no difference in results.

 

[FDNY99]

there is a large group of players and Corley that are going to be available to the press after he is done.

 

[Kgun7]

Question for the horde: HCBD demoted Verducci and added OL Tackles to his current resposibilty of TE's ... and he reduced Mike Cummings role to interior O-linemen only ... but he elevated David Corley directly to OC? Why did he reduce Cummings's role?

 

[FDNY99]

Anyone who is on Facebook and wants to see the presser go to their page the video will be up shortly

 

[FDNY99]

Question for the horde: HCBD demoted Verducci and added OL Tackles to his current resposibilty of TE's ... and he reduced Mike Cummings role to interior O-linemen only ... but he elevated David Corley directly to OC? Why did he reduce Cummings's role?

they have been doing those responsibilities on the OL/TE's all season that way Kgun.

 

[HuskyBandDad]

So what will the first offensive series look like?

 

[FDNY99]

I listened to the presser on The Daily Campus's live Facebook feed. I found Diaco very honest and he didn't duck any questions.