Verducci Demoted

[HuskyHawk]

So let me get this straight...BYers whine endlessly about play calling, and yet when Diaco makes a change, they whine about the choice to call plays. When it is suggested that Lane Kiffen (or similar) are not exactly available, people say, well no...not him of course. Then who????

Can we wait and see what the BLEEP the offense does on Friday before making any judgments? You wanted a change. You got a change.

 

[noeynox]

I don't believe Verducci is the problem with gross misuse of timeouts, and I doubt it was his decision on burn a timeout and run that stupid play at the goal line against Navy, but Bob can't demote himself.

It is big boy move. Can't have everyone feeling all comfortable given these results.

 

[Sky ball]

So what will the first offensive series look like?

Run, Run, Pass, Punt

 

[RSTuthill]

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

Agreed. But I sense that Bennedict pushed HCBD over the cliff. Shoulda been done three weeks ago, but understand that the man had to be given every chance to put it right as the Brits might say.

Sad that the JI probably went to press too soon to get it into this afternoon's addition.

 

[Excalibur]

So let me get this straight...BYers whine endlessly about play calling, and yet when Diaco makes a change, they whine about the choice to call plays. When it is suggested that Lane Kiffen (or similar) are not exactly available, people say, well no...not him of course. Then who????

Can we wait and see what the BLEEP the offense does on Friday before making any judgments? You wanted a change. You got a change.

For some, seppuku is the only acceptable action Diaco could take at this point . . .

 

[freescooter]

Corley: have Noel go to the first telephone pole and cut left. Arkeel you go to Mr. Johnsons Buick add cut right.

Bob: Run Ron on a sweep.

Announcer: Johnson stopped for a loss of 2.

Bob: Man you had a great play there Dave. Should have taken your advice.

 

[Exit 4]

I was unimpressed with this promotion until I read this - Corley was a four year starter at QB at William and Mary. Okay, so that is something to work with - actual experience.

Corley was a four-year starter and multiple-time all-conference quarterback at W&M from 1999-2002 and finished his career as the Tribe's all-time leader in passing yards (9,805), total offense (10,948) and touchdown passes (73). He remains one of only two quarterbacks (the other being Stan Yagiello, 1981-85) to be a four-year starter during the Laycock era.

David Corley Resigns for Assistant Position at UConn

David Corley Named To Football Staff

 

[huskymedic]

FootballScoop

>>UConn: Head coach Bob Diaco noted today that tight ends coach / offensive coordinator Frank Verducci will no longer call plays and that running backs coach / director of player engagement David Corley will take over offensive coordinator duties. Corley worked with the Husky running backs in 2014 before moving to wide receivers in 2015. Prior to that he spent six seasons at William and Mary, coaching the running backs and then the quarterbacks, serving as wide receivers coach / pass game coordinator for the program in 2013.<<

Coachingsearch.com: Bob Diaco explains offensive coordinator change in Week 10

 

[junglehusky]

Once Dan Mullen is fired at Mississippi St in the first week of December, give him $1.25MM to be our Offensive Coordinator next year. Then he can take over the program in '18 when Diaco is finally shown the door--and he will have a year head start on rebuilding the offense and recruiting.

There might have been a shot at landing Mullen as a HC. He (or more likely ) his agent was reportedly intrigued by UConn when he was on the hot seat while Pasqualoni was piloting UConn into the ground . But then Miss St. won a few games and Mullen was off the hot seat. So he could have been a head coach at an AAC school but I doubt he'd ever be a coordinator at a non P5 school . . . And having a coach-in-waiting situation hardly never works, even when the guy going out is old and that's not the deal here .

 

[TheDoggPound]

It's fine for the last 3 games, can't bring in a new O Coordinator anyways until next year but this better not be Diaco's solution long-term otherwise he's dumber than we thought.

 

[Hoophound]

This late in the year this kind of move is usually just doing something for the sake of doing something. You don't really expect much change but once in a while you catch lightening in a bottle. The coaching staff really needs a big overhaul though. While I'd just start at the top and go from there if Diaco is back he needs to replace the offensive line coach the defensive backfield coach and the defensive coordinator to bring a more aggressive philosophy forward. Our Oline is big but they look to my ontrained eye like they are still trying to play a finesse style that really doesn't fit them. That has been a problem since the days of Pasqualoni. We have clydesdales trying to play like thourobreds. At least for the time being we need to play like clydesdales.

You'll know quick. If the offense looks completely rational, it was a good idea. If it looks like the same inexplicable garbage (think RJ running outside), we'll know it is Diaco calling the shots.

 

[RSTuthill]

Well, maybe I will go to the game now. Gotta see what the new OC calls. Also interested in who the QB will be.

 

[RioDog]

Literally reshuffling chairs.... Jesus

 

[huskyinfl]

Too bad this wasn't done last week so Corley could have a chance to succeed rather than get smashed by Temple's defense.

He could just ask verducci what he thinks and do the opposite every play and be successful

 

[31GuardTrap]

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

They shocked the world !!!!!!!

LOL

 

[huskymedic]

Diaco made the decision on Sunday. Nice job by Matt getting this up so quick. Good listen.

 

[Uconnalliance]

So let me get this straight...BYers whine endlessly about play calling, and yet when Diaco makes a change, they whine about the choice to call plays. When it is suggested that Lane Kiffen (or similar) are not exactly available, people say, well no...not him of course. Then who????

Can we wait and see what the BLEEP the offense does on Friday before making any judgments? You wanted a change. You got a change.

Arm chair QB nation!!!!

 

[Bonehead]

Well, maybe I will go to the game now. Gotta see what the new OC calls. Also interested in who the QB will be.

You think Corley is changing QB's?
Who do you think they are giving the snaps to?

 

[UConnDan97]

I said it in another thread that I had the sense that Diaco was finally feeling the heat underneath his "culo" and that we could expect a different outcome on Friday. I made that statement prior to hearing about the OC move, and it reinforces my feelings about this upcoming game.

Good luck to Coach Corley, and let's eat some owls...

 

[Bonehead]

My turn -

Maybe we should trade Noel Thomas for like the QB Francois at Florida State. Gives the Seminoles a boost toward ACC run this year with Noel and stocks UConn QB position for next couple of years. Win Win.

 

[RSTuthill]

You think Corley is changing QB's?
Who do you think they are giving the snaps to?

No clue. But Diaco mentioned the possibility yesterday or today. Or lets put it this way. He said he would not rule it out.

 

[Bonehead]

No clue. But Diaco mentioned the possibility yesterday or today. Or lets put it this way. He said he would not rule it out.

You have watched a lot of games...who is the other option at play, in your mind?

 

[UConnSportsGuy]

FootballScoop

>>UConn: running backs coach / director of player engagement David Corley will take over offensive coordinator duties.

This is no knock on Corley, as maybe he is the next Bill Walsh from all I know.

But did we really just promote our director of player engagement to offensive coordinator? He goes from scheduling our bye week "team building activity" to calling all of our offensive plays?

 

[Fairfield_1st]

I'd like to see some short quick passes, slants and screens. Try to make better use of BS and our occasionally porous line. Maybe roll him out and get him on the move. Get Newsome the ball using inside screens. Decrease the amount of deeper throws given our propensity not to complete them. Maybe some misdirection plays i.e. roll right throw left. We have to give the D something to think about besides stacking the box.
I think Poindexter gets a bit of a pass since it was stated by someone in this thread that Diaco plans the defensive strategy. Can't really blame AP for carrying out BD's plan.

 

[Stainmaster]

This is no knock on Corley, as maybe he is the next Bill Walsh from all I know.

But did we really just promote our director of player engagement to offensive coordinator? He goes from scheduling our bye week "team building activity" to calling all of our offensive plays?

He's also been a positional coach for three years, and held the "Passing Game Coordinator" title when Diaco plucked him from W&M.

Not saying this guy is the answer, but just wanted to clarify that we are indeed putting a football coach in the OC spot...

 

[Bonehead]

I'd like to see some short quick passes, slants and screens. Try to make better use of BS and our occasionally porous line. Maybe roll him out and get him on the move. Get Newsome the ball using inside screens. Decrease the amount of deeper throws given our propensity not to complete them. Maybe some misdirection plays i.e. roll right throw left. We have to give the D something to think about besides stacking the box.
I think Poindexter gets a bit of a pass since it was stated by someone in this thread that Diaco plans the defensive strategy. Can't really blame AP for carrying out BD's plan.

A slant pattern would be a nice change up.

 

[Fairfield_1st]

Well, maybe I will go to the game now. Gotta see what the new OC calls. Also interested in who the QB will be.

The 2-deep is out and is the same as last week. No personnel changes yet.

 

[ElGuapo]

Does Verducci get his salary reduced on a demotion?

 

[Bonehead]

Does Verducci get his salary reduced on a demotion?

Absolutley NOT.

We went through this the year prior when the OC was demoted and instantly became of the highest paid OL coaches in Amerika.

 

[Chin Diesel]

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

It's rarer than rare for any HC to build a perfect staff.

Every coach has a few swing and a miss hires.

Difference is coaches who can acknowledge the mistake and make changes.

To many of us Disco's failure wasn't the hire, it was the holding on and doubling down on the hire.