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If UConn FB freed up $1M per year today, where would be the best place to invest for biggest bang?

I would go out and get best OC for $1M/year.
Thinking back to how good Lashlee was. Feel like that was last time UConn moved ball effectively. Even when Mazzone consulted for only a couple games, things seemed different.

Curious if others see different path.
 
I wouldn't give all $1m to an offensive coordinator. The OC already makes some money but I do think having a $1m salary for an OC gets you a good pot of candidates. Same for DC coordinator. The top FBS schools pay their coordinators several million dollars and, even with a $1m windfall, UConn can't match that. And truthfully some of them are very average and some suck. So, money doesn't guarantee success.
You could probably convince $800k is enough to pay a real good OC and DC. If they do great at UConn, they'll get poached by a bigger school, but that happens even within the higher echelons of P4 football. I'll gladly accept UConn does good and has to replace coordinators than be mediocre and with coordinators who aren't looked at as being "good" enough to poach.
Next step would be for transfer portal and NIL coordinators to do the math on how much UConn can allocate to different spots and needs for the lineup each year. The days of developing a roster through HS recruitment and filling it in with a few transfers it over. It's now, rebuild roster every season.
 
uconnyankee said:
If UConn FB freed up $1M per year today, where would be the best place to invest for biggest bang?

I would go out and get best OC for $1M/year.
Thinking back to how good Lashlee was. Feel like that was last time UConn moved ball effectively. Even when Mazzone consulted for only a couple games, things seemed different.

Curious if others see different path.
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Regarding the offense moving the ball effectively:
1. UConn has a new OC.
2. The Huskies have brought in many new players through the transfer portal & it takes time for unfamiliar players to act cohesively.
3. If last weekend was any indication, the offense is gelling due to more familiarity with the system.

I agree with Chin that funds should be allocated for NIL to identify & bring in the best players at all positions.
 
coachcap said:
Regarding the offense moving the ball effectively:
1. UConn has a new OC.
2. The Huskies have brought in many new players through the transfer portal & it takes time for unfamiliar players to act cohesively.
3. If last weekend was any indication, the offense is gelling due to more familiarity with the system.

I agree with Chin that funds should be allocated for NIL to identify & bring in the best players at all positions.
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UConn went cheap on OC promoted OL coach to OC.
 
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coachcap said:
Regarding the offense moving the ball effectively:
1. UConn has a new OC.
2. The Huskies have brought in many new players through the transfer portal & it takes time for unfamiliar players to act cohesively.
3. If last weekend was any indication, the offense is gelling due to more familiarity with the system.

I agree with Chin that funds should be allocated for NIL to identify & bring in the best players at all positions.
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The best FBS teams only bring in Portal players to fill gaps in positions. They are able to keep their core group with their NIL and use NIL to fill gaps. The problem is UConn does not have that luxury since every year UConn best players will get poached and UConn will have like a 50% turnover of their roster each year. It will be hard to win with that strategy. UConn MBB since they are an elite team is able to just bring in portal players to fill in gaps.
 
Chin Diesel said:
I wouldn't give all $1m to an offensive coordinator. The OC already makes some money but I do think having a $1m salary for an OC gets you a good pot of candidates. Same for DC coordinator. The top FBS schools pay their coordinators several million dollars and, even with a $1m windfall, UConn can't match that. And truthfully some of them are very average and some suck. So, money doesn't guarantee success.
You could probably convince $800k is enough to pay a real good OC and DC. If they do great at UConn, they'll get poached by a bigger school, but that happens even within the higher echelons of P4 football. I'll gladly accept UConn does good and has to replace coordinators than be mediocre and with coordinators who aren't looked at as being "good" enough to poach.
Next step would be for transfer portal and NIL coordinators to do the math on how much UConn can allocate to different spots and needs for the lineup each year. The days of developing a roster through HS recruitment and filling it in with a few transfers it over. It's now, rebuild roster every season.
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I definitely would use some of it to lure back Todd Orlando to Storrs. He’s making $400,000 at USF, last I checked. Definitely keep Matt Brock also.
 
I'd split it for an OC and NIL for some LBs & DBs so that our defense can be improved and reduce giving up big yardage.
 
Chin Diesel said:
I wouldn't give all $1m to an offensive coordinator. The OC already makes some money but I do think having a $1m salary for an OC gets you a good pot of candidates. Same for DC coordinator. The top FBS schools pay their coordinators several million dollars and, even with a $1m windfall, UConn can't match that. And truthfully some of them are very average and some suck. So, money doesn't guarantee success.
You could probably convince $800k is enough to pay a real good OC and DC. If they do great at UConn, they'll get poached by a bigger school, but that happens even within the higher echelons of P4 football. I'll gladly accept UConn does good and has to replace coordinators than be mediocre and with coordinators who aren't looked at as being "good" enough to poach.
Next step would be for transfer portal and NIL coordinators to do the math on how much UConn can allocate to different spots and needs for the lineup each year. The days of developing a roster through HS recruitment and filling it in with a few transfers it over. It's now, rebuild roster every season.
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There used to be a saying: It’s not the Xs and Os. It’s the Jimmy and Joes.
 
Slick said:
There used to be a saying: It’s not the Xs and Os. It’s the Jimmy and Joes.
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Agree. You definitely need Jimmy and Joe. Coordinator needs to at least draw up lower case "x" and "o".
 
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BlueandOG said:
I would use the money to buy linemen. The ROI is better than a higher-profile position like QB.
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I agree that linemen are important. But how do you keep the units together? They need to be a cohesive unit. It hasn't worked out too well for Colorado.
 
HCCForever said:
I agree that linemen are important. But how do you keep the units together? They need to be a cohesive unit. It hasn't worked out too well for Colorado.
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You have to be able to compete when others come calling to try and lure them away. Recruiting the current roster and the future roster are seemingly one and the same these days.
 
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I’d use it to pay the financial guru who could get the Mohegan and Pequot nations to donate without restriction $50 million each to our NIL collective for the “specific purpose of promoting the accelerated betterment of UConn football and, by extension, raise the likelihood of a major conference affiliation which will help guarantee the continued prominence of UConn athletics, recognizing it’s enormous impact on the status of the university, the economy of the State, and the spirit of the people of Connecticut”
 
uconnyankee said:
If UConn FB freed up $1M per year today, where would be the best place to invest for biggest bang?

I would go out and get best OC for $1M/year.
Thinking back to how good Lashlee was. Feel like that was last time UConn moved ball effectively. Even when Mazzone consulted for only a couple games, things seemed different.

Curious if others see different path.
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I could never figure out why we let that guy go….

He was obviously next level coach - that much was apparent during his short time here.
 
Nostical said:
I’d use it to pay the financial guru who could get the Mohegan and Pequot nations to donate without restriction $50 million each to our NIL collective for the “specific purpose of promoting the accelerated betterment of UConn football and, by extension, raise the likelihood of a major conference affiliation which will help guarantee the continued prominence of UConn athletics, recognizing it’s enormous impact on the status of the university, the economy of the State, and the spirit of the people of Connecticut”
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Great idea. But what is in it for the casinos? Do they have sports betting at the CT casinos?
 
I would give half the the money to an OC and half to NIL. Why? I think UConn has done a good job of developing OL and DL, but QB and WR recruiting and development has lagged and having successful QB play is the key to winning in college football. When you hire a successful OC, you will attract good QBs and WRs. Remember Brian Kelly at Cincinnati? Cincy's 3rd string QB was usually better than UConn's starter because Kelly could attract offensive talent based on his track record.

With the exception of the top P2 programs, I have thought you need to hire a proven offensive mind as head coach as you can not afford to pay both a head coach and a successful OC.
 
I would develop the technology used in the movie face off and I would get NFL guys that flamed out in 1 to 3 years and do face transplants and put them on our team
 
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Take all of the money plus a sizable chunk of current NIL and get an established P4 QB.
 
Feel like a good coaching staff gets good players…. It’s not apples to apples but look what UConn has assembled for BB. It’s probably the best coaching staff in BB right now. There are 4 legit head coaches. Players look at that. Players see the ability to develop.
Not sure it’s exactly the same thing.
But then I look at Colorado. No trouble getting talent. But they seem to be more hype than substance.

Maybe it’s not apples to apples with BB, and maybe Prime just needs a little more time. But I think the coaches are the foundation. Get a couple good ones under Mora.
 
UConn needs to increase football ticket prices like the P4 teams are doing right now to get ready for revenue share.
 
uconnyankee said:
Feel like a good coaching staff gets good players…. It’s not apples to apples but look what UConn has assembled for BB. It’s probably the best coaching staff in BB right now. There are 4 legit head coaches. Players look at that. Players see the ability to develop.
Not sure it’s exactly the same thing.
But then I look at Colorado. No trouble getting talent. But they seem to be more hype than substance.

Maybe it’s not apples to apples with BB, and maybe Prime just needs a little more time. But I think the coaches are the foundation. Get a couple good ones under Mora.
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This is true but it's not as true as it used to be. Unless you have an absolutely world changing HC and staff, kids will have coaching as a factor in their recruitment alongside NIL, exposure, and playing in a major conference and competing for the playoffs.

The coaching staff alone isn't going to bring in 4 star players. We don't have enough NIL, we can't offer kids national exposure, we don't play in a major conference, and we're not competing for a playoff spot.

We're the scrappy underdog right now and we have to scratch and claw to get and keep whoever we can get.
 
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