Who will BD bring in?

[tcf15]

Pete Byrne ‏@PeteByrneWSBT 6m
Kelly should consider the same RT @coachingsearch Bob Diaco plans to offer the defensive coordinator job to Notre Dame DL coach Mike Elston

 

[06029]

Agree and disagree...your "must keeps" include an emphasis on recruiting, players and what you retain....including a prolific up and coming air attack the likes we haven't seen in years/ever and a committ
from Arkeel who is thee most prolific RB in CT history (10,426 yards/ 183 td's), 6th alltime nationally.

BTW...Urban Meyer kept Luke Fickell (OSU Interim HC) on as D.C./Linebackers/Recruiting after he took over at OSU

Fickell was a true interim and was never a candidate for the job. Weist was given the job and told it was his audition. Maybe I am wrong, but I think keeping Weist around has far more risk than reward.

 

[Skiblets]

I'd leep Weist and/or Day. Foley absolutely. Hughes would need to be demoted. Indifferent about Buggs.

Weist's ego has to be damaged so that might be a tough one

 

[Skiblets]

Brian Kelly is going to need a whole new staff

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

Pete Byrne ‏@PeteByrneWSBT 6m
Kelly should consider the same RT @coachingsearch Bob Diaco plans to offer the defensive coordinator job to Notre Dame DL coach Mike Elston

Michigan '98 ... keep loading up the B1Gness

 

[SubbaBub]

Weist was on the staff that replaced these guys at Cincy after they followed Kelly to ND

I imagine the interview starts with, BD asking TJ to go get his shine box.

 

[metsfan2323]

Weist's ego has to be damaged so that might be a tough one

Weist would be wise to try to stay on and Diaco would be wise to try to keep him. Casey has a chance to be a very good QB, if we start lighting up the scoreboard next year Weist's stock will soar and he may get offers to continue his head coaching career.

If Diaco's stock soars and he moves on Weist may get another shot at the UCONN job.

 

[sportsart]

I was wondering what type of guy he would bring in, seeing that he is a former DC. Who better to run it than his DL coach.

I hope Kelley doesn't offer the DL coach the DC position for ND.

 

[cryjeremiah]

I'd leep Weist and/or Day. Foley absolutely. Hughes would need to be demoted. Indifferent about Buggs.

Weist's ego has to be damaged so that might be a tough one

But in all honesty, TJW ego shouldn't really be that damaged.

 

[CTMike]

But in all honesty, TJW ego shouldn't really be that damaged.

He doesn't strike me as that type of individual.

 

[B1GEast]

Kermit is a solid recruiter, hope Foley and a few stay, Hank is a goner.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Kermit is a solid recruiter, hope Foley and a few stay, Hank is a goner.

Hank leaving is a very safe bet.

He did well here. Some good defenses, some not so much, but it's always been apparent that he was all in for the University and the players.

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

I posted in another thread, a very connected ND fan friend of mine believes Diaco will want to bring his DL coach along to be the DC here. Apparently a really good guy as well, the ND fan was sad about him possibly leaving as well.

 

[huskymedic]

JohnFSilver5:18pm via Web
There's going to be staff changes, obviously. Some coaches have already indicated they are moving on. Don't have who.

desmondconner5:17pm via Web
#UConn AD Warde Manuel said some assistants have said they're not interested in interviewing for positions on the staff

NHRJimFuller5:37pm via TweetDeck
#UConn football coach Bob Diaco said he wants to meet with all current staff members from Monday-Wednesday

 

[joey3$trike$]

Need new blood, everyone can go. Likeable or not.. It's a new era of Uconn football.

 

[minidarren]

What is the deal with these reporters? Some coaches have already indicated they are moving on, but he doesnt know who. WTF?

 

[Carl Spackler]

What is the deal with these reporters? Some coaches have already indicated they are moving on, but he doesnt know who. WTF?

Now that's funny. LOL. "Hey - I got a scoop on something happening, I just don't know what it is yet....."

 

[nelsonmuntz]

NHRJimFuller5:37pm via TweetDeck
#UConn football coach Bob Diaco said he wants to meet with all current staff members from Monday-Wednesday

Good to see. Waiting until next week is also a good idea. Gives Diaco time to figure out what outsiders he knows that are interested in coming and gives the current assistants time to figure out if they even want to stay before talking to Diaco.

The worst thing that I see with first time HC's is when they clean house and then bring two position coaches from their last gig and make them coordinators. That never works. Good to see Diaco taking a more professional approach.

 

[zls44]

Going to a 3-4 it'd obviously be great to bring in a guy who has also taught it well.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

I will be interested to see if he goes through with the 3-4. I think he will have trouble finding the athletes for a 3-4 at UConn, but UConn has always been able to get the tackles for a 4-3.

 

[Kgun7]

He doesn't strike me as that type of individual.

I agree ... "Air Weist? ... no ... Air Cochran!" ...

 

[jostar1]

Tyler Lorenzen‏@TylerLorenzen5h
Us UConn alum would love to see @DjHernandez14 on Diaco's staff. He's a #Husky & has great experience at #Iowa w/ TE pic.twitter.com/pS7Bneytvl

 

[Dooley]

Donald Brown ‏@Donaldb3136m
Couldn't think of better assistant coaching candidates for the new @UConnFootball regime than @DjHernandez14 & @JonathanWholley #UConnAlumns

 

[Chin Diesel]

Not a big fan of ex-players publicly lobbying for DJ on tweeter. Be a professional and do it in person or on the phone.

 

[jostar1]

Manuel said that some assistants already have said they intend to move on. T.J. Weist, who served as interim coach the last eight games after Paul Pasqualoni was fired after an 0-4 start, is not one of those assistants.

http://www.courant.com/sports/uconn...otball-bob-diaco-1213-20131212,0,210101.story