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metsfan2323 said:
How am I hard to figure out, I have been consistent from day one saying that my preference would be a head coach with a proven track record of winning, I have also been consistent saying UCONN should hire a coach not a name. TJ turned into an exception for me because he was able to turn things around.

I'm not dumping on this pick, but I need more data before I get excited. Like Excaliber, it won't take much to convince me.
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I would be shocked if the thing that holds UConn back from success is the decision to hire Diaco over TJ. No guarantee Diaco will be lights out, but I wouldn't say Diaco's lack of HC experience is that much of a disadvantage compared to TJ's eight games of experience. He was also a coordinator for longer than TJ, if I'm not mistaken.
 
I like bend-but-don't break defenses, and I was a D Brown agnostic, because I saw his defenses give up easy TDs even though they had talent all over the field. K Reyes, Trevardo, Smallwood, sio Moore, Wreh Wilson, Gratz, Come on!!!!!! So bring on Diaco's defense. Give up those FGs, and let them throw INTs in the end zone.

As long as you can stop the run when you need to, this is a good defense.
 
ConnHuskBask said:
Glad to hear HFD is alive and well! Is HFD still on Twitter? What's his handle on it?
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Miss him on there too! I got his email a while back and have been trading messages from time to time.
 
Diaco's impact in his time at ND is more impressive than anything TJ did at WKU or Cincy. It's not even close. Check out the links that have been posted, especially the Cal sbnation article. The improvement of the Notre Dame defense was amazing from the first season Diaco took over.

That said, I hope TJW stays at OC, Foley as OL coach, and Day as QB coach. Moves will probably have to be made on defense as Diaco favors a 3-4 over 4-3, but we'll see what happens.
 
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Do you think he'll look at the commits, the prospects, the current coaching staff, the current group of players, the future schedule, and the current state of BY support before he gets to yes? I hope not...we need someone who's All In! ...no matter what the naysayers say...support from the onset is crucial. Reservations are for those that keep dreaming the best hire is the one they'd make and have accepted. Due diligence has been done so deal with it. Oh yeah...Narduzzi was never an option...just a chance for him to hone his interview answers for his 'dream job.'
 
nelsonmuntz said:
You wear your narrow, simplistic, linear thinking like a badge of honor. Good for you.
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First thing I thought about you nelson. You bring this on yourself with what you say on the realignment board
 
upstater said:
I like bend-but-don't break defenses, and I was a D Brown agnostic, because I saw his defenses give up easy TDs even though they had talent all over the field. K Reyes, Trevardo, Smallwood, sio Moore, Wreh Wilson, Gratz, Come on!!!!!! So bring on Diaco's defense. Give up those FGs, and let them throw INTs in the end zone.

As long as you can stop the run when you need to, this is a good defense.
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My issue with bend don't break is that it usually breaks down against good offenses and good quarterbacks. In our league, we're not likely to see many of either one . . .
 
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OK, since you guys are still so optimistic, and the fact that UConn scored 45 points on his D at Cincy didn't phase any of you, I'm going to hit you with one more: UConn scored 45 points against Al Groh's Virginia team back when Diaco was the LB and special teams coach.
:eek:
 
Excalibur said:
My issue with bend don't break is that it usually breaks down against good offenses and good quarterbacks. In our league, we're not likely to see many of either one . . .
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You have to run it right. When there are 22 people in a 20 yard box, that's when you pressure'em. The D needs to flip that switch right there and go from passive to aggressive.
 
sportsart said:
You are hard to figure out lately. I thought at first you were tongue in cheek and then sounded serious. No matter what his plan is, it won't mean squat until the games.

We got a big name, with lots of experience who can recruit and looks to be a players coach. If you can't enjoy the moment now when can you. :cool:
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well said
 
upstater said:
OK, since you guys are still so optimistic, and the fact that UConn scored 45 points on his D at Cincy didn't phase any of you, I'm going to hit you with one more: UConn scored 45 points against Al Groh's Virginia team back when Diaco was the LB and special teams coach.
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I read somewhere that Lombardi, Landry and Belichick all had teams that gave up FG's and TD's. I swear it's true. :rolleyes:
 
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How's this for a bag.


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Major tool. He's on my sh it list for life.
 
ConnHuskBask said:
Glad to hear HFD is alive and well! Is HFD still on Twitter? What's his handle on it?
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I do miss HFD's passion... will he ever be allowed back here? What's his twitter?
 
Not me. I like this guy a lot. Reportedly he is firey, personally I like great defensive teams and he has brought some very good play to Notre Dame, he is known as a great recruiter but to me that is less important than knowing how to coach. Because we're not out-recruiting some of the programs in the ACC or the Big, though we could compete with BC and Syracuse and Rutgers somewhat. For us it will be crucial to do what UConn has always done. Find those guys who have lots of upside potetnial but have been overlooked (Lutrus, Wilson, Sherman)or ignored until too late(Todman) in the process by the major programs, lock them up and coach them up. If we can do that plus supplement that with a few more better players, we'll be in very good shape. If he puts together the right staff and takes the right approach, I think he'll be very successful.
 
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USF is out-recruiting Illinois. But otherwise, yeah, coaching is more important. Edsall proved that very well.
 
My wife's comment,"Oh! Could he be any tastier?" I'm about to get real negative about this.....
 
upstater said:
Belichick? 45 points?
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His team gave up 30 or more points 4 times this season. Not exactly top 5 defensive performance.

I knew 45 was a stretch. I also know you are not serious about the 45 points Diaco's defense gave up as a measure of his ability. :cool:
 
There was the 38 to the Colts in the AFC Championship game (32 in the second half).
 
sportsart said:
His team gave up 30 or more points 4 times this season. Not exactly top 5 defensive performance.

I knew 45 was a stretch. I also know you are not serious about the 45 points Diaco's defense gave up as a measure of his ability. :cool:
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Just looking to add d-baggery stuff.

This year for the Patriots goes out the window because of the injuries which are unprecedented on defense for the Patriots. They are literally starting 3 rookie UDFAs on the DL. A rookie at LB in collins, and the D-backfield is just now getting back together after being injured (Talib, Gregory, Dennard). It's been rough.
 
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