Who Will Be The First

[Skiblets]

OK, since I'm typically an optimist with the coaches, I will be the first.

Zach Frazer's UConn Huskies put up 45 points against Cincy when Diaco was Cincy's DC in 2009.

Ironically, a week later they put up 33 points against ND thereby ushering out the staff that Diaco and company replaced.

One data point. Gotta look at the whole body of work

 

[BlueMAB]

Once again the Boneyard was ignored, there has been very little Boneyard chatter about this guy

Can't tell if this is sarcasm, a complaint, or just an observation.

Do you actually believe Warde should have been referring to the boneyard for advice while finding the next coach?

 

[huskymedic]

One data point. Gotta look at the whole body of work

Yup - It was an undefeated regular season to boot in his one and only year in Cincy.

 

[metsfan2323]

Can't tell if this is sarcasm, a complaint, or just an observation.

Do you actually believe Warde should have been referring to the boneyard for advice while finding the next coach?

Just an observation. I point it out because last time around we would have been better off with a Boneyard pick. Nobody in this forum was hoping for P last time around.

 

[metsfan2323]

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.

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 (the Cincy route) 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 Excalibur, it won't take much to convince me.

 

[BlueMAB]

Just an observation. I point it out because last time around we would have been better off with a Boneyard pick. Nobody in this forum was hoping for P last time around.

Coincidence, this "surprise" pick has way more upside than PGDL ever did.

After looking at his resume, I don't know how this board missed out on him as a potential replacement. He reportedly interviewed for the BCU job last year.

 

[BlueMAB]

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.

Tone is hard to interpret. The post sportsart (and I) responded to came off as a complaint, but it was hard to tell.

Have you looked at his resume? This guy is a coach with a proven track record of making a hugely positive impact on a big time program playing at the highest level.

Certainly being the head coach is a different job, but the man can coach, he can recruit, and he is old enough to know what wallpaper is and young enough to know that nobody likes it anymore.

 

[junglehusky]

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.

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.

 

[upstater]

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.

 

[CTMike]

Glad to hear HFD is alive and well! Is HFD still on Twitter? What's his handle on it?

Miss him on there too! I got his email a while back and have been trading messages from time to time.

 

[metsfan2323]

He was also a coordinator for longer than TJ, if I'm not mistaken.

Yup, you are mistaken. TJ now has eight years experience as an offensive coordinator.

 

[BlueMAB]

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.

 

[huskyrob1]

Nellie Muntz nowhere to be found

Probably headed to Kiev to help pick up the pieces of Lenin's statue.

 

[SirHypeAlot]

@ConnHuskBask HuskyFanDan is on twitter as @B1GConn

Seems like he's pleased with the hire. I miss that MF. Seems like Warde has turned a corner in his eyes with this hire

 

[SirHypeAlot]

Maybe it's about damn time @temery loosen his fuckin balloon knot and let the SOB back on here. what say you @temery

 

[junglehusky]

@ConnHuskBask HuskyFanDan is on twitter as @B1GConn

Seems like he's pleased with the hire. I miss that MF. Seems like Warde has turned a corner in his eyes with this hire

Ha. Good for him. I should have guessed but his choice of the redesigned logo for the twitter avatar threw me off.

 

[Kingspoint]

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.'

 

[uconnbill]

You wear your narrow, simplistic, linear thinking like a badge of honor. Good for you.

First thing I thought about you nelson. You bring this on yourself with what you say on the realignment board

 

[Huskyforlife]

To dump on this hire?

I'm going with freescooter.

Bob diaco sucks!

Do I win?

 

[CTMike]

@ConnHuskBask HuskyFanDan is on twitter as @B1GConn

Seems like he's pleased with the hire. I miss that MF. Seems like Warde has turned a corner in his eyes with this hire

Ha! Too funny, had no idea. Just saw the account and followed.

 

[ibleedhuskyblue]

When i opened this thread i was sure this would be a thread about who would be the first recruit that "D" "bags".

 

[Excalibur]

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.

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 . . .

 

[Srqhusky]

Huskyfandan still alive???????

Yes and he will tuned into the press conference to make sure he is wearing a blue tie!!

 

[Jarhead_1775]

@ConnHuskBask HuskyFanDan is on twitter as @B1GConn Seems like he's pleased with the hire. I miss that MF. Seems like Warde has turned a corner in his eyes with this hire

I just followed him and as I searched for @b1gCo.... I got slightly disturbed...

 

[pj]

But can we still use "#FireCoachP"??

#FireFakeCoachP!