Diaco is a case study in what can happen when you hire a coach with an unconventional approach and it doesn't work out. I prefer us hiring a traditional candidate with a proven track record as a program leader. He can hire coordinators to manage the nuts and bolts.I would love to see someone like Coach Kelley at Uconn. We be talk of the town, and be on highlight films regularly. He can win big here. He is also old enough that he might stay here long term.
His philosophy is same as mine even I used to play NCAA football on the PS3
One could only hope that you were at a loss for words. You seem like you are 100% football, basketball be damned. But think about this "hypothetical" for a moment. Just say, UCONN killed the football program and was then free to axe 85 scholarships in other sports. What sports would be left to support themselves? Could they feasibly do it? Football isn't driving anything at UCONN presently. Let's all hope that AD David Benedict can fix it this time around. Step back into the realm of reality and lose the delusion.
Wow great. He can begin collecting social security. Lol
Your analysis is very funny. Maybe hoping for an offer twice what Hurley makes is a little too hopeful. If however they offer anything less than what the men’s basketball coach makes, they’ll end up with another Disco. I also think not too long after the hire, Benedict will call it quits in Storrs.
You made the 2x & 3x argument. I gave you the most recent data from the most recent completed season.
I don't know anything about Kelley, but I would have to imagine that the stats that work for Presbyterian now may not apply to playing FBS schools. I'm guessing things that work against the Ft Lauderdale Eagles may not work against Purdue or Clemson. The assumed increased in quality of the opposition would have to change the results. My ample gut says too gimicky.
Gimmicky strategies and some Arkansas high school success aside, somehow a FCS coaching veteran of 2 games and beating a 4th year NAIA Pioneer League opponent (St Andrews) and another never heard of 160 student evangelical school founded in 1995 (Univ Fort Lauderdale) may be a slight reach. Maybe Kelley will succeed and move on to a FBS job, but it's highly unlikely he's UConn's new hire.
This guy has a history of winning as a head coach even though it's mostly at high school level. Diaco had a brief success as DC at ND. I am pretty sure this guy has much more experience leading a team vs Diaco.
I could get on board potentially for this one aspect of his philosophy. I think the Steelers had employed it to some degree or at least that Tomlin had espoused it as viable.
They definitely are not naming a new coach until after the last game of the season. What’s TJ doing nowadays?
Villanova, Butler, Gonzaga all thrive without FB.
Yes, because UConn's goal is to be a small school w religious affiliation.
All three are losing critical recruits to the P5 more so than in previous years. All three will end up like Georgetown and St John’s. Shells of once proud basketball programs.
Gonzaga has the #3 recruiting class for '21, which includes 2 5-stars, one being the overall #1.
You and your facts...
Would have a great football coach!
lmfao this isn't impressive. Arkansas goes up to 7A. This is the equivalent of hiring Tom Brockett.
We had incredible depth (especially with the freshmen) that year. I would give anything to see something close again one day.
Agreed, but still better than the idiots suggesting JC.
They were so excited that they got Boyle from BC last minute even though Daz didn’t want him because they were going more mobile QB.
Agree. This is Dave’s second football hire. Two bad football coaches in a row is a career killer. I’d look for Benedict to hire the best candidate he can and dramatically improve the staff budget. The school needs to decide if it’s serious about football or not. If it is it’s going to have to open its wallet.