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I would like to see Spanos succeed. It is rare that an interim succeeds. But, I never really heard that much about Dabo before he took over for Clemson. That has worked out really well. I really don’t understand why people are saying it’s stupid to even consider him. I know UConn will never be Clemson, but if Spanos succeeds and becomes the permanent head coach would that be such a bad thing.
 
Hogoff said:
I would like to see Spanos succeed. It is rare that an interim succeeds. But, I never really heard that much about Dabo before he took over for Clemson. That has worked out really well. I really don’t understand why people are saying it’s stupid to even consider him. I know UConn will never be Clemson, but if Spanos succeeds and becomes the permanent head coach would that be such a bad thing.
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Hate to say it. His accolades are really great. If the team succeeds under him and wins. Why couldn’t he be in the run for head coach. What happens if all of a sudden all the players want to play for him and we win. I understand what you are saying. I agree if the teams does well with him as an interim coach I wouldn’t mind if they are interested.
 
Hogoff said:
I would like to see Spanos succeed. It is rare that an interim succeeds. But, I never really heard that much about Dabo before he took over for Clemson. That has worked out really well. I really don’t understand why people are saying it’s stupid to even consider him. I know UConn will never be Clemson, but if Spanos succeeds and becomes the permanent head coach would that be such a bad thing.
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Wasn't Dabo the assistant head before he took over the interim position? Hadn't he been highly regarded as a recruiter? Wasn't he considered an excellent recievers coach for a few years?

The fact that you didn't hear about Dabo doesn't mean he wasn't well regarded in the years leading up to his interim position.
 
Block C said:
Hate to say it. His accolades are really great. If the team succeeds under him and wins. Why couldn’t he be in the run for head coach. What happens if all of a sudden all the players want to play for him and we win. I understand what you are saying. I agree if the teams does well with him as an interim coach I wouldn’t mind if they are interested.
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I may grow hair too If I just want it to happen.

Spanos is not installing a whole new scheme. Maybe the OC gets a little more creative and the play calling is less predictable (god help this board if it is not), but the talent and the players are the same. The win total does not project higher with Spanos while the effort and enthusiasm hopefully does Under him. And that is a win for him, the players and the fans. But he does not magically cause 4 to 6 wins. Does it show enough to make him head coach? I would want to know who he wants on his staff, particularly his OC, because every coach on this staff has not really earned an automatic stay here.
 
tzznandrew said:
Wasn't Dabo the assistant head before he took over the interim position? Hadn't he been highly regarded as a recruiter? Wasn't he considered an excellent recievers coach for a few years?

The fact that you didn't hear about Dabo doesn't mean he wasn't well regarded in the years leading up to his interim position.
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Didn’t say he wasn’t well regarded. What I said was, “I hadn’t heard much about him!”. I was using him as an example of an interim coach that took over and everything worked out well.
We both want the same thing, a solid football program. I just hope Lou’s try out is a successful one. He doesn't have a bad resume himself.
If it doesn’t workout, it doesn’t workout.
 
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Hogoff said:
Didn’t say he wasn’t well regarded. What I said was, “I hadn’t heard much about him!”. I was using him as an example of an interim coach that took over and everything worked out well.
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Sure, but Dabo is categorically different than Spanos. Forget the fact that Dabo is almost certainly a much much better coach than Spanos (I mean, I guess we don't know yet). But if Spanos were well known as a great recruiter and an up-and-comer across FBS, then the comparison would make sense. He isn't, so the comparison falls apart.
 
Some good names thrown out here by the Boneyard.

I will say I am hesitant to hire a head coach with a defensive background but that is only because I have a poor taste in my mouth from previous coach selections.

However, we need a program builder and a program manager. I said earlier that Dave Benedict does not give me even a modicum of confidence he will be able to find the right coach.

with that said I think during the interview process the coach must be asked how he plans on handling offense. Does he have a coordinator in mind? What type of offense?
 
And if the administration is serious about rebuilding the football program (they have no shown they are at all) I would significantly increase head coach and assistant salary pool and ask Coach Moorehead to come back. I can guarantee getting a coach like him will get a lot of solid offensive transfers into the program.
 
Pudge said:
this ONLY an Offensive Coach is silly

The number ONE criteria for the UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT HEAD COACH is ... they have to understand the tight architecture they have to travel to get the right recruits. Local kids need development. MA & NJ & NY & PA & QC ... a solid smattering of Florida and Georgia for speed. We are in Texas now. Redshirt and develop lines over a few years. AND learn what works in the Transfer market. A Quarterback coach that can really get a kid to stand tall and win. A FBS program in New England is not easy; nor Buffalo or this northern thing.

A HC candidate can be a Defensive Coordinator if he has been in solid programs and had responsibility. And can Coach kids.
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Using Buffalo as an example of why we don't need an offensive coach is either a joke or an amazing lack of irony detection.
 
tzznandrew said:
Sure, but Dabo is categorically different than Spanos. Forget the fact that Dabo is almost certainly a much much better coach than Spanos (I mean, I guess we don't know yet). But if Spanos were well known as a great recruiter and an up-and-comer across FBS, then the comparison would make sense. He isn't, so the comparison falls apart.
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I give Spanos a .001% chance of getting the job, but how many wins does it take to give him serious consideration?

3? no. 4? maybe. 5? you might not have a choice...
 
JMick said:
I give Spanos a .001% chance of getting the job, but how many wins does it take to give him serious consideration?

3? no. 4? maybe. 5? you might not have a choice...
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I don’t think he gets the job either. However, if he can win 2-3 games, play competitively throughout the rest of the season, keep the recruits coming in intact ( which is huge ) then he should be seriously considered. But, again, I don’t think that’s going to happen. I guess we’ll have to wait and see.
 
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Let’s just hire someone with local regional experience and who has been a program builder at a smaller level

again stepping up to bat here for Mark Nofri or someone like that
 
Spelf said:
Let’s just hire someone with local regional experience and who has been a program builder at a smaller level

again stepping up to bat here for Mark Nofri or someone like that
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Maybe I'm wrong but I think Mark Nofri as head coach is almost a guarantee UConn will be in FCS in three years after he arrives. I for one don't accept that.
 
No way he’s getting considered
Yup! said:
I don’t think he gets the job either. However, if he can win 2-3 games, play competitively throughout the rest of the season, keep the recruits coming in intact ( which is huge ) then he should be seriously considered. But, again, I don’t think that’s going to happen. I guess we’ll have to wait and sconsider
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Sportsfan71 said:
No way he’s getting considered
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With the arguments I made I’m sure he would be considered. I guess that’s up to Dave to decide not is. With Spanos accomplishing what I listed I’m sure it’ll be difficult for Dave to look the other way, he would at least give Spanos an interview.
 
storrsroars said:
I don't see any current or recent FBS HC who's not on Viagra and Lipitor taking this job. And I'd want someone with actual HC experience and a bit of life left in them. So my list starts with Scotty Walden of Austin Peay. To me, he's exactly the mad scientist UConn needs to make games fun again and bring a breath of fresh air to Storrs. Only 30, his offenses are dynamite.

Others I'd consider in addition to Bob Chesney:
  • Brian Bohannon, Kennesaw St. (50)
  • Jay Hill, Weber St. (46)
  • Josh Conklin, Wofford (42)
  • Matt Entz, ND State (48)
  • Scott Abell, Davidson (51)
  • Bob Surace, Princeton (53)
  • Willie Simmons, Florida A&M (40)
  • Troy Taylor, Sacramento St. (53)
  • Bobby Hauck, Montana (57)

If we hire a defensive oriented HC, my next call would be to Ryan McCarthy at CCSU to become OC. I believe McCarthy only makes like $137K as HC there, so doubling his salary might get shake him loose.
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Bring a OC to UCONN that is going to put some fun into the program and points on the board on game day . Kevin Kelley at Presbyterian , who's team scored 84 points there first game called for 5 on side kicks during the game and never punted . That sounds like a lot more fun to watch then UCONN offensive showing in the first two games. Read the Associated Press story that ran in the Arkansas Democrat Gazette after Kelley's first game . This guy carry's a NFL like offensive Play sheet with him and he calls the plays as the Head Coach of Presbyterian . The UCONN fans would love Kelley and his game plan would put some excitement into the program, which it really needs in order to put more fans in the seats at East Hartford. Remember this is suppose to be entertaining something UCONN football game plan really lacks.
 
JMick said:
I give Spanos a .001% chance of getting the job, but how many wins does it take to give him serious consideration?

3? no. 4? maybe. 5? you might not have a choice...
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If he wins 5 games he's got a shot, though there would still be concerns, right, about his ability to recruit and run the program more generally.
Yup! said:
I don’t think he gets the job either. However, if he can win 2-3 games, play competitively throughout the rest of the season, keep the recruits coming in intact ( which is huge ) then he should be seriously considered. But, again, I don’t think that’s going to happen. I guess we’ll have to wait and see.
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2-3 games? There's a chance Randy would would won 3 out of the next 10 games...and not a bad chance. Yale and UMass are still winnable. Picking off one more game is unlikely but not absurdly so.
 
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tzznandrew said:
If he wins 5 games he's got a shot, though there would still be concerns, right, about his ability to recruit and run the program more generally.

2-3 games? There's a chance Randy would would won 3 out of the next 10 games...and not a bad chance. Yale and UMass are still winnable. Picking off one more game is unlikely but not absurdly so.
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I think they may be able to win UMass, Yale, Middle Tenn., and Wyoming.
 
Put the challenge out to someone like Saban etc. Can you really coach? Or do you just have the $$ and players to win every year? If you can make UConn a competitive program you could be labeled the best college football coach ever!

Dreaming I know.
 
I wish Coach Spanos nothing but the best, glad he was willing to take the reigns in an interim basis - but UCONN needs to go in another direction in the offseason. The program needs a complete culture change.
 
tzznandrew said:
If he wins 5 games he's got a shot, though there would still be concerns, right, about his ability to recruit and run the program more generally.

2-3 games? There's a chance Randy would would won 3 out of the next 10 games...and not a bad chance. Yale and UMass are still winnable. Picking off one more game is unlikely but not absurdly so.
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You took one of three reasons I’ve listed that MIGHT warrant him an opportunity to interview for the job.

“Randy would won 3 out of the next 10 games” Are you sure about that? We gave up 38pts to Holy Cross and the trajectory with Edsall seemed to be zero wins, especially with hearing there was some issues in the locker room. At least with Randy gone the energy maybe different and Spanos may switch things up to win a couple of games but that’s one example of two other I have listed. It’s also a big deal if Spanos can keep this recruiting class coming in intact. Edsalls gone now, do you know how hard it is to keep a recruiting class together when the head coach who recruited them gets fired, yeah that’s not an easy task.

if Spanos can have these kids play competitively throughout the rest of the season and win a couple of games that’s different than what we’ve seen the first two, at that point I’m sure Dave will probably give Spanos an interview. I’m not saying he’s going to get the job, but that would be one hell of a job by Spanos if he can accomplish what I’ve just mentioned above.
 
This hire is where A.D. Dave earns his paycheck: All A.D.s keep a file for possible replacements if it becomes necessary.(or should) I'm hoping that Benedict has identified some great prospects that have had success at previous stops. Every so often there are young stars that you just KNOW are going to be great on a major stage.
a. Bill Bellechik- anyone who watched Parcell's Giants teams Knew that young Bill B. was going to be a great head coach in the future. (his Cleveland stop doesn't count because of the inner turmoil that ultimately resulted in the team moving to Baltimore).
b.Brian Kelley-successful at every step along his head coaching ladder. We saw Kelley's ability firsthand during his stint at Cinci.

My point is there are coaches that you can just tell are destined for greatness at the next level. It is up to A.D. Dave to identify such a wunderkind, & get him to sign on the dotted line. Doesn't matter to me if said coach comes from the offensive or defensive ranks. The only criteria that matters are winning history, organization, being able to identify & recruit talented players, &, clear lines of communication to his staff, the athletic department, & the fanbase.

The Huskies have languished far too long in the basin of FBS football. It's past time to climb out of the abyss & back to respectability. With this hire,it's on A.D. Dave to get the University there.
 
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Sky ball said:
Put the challenge out to someone like Saban etc. Can you really coach? Or do you just have the $$ and players to win every year? If you can make UConn a competitive program you could be labeled the best college football coach ever!

Dreaming I know.
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It's just crazy enough to work.


I like it.
 
TouchdownHusky said:
NO, NO, NO. No defensive coaches. UConn needs an offensive minded coach. Someone who teaches offense, recruits offense and can get UConn into the end zone early and often. Defense, for now, needs to take a back seat.
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UCONN needs a SUPERIOR recruiter & a PREMIER motivator. Both at Vanderbilt and Penn State, Spencer received NATIONAL recognition for BOTH! Plus he's a Hartford guy who has worked and willed his way from the South End to the TOP of his profession!
 
Former RC said:
UCONN needs a SUPERIOR recruiter & a PREMIER motivator. Both at Vanderbilt and Penn State, Spencer received NATIONAL recognition for BOTH! Plus he's a Hartford guy who has worked and willed his way from the South End to the TOP of his profession!
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Tough sell on a coach without head coaching experience..
 
the aac sucks but at least the conference had a history of getting coaches bumped up to the P5. right now there is no NY6 carrot on the stick for someone taking this job.

right now i dont see why anyone would take the uconn job unless they're already tied to the NE football scene in someway, are an alumni or a desperate coach looking for a new chance (which i'd be very leary of).

i guess the one advantage uconn has over the non-aac G5 is probably the salary you can afford.
 
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