OT: Report: Pat Narduzzi turns down offer to become UConn’s coach

[Whitey23]

There are rumors that Narduzzi may be in for a big payday as Saban's DC at Texas.

My feelings about UConn aside, Narduzzi can do a lot better than UConn, but there are no BCS conference HC jobs available anymore.

If he waits a year, HC jobs might be open at Kansas, Indiana, Illinois, K-State, Maryland and Rutgers. No need to jump now.

Rutgers fans were saying Narduzzi and another coach were contacted but the donors couldn't get enough money together so they decided to stick with Flood.

 

[orangenauburn]

That escalated quickly...

Bruce Feldman ‏@BFeldmanCBS 3m
BREAKING #NotreDame DC Bob Diaco will be the new head coach at #UConn, source told CBS. 5 yr deal, starts at $1.5 mil.

Greg Schiano part duex -- he is going to come after us and our recruits

 

[Jake]

I think he'll target rutgers recruits first. He's a jersey guy.

 

[Whitey23]

Must be a lot of excitement over on the boneyard. I remember when a lot of us here wanted him until he got blown out in the NC game. Great head of hair too.

 

[sdhusky]

Must be a lot of excitement over on the boneyard. I remember when a lot of us here wanted him until he got blown out in the NC game. Great head of hair too.

We're pretty thrilled.

He's got a better pedigree than Schaffer or Flood or Adazio. Now he has to make the case that its easier beating out UCF, BYU & Cincy than FSU & Clemson to get to a BCS game.

I have a feeling we get to two before long.

 

[Whitey23]

We're pretty thrilled.

He's got a better pedigree than Schaffer or Flood or Adazio. Now he has to make the case that its easier beating out UCF, BYU & Cincy than FSU & Clemson to get to a BCS game.

I have a feeling we get to two before long.

Two what?

 

[sdhusky]

Two what?

A second BCS game.

 

[orangenauburn]

A second BCS game.

not in the AAC

 

[OrangeXtreme]

You're aware that the AAC doesn't have an auto-bid anymore.

 

[Marsh01]

Need to be invited to sit at the adult table first. Until then it aint happening

 

[LongShanks44]

We're pretty thrilled.

He's got a better pedigree than Schaffer or Flood or Adazio. Now he has to make the case that its easier beating out UCF, BYU & Cincy than FSU & Clemson to get to a BCS game.

I have a feeling we get to two before long.

If by "long" you mean circa a thousand years then I'm in agreement

 

[sdhusky]

You're aware that the AAC doesn't have an auto-bid anymore.

Yeah. We have to beat out the MWC for it. Too bad Boise lost their coach

 

[Scooch]

Yeah. We have to beat out the MWC for it. Too bad Boise lost their coach

There's no BCS after this year.

 

[orangenauburn]

Yeah. We have to beat out the MWC for it. Too bad Boise lost their coach

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/10118356/bryan-harsin-head-coach-boise-state-broncos

This dude will keep them relevant - a consistent winner

 

[Jake]

I have long insisted that there is no less informed collective football fan base on the planet than uconn.

I am rarely disappointed.

 

[sdhusky]

There's no BCS after this year.

Ok. they changed the name New Year's Six but I think we all know what we are talking about.

 

[Scooch]

True that. No football heritage, very few home grown recruits, a conference with no star power at this point and minimal fan interest.

After all the glowing things you said about the unlimited potential of the Big East post-SU and Pitt leaving, I really want to acknowledge the beauty of this post.

Kudos, OPA. Well done.

 

[Scooch]

Ok. they changed the name New Year's Six but I think we all know what we are talking about.

Right, but it's not as simple as saying that its between the AAC and MW champ to get a spot. It's the top ranked team from the Group of Five. Given recent history, there's a good chance a MAC team tops both those leagues.

I wish you luck, I don't envy the spot UConn is in.

 

[Chip]

We're pretty thrilled. He's got a better pedigree than Schaffer or Flood or Adazio. Now he has to make the case that its easier beating out UCF, BYU & Cincy than FSU & Clemson to get to a BCS game. I have a feeling we get to two before long.

Yeah, but the real question is where will Diaco's return flight from the bowl game land?

At that point, I'm sure an RC Slocum type would be available.

 

[Cuseman78]

We're pretty thrilled.

He's got a better pedigree than Schaffer or Flood or Adazio. Now he has to make the case that its easier beating out UCF, BYU & Cincy than FSU & Clemson to get to a BCS game.

I have a feeling we get to two before long.

Its a very good hire. Not Narduzzi good, but good nonetheless. Unfortunately for you, you've kinda already missed the boat with the whole realignment thing. So this kinda just seems like putting a whole lotta lipstick on a pig to me. You look better than yesterday, but does it all really matter that much seeing you're a mid major program now? Your rivals are now Tulane and SMU.

 

[OburgOrange]

I have long insisted that there is no less informed collective football fan base on the planet than uconn.

I am rarely disappointed.

Spot on!:rolling:

 

[GFTakedown]

Good hire but the big question will be what coordinators are they going to get in. I bet Diaco will be HC/DC to save some $. They spent their entire TV funds on their HC!

 

[Opus]

Ha! baby!

I wonder what % of your likes are from you simply stating (or some derivative) ?

 

[BallHugger]

Good hire but the big question will be what coordinators are they going to get in. I bet Diaco will be HC/DC to save some $. They spent their entire TV funds on their HC!

If I recall they are getting 20-30 million from the former BE schools who had to buy their way out of the former BE. Spread out over 5 years I believe. UConn can basically use that to pay for their football staff every year if they wanted.

 

[javadoc]

Good hire but the big question will be what coordinators are they going to get in. I bet Diaco will be HC/DC to save some $. They spent their entire TV funds on their HC!

But the question that everyone in the sporting world is asking... what does Burton think of the hire?