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

[sdhusky]

to be fair, they never were a legit big boy. Every time they played a legit big boy, they got crushed. The big wins for UConn consisted of beating basically .500 South carolina, Iowa St and N.D..

What about our winning record against SU?

 

[dasher]

What about our winning record against SU?

Let's be clear because most UConn fans are just too stupid to understand this. UConn would pray to have the history that we do. I don't mean back in the 50's and 60's. I mean from '87 to 2002. We stayed too long with P and made a really big error with g-rob. We went ot the bottom of d-1. Really, anyone could beat us. We hired Marrone and in really no time, went past UConn. I think we beat you by 30 the last time we played and you can be thankful we don't play you anymore (would you guys agree to play us 5 at the Dome and once at the rent? Something w e could work on). The program has stabilized. Wew are on our way back to at least a 7-9 win team. Against real comp., UConn has never been that, and never will. Clear enough for you? And also to be clear, you have no idea what kind of head coach this guy will be. None.

 

[sdhusky]

Let's be clear because most UConn fans are just too stupid to understand this. UConn would pray to have the history that we do. I don't mean back in the 50's and 60's. I mean from '87 to 2002. We stayed too long with P and made a really big error with g-rob. We went ot the bottom of d-1. Really, anyone could beat us. We hired Marrone and in really no time, went past UConn.

Sorry if I don't see 8-5 and a Pinstripe Bowl as blowing past us. Not when a couple years before that we were in the Fiesta Bowl.

And we have plenty of 30+ wins against SU. Over the next few years, if Diaco is a better coach, we'll have a higher RPI. If Shafer is a better coach, SU will have a higher RPI.

 

[dasher]

Sorry if I don't see 8-5 and a Pinstripe Bowl as blowing past us. Not when a couple years before that we were in the Fiesta Bowl.

And we have plenty of 30+ wins against SU. Over the next few years, if Diaco is a better coach, we'll have a higher RPI. If Shafer is a better coach, SU will have a higher RPI.

LOL You set the Big East back 20 years with your Fiesta bowl. And don't count on ever going to a bowl like that again. We are both on our way to where we belong. Oh, and to the moronic statement you made about us not counting the P years since 1970. Fine. In hoop, you don't count the Calhoun years. We will go with Dee Rowe, Dom Perno and Kevin Ollie.

 

[dasher]

Sorry if I don't see 8-5 and a Pinstripe Bowl as blowing past us. Not when a couple years before that we were in the Fiesta Bowl.

And we have plenty of 30+ wins against SU. Over the next few years, if Diaco is a better coach, we'll have a higher RPI. If Shafer is a better coach, SU will have a higher RPI.

I have to go back to work but just for the record. You are a swell guy. We are honored to have you join us here for a chat. You add much to our board. Come back soon, ya hear.

 

[HOFCeluck]

Uconn went to a BCS bowl at 8-5. Less a statement of how good Uconn was than how embarassing the Big East wa.s

 

[Marsh01]

Uconn went to a BCS bowl at 8-5. Less a statement of how good Uconn was than how embarassing the Big East wa.s

^^^This

 

[TheCusian]

Sorry if I don't see 8-5 and a Pinstripe Bowl as blowing past us. Not when a couple years before that we were in the Fiesta Bowl. And we have plenty of 30+ wins against SU. Over the next few years, if Diaco is a better coach, we'll have a higher RPI. If Shafer is a better coach, SU will have a higher RPI.

You sound like a Rutgers fan. “We were really mediocre when you were horrible!”

Plenty of 30+ wins? How long have the pups even been D1?

Honestly - here's the truth. This guy is your Hail Mary. There is nothing for you if this doesn't work. And if it does? This guy is going to a top 5 conference ASAP.

 

[HOFCeluck]

Uconn in the Fiesta Bowl is analogous to San Diego State being biggest barrier to a national championship.

 

[sdhusky]

Uconn in the Fiesta Bowl is analogous to San Diego State being biggest barrier to a national championship.

Nice. Bring our recent National Championship in BB under Kemba when we won 11 straight games to end the season and embarrass me with that

 

[Alsacs]

Seriously you bragging about playing in the Fiesta Bowl is like Syracuse fans bragging about 2 Co-Big East Championships in 2004 and 2012 we don't do it because we realize how pathetic the Big East was both seasons and that they meant nothing nationally.

Since UConn joined the Big East in Football during the 2004 season during Syracuse's weakest period of football and UConn's strongest period of football UConn won 2 Big East football titles and Syracuse won 2 Big East football titles, and guess what nobody outside of the 2 fanbases nationally has given a stuff about either program. However, Syracuse still plays in a power 5 conference and UConn does not. Enjoy Diaco and the AAC conference and please leave.

 

[javadoc]

No. Not at all. The ACC is a much more stable place and I would want to be there.

However, when it comes to on field results, I don't think its as big an advantage as you might think. Not for the next 5 years or so.

You're just nuts.

 

[HOFCeluck]

Nice. Bring our recent National Championship in BB under Kemba when we won 11 straight games to end the season and embarrass me with that

meh. No more rediculous than the things I see on the Boneyard...

 

[sdhusky]

You're just nuts.

Take the emotion out of it - would you be shocked if UCONN had a better team (on-the-field) than Rutgers in 3 or 4 years? Beat them in a bowl, for example?

I wouldn't.

And RU and UCONN have been pretty even over the past decade & I don't Rutgers finishing ahead of Michigan, Penn St, Ohio St, MI State anytime soon. Not more likely than UCONN finishes ahead of Boise and UCF.

 

[PhatOrange]

Are you forgetting the two UCONN BE championships and our BCS game?

I didn't forget that but you're not in an AQ conference anymore. Nobody in the AAC will EVER get into a playoff and the AAC will only be tied to lower tier bowl games.

As for the AAC's of the world, Cincinnati has a much higher ceiling.

 

[Chip]

Take the emotion out of it - would you be shocked if UCONN had a better team (on-the-field) than Rutgers in 3 or 4 years? Beat them in a bowl, for example?

I wouldn't.

And RU and UCONN have been pretty even over the past decade & I don't Rutgers finishing ahead of Michigan, Penn St, Ohio St, MI State anytime soon. Not more likely than UCONN finishes ahead of Boise and UCF.

Where is Kyle Flood in this scenario? Because I think he's dogsh!t.

Other than that, this thread is making my eyes bleed profusely.

 

[sdhusky]

I didn't forget that but you're not in an AQ conference anymore. Nobody in the AAC will EVER get into a playoff and the AAC will only be tied to lower tier bowl games.

If this season was under the rules for next season, UCF would still be going to one of the top 4 bowls not used in the playoff.

 

[Moontan]

If this season was under the rules for next season, UCF would still be going to one of the top 4 bowls not used in the playoff.

Is the ACK going to add a championship game?

Without a championship game this year, it would've been N. Illinois instead of UCF. Don't be surprised if a 12-1 MAC team that only lost in its CCG beats out a 1-loss ACK champ.

The Big XII will learn that lesson soon as well.

 

[retro44]

pedigree goes with dog & pony shows

 

[sutomcat]

Most years, Clemson and FSU will be ranked above all but maybe 1 out of those 50, so yes, I think its easier. How many times has the ACC had two?

I don't have the time or the inclination to do that research but it isn't important. The rules change starting next year regarding BCS slots and when the number of slots expands from 10 to 12, it will be almost impossible for the ACC to not have at least 2 schools get bids, especially given the extremely close relationship it has with the Orange Bowl. The more interesting question each year is whether the ACC will get 3 bids.

Reminder on Future BCS/College Football Schedules

The ironic thing is that the presence of that completely unqualified 8-5 Uconn team in a BCS bowl was a key driving factor that resulted in the rule changes designed to prevent a gross injustice like that from ever happening again.

 

[javadoc]

Take the emotion out of it - would you be shocked if UCONN had a better team (on-the-field) than Rutgers in 3 or 4 years? Beat them in a bowl, for example?

Yes, I would.

 

[Moontan]

The ironic thing is that the presence of that completely unqualified 8-5 Uconn team in a BCS bowl was a key driving factor that resulted in the rule changes designed to prevent a gross injustice like this from ever happening again.

To be fair, that wasn't Yukon's fault.

WVU losing @ Yukon by 3 in OT, and Pitt losing @ Yukon by 3 is what caused that situation. Correct either one and it would've been 9-3 WVU or 7-5 Pitt in the bowl game. 7-5 Pitt? Nah, that would've been just as bad. It clearly was WfVU's fault.

 

[sdhusky]

To be fair, that wasn't Yukon's fault.

WVU losing @ Yukon by 3 in OT, and Pitt losing @ Yukon by 3 is what caused that situation. Correct either one and it would've been 9-3 WVU or 7-5 Pitt in the bowl game. 7-5 Pitt? Nah, that would've been just as bad. It clearly was WfVU's fault.

yeah. It was our fault we kept beating programs like WVU, SU & Pitt.

 

[GFTakedown]

Thank you for ignoring my legitimate points because they don't fit your argument. BTW, Cincinnati has played in 2 BCS games and actually sold out all their allotment of tickets for the Sugar Bowl in 2010 against Florida.

Cincinnati has gone 9-3, 10-3, 10-3, 4-8 since going to the back to back BCS games
UConn has gone 3-9, 5-7, 5-7, 8-5, 8-5 in the past 5 years.

UConn recruiting homebase is CT, NY, NJ, FL. Cincinnati recruitng homebase OH, KY, FL

Advantage Cincinnati.

Continue selling us a bunch of crap. Schools like East Carolina, Tulsa, Houston, UCF all will have advantages over UConn in the AAC. Good luck playing bowling games in Marlins Park, Aruba against other non-P5 teams.

Unless you get into a P5 conference within 5 years UConn football is over being a legitimate bigboy and will become a plucky mid-major that can occasionally have a good season.

I totally agree!!! Look what has happened to WVU when they became irreverent in the NE with the move to Big12 or when the SWC disbanded.

 

[rrlbees]

yeah. It was our fault we kept beating programs like WVU, SU & Pitt.

Bottom line is that the new rules were made to help keep scrubs out. Hope you read the article where one of the commissioners admitted the b5 conferences breaking away was not off the table. You aren't in one of the big boy conferences, you're eventually gonna be screwed.

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