Assistant Coach Search

[JMick]

I throw in Texas and Georgia as well. And UConn has had a lot of luck in Canada so it would be worth to continue to look up north as well.

No. More. Canada.

 

[Yup!]

All states would be great but they need to focus on states within a certain area. Texas would be awesome but time and expenses would be better spent in the states I mentioned. Georgia and Canada are cool.

Now that we’re independent and can pretty much choose who we play, we should be recruiting hard closer to home. SE starting in FL all the way up the East coast to the North will be smart financially. Recruiting in Texas and some other states that were out of the way were do to the AAC conference we were in.

 

[huskysupporter]

No. More. Canada.

Odd take. Why?

 

[JMick]

Odd take. Why?

It's a waste of resources and the hit rate is miniscule

 

[CL82]

Prediction: This will be the best staff in a decade.

Faint praise?

 

[huskysupporter]

It's a waste of resources and the hit rate is miniscule

I think it’s in geographic footprint and UCONN has landed some fantastic players there.

 

[UConnJim]

It's a waste of resources and the hit rate is miniscule

UConn has gotten some good players from Canada. I think getting QBs from Canada that haven't even played American football is a mistake though.

 

[ktuck911]

I think it’s in geographic footprint and UCONN has landed some fantastic players there.

I agree... we've just been losing a lot as an entire team (coaches included).. Canada is still a fertile ground for football

 

[ShakyTheMohel]

While I agree that Corey could be valuable especially for recruiting...I think he has to go. You don't want to risk a divided locker room. You can feel confident that Spanos or Mazzone would be loyal to Mora. Can you feel the same with Corey?

I think it's too risky. Sucks for Corey, but that's what happens when you work for your dad and he is fired.

 

[SubbaBub]

We're 1-8. No one is owed anything.

 

[CL82]

We're 1-8. No one is owed anything.

I don’t know, I kind of feel like the state is owed a refund on some of these guys salaries, but that’s just me.

 

[Buffett10]

The people that want to keep spanos and his crap defense for continuity or because the kids like him are idiots. His defense is giving up 38 ppg but hey the kids like him so we gotta keep him. Give me a break

 

[Ajs120102]

The people that want to keep spanos and his crap defense for continuity or because the kids like him are idiots. His defense is giving up 38 ppg but hey the kids like him so we gotta keep him. Give me a break

Not many DC can teach talent. He does well for what he has.

 

[SubbaBub]

I'm not saying yes or no on Spanos, but let's leave that up to Mora and DB. Lets not pretend there is a compelling case for keeping him beyond his knowledge of the personnel. Our defense has been bad and overmatched.

 

[Buffett10]

Not many DC can teach talent. He does well for what he has.

How has he done “well”?

 

[ShakyTheMohel]

The people that want to keep spanos and his crap defense for continuity or because the kids like him are idiots. His defense is giving up 38 ppg but hey the kids like him so we gotta keep him. Give me a break

I am not saying keep Spanos and or hire Mazzone...but it wouldn't be the worst idea considering their history with Mora.

My concern would be recruiting. I didn't remember hearing spanos's name a lot with commits. They love him when they get here....but does he have the fire to get them here?

Not sure about that.

 

[CL82]

The people that want to keep spanos and his crap defense for continuity or because the kids like him are idiots. His defense is giving up 38 ppg but hey the kids like him so we gotta keep him. Give me a break

I might not have said it so succinctly, but I’m inclined to agree with this viewpoint.

 

[businesslawyer]

I might not have said it so succinctly, but I’m inclined to agree with this viewpoint.

Also, while I’m not big on comparing one situation to another, having a coordinator here because of a prior relationship reminds me too much of a problem that caused 11 years ago.

 

[huskysupporter]

My concern would be recruiting. I didn't remember hearing spanos's name a lot with commits. They love him when they get here....but does he have the fire to get them here?

Not sure about that.

Exactly. Normally I would say Spanos should be jettisoned simply because the defense has been horrific. But he has had success with Mora at UCLA so would understand why he might be retained, but it absolutely 100% should not be as defensive coordinator.

UCONN is a tough place to attract talent - you need all hands on deck, the best recruiters available should be hired.

“It’s not about the X’s and O’s, it’s about the Jimmys and Joes” - Bear Bryant

 

[huskysupporter]

Also, while I’m not big on comparing one situation to another, having a coordinator here because of a prior relationship reminds me too much of a problem that caused 11 years ago.

And there is that too.

 

[CTBballfan243]

Odd take. Why?

Leave Canada to Coach Cavanaugh!!!!

 

[Waquoit]

Also, while I’m not big on comparing one situation to another, having a coordinator here because of a prior relationship reminds me too much of a problem that caused 11 years ago.

I mean if this is the top items in the con column, DB hit it out of the park.

 

[Fairfield_1st]

I'm not going to pretend to know if Spanos is any good or not as I don't know enough, I'm just an armchair internet warrior who never played the game. To just look at the numbers may not be enough and, as we've all seen, stats can be made to say anything to support or disprove a point. With the offense often not on the field much, that puts more pressure on the D. Maybe we're young and inexperienced. Looking at the Clemson 2 deep, I see 2 freshman, 2 sophomores, 6 juniors and 1 senior. Not bad, but a couple young spots. The freshman are at the safety spot. Maybe the safeties coach or the linebackers coach or d-line coach stinks. I have no idea.
A long way of saying, if Mora knows Spanos and believes he's the right man for the job, who am I to say otherwise? I will trust his judgement until I have reason not to, like when we all soured on GDL and how most if not all of us feel about Giufre.

 

[kris1]

So we know Mora has ties to Mazzone and Spanos, I think it’s a given both are on the staff next year.

Now Mazzone has ties with John Marinelli, former Greenwich High head coach. Marinelli was assistant qb coach at Arizona under Kevin Sumlin and now is an analyst with Illinois. He needs to be brought back to CT - he can be the qb coach. He knows Fairfield County and can be the lead CT recruiter.

Yes please!!!

 

[DoctorWho85]

While I agree that Corey could be valuable especially for recruiting...I think he has to go. You don't want to risk a divided locker room. You can feel confident that Spanos or Mazzone would be loyal to Mora. Can you feel the same with Corey?

I think it's too risky. Sucks for Corey, but that's what happens when you work for your dad and he is fired.

Outside of what you mention here, my issue with Corey is that we really know how good our TE's actually are. They're so under utilized that I don't think we can make a judgement one way or the other.