Quote:Orlando last served as UConn’s defensive coordinator and inside-linebackers coach, and for the Golden Panthers to lure a coordinator from a BCS conference to FIU would be unprecedented.

If the deal gets done, the hire would cap off a wide-ranging search process, with roughly a dozen candidates interviewed, both in person and over the phone. The job opened up last week when Geoff Collins, FIU’s last defensive coordinator who engineered a worst-to-first turnaround in 2009, took a similar job at Mississippi State.

Orlando has been UConn’s defensive coordinator since 2006, directing the Big East’s best statistical defense in his first year. The Huskies were 35{+t}{+h} nationally in points allowed (22.0) in 2010, when the Huskies won the Big East and earned a spot in the Fiesta Bowl.

(01-20-2011 02:29 PM)FIU Panther Fan Wrote:  FIU looks to hire UConn’s Orlando as defensive coordinator

Quote:Orlando last served as UConn’s defensive coordinator and inside-linebackers coach, and for the Golden Panthers to lure a coordinator from a BCS conference to FIU would be unprecedented.

If the deal gets done, the hire would cap off a wide-ranging search process, with roughly a dozen candidates interviewed, both in person and over the phone. The job opened up last week when Geoff Collins, FIU’s last defensive coordinator who engineered a worst-to-first turnaround in 2009, took a similar job at Mississippi State.

Orlando has been UConn’s defensive coordinator since 2006, directing the Big East’s best statistical defense in his first year. The Huskies were 35{+t}{+h} nationally in points allowed (22.0) in 2010, when the Huskies won the Big East and earned a spot in the Fiesta Bowl.

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(01-20-2011 02:54 PM)CajunT Wrote:  I would think that would be unprecendented for any SBC program.

(01-20-2011 03:09 PM)Mean Green Matt Wrote:  

(01-20-2011 02:54 PM)CajunT Wrote:  I would think that would be unprecendented for any SBC program.

I'm not sure unprecedented is the word. Randy Edsall took the Maryland job, so of course his former staff will be easier to acquire and/or more likely to leave. I can think of two examples off the top of my head from similar situations.

1. Clint Bowen (DC at Kansas) to Western Kentucky, and a year later North Texas.

2. Mike Canales (OC at USF) to North Texas.

(01-20-2011 03:13 PM)CajunT Wrote:  

(01-20-2011 03:09 PM)Mean Green Matt Wrote:  

(01-20-2011 02:54 PM)CajunT Wrote:  I would think that would be unprecendented for any SBC program.

I'm not sure unprecedented is the word. Randy Edsall took the Maryland job, so of course his former staff will be easier to acquire and/or more likely to leave. I can think of two examples off the top of my head from similar situations.

1. Clint Bowen (DC at Kansas) to Western Kentucky, and a year later North Texas.

2. Mike Canales (OC at USF) to North Texas.

Okay, I will give Canales.... good reputation and won. Bowen was ran out of Kansas with the rest of the staff. He has had some successful years, but he didn't come to North Texas from a program that just played in a BCS bowl game.

(01-20-2011 03:13 PM)CajunT Wrote:  Okay, I will give you Canales.... good reputation and won. Bowen was ran out of Kansas with the rest of the staff. He has had some successful years, but he didn't come to North Texas from a program that just played in a BCS bowl game.

(01-20-2011 03:16 PM)MG61 Wrote:  

(01-20-2011 03:13 PM)CajunT Wrote:  

(01-20-2011 03:09 PM)Mean Green Matt Wrote:  

(01-20-2011 02:54 PM)CajunT Wrote:  I would think that would be unprecendented for any SBC program.

I'm not sure unprecedented is the word. Randy Edsall took the Maryland job, so of course his former staff will be easier to acquire and/or more likely to leave. I can think of two examples off the top of my head from similar situations.

1. Clint Bowen (DC at Kansas) to Western Kentucky, and a year later North Texas.

2. Mike Canales (OC at USF) to North Texas.

Okay, I will give Canales.... good reputation and won. Bowen was ran out of Kansas with the rest of the staff. He has had some successful years, but he didn't come to North Texas from a program that just played in a BCS bowl game.

Bowen did leave due to the coaching change, but he wasn't run out of Kansas as you state. Beleive he actually stayed a short time during the transition at their request.

(01-20-2011 03:26 PM)Mean Green Matt Wrote:  

(01-20-2011 03:13 PM)CajunT Wrote:  Okay, I will give you Canales.... good reputation and won. Bowen was ran out of Kansas with the rest of the staff. He has had some successful years, but he didn't come to North Texas from a program that just played in a BCS bowl game.

You are right...he didn't come to North Texas from a team that played in a BCS bowl game....he came from Western Kentucky.

In all seriousness, Bowen does fit that situation less than Canales, I'll give you that. BUT....Bowen did happen to be the DC for Kansas during their Orange Bowl victory over Virginia Tech (24-21) in January 2008....

(01-20-2011 03:28 PM)CajunT Wrote:  

(01-20-2011 03:16 PM)MG61 Wrote:  

(01-20-2011 03:13 PM)CajunT Wrote:  

(01-20-2011 03:09 PM)Mean Green Matt Wrote:  

(01-20-2011 02:54 PM)CajunT Wrote:  I would think that would be unprecendented for any SBC program.

I'm not sure unprecedented is the word. Randy Edsall took the Maryland job, so of course his former staff will be easier to acquire and/or more likely to leave. I can think of two examples off the top of my head from similar situations.

1. Clint Bowen (DC at Kansas) to Western Kentucky, and a year later North Texas.

2. Mike Canales (OC at USF) to North Texas.

Okay, I will give Canales.... good reputation and won. Bowen was ran out of Kansas with the rest of the staff. He has had some successful years, but he didn't come to North Texas from a program that just played in a BCS bowl game.

Bowen did leave due to the coaching change, but he wasn't run out of Kansas as you state. Beleive he actually stayed a short time during the transition at their request.

Transition....transmission, his defense was terrible! Western Kentucky did not play in a BCS bowl last season. Canales on the other hand would be comparative.

(01-20-2011 03:32 PM)MG61 Wrote:  

(01-20-2011 03:28 PM)CajunT Wrote:  

(01-20-2011 03:16 PM)MG61 Wrote:  

(01-20-2011 03:13 PM)CajunT Wrote:  

(01-20-2011 03:09 PM)Mean Green Matt Wrote:  I'm not sure unprecedented is the word. Randy Edsall took the Maryland job, so of course his former staff will be easier to acquire and/or more likely to leave. I can think of two examples off the top of my head from similar situations.

1. Clint Bowen (DC at Kansas) to Western Kentucky, and a year later North Texas.

2. Mike Canales (OC at USF) to North Texas.

Okay, I will give Canales.... good reputation and won. Bowen was ran out of Kansas with the rest of the staff. He has had some successful years, but he didn't come to North Texas from a program that just played in a BCS bowl game.

Bowen did leave due to the coaching change, but he wasn't run out of Kansas as you state. Beleive he actually stayed a short time during the transition at their request.

Transition....transmission, his defense was terrible! Western Kentucky did not play in a BCS bowl last season. Canales on the other hand would be comparative.

We like him and are glad he's a part of our Mean Green staff. Get back to us with your hires of the highest paid OC and DC in the conference (Your words, remember ? ).

(01-20-2011 03:31 PM)FIUFan Wrote:  UConn blog in the Courant is reporting it's a done deal; just waiting on MC to return from a recruiting trip to make the official announcement. Coincidentally (or not) two 3 star DL have also comitted to FIU within the previous 24 hours.

Also, Todd Orlando has been with the UConn program for 12 years. So definately not some fly-by-night hire here.

(01-20-2011 03:40 PM)CajunT Wrote:  

(01-20-2011 03:32 PM)MG61 Wrote:  

(01-20-2011 03:28 PM)CajunT Wrote:  

(01-20-2011 03:16 PM)MG61 Wrote:  

(01-20-2011 03:13 PM)CajunT Wrote:  Okay, I will give Canales.... good reputation and won. Bowen was ran out of Kansas with the rest of the staff. He has had some successful years, but he didn't come to North Texas from a program that just played in a BCS bowl game.

Bowen did leave due to the coaching change, but he wasn't run out of Kansas as you state. Beleive he actually stayed a short time during the transition at their request.

Transition....transmission, his defense was terrible! Western Kentucky did not play in a BCS bowl last season. Canales on the other hand would be comparative.

We like him and are glad he's a part of our Mean Green staff. Get back to us with your hires of the highest paid OC and DC in the conference (Your words, remember ? ).

With Cord. or assits. coaches having escalating clauses, my guess it won't be. But then again if we are still in the top third in the SBC in asst. salaries and recruiting budgets with our athletic budget, that's a major commitment. How long has UNT had over 25,000 students and athletic fees? Congratulations for finally not being on the cheap! Oh and by the way, does Brett Vito have to tell you everything or do you actually have some knowledge of the inner workings of your program? Uhhh...Uhhhh...Uhhhh

(01-20-2011 03:32 PM)CajunT Wrote:  True, but what was the average points per game given up by his defense that season? Even when Kansas was winning, his defense gave up tons of points and yards. So no, BCS DC in name yes.

I don't see the two as comparative. Give FIU some credit if this happens for them.

(01-20-2011 04:23 PM)Mean Green Matt Wrote:  You are acting like they are hiring away a coaching superstar from a BCS power. Good for FIU, but if Randy Edsall had not left, FIU would not even have a shot at the guy...and Connecticut did not even finish in the top 25 of the final BCS rankings. I'm not saying it is not an accomplishment, just bringing it back to reality.