Diaco Hired as Purdue DC

[ThePiombino]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Lol this program!!!! Everything is kept a secret!!!! I guess this is called come here make something out of yourself and leave.</p>— stephon tuitt (@DOCnation_7) <a href="https://twitter.com/DOCnation_7/statuses/410964948219490304">December 12, 2013</a></blockquote>
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this is a pretty stupid comment, especially for someone who is considering leaving early to go to the NFL...

 

[Calabrese's People]

This is a pivotal point in Coach Kelly's reign. Either he hires wisely and we grow into the next phase or implode.

No pressure Coach.

 

[WakeUpEchoes]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NotreDame&src=hash">#NotreDame</a> linebacker target Nile Sykes on Bob Diaco departing: "Wow." Many questions to be answered on upcoming OV.</p>— Jake Brown (@Jake_Brown) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jake_Brown/statuses/410966335573594112">December 12, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[Irish Insanity]

Good for Diaco.

Personally, I thought he was overrated as a DC. He had a lot of talent to work with.

And has he ever been that great of a recruiter, outside of the Ishaq story?

We still have Brian Kelly. We're fine.

I'm actually in this boat too. But its always a step back losing a DC or OC or HC, especially in recruiting. We lost 2 of 3 to this point and its not even the end of the bowl season.

 

[IrishLion]

Wish Diaco the best, though I fear there may be something going behind the scenes here.

Like what?

 

[CraigKrenzel]

Back off the ledge, guys. Problem with winning is it creates assets out of your assistants that other programs desperate for talent throw money at. We knew this was happening sooner or later. I trust Kelly to make the right moves and that the staff is on the phone with the recruits.

 

[NDPhilly]

Tuitt deleted it.

 

[Pops Freshenmeyer]

Not that I really think matters but in Diaco's defense (pun not intended) they offered the job to Narduzzi who turned it down. He probably didn't expect to get the job and did expect to be back at ND until today.

 

[Me2SouthBend]

This is a pivotal point in Coach Kelly's reign. Either he hires wisely and we grow into the next phase or implode.

No pressure Coach.

What does his time thus far at ND tell you will happen? People need to chill the Fuck out.

 

[BGIF]

I am sure that is $1.5m per year not total

Fired HC Paul Pasqualoni made $1.6 million.

Interim HC T.J. Weist was making $450,000.

 

[Damion704]

What does his time thus far at ND tell you will happen? People need to chill the Fuck out.

Agree. Its annoying

 

[IrishHokie22]

Like what?

I have no idea, probably nothing. The Tuitt tweet just spooked me a little. I understand losing your DC sucks, but the apparent outrage surprised me a little.

As a general rule, don't take anything I say seriously.

 

[Irish Insanity]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Lol this program!!!! Everything is kept a secret!!!! I guess this is called come here make something out of yourself and leave.</p>— stephon tuitt (@DOCnation_7) <a href="https://twitter.com/DOCnation_7/statuses/410964948219490304">December 12, 2013</a></blockquote>
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I'm gonna quote my own post like an idiot. But this could also be read as a desire to stay and taking a 'stab' with the comment of come here make something out of yourself and leave.

 

[Pops Freshenmeyer]

Back off the ledge, guys. Problem with winning is it creates assets out of your assistants that other programs desperate for talent throw money at. We knew this was happening sooner or later. I trust Kelly to make the right moves and that the staff is on the phone with the recruits.

Yes. I'm sure this is quite forseeable for the staff. Why else would you have a "co-defensive coordinator" in Kerry Cooks and a "passing game coordinator" in Denbrock? I think the succession plan has already been put in place.

 

[IrishLion]

Worst case scenario: BK makes an underwhelming decision, Tuitt leaves, and the defense suffers a bit next season. If this is the case, BK institues his high-flying offense from the olden UC times in an effort to outscore everyone.

Seriously though, it was only a matter of time. With success comes coaching changes. I trust BK to make a good decision and to keep the glue on the defenders in the recruiting class.

I also trust in Momma Tuitt.

 

[WakeUpEchoes]

I'm gonna quote my own post like an idiot. But this could also be read as a desire to stay and taking a 'stab' with the comment of come here make something out of yourself and leave.

I mean, I take it as Tuitt was seriously, seriously considering staying, and now he's pissed.

 

[Luckylucci]

Hopefully this doesn't get ugly

 

[CraigKrenzel]

I'm gonna quote my own post like an idiot. But this could also be read as a desire to stay and taking a 'stab' with the comment of come here make something out of yourself and leave.

Yeah, was surely a rash comment, but the comment made me think he's planning on staying anyway.

 

[Irish Insanity]

Wasn't it a sticking point for BK in contract negotiations to be able to keep his staff and to help make that happen. He obviously had no control on if they stayed or left, but, with them gone does he reconsider as well

 

[dad4aa]

I'm holding off getting out on any ledge. All the reporters said BK was going to the Eagles too. Until I hear for sure he is the new coach, I'm not panicking. I don't have a lot of contacts like some of the posters but I have one who is good friends with the family and he thinks he is staying. He will get back to me tomorrow after he has "done some research" but he has been pretty accurate with the info he has shared in the past. As soon as I hear anything from him I will let you all know. TIFWIW

 

[Pops Freshenmeyer]

I mean, I take it as Tuitt was seriously, seriously considering staying, and now he's pissed.

Probably. But keep in mind that the guy he is pissed at is gone. It's hardly an irreparable situation.

 

[BurningRiver]

Man, 2013 cannot end fast enough

 

[ARALOU]

Many decent programs lose coordinators for HC jobs. How do we know that Kelly isn't capable of grooming one right after another? How long had Martin and Diaco been with Kelly? I will wait till things get bad before I freak out.

 

[TheChosen1]

I said this if/when he leaves he's taking at least 2 to 3 coaches Elliott and Alford..watch out.

 

[STLDomer]

I'm holding off getting out on any ledge. All the reporters said BK was going to the Eagles too. Until I hear for sure he is the new coach, I'm not panicking. I don't have a lot of contacts like some of the posters but I have one who is good friends with the family and he thinks he is staying. He will get back to me tomorrow after he has "done some research" but he has been pretty accurate with the info he has shared in the past. As soon as I hear anything from him I will let you all know. TIFWIW

Dude he's gone.

 

[palinurus]

Gotta believe Kelly is a ahead of the curve, ready to hit the recruiting class and shore things up, no?

 

[IrishLax]

I mean, I take it as Tuitt was seriously, seriously considering staying, and now he's pissed.

I'm almost positive he was set on coming back before this and would've announced such intentions after the bowl game. Now I have no idea.

 

[WakeUpEchoes]

I said this if/when he leaves he's taking at least 2 to 3 coaches Elliott and Alford..watch out.

There is NO way Elliot and/or Alford leave to go be assistants at UCONN.

 

[gkIrish]

Hopefully Tuitt will calm down in the next month. Obviously everyone is angry right now.

 

[STLDomer]

What a beautiful man