Diaco Hired as Purdue DC

[NCND]

Bend then break defense is gone....

Doubt it

 

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

Ummm having one of the top defenses in the country last year and winning assistant coach of the year I would say

So basically taking a job at a school where Manti Te'o was on the team.

 

[TheTurningPoint]

Ummm having one of the top defenses in the country last year and winning assistant coach of the year I would say

Really? I dont question your expertise, but I asked multiple people the same question and some from this site....and they all said that over his awards last year.

 

[koonja]

As long as we have Longo, all is well!

 

[cody1smith]

Who is Mizzou's DC? Hire that guy, other than the Auburn game they played fantastic. And did it with kids that we didn't even offer a scholarship to. I hate the team with a serious passion but they fly around the field and team tackle well. They are not great tacklers as individuals but not bad considering they may only have 3 4 star guys on the whole team. Plus look how many first round picks they have had recently. It drives me crazy.

 

[West Coast Domer]

Sucks losing 2 coordinators in one year and too add more drama to the 2013 calendar year. People inside the program saw this coming when Martin left. Diaco was a great coach and a players coach from the reactions but he did not take steps forward. I was happy with the defense until the Navy game. ND has players for an aggressive D, and thats not what Diaco coached. He knows more than I, but at the sametime, progression needs to take place.

ND having two coordinators go take HC jobs is great. It means the program is doing what its supposed to do. When was the last time a Coordinator took a job as a head coach at ND? It sucks, but dont think there isnt a plan in place. Kelly taking over Morgans recruitment is telling.

Kelly is making ND appealing for up and coming coordinators and coaches. Quinn/Martin/Diaco and Molnar all head coaches under him. Kellys starting his own coaching tree and it will only continue.

Not a shot at Diaco by any means...but what is he most known for? A 4am trip to Brooklyn. He secured Ishaqs commitment, but whats the most popular comment about Ishaq? Not living up to potential. Who is his position coach? Diaco has done a lot of good, but there are also a lot of puzzling things. Great guy and only wish him the best, bc he does have leadership qualities.

Think BIG picture. It really is putting Kelly in great spots for himself and for ND. The program is in great shape reguardless of what has happened in two weeks. Coordinators are there to become head coaches. Players are there to get to the league for the most part. Degrees are important and help them in life, but lets not kid ourselves....they come to ND to get to the league.

Go Irish.

Great post…One of the things I wished he would have done was be more aggressive. I think the 'bend but don't break' was fine in 2012 but this year that was horrible to let teams drive and then hope your defense stops them. Also a random though I know programs lose coaches but how the hell is Kirby Smart still at Bama? You would think he would be a HC now.

 

[cody1smith]

As long as we have Longo, all is well!

Wait I thought they fired him when we lost to Michigan?

 

[IrishLion]

It's finals week at the University I work at, and a student just dropped off a giant warm stack of pancakes to me and my student workers. Everything is going to be okay.

 

[STLDomer]

Who is Mizzou's DC? Hire that guy, other than the Auburn game they played fantastic. And did it with kids that we didn't even offer a scholarship to. I hate the team with a serious passion but they fly around the field and team tackle well. They are not great tacklers as individuals but not bad considering they may only have 3 4 star guys on the whole team. Plus look how many first round picks they have had recently. It drives me crazy.

Dave Steckel. He's been there LB coach for forever and DC for like 4 years

 

[Kingbish01]

Great post…One of the things I wished he would have done was be more aggressive. I think the 'bend but don't break' was fine in 2012 but this year that was horrible to let teams drive and then hope your defense stops them. Also a random though I know programs lose coaches but how the hell is Kirby Smart still at Bama? You would think he would be a HC now.

I think he's waiting for the Georgia job to open up.

 

[Rudy89]

As long as we don't have any decommits, tuitt stays, and our next DC isn't tenuta 2.0 we should be ok maybe. Though I see maybe 2 of the 3 happenening

 

[ACamp1900]

Sucks losing 2 coordinators in one year and too add more drama to the 2013 calendar year. People inside the program saw this coming when Martin left. Diaco was a great coach and a players coach from the reactions but he did not take steps forward. I was happy with the defense until the Navy game. ND has players for an aggressive D, and thats not what Diaco coached. He knows more than I, but at the sametime, progression needs to take place.

ND having two coordinators go take HC jobs is great. It means the program is doing what its supposed to do. When was the last time a Coordinator took a job as a head coach at ND? It sucks, but dont think there isnt a plan in place. Kelly taking over Morgans recruitment is telling.

Kelly is making ND appealing for up and coming coordinators and coaches. Quinn/Martin/Diaco and Molnar all head coaches under him. Kellys starting his own coaching tree and it will only continue.

Not a shot at Diaco by any means...but what is he most known for? A 4am trip to Brooklyn. He secured Ishaqs commitment, but whats the most popular comment about Ishaq? Not living up to potential. Who is his position coach? Diaco has done a lot of good, but there are also a lot of puzzling things. Great guy and only wish him the best, bc he does have leadership qualities.

Think BIG picture. It really is putting Kelly in great spots for himself and for ND. The program is in great shape reguardless of what has happened in two weeks. Coordinators are there to become head coaches. Players are there to get to the league for the most part. Degrees are important and help them in life, but lets not kid ourselves....they come to ND to get to the league.

Go Irish.

I'm on board with this IF the class doesn't fall apart due to this, which if NDs history is any indicator it will... If the class holds and then, yeah... This.

 

[IrishJayhawk]

Not going fetal or anything, but this guy coordinated one of the best defenses in Notre Dame history. That's not hyperbole.

Seems a bit funny to read some of the comments here.

Good luck, coach.

 

[aubeirish]

It was bound to happen. Good luck to Robert. His hair will always be perfect.

 

[AdmiralBackhand]

Crazy, crazy. Good luck, Bobby D.

 

[aubeirish]

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Sweet lord.

 

[Bluto]

Does UConn play Navy anytime soon? Middies might drop 100 on them. Lol.

 

[phillyirish]

If your happy he is gone your either crazy or just plain bitter. I remember last year people were calling for him to be the head coach here. The guy was one of the best defensive coordinators in the country. He was great for the program and the only reason I am a little upset is that he didn't get a better gig than Uconn.

Either way good luck to the man and thanks for everything he did.

 

[WakeUpEchoes]

Say what you want about Diaco. But Keith put it best in an article he just posted, and put up a pretty stunning stat.

From 2010-13, Notre Dame gave up an average of 19.1 points per game, good for ninth best in the country in that time frame. Considering the schedule the Irish played and the personnel Diaco inherited, there's no question he's earned the opportunity to lead a program.

Notre Dame Football: Bob Diaco's Departure Marks the End of an Era | Bleacher Report

 

[peoriairish]

If your happy he is gone your either crazy or just plain bitter. I remember last year people were calling for him to be the head coach here. The guy was one of the best defensive coordinators in the country. He was great for the program and the only reason I am a little upset is that he didn't get a better gig than Uconn.

Either way good luck to the man and thanks for everything he did.

Most of those who were saying this were doing so in jest and hyperbole. No one actually wanted Diaco over Kelly and most said they wanted someone other than Diaco if Kelly left. There was a large majority that have actually been saying they'd be okay with him leaving. He's a good coach, but ND needs something different right now. I see this effecting recruitments very minimally, if at all.

 

[aubeirish]

Say what you want about Diaco. But Keith put it best in an article he just posted, and put up a pretty stunning stat.



Notre Dame Football: Bob Diaco's Departure Marks the End of an Era | Bleacher Report

Great find. Guys loved him. He's so passionate about football and it seemed contagious. Can never have enough guys like that. I wish he does real well at UConn. We knew it was going to happen sooner than later. I trust Kelly will hire somebody very good.

 

[stlnd01]

If your happy he is gone your either crazy or just plain bitter. I remember last year people were calling for him to be the head coach here. The guy was one of the best defensive coordinators in the country. He was great for the program and the only reason I am a little upset is that he didn't get a better gig than Uconn.

Either way good luck to the man and thanks for everything he did.

Yep. He's a very good coach. Players loved him. We'll miss him, no doubt.
Like Philly said, I kind of wish he'd held out for a better job than UConn (and, of course waited another year to get it). And maybe developed a little more of the public-facing skills that go with being a head coach (press conferences and alumni meet-and-greets around Storrs will be interesting in the fall). But good for him. We'll survive.

 

[stlnd01]

Also fairly amazing that UConn is going to pay Diaco more than Notre Dame paid Kelly last season.

 

[Brooklyn]

Sucks to lose coach Diaco, but best of luck to him. Hope next year doesn't have as much adversity for Notre Dame as this one did.

 

[ND22SB]

OC and DC leave...somethiing is brewing in the Bend.

 

[STLDomer]

OC and DC leave...somethiing is brewing in the Bend.

It's called success. This is what happens when you have good coaches

 

[IrishJayhawk]

OC and DC leave...somethiing is brewing in the Bend.

A successful program.

 

[irishff1014]

This is 4 coaches he has lost since coming here is he that bad to work for?

 

[IrishJayhawk]

This is 4 coaches he has lost since coming here is he that bad to work for?

As was previously noted, this is what happens to good programs. Assistants move up the ranks and take head coaching jobs.

 

[KPENN]

OC and DC leave...somethiing is brewing in the Bend.

This is 4 coaches he has lost since coming here is he that bad to work for?

Or the program is on the upswing and he has hired good coaches? Frickin people and their negativity.