Tony Tuioti Hired as New DL Coach

[lo country]

Any prior connections to this staff? LJS's article noted that Moos's son Ben plays OLB for Cal, and from the sound of things, that's about the only connection.

Frost possibly has some ties to through his recruiting in Hawaii and time at Oregon ie Mariota, Milton etc.....

 

[theknife]

Checks every box in my opinion including recruiting ties to our conference.

The kind of staff poaching that the elites do.

I agree, he's a bridge to the west coast and knows the Big 10 footprint with his time at Michigan. 

 

[bugeater17]

The more I read about Tuioti the more I like about his recruiting prowess (instrumental in landing Michigan the #3 class) and ties to the West Coast. Also, he clearly had some impact in the defensive turnaround at Cal. Hard to say, but this may be an upgrade at the D line spot over Dawson to address areas of need for the coaching staff. 

 

[Enhance]

This tweet sums up my feels.

 

[Hunter94]

I agree, he's a bridge to the west coast and knows the Big 10 footprint with his time at Michigan. 

sounds like Cal got him on the cheap and didn't pay him his worth?.......he will be valued at NU.

 

[B.B. Hemingway]

This tweet sums up my feels.

Haha. That's funny, because with the recent history of Nebraska football hires, I find myself skeptical at first. Again, nothing against him. He seems more than qualified. :lol:

 

[knapplc]

Contract details are being reported:

 

[bugeater17]

Contract details are being reported:

Good value. I thought it would be $400,000. Gives us some room for extensions and bonuses in the future.

Huge increase for Tuioti as well - especially considering the cost of living and housing market in the Bay area to Lincoln. 

 

[brophog]

Haha. That's funny, because with the recent history of Nebraska football hires, I find myself skeptical at first. Again, nothing against him. He seems more than qualified. :lol:

I wouldn’t say I’m skeptical, but I am reserved. The big question mark is how much he’s moved around. Not the biggest problem on the surface, but makes it even harder than it already is to assess his impact at those places.

 

[B.B. Hemingway]

Good value. I thought it would be $400,000. Gives us some room for extensions and bonuses in the future.

Huge increase for Tuioti as well - especially considering the cost of living and housing market in the Bay area to Lincoln. 

He'll finally be able to afford that 12 bedroom house his family desperately needs!

 

[B.B. Hemingway]

I wouldn’t say I’m skeptical, but I am reserved. The big question mark is how much he’s moved around. Not the biggest problem on the surface, but makes it even harder than it already is to assess his impact at those places.

Yep, that's another thing. With his frequent changing of jobs, you can't help but wonder how long he'll be here.... And yes, reserved is a better word for it.

 

[bugeater17]

He'll finally be able to afford that 12 bedroom house his family desperately needs!

As opposed to most people in the Bay area who have 12 people living in a 2 bedroom house. 

 

[B.B. Hemingway]

As opposed to most people in the Bay area who have 12 people living in a 2 bedroom house. 

There's a joke here about the area of Missouri I live in, but I'll leave it alone. :lol:

 

[knapplc]

As opposed to most people in the Bay area who have 12 people living in a 2 bedroom house. 

Coaching in Berkeley, CA, it would make sense if he lived over the hill nearer to Concord. MUCH cheaper housing than in the Bay.

 

[SouthLincoln Husker]

Did anyone tell him about the weather?  I hope he signed the contract already.  

He coached in Cleveland & Ann Arbor.