If UConn head coaches were professors
‘Please don’t pack up, I still have 5 minutes left of class’ – Geno Auriemma
We see them all the time, whether it’s on TV or walking around campus. They are royalty at UConn and although we blame them for many of the difficulties of our athletic teams, our head coaches remain celebrities. Unlike in High School, our athletic coaches are not teachers. The teams don’t have to wait to start practice because coach’s last period history class got out late. But what if they were? What if the coaches that we respect and look up to at UConn were the people who’s voices we fell asleep to during class? We can only imagine…
Kevin Ollie
All your older friends told you about this class while they took it during their junior year. The professor, Mr. C was a white-haired, veteran of the university. He taught here since 1986 and while the many awards and accolades made him a respected professor, he was feared by students for his refusal to hold back in criticism and colorful language. Mr. C is gone though, he finally retired, and his successor is now at UConn. Mr. Ollie actually took this class with Mr. C when he was at UConn, and then went off to take many other courses for many other professors. Mr. Ollie served as a TA for Mr. C so he was the perfect choice to replace him as professor of this course. Here the two are at Mr. C’s retirement party.
Unfortunately for you, this course is not going to get much easier with the new professor. Mr. Ollie is a tough guy who likes to talk in weird sayings and phrases to explain material, but it does not always make that much sense. He loves to tell his class to “not take the escalator,” even though there aren’t any of those anywhere on campus. He might be a cool guy, but Mr. Ollie has an angry side to him, and will not hold back in showing it. In fact, here’s a video of him while he was grading a pile of exams for one of his classes.
That being said, he is one of the best professors this university has ever seen. In just his 2nd year teaching at UConn, the course he taught was awarded “Best Class in the Nation.” Mr. Ollie has a bright future at UConn and anyone looking for a good class should take it with him.
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Kevin Ollie
Helpfulness: 4.5
Clarity: 3.0
Easiness: 3.5
Overall: 4.5
Bob Diaco
One of the more newer professors at UConn, but already a very well known one. The class he teaches has been known as a joke for the past several years. The previous professor was hated by his students and was actually fired by the University. His successor is just what the course needed. A new face and a new attitude for the students to bring the class back to the glory it has known before. Mr. Diaco is beloved by his students. His passion for the subject makes it easy to learn from him, and his good looks don’t hurt either. How are you going to fall asleep on a head of hair like that?
On the other hand though, his fiery attitude can some times be a little much for the lecture hall. Many of the students in his 8:00AM section say that they never want to raise their hand to answer a question, fearing that they will be correct and get a loud scream of praise from Mr. Diaco. “Thanks professor, the answer was on the PowerPoint but I appreciate that you woke everyone up.”
UConn is not known for the courses taught my Professor Diaco, but he is slowly creating recognition for the classes he teaches and his enrollment numbers are going up every semester. If you can take his constantly comparing his courses to those at the University of Central Florida for some reason, than “Bobby D’s” class is perfect for you.
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Bob Diaco
Helpfulness: 4.0
Clarity: 4.0
Easiness: 3.5
Overall: 4.0
Hotness: [insert tiny Pepper here]
Geno Auriemma
The legendary professor at UConn. You can’t think about class without thinking about Professor Auriemma. He is synonymous with greatness and his classes are widely accepted as the undeniable greatest in the country. In fact it isn’t even close, his students grades are at least 30 points higher than those at other schools. His classes aren’t easy though. You’re in for a hell of a semester if you take a Geno course, but you know it will be worth it because of what you get out of it. Mr. Auriemma doesn’t teach Introduction to Basketweaving classes, he’s the man behind courses like Financial Molecular Cell Biology for Engineering Majors. No matter how well you think you are doing in his class, Professor Auriemma will find a way to tear apart any shred of confidence you once had.
The man is ruthless and making it through a semester without crying is nothing short of a miracle. If you can survive, you’ll come out as one of the best students on campus. Not only that, but there’s a good chance you’ll be able to show off some of the hardware that his students often receive at the end of the semester.
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Geno Auriemma
Helpfulness: 5.0
Clarity: 4.0
Easiness: 2.5
Overall: 5.0