Hopefully we've been practicing outside, for a while now.
We're rebuilding a program. Without a doubt. We have to identify our strengths and what can be built on, and Rentschler field as a home advantage - especially in Nov, and Dec - it's just got to be something we build on in this conference, with 4 teams in Texas and Florida, Memphis. Half the teams in this league, are not going to be well prepared for playing in New England, Connecticut winter weather. Got to bring out the spirit of TJ Weist. Short sleeves in the cold and wet.
I don't know - I've got a good feeling about things again. The September day against Stony Brook? Hell to play football in - as far as I'm concerned. Playing when it's 45 degrees out, a little windy and wet? IDK - sounds like UCONN football to me. I want that identity back. I want the hard hitting UCONN football team that's going to bring the wood on both sides of the ball, and I want opposing teams to come to Rentschler, and leave with a loss, and knowing that it's going to be hard to win here.
DIaco is Jersey kid. We've got lots of cold weather kids on this team. The confines of Rentschler field, in November? A Florida team on tap? Never a better time for Diaco to lead this program out on the home field and start establishing the winning again. Hopefully, the afternoon will be just a bit sunny, so that the shade comes in over the tower, and their starters are freezing their nuts off, when they're not playing, while we get to stay warm in the sun, when the starters aren't on the field.
Got to re-establish home field advantage. Take what the geography gives you and use it to your advantage. I'd have cold water only in the visiting locker room for this one, if I had my way!!!