Random thought for this thread but I couldn't help myself . . . I'm wondering how many people on this board with strong negative opinions about the current state of our football program are actually UConn alumni and/or parents of young kids that play organized sports? Not to indict anyone who doesn't fall into either category, but supporting your alma mater and/or your kid's sports activities aren't about focusing on the negative. You support them no matter what. Constant negativity leads to dysfunctional behavior and poor results. Unfortunately, negativity seems to be a common attitude of some on this board and it's disappointing and hard to stomach as a loyal Husky alum and fan.
Speaking for myself, the older you get (and I'm getting there) the more you realize that bad stuff happens on a regular basis. However, you also begin to realize that it's how you respond to bad stuff that often determines how and whether you succeed or fail in the end.
Some bad stuff has certainly happened to the Husky football program recently and some of it appears to be self-inflicted by the University and some circumstances out of their control. However, I believe that one of the best things you/we can do for the team or your kids (BECAUSE IT'S ABOUT THEM IN THE END AND NOT US) is to support them through tough times. Non-support is just non-productive, and tearing down is not building up.
So, just as a suggestion and maybe a good starting point to turning things around for the team, we should start looking for the positives. There are many of them if you just look. It's amazing how positive attitudes attract positive people, and how positive people produce positive results.
