Benedict and Mora

[CL82]

So much better to have the narrative of "look at what Jim Mora has done at Connecticut" rather than "Connecticut is the laughingstock of football." We are going to hear Mora's name mentioned regarding a lot of head coaching openings. I agree with those who think he's not going anywhere.

With the turnout at the Duke game and the brisk sales happening for the Air Force games, it feels as if we may have turned a corner for fan support as well. I think that will be particularly true if we win out, including this year's bowl game. It'll be interesting to see what season tickets look like next year.

Does any of this help us get into a P4 conference? I'm not so sure, because timing is everything and I don't think much will happen for at least five years. But it sure is heck doesn't hurt and likely changes are baseline perception the next time conferences are looking to grow, so long as we continue to be successful between now and then.

 

[coachcap]

Mora is what we needed at the helm, a professional coach. Not a needy dictator or closet case. And not necessarily an NFL coach, but a coach who can run a program and assemble a staff. He always gives the feeling that "we got this".

a.k.a. an adult in the room...

 

[Kolumbo]

Let's keep it fresh that Edsall was what 53 when he left a successful run at UConn for Maryland where he racked up a 22-34 record and was ultimately canned during year 5. The rest is history, as it were. He was 59 when he returned to UConn and went 6-32.

Jim Mora doesn't want to tempt fate.

 

[Jetskies]

my turning point was they "MONEEYYYYYYY" press conference a few years back.
He was so mad.
looks like he got his money : )

 

[uconnfan68]

a.k.a. an adult in the room...

Coach the coaches, not micromanage them.

 

[noeynox]

my turning point was they "MONEEYYYYYYY" press conference a few years back.
He was so mad.
looks like he got his money : )

I was just gonna say this. Some fans didn't like that he was so public about lack of NIL for FB, and he made it a point to emphasize that BB would not be winning like they were if they weren't funded at a high level. He wasn't looking for equal money, just money to compete for competent players. Remember we were losing guys like Kenan Marrion and Cam Ross around that time.

Also to the guys pointing out that his biggest accomplishment here is proving that could it be done here under the current, less than ideal circumstance that is FBS independence. Spot on guys. You can't have a headcoach walking around like Eeyore and think that you're gonna have anything other than an empty stadium with a putrid product.

 

[Kolumbo]

Coach Mora has to pound the crap out of the portal this year. Fagnano, Bell, and Parham are getting big time accolades right now. Would they be getting this much attention at their former schools? I doubt it. Find those under-valued or under-utilized guys and get them in Storrs. That is how UConn Football is going to keep winning and progressing. Nothing new here, I just wanted to say pound the portal.

 

[uconndogs]

Slow down. Saban is the best to ever do it.

Nope......Mora is better. I know this.