Coach D and his emotions

[BlueandOG]

I think the biggest problem HFCBD has to overcome is possibly one of his greatest strengths: his emotions. I love his passion for the game and his zeal for UConn football success. I imagine his energy is one of the primary reasons why he is successful with recruits. However, I fear his passion may lead him to make emotional decisions during games when we would be better served by a rational approach. Some examples:

-decisions to go for it on 4th down
-decisions regarding plays at key times that result in wasted time-outs and/or penalties
-decisions around the timing of attempting field goals
-decision to launch a rivalry game without consulting the "rival"

I think Coach D and the team would be better served if he was more data-driven and process-oriented with some aspects of his game. Use his passion with the players, recruits, fans, boosters, media, etc. Develop a dispassionate approach for football scenarios. If he develops and practices responses to situations (4th down, 1 yard to gain, first drive on the game, our team data, their team data, etc.) based on the likelihood of success, he will be more successful.

 

[CL82]

I think Coach Diaco is still places a lot of emphasis on sending messages, setting the tone and defining the culture, perhaps more than winning. I do think this loss hurt. It will be interesting to see how he adapts his philosophy.

 

[CTMike]

I think we are thinking more or less the same, but I would call it an "overconfidence in player execution"... There's that darn word again. He might put the probability of a play succeeding at 90% because he believes in his guys so much, when reality (the data) points to chance of success being more of a coin flip. Situation and game flow should be a part of the decision, but the raw data should play a larger part in the decision making process.

 

[SubbaBub]

He's definitely a turn it up to 11 kind of like guy. That sort of energy is terrific most of the time. Maybe he needs a whatever the opposite of a hype man is. I don't think Frank is that guy, maybe one of the other assistants should stand next to him and whenever he starts to boil over like the guy letting it ride on Red for one more spin, just mumble, "Errrrrr...you sure about that Bob?"

 

[Bonehead]

He's definitely a turn it up to 11 kind of like guy. That sort of energy is terrific most of the time. Maybe he needs a whatever the opposite of a hype man is. I don't think Frank is that guy, maybe one of the other assistants should stand next to him and whenever he starts to boil over like the guy letting it ride on Red for one more spin, just mumble, "Errrrrr...you sure about that Bob?"

Like the little angel/devil in Animal House?

 

[huskymedic]

He's definitely a turn it up to 11 kind of like guy. That sort of energy is terrific most of the time. Maybe he needs a whatever the opposite of a hype man is. I don't think Frank is that guy, maybe one of the other assistants should stand next to him and whenever he starts to boil over like the guy letting it ride on Red for one more spin, just mumble, "Errrrrr...you sure about that Bob?"

It seems Patterson is never far from him when offense is on the field...

 

[Bonehead]

It seems Patterson is never far from him when offense is on the field...

Well then...he is either:

A. Not doing his job
B. Doesn't know any better himself

 

[huskymedic]

Well then...he is either:

A. Not doing his job
B. Doesn't know any better himself

or being overruled.

 

[Bonehead]

or being overruled.

That as well...however, if that were the case someone needs to have a heart to heart with themselves and say 'Hey, I might want to listen to that Old Ball Coach...Patterson'

 

[Kgun7]

I think the biggest problem HFCBD has to overcome is possibly one of his greatest strengths: his emotions. I love his passion for the game and his zeal for UConn football success. I imagine his energy is one of the primary reasons why he is successful with recruits. However, I fear his passion may lead him to make emotional decisions during games when we would be better served by a rational approach. Some examples:

-decisions to go for it on 4th down
-decisions regarding plays at key times that result in wasted time-outs and/or penalties
-decisions around the timing of attempting field goals
-decision to launch a rivalry game without consulting the "rival"

I think Coach D and the team would be better served if he was more data-driven and process-oriented with some aspects of his game. Use his passion with the players, recruits, fans, boosters, media, etc. Develop a dispassionate approach for football scenarios. If he develops and practices responses to situations (4th down, 1 yard to gain, first drive on the game, our team data, their team data, etc.) based on the likelihood of success, he will be more successful.

That is a pretty fair assessment of Diaco's ability to control his emotions. He argued with the officials for so long after a delay of game penalty that he called the time out in time ..... that he then had to call a time out because he didn't stop arguing in time to get the next play called.

 

[Dogged]

I think Coach Diaco needs to work hard on time management issues but I hope his emotional level stays at 11. I was impressed by Harbaugh and Dantonio in Mich-MSU game. They might be working at the 12 level.

 

[uconnphil2016]

Agree with OP. We must be one of the most aggressive teams in the country regarding 4th down attempts, but our conversion rate is near dead last in the country. I understand going 'all in' and playing to win, but we've also got to look at the statistics--we suck at converting 4th downs. Got to understand that and change the philosophy.

 

[SonsOfNutmeg]

Diaco needs to go back to his button-up shirt/slacks attire on the sidelines obviously. lol