I saw coach P's press conference today. I was very impressed with how animated and enthusiastic he was when discussing the development of individual players. He showed a side of his personality I had no seen before. He really loves the game of football and developing players. In the long run I think UConn is in good hands.
Coach P's Press conference
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Do you have a link? I'd like to see that. For the most part unless Coach P is scowling, I feel the compelled to run over and check for a pulse.
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Not quite sure what people want out of Paulie P....hes the head coach, the manager
He needs to have a level head at all times, do you want a Bo Pelini or a Brian Kelly.....I don't, personally I think they look ridiculous on TV and don't set the example for the kids. The captain needs to maintain the course and not disengage the players.....let the coordinators get in the kids faces and yell and scream.....I respect how calm P looks out there
I watched it on TV (SNY), but there is a video of it at the UConn site. Here is the link.
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I loved what Coach P has said since he showed up.
My problem is that he has said one thing and done another. If he coached the way he talked, I think his results would be better this year.
He deserves the time to have the program match his vision. We won't have to guess, we'll know in a couple of years if he's better than Edsall.
My problem is that he has said one thing and done another. If he coached the way he talked, I think his results would be better this year.
He deserves the time to have the program match his vision. We won't have to guess, we'll know in a couple of years if he's better than Edsall.
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He was like that from the presser when he was hired. He's very passionate.
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He is great with the press. If he can win and get himself on tv more, it will only help with his already decent recruiting. P has a lot of potential. Hopefully, a year under his belt will help him shake off the rust and get on his game. Honestly, being out of the college game and not being a head coach for a while has probably affected his sideline skills to a degree. Spending a year here and reflecting on some of his mistakes will help him next year.
I liken it to an old job I had. I was in sales for a great company and traveled all over making deals, putting up huge numbers and breaking every company record. I was on fire at that point. I left that job looking for a new challenge, more money etc. and after a year I realized I should have stayed with my old job. I was able to go back and it took me a good 4-6 months to get my down again. I had forgotten most of my quick responses, the analogies I used, the number crunching in my head....everything was rusty and nowhere near what it had been. In time, I was better than ever but there were times when I questioned my ability to get back on top.
Being a head coach has to be similar. You are reacting to so many different things, recalling plays, thinking about the clock, watching the use of your backs, thinking about scoring while on offense all while looking ahead to when you are going to be back on defense. There is just a lot going on in a football game and my hope is that P and Co. put it all together and start clicking on all cylinders next year. I think that despite his age and experience, he can get much better next year simply by being acclimated.
I liken it to an old job I had. I was in sales for a great company and traveled all over making deals, putting up huge numbers and breaking every company record. I was on fire at that point. I left that job looking for a new challenge, more money etc. and after a year I realized I should have stayed with my old job. I was able to go back and it took me a good 4-6 months to get my down again. I had forgotten most of my quick responses, the analogies I used, the number crunching in my head....everything was rusty and nowhere near what it had been. In time, I was better than ever but there were times when I questioned my ability to get back on top.
Being a head coach has to be similar. You are reacting to so many different things, recalling plays, thinking about the clock, watching the use of your backs, thinking about scoring while on offense all while looking ahead to when you are going to be back on defense. There is just a lot going on in a football game and my hope is that P and Co. put it all together and start clicking on all cylinders next year. I think that despite his age and experience, he can get much better next year simply by being acclimated.
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+100 I totally agree, my thoughts exactly, no question he was rusty to start. I don't think I can totally assess his ability for at least another year. The recruiting looks to be a nice step up, how far may take 2 or more yrs or it may take less. Personally I think we are better off than if RE was still here. And of course who knows who the hell will be in or out of the Big East.
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