Coaches don't seem panicked like the fan base

[whaler11]

Was the coaching staff completely lost when we coughed it up against Rutgers last year?

The defense looked pretty good to me, we got a defensive touchdown, and a special teams touchdown, same formula as last year. Are they not part of the coaching staff. Yeah, they effed up letting Mac pass that 3rd and nine when he hadn't looked good all night throwing, but Edsall had his share of gag jobs here as well.

Did the defense look good on the long TD run when they had mass confusion and players running off the field in the middle of the snap? Did that 7 points come into play?

I'm not comparing this staff to the old staff. Yes, of course Edsall and crew did a terrible job against Rutgers.

I'm simply pointing out that if there was anything to panic about against Vanderbilt it was the coaching staff's performance.

 

[junglehusky]

So maybe, just maybe the coaching staff needs to at least be cognizant of the URGENCY on the need for the UConn offense to at least score an honest to goodness touchdown. It can't be as hard as they make it look. Happens all over the country at the BCS level, so what seems to be the problem with the Huskies?

Right. That's the problem - the UConn coaches aren't aware enough that they need to score touchdowns. Thanks for bringing this to their attention.

 

[noeynox]

First real game, transitioning to a whole new defensive system. You knew there were going to hiccups along the way. Yes that was god awful. If it continues to happen like when we were getting kicks blocked regularly, ill be worried. I expect these guys to clean up issues just like the previous coaching staff did.

 

[Palatine]

It took Edsall ten years to clean up the punt block problems, ten years.

Edsall should pay us for hiring him as an intern and letting him get on the job training,

 

[Pudge]

It took Edsall ten years to clean up the punt block problems, ten years.

Edsall should pay us for hiring him as an intern and letting him get on the job training,

BINGO

It is a NEW coaching staff. We have a guy on Defense that is coming aggressively (far more than the last HC would have allowed) & that is still a work in process. (*see the long TD pass & the odd 40 yard run while we are coming over the boards like we were the Whalers) The Offense is trickier for sure. And we did look less than organized. And so did Vandy ... in case you hadn't noticed ... with their new staff.

I HOPE we get progressively better & things start to click. My takeaway, though, was Johnny Mac totally devolved into not "executing". We can't have that. Either he gets far better; or the HC ... the OC ... the QB coach ... make a change at QB; or I am going to puke vomit balls. I did think we could have a better Passing Game; a better QB than Zach; and something entertaining (concession to TDH). I do think the 3rd game should be better than game 1 & 2.

 

[freescooter]

BINGO

It is a NEW coaching staff. We have a guy on Defense that is coming aggressively (far more than the last HC would have allowed) & that is still a work in process. (*see the long TD pass & the odd 40 yard run while we are coming over the boards like we were the Whalers) The Offense is trickier for sure. And we did look less than organized. And so did Vandy ... in case you hadn't noticed ... with their new staff.

I HOPE we get progressively better & things start to click. My takeaway, though, was Johnny Mac totally devolved into not "executing". We can't have that. Either he gets far better; or the HC ... the OC ... the QB coach ... make a change at QB; or I am going to puke vomit balls. I did think we could have a better Passing Game; a better QB than Zach; and something entertaining (concession to TDH). I do think the 3rd game should be better than game 1 & 2.

Pudge,
Can't disagree with too much, although we did look awfully disorganized, and slow getting players in and plays called on both sides of the football. that isn't so much coaching as just being organized. For a while last Saturday we looked like Louisville under Kragthorpe. I expected a few hiccups with the defense transitioning to a new system and we sure got those. I also was very worried about the quarterback situation. I kept hearing that we had problems there, and when a true freshman is getting serious consideration, that is usually a bad sign. I wuld have taken Zach back in a heartbeat by the 4th quarter Saturday. I think Johnny Mac will play better, but his upside seems to be pretty limited, and if not, some change will absolutely need to be made. I still think the plan is Nebrich but Pasquolni wants to wait as long as possible to give the kid time to acclimate. If Mac struggles again, tonight will be as long as possible.

 

[Pudge]

Yeah ... my eyes saw a McEntee that does not project well. It doesn't matter what he looks like on 7 on 7 Or drills. He would have to miraculously rebound; and that problem is the compounded by sophisticated BCS programs that will pressure that boy even more. Could be worse.

I might just throw a McCummings or a Nebrich into the game from the start just to screw with that mindset. If I am the Iowa State DC, I bring Da House.

 

[bmayuc]

Yeah ... my eyes saw a McEntee that does not project well. It doesn't matter what he looks like on 7 on 7 Or drills. He would have to miraculously rebound; and that problem is the compounded by sophisticated BCS programs that will pressure that boy even more. Could be worse.

I might just throw a McCummings or a Nebrich into the game from the start just to screw with that mindset. If I am the Iowa State DC, I bring Da House.

What he said.
Baptism by fire time. And it will be, by fire.