Coaching staff hasn't a clue

[RedStickHusky]

They went back to playing not to lose rather than playing to win, and win comfortably.

I don't even believe we were playing not to lose. Looked to me like the goal has been to contain the level of embarrassment.

 

[Waquoit]

The entire season has been a comeplete and udder failure, but losing to a team that had their own HC in June Jones quit on them after two games, would really be the rock bottom for this UConn program. Anyone disagree?

I thought the USF game was rock-bottom until we played Tulane. I was stunned with what I witnessed in Yankee Stadium, that had to be rock bottom. Until the very next week when we didn't even compete. While a loss Saturday would be a new bottom, I can only hope that would be rock-bottom.

 

[Hoophound]

I thought the USF game was rock-bottom until we played Tulane. I was stunned with what I witnessed in Yankee Stadium, that had to be rock bottom. Until the very next week when we didn't even compete. While a loss Saturday would be a new bottom, I can only hope that would be rock-bottom.

It will be rock bottom for this season anyway.

 

[Marty Jackson]

While I'm not sure everyone expected more than one or two more wins, especially after Cochran went down, what we DID expect was progress. The disappointment and ire on this board comes from the fact that there was no progress, if anything there was regression.

Please don't get mad at us who saw this and are disappointed, we are allowed to have an opinion and express it. And frankly, if you think there was progress you are delusional. Feel free to express it, but just own up to it please.

if you read the pre-season expectations, most said a bowl game. a lot had to do with the final 3 games of last season and the excitement of diaco.
the fact is, this team wasn't good last year, and isn't good this year. the frustration from my side is that everyone wants an answer now. they want wins now. they want improvement now. and when they don't get it, they create 'delusional' theories or rationales as to why things aren't happening as they wanted.

there is zero respect for the process or the challenges being faced by this coaching staff.

 

[whaler11]

There is zero respect from the head coach towards us - so that makes us even I guess.

 

[Marty Jackson]

I thought the USF game was rock-bottom until we played Tulane. I was stunned with what I witnessed in Yankee Stadium, that had to be rock bottom. Until the very next week when we didn't even compete. While a loss Saturday would be a new bottom, I can only hope that would be rock-bottom.

the 'very next week' after playing Army was a bye week wasn't it?
let's take one step back from the ledge.

 

[Marty Jackson]

There is zero respect from the head coach towards us - so that makes us even I guess.

what does that mean when you're disrespected by the coach?
some yahoo on this board questions why Diaco doesn't run the flibbity-jibbit play on 4th down and 22 and because he doesn't respond it's disrespect?

 

[Waquoit]

the 'very next week' after playing Army was a bye week wasn't it?

Like I said, we didn't even compete the very next week. Or the following week.

 

[freescooter]

1. No, it's not either or. I have said in words of one sylable that nothing the staff has done this year should convince anywone that they will turn it around -- just that it shouldn't convince anyone that they can't.

2. The statement about Cochran and Whitmer astounds me a bit. I think it is clear that HCBD knew, coming into the season, that (i) Cochran had a history of concussions, and (ii) Cochran and/or his team had decided that one more and he was done. Now that we know that, and knowing we have a coach who won't tell us anything, isn't the most rational conclusion (or at least a rational conclusion) that of course he knew Cochran was better than Whitmer, but he couldn't commit the team and the reps to Cochran because he was too close to being done with his career? And, as it played out, wouldn't that have been a good decision, and not a poor one just because people didn't know what he was thinking on opening day?

If you go into a football game worrying about the future, that your quarterback might get injured, you might as well not bother showing up. And it still doesn't explain replacing Cochran when he did...mid drive in the red zone. Even if you wanted to protect him, OY! you don't do it then! At least no rational coach does.

 

[whaler11]

what does that mean when you're disrespected by the coach?
some yahoo on this board questions why Diaco doesn't run the flibbity-jibbit play on 4th down and 22 and because he doesn't respond it's disrespect?

No it's for reasons like 3/4's of the way through the season he is still talking about the problems he assumed. We lived it - we know how bad it was.

Based on the way he communicates through the media I get the impression he thinks we are pretty dim.

 

[Alum86]

There is no way we lose, at home, to SMU. If we do the Coach has to be fired immediately. And I'm not kidding.

C'mon. It's game 12 of the Exhibition Season. Give it time.

 

[Alum86]

No it's for reasons like 3/4's of the way through the season he is still talking about the problems he assumed. We lived it - we know how bad it was.

Based on the way he communicates through the media I get the impression he thinks we are pretty dim.

He finally cracked a few weeks back and started throwing everyone under the bus. Not himself, oh no. Very telling.

 

[huskymedic]

I get the impression he thinks we are pretty dim.

Ummmm - have you read some of the posts in a few of the threads on here lately???

 

[Waquoit]

He finally cracked a few weeks back and started throwing everyone under the bus. Not himself, oh no. Very telling.

That's what turned me. He's not the guy I thought he was. JC got hammered his first year and never turned on his players like that.

 

[RedStickHusky]

I get the impression he thinks we are pretty dim.

Does that go in the negative column?

 

[whaler11]

Does that go in the negative column?

Depends on your point of view I guess. It's a pretty big mistake though.

 

[RedStickHusky]

There is zero respect from the head coach towards us - so that makes us even I guess.

The only slack I can cut him on this topic is that there is no way to talk to the public about what he's doing that isn't going to aggravate large numbers of people -- he's just got to wear his body armor until he starts winning games.

 

[whaler11]

The only slack I can cut him on this topic is that there is no way to talk to the public about what he's doing that isn't going to aggravate large numbers of people -- he's just got to wear his body armor until he starts winning games.

There are plenty of things you can say that reflect that you own the results.

There are things to not say: Tim Boyle owned the offense - on a night you got shut out and couldn't move the ball and inch. Followed 2 days later: We have to see how practice goes to know if he starts.

Whitmer's role hasn't changed... other than he isn't you know... playing quarterback.

You cash the 7 figure check? You own 2-9. Stop blaming the past regime - because if anyone is left paying attention they were better last year than this year and if you witnessed last year that seems as though it would be an impossibility.

 

[sdhusky]

There are plenty of things you can say that reflect that you own the results.

There are things to not say: Tim Boyle owned the offense - on a night you got shut out and couldn't move the ball and inch. Followed 2 days later: We have to see how practice goes to know if he starts.

Whitmer's role hasn't changed... other than he isn't you know... playing quarterback.

You cash the 7 figure check? You own 2-9. Stop blaming the past regime - because if anyone is left paying attention they were better last year than this year and if you witnessed last year that seems as though it would be an impossibility.

blah, blah, blah.

You like to say the same thing over and over again.

Diaco has a plan. He blew up this year to implement it.

Its too early to tell if the plan will work - I think UConn will win conference championships soon - but pleasing you in press conference isn't part of the plan. Get over it.

 

[Stainmaster]

There are plenty of things you can say that reflect that you own the results.

There are things to not say: Tim Boyle owned the offense - on a night you got shut out and couldn't move the ball and inch.

So he should be throwing Boyle under the bus instead? Or would you rather he decapitate himself and offer you his head on a platter?

 

[UConnDan97]

Adding 1+1 and coming up with 3 is actually your logic Dan.

If, after 2-3 years Uconn football is still trending down (for the sanity of this board, I hope this is bottom) or even flat, Diaco will be measured accordingly. It's a little too soon to be comparing Diaco's situation with PP and suggesting they'll end the same.
PP is infinitely more knowledgeable than 99.9% on this board when it comes to coaching football at the D1 level (bolstered by the fact that someone was willing to throw $1.6M his way to capture that knowledge and experience). the fact that he wasn't successful here doesn't reflect on his knowledge of football. Nor does it reflect on why he was removed.

Reading into your logic, are you suggesting Uconn has seen enough to make a decision on Diaco?

I can see that you are having a problem with analyzing logic, so I'll help you out.

NOBODY on this board that I am aware of has called for Bob Diaco to lose his job. Literally nobody. Your previous comments would lead a reader to believe that a person is above any criticism whatsoever from the masses due to the fact that they are making a lot of money doing their job and that they know "99.9% more" than the board.

That logic is ridiculous. The idea that someone is infallible on every decision simply because they have a big contract and are more qualified at the overall job than the person criticizing the decision is ludicrous. By that same logic, nobody should vote for the president. By that same logic, nobody should file for medical malpractice...

 

[whaler11]

blah, blah, blah.

You like to say the same thing over and over again.

Diaco has a plan. He blew up this year to implement it.

Its too early to tell if the plan will work - I think UConn will win conference championships soon - but pleasing you in press conference isn't part of the plan. Get over it.

Yep and like I said it's a mistake.

Since it's actually people like me who buy tickets and attend the games.

And you should be clearer: He says he has a plan. If he has one or not we'll see.

 

[noeynox]

No it's for reasons like 3/4's of the way through the season he is still talking about the problems he assumed. We lived it - we know how bad it was.

Based on the way he communicates through the media I get the impression he thinks we are pretty dim.

I liked your post, but come on. P and Edsall acted the same way. Its the life of the UConn fan, you see these guys "say UConn fans can't have expectations, because there is no history and tradition here". P's favorite was we live in a "microwave society" that expects "instant" results.

What these guys all forget, is we have these things called televisions. We see losing MAC teams like Western Michigan light up our vaunted defense and say hey, "why can't we have a passing game like that" and Deleone turns it into our fans expect them to be West Virginia. I think in general, coaches don't have much use for fans. I remember Paterno being quoted that he would tell donors, I want your money, but I don't want your two cents. It was funny line.

 

[whaler11]

So he should be throwing Boyle under the bus instead? Or would you rather he decapitate himself and offer you his head on a platter?

I'd rather he stop blatently lying and contradicting himself. I'd rather he either get a handle on reality or if he cognizant of what is going on around him not make ridiculous statements like Boyle 'owned' the offense.

Part of being an FBS coach is managing the fanbase. I'm sorry if you don't like that or want to accept it - but that is the reality of the job.

If you think it's ok that he takes zero responsibility for the tire fire this season has become good for you. Me and some others see it differently.

 

[noeynox]

I can see that you are having a problem with analyzing logic, so I'll help you out.

NOBODY on this board that I am aware of has called for Bob Diaco to lose his job. Literally nobody. Your previous comments would lead a reader to believe that a person is above any criticism whatsoever from the masses due to the fact that they are making a lot of money doing their job and that they know "99.9% more" than the board.

That logic is ridiculous. The idea that someone is infallible on every decision simply because they have a big contract and are more qualified at the overall job than the person criticizing the decision is ludicrous. By that same logic, nobody should vote for the president. By that same logic, nobody should file for medical malpractice...

I love this logic. By that reasoning, no one should EVER disparage the president in office because 99.9999999%, of the US population couldn't do that job for a day.

 

[RedStickHusky]

Strategic Messaging has gotta be one of the most challenging aspects of the job for a new HC at a large public and one he is least prepared for. Particularly with regard to isolating a message to an audience. He'll want to get better as he goes forward. For now, except when he specifically mentions fans (e.g. enjoying their dinners or having a nice drive home), I assume that when he talks about the team, he is talking to the team - for specific effect. I agree that it's a mistake to try to talk over or past the public, but I'm not convinced it's fatal. Start winning and the fans will forget a lot.

 

[huskymedic]

... not make ridiculous statements like Boyle 'owned' the offense.

I'm of the belief that statement had more to do with displaying leadership and confidence in the huddle and in the game than the actual execution of the offense. All year long the innuendo has been that he (TB) needed to grab hold of the team (own it), lead and be confident in his ability (like Cochran appeared to). This year is more about building his confidence in his ability as a QB. Here was broken last year. My $.25 worth.

 

[whaler11]

I'm of the belief that statement had more to do with displaying leadership and confidence in the huddle and in the game than the actual execution of the offense. All year long the innuendo has been that he (TB) needed to grab hold of the team (own it), lead and be confident in his ability (like Cochran appeared to). This year is more about building his confidence in his ability as a QB. Here was broken last year. My $.25 worth.

I brought up the 'owned' statement to show how it was contradictory to a few days later when he wouldn't commit to Boyle starting against Memphis.

So he owned the offense against Cincinnati. The other quarterback has 2 games of eligibility left - but we can't commit to Boyle for the coming Saturday. Um ok.

The simple act of releasing a two deep has become annoying. It's worthless, they may as well send it out blank. Not sure it's a great idea to antagonize the media in the middle of a 2-9 year... as dopey as most of them are they still have some influence.

 

[huskymedic]

The simple act of releasing a two deep has become annoying. It's worthless, they may as well send it out blank. Not sure it's a great idea to antagonize the media in the middle of a 2-9 year... as dopey as most of them are they still have some influence.

Cripes for the better part of the year it wasn't even updated weekly on the football home page...

 

[Skiblets]

C'mon. It's game 12 of the Exhibition Season. Give it time.

Will be interesting to see how the season ticket holders are treated given that this year has been an exhibition year