Edsall Justification Thread

[bmayuc]

I am calm and totally ok with this because...

...when a tornado destroys your house, you call an architect before an interior designer.

...it was just a fling, the children are my #1 priority.

...is it really smart buying the brand new IPhone when daddy is unemployed? Last year's model is like half the price and the only difference is the screen size.

 

[Fishy]

That's where I'm at - we need a grown up to come in and put the house in order.

 

[sdhusky]

That's where I'm at - we need a grown up to come in and put the house in order.

We are pass "it can be any worse than Edsall"

 

[Papadukes]

He hires a really Kool and sexy OC and lets him or her do whatever they want

 

[Palatine]

Edsall justification ----- cheap.

 

[ConnHuskBask]

Edsall justification ----- cheap.

Only you could make that claim after the school just ate 3.4M to get rid of a bad coach two days ago.

 

[UCYamsMD]

I am calm and totally ok with this because...

...when a tornado destroys your house, you call an architect before an interior designer.

...it was just a fling, the children are my #1 priority.

...is it really smart buying the brand new IPhone when daddy is unemployed? Last year's model is like half the price and the only difference is the screen size.

Your tornado analogy is too reminiscent of BD...I'm getting flashbacks

 

[Bubba1957]

It's the first step back to relevance
He will put together a good staff
He is a serious real football coach
With him and DB, we have real adults in charge
Many on his former staff are in really good positions (Brown, Morehead, Johnson to name a few)
There can be a nice succession plan from within the staff
He can recruit better players
We will no longer be a joke
His teams will show toughness


That's just a few. Yes maybe there are better choices but this gets the team moving in a WAY BETTER direction.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Paul Pasqualoni wasn't available.

 

[CTBasketball]

Learn to walk before learning how to run.

 

[31GuardTrap]

Just beat Holy Cross 48-0.

 

[SubbaBub]

If $1M per year was our budget, then this is a good hire for DB. No way we get anything better than a scratch off lottery ticket of a coach.

I like the idea of pretending the last 6 years didn't happen. Best possible rationale to adopt for the psyche. Until the first league game.

I think anyone who supports the program should let bygones be until then. It doesn't do any good not to try an be excited about being out of Diacuckooland.

The next phase will be to see if the players get with the program and who he gets for staff. Most of his guys are at bigger programs now.

 

[SubbaBub]

He was itching to be the first UConn coach to beat Tulsa?

 

[dogpause]

It's a choice that makes sense, at least for the short run. If he leaves again to capitalize on his new success, it will be a win-win. I think he'll handle it a lot better, but as long as he turns this mess around, I don't care if he Teests his resignation next time.

 

[businesslawyer]

It's a choice that makes sense, at least for the short run. If he leaves again to capitalize on his new success, it will be a win-win. I think he'll handle it a lot better, but as long as he turns this mess around, I don't care if he Teests his resignation next time.

I think it's highly unlikely he's going anywhere. It would take a multi-year run of success at UConn before he would be considered or a P-5 gig at which he could win after Maryland, and by then his age will keep him from being a serious candidate.

There are things to worry about with him here, but the risk of losing him isn't one of them.

 

[8893]

Every misfortune is preferable to a worse one.

Better than a burnt stick in the eye.

 

[Colt house75]

CERTAIN ITEMS
Items which should be no concern or cause for MY heartburn, aggita OR heart attacks.
1.Coaching up players
2.Evaluating coaching talent.
3.Getting thru tough off the field issues. Let's not forget #6....
4. TEAM Academic progress rate.
5.no new stadiums in 2ND TIME AROUND.
6.HCRE can manage a game clock.
7.HCRE believes in returning punts.
8.Knows importance of Coach Foley.
9. is not about to leave if he tastes success. Advantage to Husky nation for the long term

My Biggest concern:
David Benedict and Randy Edsel finding the best available OC IN THE
COUNTRY and get him here.

2nd biggest concern:
Get Coach Foley back here and let him do what needs to be done.

3rd concern.
Suzie needs to take control of admissions and give HCRE the player admissions to succeed.

 

[TouchdownHusky]

At a time the entire UConn fan base should be excited and full of hope, they do this. Terrible decision. Fire Randy.

 

[pepband99]

Justification - Randy Edsall is not Bob Diaco.

There need not be, nor is there, any other answer.

 

[topogigio]

Given the present state of Husky Football, prospects for the near future, and budgeting constraints, Edsall was probably the only brand name who would consider the head coaching position. Randy is a Dandy selection. Everyone in Storrs bought Diaco's BS, hook, line, and sinker. He was nothing more than a snake oil salesman who was not prepared for a HC position. At least with Edsall, you know what you are getting.

 

[Adios]

Just beat Holy Cross 48-0.

49-0*.

 

[NCHusky91]

Because it worked out for LeBron and the Cavs

 

[Adios]

If he actually retires as UConn head coach, that'll obviously set a precedence at the FBS level that we may have a destination job.

 

[uconndogs]

Wise hire.

Folks better realize this is a major rebuild. There is absolutely no reason to believe that we have much talent. We have had two successive coaching regimes over six years that completely screwed this thing. Randy Edsall knows the territory and is a good builder. He isn't flashy, but we will get us back to respectability.

 

[WestCoastHusky]

If Randy can hire a good OC and let the guy/gal coach, then it might be ok. We all know Randy is a control freak, which means he probably hasn't changed at all since his UCONN days. I hope there is a plan in place for a high octane offense vs. his RRPP method. I just hope he can install an OL that can block like the old days if he goes with the RRPP method.

I am trying to see this as glass half full but it is not easy.