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Great expectations
The annual rise of hope
Continue through fall.
The annual rise of hope
Continue through fall.
25K ST Holders or Bust.
You know I read the thread and said " their will be a 97' post in here about 13-0" and you know what hot dang I'm right again! Must be my Italian intuition !Diaco in charge,
Symbol of might to the foe,
Thirteen and zero.
Gonna punch some mouths
Hate to say it. But, this season will be a lot about setting the table for the next couple to follow it. New systems, first time HC, very young team - none of that remotely suggests a lot of Ws. Hope I'm wrong, but logic dictates.
I look for two key factors for progress. First, do we average something will over 100 yards rushing a game with one or two backs emerging as very solid. That would indicate that the disaster that was our OL the last few seasons is on its way to being fixed. Second, do a couple of our LBs emerge as taking the reigns on defense.
Squeaking into to bowl would be huge progress and portend very good things for the future given the youth currently in the program.
You are so attached to your husband Mrs. P - a post doesn't go by without mention.Wishful expectations: 8-4 record and a pretty good bowl opponent. Noticeable increase in fan, student, alumni interest.
Reasonable expectations:
Sorry P
- vs BYU: Stumble, Stand, March. They stumble in the beginning, then stand toe to toe and finally march to close the point gap.
- vs Stoney Brook: Either emboldened because of their upset victory over BYU or angry over their defeat they win big. O-line gains confidence and cohesion.
- vs Boise St: A lot depends on how they fare vs BYU confidence wise and if they've survived the first 2 weeks relatively injury free. We'll get a pretty good picture on Diaco & Co's game prep and adjustments. If the team looks lost out there the 3rd game in this could be a longer season than anyone anticipated. If Boise St comes in at 2-0 expect them to leave 3-0.
- at USF: short week for prep, travel and a night game after 2 day games. Either confident from a 2-1 start or shaken from a 1-2 start this could be a trap game though USF will have just played Maryland and NC ST back to back. Of note: USF's first four games are all at home which includes the UConn game. Outlasting the Bulls could be a real struggle for the Huskies. They walk out of there either 2-2 or 1-3 realistically.
- Temple & Tulane they should win as long as the injury bug hasn't crushed them. 4-2 or 3-3 at this point.
- at ECU: Flip a coin on this one. How much can their 50K+ home crowd influence the outcome? Which team is healthier? Who's on a roll and who's struggling? I don't know enough about these guys but will learn a lot after watching them at S. Carolina and at Virg. Tech.
- vs UCF: One good thing is UConn has 2 extra days to prepare for UCF at home. Fans will be vital in this one as they'll need the 12th man and expect a packed house if the Huskies are above 500 record wise going in. Below 500.... who knows but this should be one of the cornerstone games to determine their season one way or the other. Interestingly enough UCF plays Tulane & Temple, both home games so they should be on a roll coming in.
- Army: If UConn can't get pumped up playing at Yankee Stadium on national TV then something is wrong. W.
- vs Cincy: Another cornerstone game and one that just may determine the conference champ. One good thing is the Huskies get an extra week to prepare but Cincy last plays on a Thursday so they have a couple extra days also. Toss up.
- Memphis & SMU: If the Huskies are in the hunt for the conference title they'll win out. Other wise you might see Diaco experimenting with the lineup A) to heal bodies B) to send a message C) just to experiment and see what works. 6-6 or 7-5 realistically and a long awaited bowl invite. Anything above 7-5 is gravy but not to be expected. One thing you can expect is it should be a lot more interesting football to watch from the last 3 years.
Just wasn't meant to be
says WE(yuo)
That hate thing you got going on...you really need to let it go. I'm a UConn fan first and foremost so lets keep it civil.You are so attached to your husband Mrs. P - a post doesn't go by without mention.