FIU Post Game Thread

[RioDog]

It always looks we’re running in sand.

That's what happens with a team of FCS-level athletes playing in FBS.

 

[ZooCougar]

Probably not in the next couple years but the pathway is there

Not really. That’s not what the government is saying or what the school wants. Totally stupid comment by you.

 

[Greg]

Can't. UConn has never had a good offense (i.e. capable of scoring TD's). They don't recruit it well and they don't emphasize it.

Not an attractive program for a good player. For the most part the players are the ones the decent programs don't take

 

[Punkbo]

Another unfortunate showing. Very disappointing, but I’m loyal. See ya next week.

 

[Urcea]

I was encouraged by the defense in the second half and generally what they look like after the offense gives them some time on the sideline. Beyond that not much to be pleased by. Let’s see Turner and a new OC

 

[Sole]

He’s nothing like the three previous coaches…I believe him when he says he’s going to get this team competitive

 

[navery12]

I couldn't watch, was it any different than the last 2 weeks in terms of showing signs of life or are we just bad now?

 

[Urcea]

I couldn't watch, was it any different than the last 2 weeks in terms of showing signs of life or are we just bad now?

Defense was good once offense got them off the field

 

[LoyalFanCT]

Starts @ 4:22 mark - ends @ 11:37:

I still like Mora but is he willing to replace the QB and OC?

 

[huskysupporter]

This is the end of UConn football. I’m calling it now. We couldn’t afford another <3 win season and here it is on a platter. there’s literally no hope because we physically don’t have the talent to compete at this level. Mora is a failure.

And the worst part is we don’t get a second chance. You can’t hype up the program like this and then go 3-9. It’s over guys. Nice knowing y’all.

The end of UCONN football was when the program went independent. Not because of this game.

 

[Vowelguy]

Probably not in the next couple years but the pathway is there

The administration will wait for the ACC implosion. If UConn is still on the outside after that, then FB will be on the clock.

 

[Mora4Prez]

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The end of UCONN football was when the program went independent. Not because of this game.

That’s exactly what I said in a previous post. Everyone here keeps saying the AAC was ruining our program but the opposite was true. It was keeping us on life support with a steady paycheck and guaranteed scheduling. Now there’s literally nothing keeping the admin from dropping the program. Which I bet makes a lot of really dumb BB only fans happ.

 

[Patman]

He’s nothing like the three previous coaches…I believe him when he says he’s going to get this team competitive

If it can't be done with mora it can't be done

I'm not saying pack it in. Just the opposite. Play the long game. Relax.

 

[The Viking]

The administration will wait for the ACC implosion. If UConn is still on the outside after that, then FB will be on the clock.

And we likely still won’t be invited but I agree that’s what they are waiting for probably.

 

[maple]

He’s nothing like the three previous coaches…I believe him when he says he’s going to get this team competitive

I’ll believe it when I see it.

 

[storrsroars]

Not an attractive program for a good player. For the most part the players are the ones the decent programs don't take

There's the rub. If this was an exciting offense, we'd still be able to recruit decently as it would be fun - guys could put up numbers and then xfer out for better opportunities if they existed. But with this offense, nobody with any decent options is gonna want to play in it.

If UConn keeps putting D guys into the NFL, defensive recruiting will likely still be OK.

 

[How Sway?!]

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That’s exactly what I said in a previous post. Everyone here keeps saying the AAC was ruining our program but the opposite was true. It was keeping us on life support with a steady paycheck and guaranteed scheduling. Now there’s literally nothing keeping the admin from dropping the program. Which I bet makes a lot of really dumb BB only fans happ.

My guy, take a deep breath, go outside and stop posting. You're grasping at straws trying to find a reason for us being bad. The reality is that we are just a badly coached team. We make way too many mistakes and our talent is not at the level where it can bail us out. If Mora is really him, there needs to be significant improvement the rest of the season or he'll be in the hot seat next year.

 

[HuskyHawk]

I really don’t even understand how this team can be this bad. It makes no sense to me. Why could FIUs true freshman QB execute a passing offense but ours can‘t? Who cants we tackle? It’s truly bizarre.

 

[NowInStorrs]

Did we pay FIU to come to CT and beat us?

 

[maple]

I really don’t even understand how this team can be this bad. It makes no sense to me. Why could FIUs true freshman QB execute a passing offense but ours can‘t? Who cants we tackle? It’s truly bizarre.

I’ll never understand how all these schools — no matter who we play — have all these players capable of playing at a decent level. Or at least playing at a level above us to win. It should not be possible and yet it always happens.

 

[huskysupporter]

My guy, take a deep breath, go outside and stop posting. You're grasping at straws trying to find a reason for us being bad. The reality is that we are just a badly coached team. We make way too many mistakes and our talent is not at the level where it can bail us out. If Mora is really him, there needs to be significant improvement the rest of the season or he'll be in the hot seat next year.

Why are we a badly coached team?
Why is our talent level poor?

 

[Rdkid]

We have recruiting class after recruiting class ranked in the 100s. We are smaller and slower. No one is going to X and O us to winning seasons consistently unless we bring in better players. If we can’t improve recruiting, we shouldn’t be doing this anymore.

 

[How Sway?!]

Why are we a badly coached team?
Why is our talent level poor?

Bad Coaching.

Poor talent evaluation during Disco. Poor talent development during Edsall. 9 years wasted.

Nothing to do with being independent.

 

[Rdkid]

Why are we a badly coached team?
Why is our talent level poor?

We should drop football before we fire our fourth coach in 10 years.

 

[buddy]

I’ll never understand how all these schools — no matter who we play — have all these players capable of playing at a decent level. Or at least playing at a level above us to win. It should not be possible and yet it always happens.

Clearly there is a reason why good football players don't want to come here. We are told we have great facilities. So that can't be it. Location? Maybe. Reputation as a bad football school? Possibly and maybe probably. Coaching staff? Doesn't seem to matter who is coach. Outcome is the same. Lack of conference affiliation. Maybe, but hasn't made a difference. Worse in the AAC than independent. I wonder if getting left out again effected the psyche of the players. I also don't understand it.

 

[jostar1]

This is the end of UConn football. I’m calling it now. We couldn’t afford another <3 win season and here it is on a platter. there’s literally no hope because we physically don’t have the talent to compete at this level. Mora is a failure.

And the worst part is we don’t get a second chance. You can’t hype up the program like this and then go 3-9. It’s over guys. Nice knowing y’all.

 

[Kolumbo]

Mora blames the offense and rightfully so, but the defense lost this game. It was over at the half.

 

[gsmooth]

It always looks we’re running in sand.

Yeah that is what I was saying on the game chat. The players look slow with the exception of Devontae Houston. The DBs look really slow.

 

[KryHavok]

Bad coaching is a low hanging fruit reason. Bad offensive schemes, yes, absolutely. Though how does this team go from middle of the road defense to can’t tackle, can’t cover, can’t stop the run? The defensive teaching should still be there, as well as the ability to perform…so is it lack of focus (exacerbated by the summer’s Big12 tease)?

 

[huskysupporter]

Bad Coaching.

Poor talent evaluation during Disco. Poor talent development during Edsall. 9 years wasted.

Nothing to do with being independent.

How do we solve the bad coaching?
How do we solve the lack of talent?

(These questions will eventually lead you to a disheartening answer)