GAME THREAD

[Jimdish255]

WTF was that! We're losing because of terrible game management. terrible!

 

[superjohn]

Shirreffs was horrible that half should have had about 4 interceptions and never should have thrown that to Newsome but Newsome looked really dumb not running out of bounds.

 

[SirHypeAlot]

Utterly pathetic

 

[SubbaBub]

88 was wide open on the 2nd to last play.

 

[Storrsbred]

At least D looked upset. He said to Sherriffs "are you kidding me?" Gave him hell.

 

[BlueDogs]

Verducci - please get your head out if your

 

[superjohn]

Clock management is putrid every game, can't get plays in, wasted timeouts and to cap it off we can't even get the field goal.

 

[TasteofUConn]

I like it. We've got 'em just where we want them. Solid D, 1FG, and 1 TD in the 2nd half and we pull this out. Lots of positives to take from the 1st half.

 

[uconnflyer88]

I'm just so tired of sucking

 

[junglehusky]

Clock management is putrid every game, can't get plays in, wasted timeouts and to cap it off we can't even get the field goal.

It defies belief. How has this not been fixed?

 

[Jimdish255]

Come on this isn't on Newsome. The only play is in the end-zone or right on the sideline. At worst within 5 yards of the goal line. Newsome was not an option there.

 

[BlueDogs]

1 half to make or break a season- better get some fires lit.

 

[TasteofUConn]

I'm just so tired of sucking

Then get off your knees.

 

[UCFBfan]

We were in the red zone 3 or 4 times? Can't recall....and we get 3 points....3 points.....we won last week because we avoided doing stupid stuff like this. Every time UCF gave us a window we blew it open....this week, same old crap from past seasons. Game is there for the taking and we're not capitalizing.

 

[kris1]

As putrid as Shirreffs and Verducci have been.....it's a winnable game. Clock management is a MAJOR problem for this coaching staff. The pieces are there to be good offensively. Not getting a play in with over 15s on the play clock is inexcusable.

 

[Palatine]

At least D looked upset. He said to Sherriffs "are you kidding me?" Gave him hell.

Diaco is the guy who coached him to make that play. He doesn't gt a pass for the disorganization of his team

 

[dante]

the 4th and 1 is costing us big, had we gone for 3 then we would have gone for 3 with the 8 seconds we had just now. This is on Diaco's play calling,clock management and using Johnson.

 

[JMick]

I'm at a loss for words. Beyond frustrated. We are clearly the better team but mistake after mistake just keep piling up. Shirreffs looks like he's never played football before.

 

[BlueDogs]

Come on this isn't on Newsome. The only play is in the end-zone or right on the sideline. At worst within 5 yards of the goal line. Newsome was not an option there.

Yup, but never should have been in the flat to begin with. Should have sent him to EZ or kept him in for blocking. Sell fulfilling outcome by poor play design.

 

[Jimdish255]

We should win this game still. But somebody, either Diaco or Verducci needs to get their together in a big way. Shirreffs is having a bad game but the coaching decisions have been worse. Glad I'm not writing the game up this week because it's infuriating to see the same nonsense costing us a game.

 

[Palatine]

Verducci - please get your head out if your

Giving Diaco a pass? This isn't the first game with this problem.

 

[HuskyDogArt]

Then get off your knees.

That was very bad.....

 

[joey3$trike$]

What a piss poor 1st half

 

[BlueDogs]

Giving Diaco a pass? This isn't the first game with this problem.

Nope. Time management is a persistent problem that is actually killing outcomes.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

As putrid as Shirreffs and Verducci have been.....it's a winnable game. Clock management is a MAJOR problem for this coaching staff. The pieces are there to be good offensively. Not getting a play in with over 15s on the play clock is inexcusable.

I think Verducci is just woefully unprepared to be a play caller. He obviously can't think ahead for the possible scenarios and even when he gets them in on time, there's way too many wtf moments.

 

[ASweet3781]

I am at the game right now trying to resist the urge to strangle the person sitting in front of me because I am so livid at the messiness of this coaching staff in that first half. No wonder we have trouble selling tickets. This type of football should we watched alone in your house with non breakable items nearby. Just blood boiling type of stuff.

I've lost track of all the missed opportunities. On the offensive side of the ball this coaching staff is just flat out messy. It is coaching malpractice that we have 3 points.

 

[SubbaBub]

If you want to know the difference between a bowl team and a non bowl team, you just saw it.

Bowl teams don't leave 21 easy points on the field in one half of football.

 

[Scoe]

come on

If you want to know the difference between a bowl team and a non bowl team, you just saw it.

Bowl teams don't leave 21 easy points on the field in one half of football.

We should probably cool it a little on the bowl talk.

 

[junglehusky]

Diaco is the guy who coached him to make that play. He doesn't gt a pass for the disorganization of his team

Shirreffs should absolutely not have made that decision. Staff is responsible for clock management issues in general but on that particular play the QB has to know not to make that decision, it's on him.

 

[Storrsbred]

Somebody explain to me how the UCONN players come up so short in so many areas. An opponent runner pushed the pile forward, UCONN' s not so much, in fact almost never. Then I see Newsome, one of the fastest players on the team, get caught from behind by a linebacker. How does this stuff happen with the S&C guru supposedly working miracles. Add this to the incredibly pathetic QB play and play calling and it's almost impossible to see progress, IMO.