I would say he was absolutely biased to a degree. I don’t see this as nepotism, but I do think a tie in Charlton’s mind would go to Fagnano.I get you are not defending the decision, but how much of Charlton's reasoning was due to his own bias and ego about his system? Does Charlton's system have such a stellar reputation for being that great. He isn't Bill Walsh or Andy Reid where one could say, "okay rubber stamp his QB decision because it should fit his system". Or hell, Jamey Chadwell who did coach Coastal Carolina's high octane offense.
We had 50 yards on 31 carries, that includes 9 yards on 7 carries from Houston, and 17 yards on 10 carries from Rosa. UGLY.Definately one of the harder games to watch over the last decade or so. It was like trying run against Alabama.
Exactly. It was evident from the beginning. They simply crunched some numbers and surmised to take away the running game at all costs knowing UConn's passing game (QB and WRs) can't punish them consistently with gains. Ga State basically said, "they might complete a few passes but it won't be nearly enough to alter the outcome of the game whereas their running game is their only chance so let's stop that at all costs".There should be no question after this game. It’s very telling that GSUs defensive game plan was clearly to stack the box and make Fagnano beat them through the air and he couldn’t make anything happen. GSU did not respect Fagnano as a passer one bit and they were right unfortunately.
That's the concerning thing. I am not sure it is. I hope this post doesn't age well.Is what we saw tonight even fixable? It seems to be a perfect storm of personnel and sideline ineptitude. Tackling somehow got worse week 1 to week 2 .... playcalling as well.
Yup. And Charlton didn't appoint himself OC, Mora hired him to be the OC so that blame belongs to Mora. Any goodwill from last year is completely gone after this game. I just hope we don't have a repeat of Diaco where he had a 6-7 season with a bowl game loss to Marshall only to completely fizzle out in 2016.Lot of people throwing darts at Charlton (and deservedly so) but the buck stops with Mora.
Pretty inexcusable to go into a season with this "quarterback room" particularly in this day and age of the portal. Kids are going all over the place and he signs off on a guy who put up middling stats at Maine of all places.
The running game starts up front, and I though the O-line looked especially poor tonight. No holes for the backs. GSU D-line busting through regularly, and our QB's did not have a lot of time to throw the ball. Disappointing given that 4 starters on the O-line are back and Haynes is on a couple of watch lists.We had 50 yards on 31 carries, that includes 9 yards on 7 carries from Houston, and 17 yards on 10 carries from Rosa. UGLY.
2 Cents...At the UVA/JMU game today in Charlottesville, JMU 36-35. JMU "O", their QB is going to give us trouble....Canceled plans for Tennessee and JMU
2 Cents...At the UVA/JMU game today in Charlottesville, JMU 36-35. JMU "O", their QB is going to give us trouble....
Unfortunately, that will be too late to save the program.My takeaway from this game is that Charlton won’t be employee by UConn next year (hopefully)
Just put a different punt returner out there.Soul-crushing night. Absolutely shameful performance in all phases. It was hot garbage.
If they don't change things up drastically it's going to be another long season that's going to make last year look like a distant memory.
Start Roberson next week. He and Buckman at garbage time were the only bright spots.
Maybe once we got passed over by the B12 the job lost some luster for himIt is a night like tonight, getting obliterated in an empty stadium that sounded like a railroad depot, when Mora must question if this independent program that got passed over for another P4 spot is truly worth the time and effort.
our athletes are simply not it. i vote to stop celebrating any of the recruit commitment announcements, until we see something on the field the following year. No more "welcome to the pound", blah blah blah.
Waiting for Cole Welliver to de-commit and go somewhere real.
sincerely hope this is untrue. He knew the deal and proved as much, by the way he spoke about the job in his opening press conference. AD did not lie to him. He knew the long road ahead and knew this was a shipwreck in need of a fix. did anyone in their right mind think one .500 year was gonna make P5/P4 take a serious look at us?Maybe once we got passed over by the B12 the job lost some luster for him