I'd never thought I'd live to say this, but after almost 50 years of giving program support at Memorial Stadium and the Rent, I am done......won't be back to the Rent
for a number of reasons.
I know I probably upset more than a few with my comments on this board, and for that I apologize........I may have disagreed with some of your comments, but's that's what you get from a passionate fan who never played or coached the game, but its my nature to call "a spade a spade" regardless of the topic......sports or otherwise.
I don't think I adversely referenced anyone with a different opinion, but if I did, I apologize for that also.
Because I was an idiot during my younger years, sun exposure caught up to me big time in my senior years. Basically my oncologist wants me out of sunlight between the hours of 10-6 in the peak times of Spring, Summer, and Fall. I say this not for sympathy, but hopefully everyone can learn from my mistake........it doesn't pay to be a beach bum. Please pass that on to your loved ones.....you don't want what I got!
I'm deeply hurt by the demise of the football program....and am not sure if/how it can recover. Under the radar talent does not make a potent BCS/FBS program. Having some of the worse ranked recruited classes year after year does not make a potent BCS/FBS team. And being the worse rated FBS team, what highly skilled player will commit to this program in 2017? Athletes that also had interest from Sacred Heart? (me calling a "spade a spade")
And a coach that promises we can succeed with a power running game because we are in the harsh NE? Who wants to watch a team struggle to score 0-10 points. Tell that to UConn's 1-AA teams that were led by Ken Sweitzer, Matt DeGennarro, Shane Stafford........QB's with perceived talent a hash mark less than BCS/FBS, had no problem leading a multi-phased potent offenses despite the harsh NE weather.
Please take care of yourselves, have a happy and successful life for you and your family, and if you have the heart, try to support UConn FB.......no matter how bad. I tried to for as long as I could.
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays.......whatever.
I'll close on a BD'ism........where ever our thoughts may have differed.......I still loved y'all as a fan.
Bye!
for a number of reasons.
I know I probably upset more than a few with my comments on this board, and for that I apologize........I may have disagreed with some of your comments, but's that's what you get from a passionate fan who never played or coached the game, but its my nature to call "a spade a spade" regardless of the topic......sports or otherwise.
I don't think I adversely referenced anyone with a different opinion, but if I did, I apologize for that also.
Because I was an idiot during my younger years, sun exposure caught up to me big time in my senior years. Basically my oncologist wants me out of sunlight between the hours of 10-6 in the peak times of Spring, Summer, and Fall. I say this not for sympathy, but hopefully everyone can learn from my mistake........it doesn't pay to be a beach bum. Please pass that on to your loved ones.....you don't want what I got!
I'm deeply hurt by the demise of the football program....and am not sure if/how it can recover. Under the radar talent does not make a potent BCS/FBS program. Having some of the worse ranked recruited classes year after year does not make a potent BCS/FBS team. And being the worse rated FBS team, what highly skilled player will commit to this program in 2017? Athletes that also had interest from Sacred Heart? (me calling a "spade a spade")
And a coach that promises we can succeed with a power running game because we are in the harsh NE? Who wants to watch a team struggle to score 0-10 points. Tell that to UConn's 1-AA teams that were led by Ken Sweitzer, Matt DeGennarro, Shane Stafford........QB's with perceived talent a hash mark less than BCS/FBS, had no problem leading a multi-phased potent offenses despite the harsh NE weather.
Please take care of yourselves, have a happy and successful life for you and your family, and if you have the heart, try to support UConn FB.......no matter how bad. I tried to for as long as I could.
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays.......whatever.
I'll close on a BD'ism........where ever our thoughts may have differed.......I still loved y'all as a fan.
Bye!
