Happy that Donovan Williams is playing now!

[whaler11]

Not trying to pick beef with you - but with Anderson's eligibility up and BS potentially graduating and retiring, Williams may be the best option on roster next year.

If next year's HC can hold on to McAfee, maybe he challenges for the starting spot? Judging from game tape and offer/interest lists, he appears to be better than Williams.

Yes he might be. And if he is they go 0-12. It's that simple. They might go 0-12 even if they find someone better. That is how bad this staff and roster is.

Maybe 109-3 will get y'alls attention?

 

[noeynox]

Diaco has been worse than P. How is that,possible?

 

[Carl Spackler]

Yes he might be. And if he is they go 0-12. It's that simple. They might go 0-12 even if they find someone better. That is how bad this staff and roster is.

Maybe 109-3 will get y'alls attention?

I want to give credit to where it's due. #1. A good friend of mine who I trust, a neutral observer, 5 minutes into the Maine game - looked at me in the stands, and said DIaco is a complete fraud and needs to be fired. I have and have had for a long time, no reason not to trust his judgement, but I didn't. I said 'nah', we beat Houston last year and went to a bowl game.

#2. Whaler also called it online here. That game was a sign. We don't have the players or the coaches. I disagreed with that too. Stupid.

I didn't want to believe because I'm a fanatic. That's the long version of 'fan'. What a waste of time and money today. 'm on a quest to finish every Franziskaner I can find.

But UCONN still represent. Even for this sh---tshow.

 

[whaler11]

I want to give credit to where it's due. #1. A good friend of mine who I trust, a neutral observer, 5 minutes into the Maine game - looked at me in the stands, and said DIaco is a complete fraud and needs to be fired. I have and have had for a long time, no reason not to trust his judgement, but I didn't. I said 'nah', we beat Houston last year and went to a bowl game.

#2. Whaler also called it online here. That game was a sign. We don't have the players or the coaches. I disagreed with that too. Stupid.

I didn't want to believe because I'm a fanatic. That's the long version of 'fan'. What a waste of time and money today. 'm on a quest to finish every Franziskaner I can find.

But UCONN still represent. Even for this sh---tshow.

It was obvious in 2014. It's just people want to have hope.

Pick your canary in the coal mine:

Foxx bailing them out against SBU.
Temple.
Quitting at home against Cincinnati.
The debacle that was SMU.

And for once and for all: Offers matter. If you didn't see every red flag on Saturdays - the narrative around Williams' recruitment made UConn look like a bottom half of the CAA program.

 

[Carl Spackler]

It was obvious in 2014. It's just people want to have hope.

Pick your canary in the coal mine:

Foxx bailing them out against SBU.
Temple.
Quitting at home against Cincinnati.
The debacle that was SMU.

And for once and for all: Offers matter. If you didn't see every red flag on Saturdays - the narrative around Williams' recruitment made UConn look like a bottom half of the CAA program.

well,- what it means to be a sports fan and ignore analysis always provides a great counterweight example, to making sure that I haven't ignored any analysis for any reason.

You were right. I remember arguing against you. the only reason I argued against it, was because I didn't want to believe it.

 

[Carl Spackler]

Whaler you are still the biggest idiot on this board what happened to you when you were a kid. Now you are old and dried up and no sense of purpose or worth. But I gotta say your fan base stands ready to commit suicide with you a sad bunch of characters may God have mercy on your pathetic existence.

Who is this clown?

 

[whaler11]

Whaler you are still the biggest idiot on this board what happened to you when you were a kid. Now you are old and dried up and no sense of purpose or worth. But I gotta say your fan base stands ready to commit suicide with you a sad bunch of characters may God have mercy on your pathetic existence.

It's a gd shame they don't autoban posters like you.

 

[Exit 4]

The program is busted and moreover, the coaching staff in place does not have the capability to turn the corner no matter how much time they have.

The talent is lacking.
The coaching is seriously lacking.
DW is unlikely to progress to a real QB in my unqualified opinion.
The fan base has been lost.

Worst of all, the staff has zero credibility as the only accomplishment they have in three years is winning breakfast. The only one.

We are now officially AAC bottomfeeders.

I wish we showed something in these games...but even in the few wins Diaco has had, it always because the other team has an off day, its never because of our team work, our talent and our coaching/strategy.

Jan 1 will tell us exactly what kind of state budget/uconn budget/athletic budget the school has. I think they will hire someone on the cheap. As long as they have served as a HC somewhere for several years I won't care if the name is exciting. Just has to be a winner. Heck, I'd take that HC in Maine.

 

[Chief00]

Diaco has been worse than P. How is that,possible?

Coach P is a genius in comparison.

 

[UCFBfan]

How anyone thinks this kid is the future is beyond me....my friends and I were able to call out every player DW was going to throw to as soon as he snapped the ball. It was something that helped pass the time at that terrible game yesterday. He knew in his head who he was throwing to no matter if they were single, double, or even triple covered before he even snapped the ball. You could see it in his body motion. He'd snap it and turn immediately to that player and not look to anyone else, no matter the coverage. He isn't ready nor do I think he ever will be. He doesn't have progressions he goes through. I thought BS was bad at not looking through his progressions but this kid took the cake yesterday.

I'm not sure how you crack pots can sit here and say the opposite. The only explanation is that you are just trolls because starting DW this year not only ruined the kid, it absolutely showed the team that Diaco had zero respect for them and wasn't going to give them a chance to compete and possibly win another game.

 

[Jimdish255]

Whaler you are still the biggest idiot on this board what happened to you when you were a kid. Now you are old and dried up and no sense of purpose or worth. But I gotta say your fan base stands ready to commit suicide with you a sad bunch of characters may God have mercy on your pathetic existence.

You seem pretty unstable. Get off this board and go get some help.

 

[freescooter]

From my perspective Williams looked like a very athletic kid who was in no way ready to play. The game was far to fast for him. It's a little early to say whether he will ever develop into a legit D1 charter a legitimate D1 quarterback but I hope we are looking over the JUCO and 5th year ranks for next season.

 

[whaler11]

During the second quarter of the Temple game I posted he needs to be on the Keron Henry path.

Keron actually looked better at QB and it was much earlier in his freshman year when he played.

 

[Confident Carl]

How anyone thinks this kid is the future is beyond me....my friends and I were able to call out every player DW was going to throw to as soon as he snapped the ball. It was something that helped pass the time at that terrible game yesterday. He knew in his head who he was throwing to no matter if they were single, double, or even triple covered before he even snapped the ball. You could see it in his body motion. He'd snap it and turn immediately to that player and not look to anyone else, no matter the coverage. He isn't ready nor do I think he ever will be. He doesn't have progressions he goes through. I thought BS was bad at not looking through his progressions but this kid took the cake yesterday.

I'm not sure how you crack pots can sit here and say the opposite. The only explanation is that you are just trolls because starting DW this year not only ruined the kid, it absolutely showed the team that Diaco had zero respect for them and wasn't going to give them a chance to compete and possibly win another game.

I am the crack pot who started this thread and have expresses several times that I am happy DW is getting the actual game experience from these three games.

Never said he was going to be ready and surely he looked like a rookie with moments for hope.

They are not ruining him

Diaco May have short comings but not having respect for his players isn't one of them.

The coaching staff (who ever they are) will work on throwing motion, reads, progressions, etc.

As Diaco says DW has the tangibles necessary to compete.

This board is starting to look like the end of Brave Heart. It's ironic that in the last two weeks Deleone's offensive line dominated our defense and Pasqaloni's D line held us to minus yards rushing and dominated play yesterday.

 

[whaler11]

Carl he could have thrown 7 INT's yesterday.

The other players on the team work all week and put themselves in peril on Saturdays.

Diaco is p!**ing all over them at this point by continuing to play Williams.

Everyone around the program deserves for the games to be taken seriously and they should be coached to win.

Yesterday was amateur hour from beginning until end.

When Boston College is beating you so bad they stop trying to score you need to take a step back and admit this is the wrong path. Now obviously HCVV can't do that - he's arrogantly reinventing the sport - how about you?

 

[Exit 4]

DW is probably not the future. The QB position remains wide open. I don't think these two starts have ruined him at all however. Players destine for success can build on all forms of experience.

I no confidence Diaco, Corley, Cummings and the rest of this staff can identify QBs for scholarship. If they can't coach this veteran team to some modicum of success, then there is no reason to think they can identify high school talent either.

 

[Skiblets]

We don't have to endure ready4action any longer

 

[Exit 4]

Carl he could have thrown 7 INT's yesterday.

The other players on the team work all week and put themselves in peril on Saturdays.

Diaco is p!**ing all over them at this point by continuing to play Williams.

Everyone around the program deserves for the games to be taken seriously and they should be coached to win.

Yesterday was amateur hour from beginning until end.

When Boston College is beating you so bad they stop trying to score you need to take a step back and admit this is the wrong path. Now obviously HCVV can't do that - he's arrogantly reinventing the sport - how about you?

Clearly Diaco is searching desperately for lightning in a bottle. In retrospect maybe BS should have been given the first half in these past two games.

DW is not ready....and neither is Corley, I see nothing good in his play calling.

 

[Confident Carl]

Carl he could have thrown 7 INT's yesterday.

The other players on the team work all week and put themselves in peril on Saturdays.

Diaco is p!**ing all over them at this point by continuing to play Williams.

Everyone around the program deserves for the games to be taken seriously and they should be coached to win.

Yesterday was amateur hour from beginning until end.

When Boston College is beating you so bad they stop trying to score you need to take a step back and admit this is the wrong path. Now obviously HCVV can't do that - he's arrogantly reinventing the sport - how about you?

Do you go to anger management? If you play golf do you throw clubs? Take it easy, you are going to get sick. This is a game.

 

[huskymedic]

Do you go to anger management? .

Please let me respond on behalf of @whaler11

 

[Exit 4]

Do you go to anger management? If you play golf do you throw clubs? Take it easy, you are going to get sick. This is a game.

Whaler is the angry guy around here...one of many. Angry at the world.

 

[UConnDan97]

Take it easy, you are going to get sick. This is a game.

This is incorrect.

Yes, it's a game. But it's a game where you pay the head coach just shy of 2 million a year, and a game where you ask your season ticket holders to drop a thousand dollars or more during the season.

With that financial understanding comes an understanding that the coach will do what's right for both the team and the fan. And believe me when I say that every coach at this level understands that to be true...

 

[JMick]

No QB here is going to be successful without proper coaching. It's that simple. There are Senior D3, D2, & FCS QBs who have actually been coached for four years that could come in and be an upgrade. That's nothing against Williams, but when you're talking about getting him "game experience" it doesn't make a difference if you're not helping the kid get better. You're just throwing him to the wolves.

 

[kris1]

Bob is starting to realize that he's losing the players, the media, and the fans. People aren't buying his sales pitch anymore, because we've heard the same thing over and over and over again. He's gotten to the point where he's throwing shiite at the wall and hoping it sticks. He either knows he's not going to be here and will burn the whole thing down or he's going to find someone to take the bullet for him. I find it ironic that he named Williams the started and promoted Corley at the same time. If Williams works out, he's a genius. If he doesn't, it's Corley's offense now. Ask him why it's not working, I gave him the QB he wanted to run the offense. What's even more baffling is that he continues to give "HIS" defense a pass. He praises his special teams. Hahaha!!! Wain has been shaky at best and he pulls the rug out from under Puyol, who's been great. Earth to Bob!!!

 

[whaler11]

Do you go to anger management? If you play golf do you throw clubs? Take it easy, you are going to get sick. This is a game.

I'm not really all that angry. I'm pretty much dead inside with respect to this program.

I can't stand people like Bob Diaco in my personal or professional life. So when I get the chance to point out the Diaco Truthers are 100% wrong - I'm going to do it.

 

[Exit 4]

Bob is starting to realize that he's losing the players, the media, and the fans. People aren't buying his sales pitch anymore, because we've heard the same thing over and over and over again. He's gotten to the point where he's throwing shiite at the wall and hoping it sticks. He either knows he's not going to be here and will burn the whole thing down or he's going to find someone to take the bullet for him. I find it ironic that he named Williams the started and promoted Corley at the same time. If Williams works out, he's a genius. If he doesn't, it's Corley's offense now. Ask him why it's not working, I gave him the QB he wanted to run the offense. What's even more baffling is that he continues to give "HIS" defense a pass. He praises his special teams. Hahaha!!! Wain has been shaky at best and he pulls the rug out from under Puyol, who's been great. Earth to Bob!!!

Yeah, and I don't think he or his staff have any idea what to do next. The team is exactly in the same place when he took over (or worse). When you are 11-25 and have no progress to show for it except for winning breakfast, then what? Seriously, how does the staff begin to 'coach' these kids this week when everything they have done has failed.

Maybe we'll get a clue about the coaching decision on 2017 by the effort Diaco makes recruiting this December. Maybe Benedict has told him or will tell him to cool it with the recruiting because its over on 1/1.

 

[Exit 4]

I'm not really all that angry. I'm pretty much dead inside with respect to this program.

I can't stand people like Bob Diaco in my personal or professional life. So when I get the chance to point out the Diaco Truthers are 100% wrong - I'm going to do it.

I hope I am around this program long enough to see Whaler buy into something just for once.

 

[whaler11]

I hope I am around this program long enough to see Whaler buy into something just for once.

Sorry for not being dim enough to buy into HCPP or HCVV?

Maybe it's the program's fault and not mine?

I am a past-president of the Edsall Apologistas fwiw.

 

[Exit 4]

Sorry for not being dim enough to buy into HCPP or HCVV?

Maybe it's the program's fault and not mine?

I am a past-president of the Edsall Apologistas fwiw.

No, my point is I don't ever recall in all my years you being a believer in any coach or player. Edsall Apologistas? Huh, I missed that one all together. On Edsall, you apologized for his disgraceful exit or his coaching shortcomings in general? Edsall was a great coach in my point of view. Flawed, yes - but many more pluses than minuses.

 

[whaler11]

No, my point is I don't ever recall in all my years you being a believer in any coach or player. Edsall Apologistas? Huh, I missed that one all together. On Edsall, you apologized for his disgraceful exit or his coaching shortcomings in general? Edsall was a great coach in my point of view. Flawed, yes - but many more pluses than minuses.

Guess you haven't been here long enough to comment then.

Maybe when they aren't playing .250 football against the FBS for most of a decade I'll seem more positive.