HCRE 2.0 Presser Thread (with Link to Watch)

[SirHypeAlot]

completely onboard to forever address him as Athletic Director Dave

 

[junglehusky]

Dreads (he still has the dreads): "Man, let's win some ball games!"

 

[fgbrault]

Should be an interesting day.

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[Redding Husky]

I'm comforted by all of the positive comments. I get the feeling I won't be throwing things at the TV anymore.

 

[Husky25]

but no ADD ok?

No. It has to be spelled out.

 

[RedStickHusky]

Was there any comments about scheme? Since DB seemed to push the need for points, I was hoping RE shared his thoughts on what was important offensively? I guess the safe answer is ..."I need to see the talent first"..but I keep hoping there will be an emphasis on putting an entertaining product on the field.

said scheme doesn't matter if you cant execute fundamentals of blocking, tackling, catching and throwing, etc...

 

[MattMang23]

LOVE the fact he actually speaks the language we all understand... The last 3 years were tough to deal with when it came to that.

Diaco's hire reminds me of some of the hires (useless ones) at the company I work at... They so looked the part, very sociable, for the image conscious folks, but when it was about the work output and results... Yikes!

He speaks our language because we speak his language. The program grew up using his terminology.

 

[Husky25]

Herbst on HCRE and the decision by Athletic Director Dave:

Throwing you a like only because you have addressed Benedict in the appropriate manner.

 

[Chin Diesel]

said scheme doesn't matter if you cant execute fundamentals of blocking, tackling, catching and throwing, etc...

He did say the game has more passing and more spread formations and then threw in the comment about still needing blocking, assignments, etc.

 

[Skiblets]

Cannot emphasize enough the positive feelings from the fans and the shaking of heads while he was apologizing and talking about his love for his former players and the university. Cannot fake that. Some were tearing up

 

[BlueMAB]

Was there any comments about scheme? Since DB seemed to push the need for points, I was hoping RE shared his thoughts on what was important offensively? I guess the safe answer is ..."I need to see the talent first"..but I keep hoping there will be an emphasis on putting an entertaining product on the field.

No. He mentioned the game has changed, offenses are more wide open, but stressed the need to be able to block, run, tackle, catch, the usual Edsall fundamentals emphasis.

I know people think Edsall refuses to throw the ball, but that simply isn't true. When he trusted the QB he let Dan O throw the ball all over.

 

[RioDog]

Cannot emphasize enough the positive feelings from the fans and the shaking of heads while he was apologizing and talking about his love for his former players and the university. Cannot fake that. Some were tearing up

Guilty. I'm a sap.

 

[ktuck911]

I'm not even there and it feels like finally a grown up is in charge of the program.

this

 

[fgbrault]

I had mixed feelings about bringing back Edsall. After watching the press conference I am totally onboard. I really believe he is sincere and really wanted THIS job. It was so good to hear the way he emphasized that no matter what your offensive and defensive schemes are, you can't win without consistently doing the fundamentals well - blocking, catching, etc, etc - This team needs that medicine.

 

[freescooter]

I'm comforted by all of the positive comments. I get the feeling I won't be throwing things at the TV anymore.

Oh you probably will be. Just not as often. And You just won't want them to bounce back and destroy your eyeballs anymore.

 

[UConnNick]

crap... he's got a process

As long as it doesn't entail deliberately tanking his entire first season in order to evaluate personnel, I'll trust that DandyRandy has a viable and sane plan in mind to turn this train wreck around.

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

He did say the game has more passing and more spread formations and then threw in the comment about still needing blocking, assignments, etc.

And the original comment still holds true, no matter what the offense du jour of the time is. If your O Line can't block, your defense can't tackle, your receivers can't catch, and your QB can't throw, it doesn't matter what your offensive philosophy is.

 

[RedStickHusky]

As long as it doesn't entail deliberately tanking his entire first season in order to evaluate personnel, I'll trust that DandyRandy has a viable and sane plan in mind to turn this train wreck around.

yeah i think so too - was typing in jest based on our recent exxperience with process and process partners

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

I'm comforted by all of the positive comments. I get the feeling I won't be throwing things at the TV anymore.

You probably will, but it won't be because they went for it on 4th and 12 from the 13 in the second quarter down 7-0, or because we couldn't effectively run two plays in ~20 seconds.

 

[SonsOfNutmeg]

completely onboard to forever address him as Athletic Director Dave

ADD?

 

[Husky25]

ADD?

As aforementioned:

No. It has to be spelled out.

 

[RedStickHusky]

ADD?

but no ADD ok?

No. It has to be spelled out.

 

[SonsOfNutmeg]

Hey, Diaco never shed a tear or got emotional (at least rationally) about UConn Football or this program before! Let's do this!!! #GetREady4Randy

 

[ktuck911]

I'm about the same age as Edsall..and over the last 10-15 years I've learned a few things that I wasn't really capable of learning when I was younger:

• I've learned to listen carefully and acknowledge folks input.
• I've learned I don't need to do it all myself.
• Ego is necessary, but if you lose control of it you pay a big price.
• I readily acknowledge mistakes and I try to dwell on them only long enough to learn how not to repeat them.
• I've learned life is short and money is pretty far down the list as to what will make you happy (especially if you already have a few bucks).

This thing feels right. It's going to take a little time, but this guy will get this program back on track. I really believe he cares.....I really do!

Wisdom with time

 

[UConnMike04]

I'll tell you one thing. Those of us that were on the fence about this (me included, was an "eh" move for me at first), there should be no doubt that he is the right hire right now. There's NOBODY, absolutely nobody, that would've been as dedicated and as emotionally invested in this as HCRE.