Here's the problem with 3-3

[Waquoit]

Now I have positive expectations. I am expecting us to beat USF. At 4-3, I will hope to go bowling. If this does not happen then I am crushed.

Right, it's a big deal. This game counts and when you are watching a game that counts you become more invested. The lows become lower but the highs get higher and that's when the real fun starts. I think a good measure of progress is how long they can go this season giving us games that count. Hopefully to Game 13 (14?).

 

[EdgewoodNHV]

The team incapable of operating as a unit last season, it wasn't a talent problem. Better execution was always going to realize a huge gain. IMV, we are winning games this year that we should have won last year.

I think you're severely underestimating the difference between a) Shirreffs and Whitmer, and b) a truly awful OL vs. a pretty bad OL.

 

[RegisteredUconn]

I hate it when things go well.

 

[pepband99]

6 wins guarantees nothing and the bowl committees are looking at who brings the most fans to away events as one criteria. I think it was Temple that got snubbed one year with 6 wins. The way UConn nation travels you better get to 7 wins. That's another reason why the Huskies are not in a P-5 conference. I'm not saying there aren't P-5 schools that travel worse than UConn because I'm sure there are, I'm just saying a weak football program(steadily improving for sure) with weak away game attendance has handcuffed UConn to the G-5. 7 wins and your in for a bowl, which means a few more weeks practice for the team, more TV exposure to potential recruits and the opportunity for Husky nation to represent well enough to erode the small school, small fan base stigma.

You are out of your everloving mind if you think a 6-6 uconn team doesn't get invited. Temple's fanbase has a great deal of catching up to do.

 

[gioff23]

Passive aggressiveness on the other hand. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

only here is optimism passive and/or aggressive. let go, feel the tide turning, and don't be afraid to take joy in the return to glory. It'll be ok, I promise

 

[SubbaBub]

I think you're severely underestimating the difference between a) Shirreffs and Whitmer, and b) a truly awful OL vs. a pretty bad OL.

Nope, it's exactly what I'm estimating. A huge improvement in turnover margin (not all by the QB, but some) and a line that can block for at least 2 of the required 4 seconds. Better play calling, better conditioning, and better handle on defensive schemes. None of which have to do with individual talent, more less of doing stupid stuff in games.

Imagine next season when we can figure out when and when not to go for it on 4th down?

 

[Jerry27]

Imagine next season when we can figure out when and when not to go for it on 4th down?

Agree with everything except this. I don't fault him for a single attempt on 4th, I only wish he mixed up how he did it so the D was looking at a different formation or personnel; I think it instills confidence in the players, that the coach believes they can do it and it helps change their mindset, particularly on offense where they definitely needed it and there is no reason to not do it right now, remember we aren't even supposed to be where we are, many fans and talking heads couldn't find a handful of wins before the season started; so why not take the chance, I guarantee you won't see him doing it in year three and beyond when the culture has set in fully.

And it's not like he goes for it on every 4th down, if that's the case (S)Wain wouldn't have nearly as many punts as he does.

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

only here is optimism passive and/or aggressive. let go, feel the tide turning, and don't be afraid to take joy in the return to glory. It'll be ok, I promise

Um you completely missed the point but ok.

 

[J187Money]

I hope for an undefeated season until we lose.

Then I hope for a conference championship until we are ineligible.

Then I hope for a bowl.

I always believe things are possible until they aren't. That doesn't mean they are probable.

I'm still on for an AAC title!

 

[HistoryMajor]

I hope for an undefeated season until we lose.

Then I hope for a conference championship until we are ineligible.

Then I hope for a bowl.

I always believe things are possible until they aren't. That doesn't mean they are probable.

I'm still on for an AAC title!

J$$$ - you're my kind of guy. You are a true fan. AndI'm with you all the way.

 

[weyuo]

You are out of your everloving mind if you think a 6-6 uconn team doesn't get invited. Temple's fanbase has a great deal of catching up to do.

I'm not saying they won't, I'm saying get to 7 and they are a lock. Just get to 7