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Waquoit said:
They competed, they came back to tie late. That was an awesome moment, the place I was at went wild.
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Where were you at that people went wild? Is it bad I can't even imagine such a place existing?
 
Irish Loop said:
Where were you at that people went wild? Is it bad I can't even imagine such a place existing?
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I was at a Sliders and there were 2 other people watching the game for a total of 4.
 
Sky ball said:
I am grateful I am NOT watching Diaco Fiasco coached games. Losing now yes...watchable yes. Things will get better.
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I never watched a full Diaco game. Too painful.

We are very watchable now. My TV remote is grateful nice I don't throw it anymore.
 
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The Funster said:
The score wasn't really indicative of how we played. The team does not suck. They're getting better.
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That's a good way to put it.

The defense isn't good but after half a decade+ of P and Diaco coaching and recruiting what can you expect. Everyone knows Edsall can coach up defense, give that one time.

The offense? I can't believe the same team that couldn't even produce field goals is throwing the ball all over the field and scoring TDs and making big plays. Lashlee must be the offensive guru he was said to be.

The defense I'm certain will improve with time. Less certain to me is that Lashlee will be around to see it. I'm just hoping Edsall and the staff soak up everything he's done because what he's done with this offense is simply remarkable and I dont think it's hyperbole to say that.
 
Yes it sucks to lose. Especially when you are tied in the 4q and lost that way. But at least I don’t feel like any game on the schedule is an automatic L and why bother watching. That’s tremendous progress. We are competitive. And at the end of last year we were a joke.
 
I just posted this on another thread.

After this weekend our offense is #31 in yardage; #12 in the pass at 329 ypg and #88 in rush at 137 ypg. Looking at the other team stats, we have scored fewer TDs than others when we get to the red zone.

I don't think anyone on this board would have ever predicted we'd be top 15 in passing yards avg in week 5.

Btw, elsewhere in the AAC in offensive YPG:

UCF#7
USF#13
SMU#16
Navy#18
Memphis#36
Tulsa#38
ECU#56
Houston#61
Tulane#101
Cincinnati#115
Temple#119

Bonus fact - BC#116 and Rutty#117...and fyi BYU#129
 
To put this in perspective - in the last six years the anomaly was Diaco's 6 - 6 season and a bowl bid. The rest was bad, especially Diaco's 1st and last season.

There is now life in the program. There is energy that has been missing. We have an offense that can actually score - and its with some limited talent. The defense needs work. We don't have the pieces we need yet. Foot speed for the defense is a concern. But there are sparks of what can be.

Edsell and company will recruit a whole lot better than Diaco ever did. But it is going to take some time. It tough to watch what has happened to a once very good program. We are all frustrated but there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

Keep the faith.
 
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ConnHuskBask said:
The defense I'm certain will improve with time. Less certain to me is that Lashlee will be around to see it. I'm just hoping Edsall and the staff soak up everything he's done because what he's done with this offense is simply remarkable and I dont think it's hyperbole to say that.
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I'm not sure I buy this logic on Lashlee that a lot have been saying recently. Why would he take a pay cut and leave Auburn to stay for a year at UConn, in the same position, if he was planning on leaving? I just can't see it. I think he has at least another year here if not more depending if he sees himself stepping up to HC here.

Obviously this is me thinking wishfully but I don't see why he'd bolt for a HC job after one year here when he could have stayed at Auburn and left after this season while making a heck of a lot more money.

I'm also not sold that there will be tons of opportunities at bigger programs for him to becom a HC if that's what he wants.

Who knows. I'm just enjoying watching him do what he's done to the offense. We can all worry about what happens with him in the offseason. I just feel he has at least another year here before he solidifies his position as the next big name coordinator to get a HC gig at a bigger school.
 
UCFBfan said:
I'm not sure I buy this logic on Lashlee that a lot have been saying recently. Why would he take a pay cut and leave Auburn to stay for a year at UConn, in the same position, if he was planning on leaving? I just can't see it. I think he has at least another year here if not more depending if he sees himself stepping up to HC here.

Obviously this is me thinking wishfully but I don't see why he'd bolt for a HC job after one year here when he could have stayed at Auburn and left after this season while making a heck of a lot more money.

I'm also not sold that there will be tons of opportunities at bigger programs for him to becom a HC if that's what he wants.

Who knows. I'm just enjoying watching him do what he's done to the offense. We can all worry about what happens with him in the offseason. I just feel he has at least another year here before he solidifies his position as the next big name coordinator to get a HC gig at a bigger school.
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From my understanding he wanted autonomy from Malzahn and to be able to call all the shots as an OC.

I think we may have him for two years but if a P5 job opens up, I don't see how he wouldn't be on a short list of potential candidates.
 
ConnHuskBask said:
From my understanding he wanted autonomy from Malzahn and to be able to call all the shots as an OC.

I think we may have him for two years but if a P5 job opens up, I don't see how he wouldn't be on a short list of potential candidates.
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Yeah I remember hearing that as well. I think he's got another year here. Once again, more wishful thinking then anything else. However, I think we'll at least get another year. Hopefully AD David Benedict already has someone lined up to step in whenever the time comes
 
ConnHuskBask said:
From my understanding he wanted autonomy from Malzahn and to be able to call all the shots as an OC.

I think we may have him for two years but if a P5 job opens up, I don't see how he wouldn't be on a short list of potential candidates.
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If we finish the year in the top 20 of offensives from a yardage perspective alone, RH has to be a candidate for someplace like LSU as OC this coming December.

I would think its unlikely he makes the jump to from G5 coordinator to P5 HC, but moving from G5 coordinator to P5 coordinator seems rather likely in 1 to 2 years.

The reality is we need Corey Edsall to soak it all up. A southern boy like RH won't be staying north for very long. I just don't see it.
 
UCFBfan said:
I'm not sure I buy this logic on Lashlee that a lot have been saying recently. Why would he take a pay cut and leave Auburn to stay for a year at UConn, in the same position, if he was planning on leaving? I just can't see it. I think he has at least another year here if not more depending if he sees himself stepping up to HC here.

Obviously this is me thinking wishfully but I don't see why he'd bolt for a HC job after one year here when he could have stayed at Auburn and left after this season while making a heck of a lot more money.

I'm also not sold that there will be tons of opportunities at bigger programs for him to becom a HC if that's what he wants.

Who knows. I'm just enjoying watching him do what he's done to the offense. We can all worry about what happens with him in the offseason. I just feel he has at least another year here before he solidifies his position as the next big name coordinator to get a HC gig at a bigger school.
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My suspicion is that AD Dave and Lashlee left Auburn and the SEC for a reason. I think Lashlee sticks around for 2-3 seasons to be mentored by Edsall. All just a hunch.
 
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Proud of how the team competed.
Two points:
Opening drive ends with a field goal attempt. you would think that Tarbutt would have learned his lesson & followed through with his kick so that the ball would curve through the goal posts. Instead, once again, he pushed the attempt & it sailed wide right.
The bad snap by the reserve center in the drive to take the lead in the 4th quarter was the dagger. Hey, it happens. He'll learn.
Overall, nice play by the offense. Defense, on the other hand, is a head scratcher. Need better players at key positions-HCRE & Co. will recruit them.

On another note: Will HCRE allow the defensive coordinator to keep his autonomy knowing that better players are needed to compete, or will he revert to HCRE-1 & demand more control? I'm thinking that he lets this play out for the season to indoctrinate the younger players into this system.
 
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