I think it's an overreaction...

[Jimdish255]

Les Miles has had issues with clock management at LSU and Addazio made the same mistake in a game last year. Yes it's frustrating but he has the program on the right track overall.

Miles is on the hot seat for his game management, offensive playcalling and inability to develop a QB and that guy has way better talent then we do. And the problem hasn't gone away.

 

[MattMang23]

I suspect 90% of the people who posted that are also expressing their frustration with Diaco in that particular moment.

That's why it's nice the Boneyard gives a timestamp for posts. There are still people doing it this morning who have, presumably, slept on it.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Reflection mode today. I'm frustrated by the loss, because the team did so much to come back and win that game.

Two huge and one small mistake from HCBD, but the fake was great and overall play calling was pretty good. The run on 3rd and 7 was inexcusable, as was the use of the last TO. The run at the end? Not what I would have done, but let's remember that Pete Carroll took huge criticism for doing the opposite. He threw in that situation.

In the end, they were an underdog on the road and by the end of the game I thought they were clearly the better team. He has gotten them here, so deserves much credit for that.

 

[uconnfan68]

The fact that so many intelligent posters are calling for Bob's head is mind blowing. It just lacks perspective in a huge way.

Just calling for him to start fixing things still broken in year 3. Don't think that is too demanding.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

People shouldn't even try the "Diaco had nothing when he got here" argument. Diaco inherited a team on a 3 game winning streak.

 

[BugsyCT]

From the horse's mouth:

 

[kemba]

People shouldn't even try the "Diaco had nothing when he got here" argument. Diaco inherited a team on a 3 game winning streak.

Uh, no he didn't. That team lost a lot of guys, and the QB who was the only reason that team didn't finish 0-12 got knocked out in game 1.

 

[superjohn]

You are the embodiment of the stereotypical reactionary basketball poster I mentioned above. And you are one of the best and most informed posters on our board. You aren't the only one calling for his head by any means but it lacks perspective.

I've watched every football game I've been able to watch since we went D1. How am I a reactionary basketball fan? I find it absurd how some are trying to play if off like this is an isolated incident or the final play yesterday was the only problem with his coaching. He has had these same glaring weaknesses since he arrived in Storrs and instead of getting better, in year three it seems to be getting worse. . . . . . . . . . Unfortunately he isn't going to get fired right now but Benedict needs to sit down with him and delegate certain duties to the other coaches. Bob has proven unable to manage end of half situations for three seasons and he simply won't let his playmakers make plays. If nothing is addressed now this will continue to happen and he will give away more games. . . . . . . . .If you could listen to his post game quotes and not come away disturbed I don't know what to tell you. He doesn't seem to think his play call at the end was wrong, chalks it up to you're damned if you do and damned if you don't situation. Also has no clue what down in the game it was. His failure to address what went wrong after the game is somehow even more disturbing than what actually took place on the field.

 

[Storrsbred]

I can't buy into the "this is only 1 game" narrative. In most jobs your track record is how people around you formulate expectations until you show clear evidence of progress or decline. We've been stuck in this pattern going on year 3 and all the positive attributes of this coach and the hard work of this team are being overshadowed on most weeks by timid play-calling and game mismanagement.

On the other hand of course most of this is fixable. I sincerely hope our AD is having a productive talk with our coach today or tomorrow that results in a recognition that basic changes to his approach are required. Until then it seems logical to defer to what we've seen on the field and our Coach's post game reactions of admitted confusion and lack of confidence in his team. That needs to change yesterday.

When someone new is hired into a position and has never had the responsibility for a position of that level, you base the hire on the expected successful learning curve. The issue, as I see it, is Bobby hasn't learned, in three years, some very critical aspects of his position. At $ 1.7 how long can an organization afford to ride that horse? There are so many MAJOR athletic variables riding on the success of this experiment that one cannot imagine a whole lot of additional rope.

I hate incompetence. In most other fields of endeavor, this would have been rectified by now one way or another.

 

[junglehusky]

People shouldn't even try the "Diaco had nothing when he got here" argument. Diaco inherited a team on a 3 game winning streak.

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[whaler11]

People shouldn't even try the "Diaco had nothing when he got here" argument. Diaco inherited a team on a 3 game winning streak.

LOL. That was coming off a losing streak 3 times as long.

The kid most responsible for those three wins retired one game later.

 

[Excalibur]

I'm frustrated by the loss, too. But an "overall failure to improve?" When he got here, we had nothing. This was a total rebuild job in a downgraded conference and he went to a bowl in Year 2 and is widely expected to get back to one this year. How does +4 wins from Year 1 to Year 2 constitute a failure to improve?

I'm not the biggest Diaco cheerleader. He's got plenty to work on. But let's try to be a little more objective here.

The level of play has regressed from last year to now, with better or more experienced players at all but one or two positions.

 

[Excalibur]

From the horse's mouth:

U Bob

 

[CJS87]

Contrarian is being contrarian. Diaco's is in his third year, and the coaching has been a mess all along.

I have no other way to respond to your post: pure stupidity. Sure, Diaco's game management skills are questionable and yesterday showed that again. But, to call the Staff a mess is nothing short of stupid. Most reasonable observers of Diaco say he's got UConn headed in the right direction. You don't sound reasonable; idiot comes to mind.

 

[sportsart]

Shierffs fumbled and it was a TD. He had an awful under thrown ball that would have been a TD if he hit the receiver in stride which would have meant they only needed a FG to win since that drive resulted in a FG. 90% of his throws are dumps or screens, but so are Tom Brady's so no criticism there.

He's certainly better than guys like Whitner and Tyler Lorenzen.

The refs were late calling the play dead on the fumble and I do believe the floater was thrown into a wind strong enough that the kicker needed a holder when kicking off with the wind.

BS does not need to be in any conversations about yesterday's loss.

 

[DoctorWho85]

I've had some time to cool down and comprehend. The first half was awful (a trend so far) but the second half outside of the goal line the end of the game, was glorious. Heck, Sheriffs went 23 for 26 and I don't even remember the last time a qb at uconn was that efficient (Endres maybe?)

The offense was night and day and mayala is looking to be the number 2. Made 3 really nice catches. I was as frustrsr3d as the next Yarder, but Diaco definitely had the guys motivated the second half. I'd hold off the "fire diaco" until the end of the year. These two games could just be shaking off the rust and we totally kill it for the rest of the season. Not saying we will, but Diaco has at least earned a job til the end of the year.

 

[BlueDogs]

I don't see calling for Diaco's head.

He coached them into a loss today. There really isn't anything to debate on that topic.

It's one game though - and to his credit when they looked dead and buried they put themselves in a position to win. A lot of teams quit down 21-0 on the road. They came up with a blocked FG and built from there.

They need to learn how to use timeouts and manage a clock. They need to understand they need to compete on punt returns.

His flaws can be corrected. Maybe most people weren't paying attention the last time UConn hired a first time head coach - it turned out ok... and 27 games into his tenure they were way further behind the curve than this.

Hell it took Edsall until 2010 and a 3-4 start before he finally started to make good decisions like he did against Pitt and WVU.

If you remember the era when Brian Sanchez was returning punts - this isn't our first brush with complete incompetence on punt returns.

I don't buy into the idea that the team is going to roll over after this. They are sitting on two winnable games against ACC teams at home.

Firing Diaco would be like cutting off your leg because you sprained your ankle. I'd say check back in two weeks. 3-1 will take a lot of the sting out of this one.

I am inclined to sympathize with your view. My only hold back is this is year 3 and at some point this persistent garbage has to stop. Diaco's mismanagement clearly lost us a game yesterday. There have been others as well that he has argued outdo under. He is hired to get his players in a position to win, not to be the cause of their failure. This mismanagement is the tip of the iceberg. You have to remember a series of very bad decisions preceded the final gaff.
The problem is he is doing just enough good in other areas we tolerate it after the PP Debacle. Whatever the case, the expectation has to be much much better in a hurry.

 

[Tenspro2002]

The run at the end? Not what I would have done, but let's remember that Pete Carroll took huge criticism for doing the opposite. He threw in that situation.

Pete Carroll also had an extra timeout and more time on the clock. He didn't have to pass, like we should have on 2nd down.

 

[Tenspro2002]

How does +4 wins from Year 1 to Year 2 constitute a failure to improve

It's a little disingenuous, considering that the unacceptable 2-win year happened under Diaco's watch, and his approach to that season made it readily apparent he had no interest in winning (knowing that people like you would attribute the poor record to the former coach).

He doesn't get credit for +4 wins, when that team probably should have won 4 games instead of 2.

 

[ctchamps]

I apologize for my generalization. I was annoyed about the perspective from good posters I respect like superjohn and Stairmaster. Who are you? If you are a guy who posts on the hoops board and took offense to my post I am sorry.

It was a dumb generalization, but the apology is a great choice.

 

[NEforceUConn]

From the horse's mouth:

Thanks for including that. Between the video and reading the Courant article its sad that HCBD and staff were not prepared or quick enough on their feet to understand football.

It was a catch and spotted at the 1. Game clock is stopped at 17 secs. Play clock is running. Here is what is going through Bob's mind: was it a catch? Is is on the 1 or on the half yard line? What down is it?

Here are my questions:

Who is calling the plays?
If the OC calls plays does HCBD first have to approve the play and then have it communicated to the team?

If the OC called the pass to Hegey (?), he sees that its complete and marked on the 1. Call the next play.

 

[huskymedic]

Here are my questions:

Who is calling the plays?
If the OC calls plays does HCBD first have to approve the play and then have it communicated to the team?

If the OC called the pass to Hegey (?), he sees that its complete and marked on the 1. Call the next play.

I want the same questions definitively answered as well... Buck stops w/ HCBD but I'd love clarity on the staff's process. Is the process the same for the DC?

 

[jayfromfla]

Gotta say. I disappointed with the result but given where we have come from I see a bright future. Beat 2 P5's and then Houston.

 

[NEforceUConn]

I want the same questions definitively answered as well... Buck stops w/ HCBD but I'd love clarity on the staff's process. Is the process the same for the DC?

Yes you would hope that with the various BYers someone would know the play calling process.

Obviously Saban lets Kiffin call the plays (with after the fact feedback haha). UConn has always taken so long over the past few years to get the play relayed in and snapped I wonder if its a direct process or if too many people get involved.

 

[J187Money]

The situation dictates that we can't afford to wait like we did for Edsall. And it's not just the clock management. Diaco made at least four decisions that. Absent those decisions, we likely win. Combine that with an overall failure to improve, and I've seen enough.

You can't just take away the decisions you don't like. He made all of the decisions to put us at the 1 yard line in position to win the game. Unfortunately he booted it. Although in the RE days we score on that sort of a running play. Our OL isn't yet up to snuff.