I'm sick of love, when is Diaco gong to start scaring them?

[Palatine]

 

[UConnNick]

It's kinda hard to scare anybody when you come across as a big, friendly, doofus teddy bear.

 

[Dooley]

Agreed. I understand that NCAAF and NFL are two different animals, but I've always been partial to the "when are you going to get sick of losing?" mantra that Bill Parcells brought to the Giants and Patriots (and Jets). It's effective. Football players are macho, and when their macho-ness is questioned, they respond. I've yet to see a football player respond to love and hugs and kisses...well, at least respond well on the football field.

 

[huskymedic]

I've yet to see a football player respond to love and hugs and kisses...well, at least respond well on the football field.

Narduzzi’s love pays off…

Pitt coach kisses kicker, who then kicks winning FG

 

[Dooley]

Narduzzi’s love pays off…

Pitt coach kisses kicker, who then kicks winning FG

Of all the peeps on the BY, I thought it would be you to prove me wrong. In less than 10 mins no less. You are an internet God, sir!

 

[huskymedic]

Of all the peeps on the BY, I thought it would be you to prove me wrong. In less than 10 mins no less. You are an internet God, sir!

All a matter of timing.

Not sure you'll see Belichick give Gostkowski the same "encouragement".

 

[BugsyCT]

Diaco will probably never do that. Doubt it's his style. Although the increased frustration has been apparent in his press conferences this year.

 

[Chin Diesel]

I agree more with those who see it as complacency and acceptance of losing behaviors.

Sadly, there is no "next man up" at UConn on the depth chart. Players can miss assignments and play lacksidaisical without fear of losing PT.

 

[StoweD210]

I thought the purpose of the red pants was to scare people.

 

[weyuo]

Calhoun knew how to get players attention. Time after time he'd yank a guy right after they just came in and plop their on the bench so they could think about it. At this stage of the program Diaco could take a lesson from that. I don't buy there isn't enough depth to sit anybody for one or two sets. Get in the guys face and tell him he's not going back in til he's ready to start playing some football. Do it loud enough so everyone around him sees and hears it and that kid will be itching to prove he belongs. Effort and attention will be laser like focused when he does go back. If not he doesn't belong out there anyways.

 

[formerlurker]

Calhoun knew how to get players attention. Time after time he'd yank a guy right after they just came in and plop their on the bench so they could think about it. At this stage of the program Diaco could take a lesson from that. I don't buy there isn't enough depth to sit anybody for one or two sets. Get in the guys face and tell him he's not going back in til he's ready to start playing some football. Do it loud enough so everyone around him sees and hears it and that kid will be itching to prove he belongs. Effort and attention will be laser like focused when he does go back. If not he doesn't belong out there anyways.

Coach Calhoun was the last of a dying breed. Much like how it's softened a lot of kids these days the poosification of our society has squashed the tough love approach to coaching young people. It's even started to weasel it's way into our military training.

Diaco is too PC in my opinion.

 

[Chin Diesel]

I'm going to guess BD coaches his players the way BD liked to be coached.

By all indications BD was self-motivated and an over achiever.

He wanted to please his coaches.

Unfortunately not everyone performs at their peak like that.

Bob seems like a worker whose tool box is nothing but straight slot screw drivers.

 

[formerlurker]

I'm going to guess BD coaches his players the way BD liked to be coached.

By all indications BD was self-motivated and an over achiever.

He wanted to please his coaches.

Unfortunately not everyone performs at their peak like that.

Bob seems like a worker whose tool box is nothing but straight slot screw drivers.

Well said.

 

[hardcorehusky]

He has scared them. Them being us- the fans!!

 

[Confident Carl]

I'm going to guess BD coaches his players the way BD liked to be coached.

By all indications BD was self-motivated and an over achiever.

He wanted to please his coaches.

Unfortunately not everyone performs at their peak like that.

Bob seems like a worker whose tool box is nothing but straight slot screw drivers.

I agree, everyone is different. Some players need lots of encouragement while others respond to a harsher approach. The key question for any coach or leader is "what do I have to do to get maximum productivity from each individual". I believe the coaches know that, we just don't see what goes on behind the scenes.

Something died in Greenville. It hung over to the Temple game. I am interested to see how the team responds Saturday. I am hoping they were just tired and beat up physically and mentally, especially after too many losses. Losing sucks!

 

[ktuck911]

Agreed. I understand that NCAAF and NFL are two different animals, but I've always been partial to the "when are you going to get sick of losing?" mantra that Bill Parcells brought to the Giants and Patriots (and Jets). It's effective. Football players are macho, and when their macho-ness is questioned, they respond. I've yet to see a football player respond to love and hugs and kisses...well, at least respond well on the football field.

Macho mach man. I've got to be a macho man!!!

In all seriousness I agree.

 

[ktuck911]

Diaco will probably never do that. Doubt it's his style. Although the increased frustration has been apparent in his press conferences this year.

Would love to see him take the political hat off show real emotion. still comes off a bit phony without it. I wanna see him go Terry Collins. Just let loose.

 

[ktuck911]

I'm going to guess BD coaches his players the way BD liked to be coached.

By all indications BD was self-motivated and an over achiever.

He wanted to please his coaches.

Unfortunately not everyone performs at their peak like that.

Bob seems like a worker whose tool box is nothing but straight slot screw drivers.

A Diaco-ism. explained yhe exactway he would. Just a little less wordy.

 

[ktuck911]

Something died in Greenville. It hung over to the Temple game. I am interested to see how the team responds Saturday. I am hoping they were just tired and beat up physically and mentally, especially after too many losses. Losing sucks!

Started vs. UCF.

 

[uconnphil2016]

FWIW we're 7 point dogs against BC

 

[Palatine]

I agree, everyone is different. Some players need lots of encouragement while others respond to a harsher approach. The key question for any coach or leader is "what do I have to do to get maximum productivity from each individual". I believe the coaches know that, we just don't see what goes on behind the scenes.

Something died in Greenville. It hung over to the Temple game. I am interested to see how the team responds Saturday. I am hoping they were just tired and beat up physically and mentally, especially after too many losses. Losing sucks!

Parcells used to say that "I treat every player different" and "Of course, I treat Lawrence Taylor differently than the other players."

One of m favorite Vince Lombardi quotes is "I treat all my players the same, I treat them all like dogs."

Both were really tough coaches.

 

[CL82]

For you I was the flame
Love is a losing game
Five story fire as you came
Love is losing game

One I wished, I never played
Oh, what a mess we made
And now the final frame
Love is a losing game

Played out by the band
Love is a losing hand
More than I could stand
Love is a losing hand

Self-professed profound
Till the chips were down
Know you're a gambling man
Love is a losing hand

 

[ZooCougar]

Loves the players, hates the fans.

 

[huskymedic]

Parcells used to say that "I treat every player different" and "Of course, I treat Lawrence Taylor differently than the other players."

One of m favorite Vince Lombardi quotes is "I treat all my players the same, I treat them all like dogs."

Both were really tough coaches.

How many complaints do you think UConn AD would get now-a-days about Calhoun's "bench language"?

 

[Sky ball]

Of all the peeps on the BY, I thought it would be you to prove me wrong. In less than 10 mins no less. You are an internet God, sir!

Wrong sir...he gave him The Kiss of Death if he were to miss. Scared the crap out of the kicker!