Jim Mora agrees to new contract

[Rocktheworld]

Now imagine what he could be doing if we were in an actual conference

 

[aburks41]

28,000 in attendance yesterday. 95% of that was UConn fans.

Last 2 years the Fenway Bowl had attendance of 15k and 16k WITH Boston College playing in it last year. UConn owns the Northeast

 

[Edward Sargent]

We should have played BC at Fenway this year.

 

[Deepster]

What a great environment yesterday. Starting with the tailgates in the lot of the Riverside T. Great cap to a really fun season. Can’t wait for next year.

 

[Steve UConn72]

My son and I stuck around after the game for the awards given out for MVP's etc. When the MC announced the contract extension, many of the players were downright jubilant - jumping up and down and cheering. Since the announcement came yesterday morning, it's possible (likely?) that the team didn't know and they were hearing the news for the first time.

 

[Connhomer99]

Lol to think we finished with the same record in football that we would have had in basketball currently had we lost one of those nailbiters lately!!! Definitely glad we won those games... basketball still definitely our supreme sport .

Not a bad season for Mora and the bros though. Finally beat ACC, finally one of my teams beat Bill Belicheck (Jets fan here). And wondering if any chance that the UCONN FOOTBALL huskies will receive maybe a single vote in the polls at the end of the season???? Would be nice to see our name in the final rankings. I won't get my hopes up but would be pretty tight IMO.

 

[TheHorde]

28,000 in attendance yesterday. 95% of that was UConn fans.

Last 2 years the Fenway Bowl had attendance of 15k and 16k WITH Boston College playing in it last year. UConn owns the Northeast

With somewhat mild but very rainy weather. If the weather was better I think it would have been sold out or close to it.

 

[HuskyHawk]

We should have played BC at Fenway this year.

 

[CJasmer]

Well done Mora. Incredible turn around making UConn a good FBS team. Dominating UNC was a move in the right direction. Next step is QB Welliver being the passing QB he was in high school.

 

[shizzle787]

Better be part of a home and home though.

 

[uh-no]

Better be part of a home and home though.

wouldn't be shocked if more uconn fans showed up on the hill than eagles.

Despite their garbage tier athletics and attitude thereof, it is a beautiful campus....so worth the trip if one has never been.

 

[RichCTBB]

We should have played BC at Fenway this year.

That tool Mike Dimauro would be on his high horse

 

[Waquoit]

The teams are 1-1 in the Jim Mora era. Or is that the Jim Mora Era?

 

[Viet Vet]

We should have played BC at Fenway this year.

BC would much rather lose to Nebraska than.....................horrors..............UConn!

 

[HuskyHawk]

Better be part of a home and home though.

Sure but the return will be a conference game.

 

[HooperScooper]

That tool Mike Dimauro would be on his high horse

Not after BC lost

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Without any illusion that anybody has thirsted to read this, I'll offer that I put the game into my calendar, missed much of the first quarter, and think it added up to the longest watching of any football game for me yet this season. Somebody asked if I was joking when I joked during the last Super Bowl that I had heard of zero Hall of Fame inductees who were announced.

I wish that UNC had been kept at 7 points and that UConn had broken 30. Either of those would have ended the season with UConn outscoring the ACC in total points this year in head-to-head competition.

I wish that UConn hadn't lost the lead at Duke, so that the season ended with a 2-2 record against ACC, unless 3-1 by beating either Wake at home or Syracuse on the road. I like that ACC's current bowl record this year is worse than its record in the ACC-SEC basketball challenge.

I was happy for UConn fans who has a happy day trip or regional middle-of-the-holidays weekend visit to Boston.

During the game, I texted with my oldest friend, as we enjoyably watched the full game. He has felt the full pain of the Giants season; I put myself out of the misery some number of years ago. We mused about Eli's HoF chances; I noted that I watched classic 1960s NFL chances as far back at Huskies, Red Sox, and Celtics, and have joyous memories of a pair of Super Bowl championships by both Phil Simms and Eli Manning. The total number is equal to the Packer and Chiefs. That's better than all but a previous few fanbases can claim.

Yesterday, it felt like I was cheering for New England's premier football team, and I liked it. With a soundtrack of "China Cat Sunflower," I'm watching UConn WBB up 17-2 halfway into its first quarter hosting Providence at XL Center, and imagining that continued momentum could turn me into a casual fan.

 

[Staven]

I'm really happy for Coach Mora and the football program. This program has had more up and downs than any other program I can think of and Coach Mora knew exactly what he was getting himself into by accepting the head coach position. I believe in Coach Mora and the direction he is bringing this program and I am confident they will continue to trend in the right direction under his leadership. Congratulations on your bowl win and let's keep it going! Go Huskies!

 

[Dove]

Without any illusion that anybody has thirsted to read this, I'll offer that I put the game into my calendar, missed much of the first quarter, and think it added up to the longest watching of any football game for me yet this season. Somebody asked if I was joking when I joked during the last Super Bowl that I had heard of zero Hall of Fame inductees who were announced.

I wish that UNC had been kept at 7 points and that UConn had broken 30. Either of those would have ended the season with UConn outscoring the ACC in total points this year in head-to-head competition.

I wish that UConn hadn't lost the lead at Duke, so that the season ended with a 2-2 record against ACC, unless 3-1 by beating either Wake at home or Syracuse on the road. I like that ACC's current bowl record this year is worse than its record in the ACC-SEC basketball challenge.

I was happy for UConn fans who has a happy day trip or regional middle-of-the-holidays weekend visit to Boston.

During the game, I texted with my oldest friend, as we enjoyably watched the full game. He has felt the full pain of the Giants season; I put myself out of the misery some number of years ago. We mused about Eli's HoF chances; I noted that I watched classic 1960s NFL chances as far back at Huskies, Red Sox, and Celtics, and have joyous memories of a pair of Super Bowl championships by both Phil Simms and Eli Manning. The total number is equal to the Packer and Chiefs. That's better than all but a previous few fanbases can claim.

Yesterday, it felt like I was cheering for New England's premier football team, and I liked it. With a soundtrack of "China Cat Sunflower," I'm watching UConn WBB up 17-2 halfway into its first quarter hosting Providence at XL Center, and imagining that continued momentum could turn me into a casual fan.

 

[NEforceUConn]

"Two basketball blue bloods playing a football game in a baseball stadium and being talked about on the Boneyard basketball forum?"

Yipes!

Yes Alex, I'll take "What P4 conference conference took UConn for a full share in 2025 for $1,000".

 

[GoConn]

Lets gooo COACH!! So well deserved

 

[Stray_Dog]

Sure but the return will be a conference game.

SO BC is also becoming an independent??? LOL

 

[Kembafan]

What a difference a year makes! At the end of last season Mora seemed awfully frustrated with the state of things. He was about as negative as we’ve ever heard him, to the point I thought he might just quit. But now he wants to stay longer!

I may not always agree with his coaching or personnel decisions but he’s an excellent leader and advocate for the program (which, it turns out, was sorely needed) and the guy has raised UConn football back from the dead in a pretty short time. Just an incredible job. As a fan I am legitimately excited for the future!

So congrats Coach Mora on a great season and THANK YOU!!!

 

[LoyalFanCT]

28,000 in attendance yesterday. 95% of that was UConn fans.

Last 2 years the Fenway Bowl had attendance of 15k and 16k WITH Boston College playing in it last year. UConn owns the Northeast

If UConn wins enough in-season games, may be interesting for the Huskies to play in the Pinstripe Bowl, too, some year. Given proximity to Yankee Stadium, there should be an excellent turnout, far more than with BC playing. It would prove the point that UConn delivers NYC, at least better than other teams.

 

[HuskyHawk]

SO BC is also becoming an independent??? LOL

Laugh all you want. We played 4 ACC teams, went 2-2 and nearly beat a good Duke team on the road. Meanwhile ACC basketball is in rough shape right now, losing out to the SEC. UConn baseball would be a strong contributor and even Soccer is trending back up.