Jim Mora: Something feels different

[Exit 4]

The language blocker deleted my "let's freakkin go" in the above.

So let me try again; "I'll take Sammis as interim HC and Robbins as the new OC. let's move forward with people that value the opportunity.

 

[KryHavok]

Jim Mora is pretty much disenchanted and disengaged.

Independence is a death sentence.

He's basically quiet quitting us. He gave Nika props for her coverage in the WBB Final Four game, but no mention of the men's victory performance in the MBB championship (I don't use social media and only briefly scanned his Instagram and Twitter). That's nonsense, but I guess if your house is on fire you don't advertise it as a warm place to live.

 

[BigTenFan]

Did Mora post anything to congratulate the Hoops team on great win and season?

 

[Blades]

Did Mora post anything to congratulate the Hoops team on great win and season?

Now he just mentions C. Hayes, a few WBB players and not even a re-tweet on Men's hoops (which he had from time to time) & the national championship.

https://twitter.com/CoachJimMoraFB

 

[mikedog10]

Did Mora post anything to congratulate the Hoops team on great win and season?

The Big Ten never had a shot at winning the NCAA title. No point in obsessing over the champions after the fact.

 

[BigTenFan]

Purdue had a great year and lost to the better team.

 

[LetsGoUC]

Definitely have noticed Mora change on socials which I know we shouldn't read into this, but I cant help agree with everyone here that he seems discouraged. It seems like he's slowly disassociating with our program just in case this next year is bad, then he might be done here.

 

[UCFBfan]

He's basically quiet quitting us. He gave Nika props for her coverage in the WBB Final Four game, but no mention of the men's victory performance in the MBB championship (I don't use social media and only briefly scanned his Instagram and Twitter). That's nonsense, but I guess if your house is on fire you don't advertise it as a warm place to live.

This is alarming....he usually comments on the accomplishments of EVERY sports team in our AD. Couple this with removing UConn from social accounts and I have a bad feeling that an announcement will soon be following at some point.

I also noticed he isn't shown in any of the clips shared on Twitter. Usually the coaches are shown pumping up the kids. Nothing but single plays here and there are shown now instead. Pretty huge step back from the massive leap forward in our social media presence.

 

[LBird33]

Well we may see and know more on the 19th. Since he’ll have to show at that point

 

[AllHusky]

Are you kidding me? NFW, quiet quitting?? A Football Coach from a FB family. This can't be real. Had been so focused on hoops didn't really pick up on this stuff until I read this thread. Well, lets hope for STFU and win mode, not quiet quitting. Otherwise, lets go Sammis!!

 

[ZooCougar]

You really think going 6-6 in the MAC or C-USA with 15k in attendance will be a good look for the university?

I don’t think we will go 6-6 in either.

We’re in an awkward position. We can be patient and see if an ACC opportunity arises, at the risk that football pretty much croaks while we wait.

But if we get engaged with some G5 maybe it does sone other sort of harm.

Either way we are in a bad sort of limbo. And it seems like the HC has lost all enthusiasm.

Where is the leadership?

I have heard murmurs of some recent ACC talks. So stay tuned.

 

[ZooCougar]

Purdue had a great year and lost to the better team.

Purdue is a bunch losers. And Painter is a mediocre coach who lucked into Edey.

UConn is basically the Big 10 Champions.

 

[How Sway?!]

I don’t think we will go 6-6 in either.

We’re in an awkward position. We can be patient and see if an ACC opportunity arises, at the risk that football pretty much croaks while we wait.

But if we get engaged with some G5 maybe it does sone other sort of harm.

Either way we are in a bad sort of limbo. And it seems like the HC has lost all enthusiasm.

Where is the leadership?

I have heard murmurs of some recent ACC talks. So stay tuned.

I agree that we are in an awkward position but feel like there is much more upside waiting the ACC out than just jumping at the first opportunity we get. In 2-3 years, there might be enough movement to have an Eastern football conference not too dissimilar to the old big east.

 

[Kembafan]

Let's not spiral based on no information. Stop.

 

[UConn Dan]

Let's not spiral based on no information. Stop.

It's like you don't even know us

 

[CL82]

I have heard murmurs of some recent ACC talks. So stay tuned.

 

[jostar1]

Re posts about Mora quitting (really quitting, not quiet quitting), his contract runs through Dec. 31, 2026 so how can he do that?

 

[jostar1]

I have heard murmurs of some recent ACC talks. So stay tuned.

Don't we need a partner? And wouldn't that be the same with the Big 12?
If we're talking about when the ACC breaks up, that could take a long time, if it even happens.

 

[LBird33]

Re posts about Mora quitting (really quitting, not quiet quitting), his contract runs through Dec. 31, 2026 so how can he do that?

Pull a Randy Edsell and retire

 

[Patman]

We are working our way back. In some ways 2022 put extra pressure on Mora in that expectations were the highest they’ve been for last year. I spoke to long time fans who expected us to win 8-9 games including beating both NC State and BC.

Funny someone mentioned joining the Mountain West. It’s pretty unlikely but if it were closer, it would be a pretty decent match, I think. We seem to play MWC games, I think with a boost from CBSSN who also carries them. None in 2024, but we play Wyoming next year I think It no weirder a concept than Gonzaga joining the NEWBIE for basketball that Fox was pushing for a while. Not happening, but intriguing idea none the less. 4 road games would be tough.

I expected us to be a lot better and was really disappointed. I thought the defense was the biggest letdown as offense was a gong show both years.

I thought 8 was achievable. I admit I don't know enough but anybody who thought it was just that easy... I don't know man.

 

[Patman]

Part of it is Mora is definitely taking a lower profile. Why that is, is not known. I have a theory and it’s one that I will keep to myself.

The other part is that Dan Hurley has been busy breaking college basketball and the media is rightly fixated on that.

I honestly don't know what's up with Jim hanging back but I think letting basketball carry all the momentum right now is the correct thing. We are deep into spring practices right now and I assure you there is likely a lot of football stuff going on right now and the program needs to transition from the end of that season back into football while the chatter is hot right now for the sake of the entire program that isn't basketball.

 

[JMick]

I don’t think we will go 6-6 in either.

We’re in an awkward position. We can be patient and see if an ACC opportunity arises, at the risk that football pretty much croaks while we wait.

But if we get engaged with some G5 maybe it does sone other sort of harm.

Either way we are in a bad sort of limbo. And it seems like the HC has lost all enthusiasm.

Where is the leadership?

I have heard murmurs of some recent ACC talks. So stay tuned.

The ACC almost seems like a deal with the devil at this point. You almost have to do it but then you're in a dead conference. What do we do after half of the conference or more leaves?

 

[Patman]

I agree that we are in an awkward position but feel like there is much more upside waiting the ACC out than just jumping at the first opportunity we get. In 2-3 years, there might be enough movement to have an Eastern football conference not too dissimilar to the old big east.

There's no awkward position as long as there's clear out clauses either the MAC and so on accept that reality or they don't. I'd be very open about this.

 

[Patman]

Re posts about Mora quitting (really quitting, not quiet quitting), his contract runs through Dec. 31, 2026 so how can he do that?

If basketball runs the bus could it be that he was told not to post anything? Reality is UConn is the last part of his legacy. If he truly is hanging back my guess is somebody pissed him off royally

Edit: here's a thought. Is it possible hurley said something to Mora to piss him off. Now I could see that setting things up and Hurley is a high ego guy.

 

[RC111]

If basketball runs the bus could it be that he was told not to post anything? Reality is UConn is the last part of his legacy. If he truly is hanging back my guess is somebody pissed him off royally

Edit: here's a thought. Is it possible hurley said something to Mora to piss him off. Now I could see that setting things up and Hurley is a high ego guy.

Maybe even the lack of reciprocation. Mora is very involved, and from what I've seen goes to events for every kind of men's and women's sport, gives constant shout-outs to athletes even from less known sports and to the coaches, and the response and reciprocation has always seemed tepid. He probably would love it if all the other coaches were plugging for him in the same manner. I imagine he thought he was buying into a community and sometimes feels like he's on an island.

 

[Zerostatic]

There's no awkward position as long as there's clear out clauses either the MAC and so on accept that reality or they don't. I'd be very open about this.

Yeah, as a fan that would be my preferred route.

Join the MAC for football only while maintaining the flexibility to join a Power conference if the situation arises. It gives us something to play for, a chance to actually have rivalries and familiarity with our opponents. It'd be fun to be in the conversation for conference championships and such. If we do manage to become a higher end team in the MAC, I imagine our prospects for a power conference invite would improve significantly. And if the invite never comes at least we'd have a home for our football team instead of this limbo we're currently stuck in.

 

[Banta55]

If basketball runs the bus could it be that he was told not to post anything? Reality is UConn is the last part of his legacy. If he truly is hanging back my guess is somebody pissed him off royally

Edit: here's a thought. Is it possible hurley said something to Mora to piss him off. Now I could see that setting things up and Hurley is a high ego guy.

Really ? lol no

 

[ktuck911]

Yeah, as a fan that would be my preferred route.

Join the MAC for football only while maintaining the flexibility to join a Power conference if the situation arises. It gives us something to play for, a chance to actually have rivalries and familiarity with our opponents. It'd be fun to be in the conversation for conference championships and such. If we do manage to become a higher end team in the MAC, I imagine our prospects for a power conference invite would improve significantly. And if the invite never comes at least we'd have a home for our football team instead of this limbo we're currently stuck in.

I agree... but problem is everybody wants it all... without the work put in ... over the years we dealt with so many obsticles with FBS football (a lot self inflicted in our early years IMHO... we didn't invest financially the way we should've in the beginning.... lack of Admin knowledge about what we got ourselves into)...
I think we should take what we can get right now too... If we're truly investing in the product (talent, coaching, etc...) now, it will show... and we probably end up where we should've been all along thereafter (P4/P5) across the board... Gotta be a little more patient... But, we definitely MUST show we can win on the football field now.. Doesn't necessarily need to look pretty (a win's a win).... Gotta move the needle on the W-L records moving forward... no more hills then valleys right after... keep climbing...

 

[Scrutineer]

Purdue had a great year and lost to the better team.

How about using your influence to get UConn into the B1G? Not trying to give you a hard time, just desperately hoping that the league will, sooner than later, see what it's missing.

I keep beating this drum............the B1G doesn't win anything of note very often and eventually will lose TV eyeballs as frustration with poor outcomes grows.

Football titles? In the last 25 years there was Ohio State in 2002 and 2014 plus Michigan in 2024. That's it. Hype beyond belief every year has resulted in them winning 12% of the last 25 titles.

Men's basketball? UConn has won six titles in the last 25 years, including five since a B1G team (MSU) last won one.

Women's basketball? UConn has won ten titles in the last 25 years and the B1G? Zero.

Those are the three highest profile sports and B1G teams have won 4 of 75 potential titles in the last 25 years.

If the league truly wants to be recognized as great they need to win something besides an occasional football championship.

 

[How Sway?!]

So now Hurley and Mora don't get along and Mora was given a gag order to not post on Twitter.

This thread has gone full boneyard. You never go full boneyard.