Jim Mora

[RedStickHusky]

I think Mora fooled himself on the QB situation. He thought it was improved. It wasn't. It's as bad as last year. Maybe worse. Until this is straightened out, it will be a tough road. He knows he screwed up. Now he has to make chicken salad out of chicken s4it. This will be the toughest year of his football life.

Mora unlike the others that preceded him is a true professional. If he squeezes four wins out of this mess, it will be an A+ job.

Nearly all of those 7 or 8 win predictions on the yard included the caveat "with improved QB play"...

 

[RSTuthill]

Forgive me if this is a stupid question, but should Edsall have gotten more credit for last year? .

This thought has occurred to me. I still think it is unlikely, but I have to admit that it is possible.

If I were Mora, I'd be careful boasting about not letting the program fall back to "where it was" until I was sure I'd actually taken it somewhere. His two most recent predecessors also experienced some modest success early in their tenures and flamed out shortly thereafter.

Yup, point taken, although HCJM isn't really much of a boaster.

 

[AllHusky]

Reading an article in the post today about the SEC. A comment regarding Alabama and Nick Saban jumped out.
“Nick Saban has gone through all three of his quarterbacks already and seems to be back at square one saying the trio will be a valuated all over again ahead of next Saturday’s matchup against Ole Miss after being asked for his current starter. When you have three quarterbacks that you really don’t have one.”
Sound familiar?

 

[AllHusky]

Seems as though Coach Mora has a little more patience than Coach Saban!

 

[Windham4th]

Having three 4 or5-star QBs is a different problem... maybe Dayne Shor knows them and can convince one to transfer to UCONN. haha

 

[AllHusky]

Having three 4 or5-star QBs is a different problem... maybe Dayne Shor knows them and can convince one to transfer to UCONN. haha

Yeah, but Saban having same production problems at a higher level. He says “Next, can you get it done?” I was a fan of ZT, while understanding his limitations. Just would like to see him for a quarter or a half.

 

[BlueandOG]

We are in a war to defeat years of football mediocrity caused by multiple bad decisions from MANY people, from ADs to boosters to coaches. It is going to take time, effort, money, belief, and trust to win the war. I believe we are going to beat Duke and trust that the win will turn this around.

 

[Sole]

Mora is in a tough spot..these g5 southern schools can get players that can play with anyone…northern schools have a harder time getting those players… plus uconn is a independent which makes it even harder

 

[ZooCougar]

Last season after the rough start and being the dregs of college football we snuck up on some teams.

This season teams are actually preparing for us. I think that plays into it.

 

[ZooCougar]

Forgive me if this is a stupid question, but should Edsall have gotten more credit for last year? I know they basically had to fire him after the Holy Cross game, but if we're going to laud Mora for squeezing a competitive team out of a minimally talented roster last season, it's kind of hard to turn around this year and pin it all on the players.

I mean, the guy was a very uninspiring coach, but he did have a penchant for spotting premium talent in unlikely places. If I were Mora, I'd be careful boasting about not letting the program fall back to "where it was" until I was sure I'd actually taken it somewhere. His two most recent predecessors also experienced some modest success early in their tenures and flamed out shortly thereafter. Last year was a big improvement, but it'll be forgotten about faster than he thinks if he goes 2-10 the next two years.

(This post is not an endorsement of Edsall, nor is it a critique of Mora. I think he's brought some much needed credibility to the program and figures to recruit, as pretty much anyone would, at a higher level. But if this program is ever really gonna have a pulse again, I think he's more likely the bridge to the guy than the guy. He's basically the coach we hoped Pasqualoni would be - steady, competent, and well-respected enough to at least buy the program some time and keep the arrow pointing up. Maybe that means three years from now he wins eight games with his recruits, or maybe it means somebody else comes in and wins eight games with his recruits. Either way, sometimes you have to dig deep for hope in the absence of linear progress.)

Given how bad of a job UConn has done with the football program. Whether it’s hiring the wrong guys or Rent Security being openly hostile to our own fans throughout its existence, Jim Mora is a better coach than this program even deserves.

We also have these idiotic Basketball only fans calling to axe the program again.

You can’t make this school up.

We deserve all of this.

 

[Purple Stein]

One has to wonder if Zion was the starter this year would things be different?
Were/are the players more comfortable with him after playing last season with him at QB?
I am not in favor of any of these QBs at all - just waiting for the Texas Slinger to join next season- hoping he doesn't change his mind...................

After 4 quarters from Fagnano the Boneyard basically decided that him being QB1 was a conspiracy. Roberson HAD to be better. But, guess what - he’s not.

If the staff has them Fagnano, Roberson, Turner, you have to trust that they know what they’re doing and that they believe Roberson gives us a better chance to win than Turner.

 

[uconnric]

After 4 quarters from Fagnano the Boneyard basically decided that him being QB1 was a conspiracy. Roberson HAD to be better. But, guess what - he’s not.

If the staff has them Fagnano, Roberson, Turner, you have to trust that they know what they’re doing and that they believe Roberson gives us a better chance to win than Turner.

I'm sure they are going with whoever gives them the best shot to win. Looks like Roberson isn't the same runner that he was pre- injury. What surprised me Saturday is that we didn't seem to show up in the first half right from the start. FIU obviously scripted their first series and it worked to perfection. The second half was encouraging, just made you wonder why the first half was so bad.

As far as recruiting goes, it's becoming more difficult ti recruit from Florida, Texas, Georgia, etc. now that a bunch of southern schools have gone the FBS route, many in the last 10 years.

 

[ZooCougar]

After 4 quarters from Fagnano the Boneyard basically decided that him being QB1 was a conspiracy. Roberson HAD to be better. But, guess what - he’s not.

If the staff has them Fagnano, Roberson, Turner, you have to trust that they know what they’re doing and that they believe Roberson gives us a better chance to win than Turner.

I think he actually was better. But still not close to being acceptable.

 

[crazyUCfan23]

I'm sure they are going with whoever gives them the best shot to win. Looks like Roberson isn't the same runner that he was pre- injury. What surprised me Saturday is that we didn't seem to show up in the first half right from the start. FIU obviously scripted their first series and it worked to perfection. The second half was encouraging, just made you wonder why the first half was so bad.

As far as recruiting goes, it's becoming more difficult ti recruit from Florida, Texas, Georgia, etc. now that a bunch of southern schools have gone the FBS route, many in the last 10 years.

I never thought about that before but I think that's a good point. App. St, JMU, and I know I'm missing several other have all jumped from FCS ranks in recent years. Makes it easier for kids to stay closer to home and play at around the same level i guess

 

[seeya27]

I believe Ta"Quan will come around, and sooner than later. His accuracy was off in his first two halves of play, but it improved in the second half of the FIU game. I am taking a different position, and see the offense becoming a force by season's end.

My greater concern is the defense. First, tackling in general.

Second, how the secondary was handling receivers in the bump & run -- & then how badly they were beaten on deep patterns.

Going into Duke, the defense has a lot of stuff to work on .

 

[LBird33]

After 4 quarters from Fagnano the Boneyard basically decided that him being QB1 was a conspiracy. Roberson HAD to be better. But, guess what - he’s not.

If the staff has them Fagnano, Roberson, Turner, you have to trust that they know what they’re doing and that they believe Roberson gives us a better chance to win than Turner.

The boneyard always likes the QB who is not playing lol

 

[giddyup]

I think he actually was better. But still not close to being acceptable.

Just different levels of stink

 

[KryHavok]

The boneyard always likes the QB who is not playing lol

Well, yeah, cuz that guy on the bench didn’t lose the most recent game. I remember the offseason chatter that there would be a healthy competitive QB room, or something like that. This year the team isn’t physically hurting (except Fagnano), but the production is certainly suffering like they’re hurt.

 

[Buffett10]

I think he actually was better. But still not close to being acceptable.

He’s horrible. How he was ever a 4-star is puzzling

 

[champs99and04]

Yup, point taken, although HCJM isn't really much of a boaster.

Agreed - he doesn't strike me as one, either. And in fairness, he did preface his remarks by saying he didn't mean offense towards anyone. I think he was simply re-assuring the fans that rock bottom was behind them.

Given how bad of a job UConn has done with the football program. Whether it’s hiring the wrong guys or Rent Security being openly hostile to our own fans throughout its existence, Jim Mora is a better coach than this program even deserves.

We also have these idiotic Basketball only fans calling to axe the program again.

You can’t make this school up.

We deserve all of this.

I'm not a basketball fan at all these days, much less a basketball only fan. If it were up to me, I'd have kept the program in the AAC, basketball be damned.

Not once did I suggest that UConn could or should do better than Mora, so I'm not sure where you're getting that from. My point is that last year could have easily fooled people into thinking he was a great coach, when his track record indicates that he's probably closer to average. And that's fine.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Hurley was different… the uconn basketball team was still losing at the beginning… but they were fighting… they were fun to watch even in the the beginning of the Hurley era…and the posters that wanted Hurleys head were idiots

That's some serious revisionist history. For the most part the players played hard on the defensive end, but that offense was offensive and brutal to watch. Dribble, dribble, dribble, hoist up shot as shot clock was winding down. As Hurley gradually remade the roster, the offense became better and more fun to watch. And not entirely coincidental, Hurley's teams' offense improved as Hurley changed his coaching staff, specifically adding Murray and bringing back Moore.

 

[Chin Diesel]

After 4 quarters from Fagnano the Boneyard basically decided that him being QB1 was a conspiracy. Roberson HAD to be better. But, guess what - he’s not.

If the staff has them Fagnano, Roberson, Turner, you have to trust that they know what they’re doing and that they believe Roberson gives us a better chance to win than Turner.

Roberson was and is better than Fagnano. Problem is Roberson still isn't very good.

 

[CTBasketball]

Last season after the rough start and being the dregs of college football we snuck up on some teams.

This season teams are actually preparing for us. I think that plays into it.

I don’t think Duke will showcase much, especially that we’re 0-3. They are looking ahead to a big ranked game v. Notre Dame the week after.

We’ve been underperforming, but due to breakout. Duke has been overperforming.

Ultimate trap game.

 

[Bongo Fury]

That's some serious revisionist history. For the most part the players played hard on the defensive end, but that offense was offensive and brutal to watch. Dribble, dribble, dribble, hoist up shot as shot clock was winding down. As Hurley gradually remade the roster, the offense became better and more fun to watch. And not entirely coincidental, Hurley's teams' offense improved as Hurley changed his coaching staff, specifically adding Murray and bringing back Moore.

He finally brought in some shooters. It’d be like FB bringing in players that can score.

 

[ZooCougar]

I don’t think Duke will showcase much, especially that we’re 0-3. They are looking ahead to a big ranked game v. Notre Dame the week after.

We’ve been underperforming, but due to breakout. Duke has been overperforming.

Ultimate trap game.

I also say things like this to myself. It’s how I trick myself and set my mind up for disappointment.

 

[ZooCougar]

He finally brought in some shooters. It’d be like FB bringing in players that can score.

Or a QB who can see more than one receiver at a time and look off a defender.

 

[fleaflicker]

Wonder how many believe UConn has a chance at a .500 season. Even the "old guy" struggles with that. Yet I think of Michael Jordan who missed 6 out of every 10 shots he took. Babe Ruth striking out more than hits he made. Tom Brady, considered the greatest had a losing season. One could go on. Not necessarily good analogy for comparing what is going on at UC with football. But, I root for the flagship athletic program in Ct. Baseball, soccer, basketball, track and field, softball, and hockey are winning programs. Can football join the parade. At this point, it is probably fair to say no. But, I believe JM and the student/athletes are doing their best to be successful. They are getting in the ring, getting knocked down, bloodied, and getting up to try again. I will stand with them, and while they may fall short of the goal line, supporting their effort, albeit not successful to this point, is the least I and a few of you appear ready to do.. ......... Go Huskies.....

 

[superjohn]

Given how bad of a job UConn has done with the football program. Whether it’s hiring the wrong guys or Rent Security being openly hostile to our own fans throughout its existence, Jim Mora is a better coach than this program even deserves.

We also have these idiotic Basketball only fans calling to axe the program again.

You can’t make this school up.

We deserve all of this.

The obsession with basketball seems to be coming from you. Every other post from you is about the basketball program or basketball fans.

 

[TMB4405]

At this point since I have calmed down a bit since Saturday I still believe in Mora. The one thing that really irks me though is the first part of the game Saturday. You are coming off a beatdown on the road and if ever you needed a win it was that game. The first two defensive drives may have literally been the worst display of defense over a two drive period I have witnessed in my 45 years of watching football. They clearly were not locked in and ready to go. That is on the coaching staff in my opinion. The hole they dug put them in catchup mode all game. If there was another half a quarter at the end no doubt we would have won.

So if they do not come out strong on Saturday it will be a major disappointment.

 

[cthog]

We are in a war to defeat years of football mediocrity caused by multiple bad decisions from MANY people, from ADs to boosters to coaches. It is going to take time, effort, money, belief, and trust to win the war. I believe we are going to beat Duke and trust that the win will turn this around.

What are these years of football mediocrity you talk of?
Everyone on here would kill to have just been mediocre for the last decade.