Kevin Duffy: make or break season?

[FAIRTIDES]

This multiplied by 1,000! There is no way in hell that the winningest coach in Big East history gets only two years at UConn, a place known for coaches with long leashes, even if it is after 2 losing seasons in a row.

And to the comment that the Big East was horrible last year from another poster: we went 3-2 in the bowl season and our league champion put up 70 on another team in a BCS bowl. Give me a friggin' break!

If football (and graduation rates) were the only variables involved, you'd be right. It would take an total disaster to dislodge PP. Unfortunately, at this time, in this place, with money driving everything related to college football, PP probably needs to do more than win six or seven games. His team has to win and create the type of interest and excitement that fills stadiums and delivers TV ratings.

Not for us, but for casual fans and bandwagon jumpers; the fans that make or break attendance and rating numbers in the northeast. The end of the prospective fan's thought process has to be, "UCONN football seems to be fun and exciting! I've got to check it out."

It's not the way it should be, but my gut tells me that six or seven wins by a team perceived as boring and/or uninteresting, by the outside world and casual onlookers, probably won't sit well with the new management staff.

 

[HeGotGame]

Barring an off the field situation firing a football coach after 2 years is very rare. That being said if Manuel doesn't see hope with PP as the coach then he should cut the cord. Better now then in 4 years.

I would be very surprised if PP is our head coach going into 2014, I thought he was a horrible hire and I think Manuel agrees.

 

[HeGotGame]

Barring an off the field situation firing a football coach after 2 years is very rare. That being said if Manuel doesn't see hope with PP as the coach then he should cut the cord. Better now then in 4 years.

I would be very surprised if PP is our head coach going into 2014, I thought he was a horrible hire and I think Manuel agrees.

 

[businesslawyer]

Go right ahead and frame it. What are you going to do if you are wrong? The Kragthorpe comparison is not valid because he was hired by the same guy who fired him. P's not Manuel's guy. That's a big deal. Ask Karl Hobbs.

With the players on the team right now and the soft schedule, a losing record would be unacceptable. Now having said that, I think this entire discussion is moot because I think were are going to be over-.500.

There were a lot of reasons to have Hobbs pushed out, and a lot of support from it within the GWU Community, having nothing to do with the change of ADs. I don't think it's fair to assume that Hobbs was safe for another year if there had not been a change of ADs.

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

First, if I'm wrong, I'll be extremely unhappy because it means we had a losing record. But the guy is not going to lose his job. I'll believe it when I see it.

I agree with you on one thing, though; we'll be over .500. And forget the Karl Hobbs comparison; give me a football coach that you can make a fair comparison to; one that kissed his job goodbye after 2 years (regardless of AD situation but also without scandal). I'd love to hear one...

Turner Gil.

 

[UConnDan97]

Turner Gil.

Good example. I'll accept that. Keep in mind that he went 1-16 in conference in those two years, though. Coach P would have to have UConn absolutely go straight in the gutter for something like this to happen here, in my opinion (2-10 or lower??). But still, good example.

 

[noeynox]

Whole discussion is moot. Were going to be in contention for the big east title this year. Only way were not, is if the OL turns into an unmitigated disaster due to injuries.

 

[UConnDan97]

Whole discussion is moot. Were going to be in contention for the big east title this year. Only way were not, is if the OL turns into an unmitigated disaster due to injuries.

I'm already on record as saying that we're going 13-0, so I'm not worried...

 

[UCFBfan]

We've changed coaches once in our FBS history. That is not too much turnover.

I'm not saying we are doing this. I was saying that if PP was fired after this season like people here are suggesting if he has a bad season, it would be a bad idea.

 

[mattp]

They're blue! I don't even know why we would argue about that, because everyone should know that already...

i think this guy would disagree with you

 

[Jerry27]

They're blue! I don't even know why we would argue about that, because everyone should know that already...

Always thought bunny eyes were pink!

 

[Adios]

If we need a new coach soon, Gus Malzahn better be a candidate.

 

[noeynox]

If we need a new coach soon, Gus Malzahn better be a candidate.

Why? He would never come to UConn! Just Kidding, of course.

 

[UConnDan97]

Always thought bunny eyes were pink!

Contrarian!!

 

[spsct]

i think this guy would disagree with you

Jesus is that picture freaky!

 

[Adios]

Why? He would never come to UConn! Just Kidding, of course.

I am thinking Arkansas will go after Malzahn if he does well at Arkansas State. Too bad Jeff Hathaway didn't freaking hire Mike Leach.

 

[UConnDan97]

Jesus is that picture freaky!

I can't figure out why the little girl is crying. Everyone wants to sit on the Donnie Darko Bunny's lap, don't they??

 

[spsct]

I can't figure out why the little girl is crying. Everyone wants to sit on the Donnie Darko Bunny's lap, don't they??

Exactly what I was thinking.

 

[TouchdownHusky]

I am thinking Arkansas will go after Malzahn if he does well at Arkansas State. Too bad Jeff Hathaway didn't freaking hire Mike Leach.

Oh yeah. Energy. An offense that could score TDs. But, hey, the occasional field goal is nice. Kinda has that 1960s throwback feel.