Long-Term HC Options

[HuskyHawk]

I think our OC is fine. RE clearly stuffed him in a closet yesterday and dictated the play calling. Blame RE not anybody else. I hoped he was ready to embrace modern football but maybe not.

 

[huskyrob1]

I thought only UConn and Syracuse were the possible options @ QB in the end (Wisconsin, Maryland, NC State, Wake and others were recruiting him primarily as a TE). I remember reading that's why he narrowed his list down to those 2 before announcing.

Didn't know about NC State, I do know Wisconsin and Wake recruited him as a QB, Cuse could have been recruiting him at both positions, I know for a fact that UConn was recruiting him for both positions. Maryland wanted him as a TE or QB, but probably more as a TE.

 

[huskyrob1]

I agree that conference perception (G5 v. P5) on top of 8 years of losing has an impact on recruiting this go around that be didn’t face last go around. But any coach coming through the door faces the same impediments.

My gut tells me Krajewski is the future QB but I’ve been wrong before.

I think so too, but also wondering what's up with Washington? I would not want to see him leave the team for whatever reasons. He is a tremendously talented QB.

 

[Vuce]

It was nasty out there yesterday. We stood the whole game. I was somewhat familiar with UMass having been to a few games last couple years. There’s a reason they were favored by 4.5 on the road. We are that bad. Isabella is a better WR than we have right now and as soon as they discovered they could complete some passes I turned to my buddy and said that will be the difference and it was. Our pass defense is still extremely poor.
As far as RE goes, next year is season 3 and in my mind he HAS to show improvement on the field and in the win column, and 2020 even more. If next season is another 1 or 2 win season where we struggle to beat an FCS team and can’t beat UMass then you need to really think about removing him after 12/1/19 with no buyout owed. It is really hard to sit (stand) there and watch this over and over

 

[Stinger92860]

Yes it was a nasty day, BUT UMass passed for 197 yards. Was it only nasty when we had the ball?

 

[Vuce]

Not arguing about what we did or didn’t do. I think we should have passed the ball longer than 3 yards. I’m saying UMass is a better team and would have won pretty easily if weather was better. And also that as bad as we suck, RE will get another year but if it is like this one then let him go and move on. If next year is a repeat then I’m out on season tickets and I’ll just keep going to hoops games and maybe get hockey tickets. Seems like those programs have some direction and are recruiting at a high level. This is just a crap fest

 

[Irishfan]

I would strongly consider him but doubt he will be available. Navy would be crazy to cut ties.

He caused a panic at Navy earlier in the year when he interviewed for the job in Arizona. It appears that he might not see Navy as a lifetime commitment.

 

[FartMan69]

Lol Edsall is it. There are no up and coming young HC candidates who want to touch this program right now. This was the final Hail Mary and so far all we've done is lose and throw more money down the toilet. How we expect to compete in conference full of teams in recruiting hot beds without the ability to boast about being in a power conference is laughable. But yeah lets go with the plan of throwing more imaginary money to fix problems money can't actually fix....

 

[tduconn]

Another option is for AD Dave to insist on a new Offensive coordinator with 100% autonomy. If Randy does not like it, he has the option of resigning. Whoever they hire as OC will be head coach in waiting if he proves capable. This is an affordable approach which gets us out of run/run/run/punt.

I also think UMass has better team speed, were stronger, and could execute better. Could be the freshman issue, but darn, we have 1 win, take some chances.

Didn't we go that route with OC Weist in his PP's last year. PP was fired.......Weist was past over for BD from Notre Dame. Bad precedent for OC's in waiting......can't trust Uconn's word.

Agree with your comment about UMass.......more speed......stronger......can execute better. You left out three ingredients to their success.......more talent (2nd string QB picked us apart in the rain......good thing the ball was wet), better game plan = better coaching= A WIN!

 

[tduconn]

Both teams played in same conditions. Both with statistically bad defenses. Offensive action in game:

UConn Umass

Plays Pass 6 15
Plays run 44 53
Plays total 50 68

1st downs 11 20

Yds Pass 15 197
Yds run 250 247
Total Yards 265 444

Which team played to win?

Coaching issue that is highlighted to me is how 1st UConn possession put together vs. last UConn possession:

1st drive by UConn 7 running plays covering 82 yards (30% of total yards for game) in 3:36.

Last possession get ball on own 19 (81 yards to go) with 3:39 on clock. Time and distance similar to 1st series of game, likely can get in way more than 7 plays if can get 1st downs (will go for it on 4th): got in 7 plays on 1st drive of similar distance and time. At start of last drive have 3 time outs, 1st downs stop clock, in last 2:00 minutes of game out of bounds stops clock 'till next snap. Want to use all the clock as TD and 8 points only gives 3 point lead. Given all this and having only passed 5 times all game and with a QB with TEENY FINGERS you pick that play on 1st down! Shirley there was a more completion/1st down/drive friendly strategy to start that last series.

I'm missing something......who is Shirley? Does he have smaller and daintier fingers than Pindell?

 

[Block C]

Edsall saying pindell has small hands=he stinks. Edsall knows when he has a winner at qb and pindell isn’t that

 

[mdkhusky]

How are you gonna not blame it on randy when pindell got to throw 6 times. We lost running the ball. Let him throw

 

[SubbaBub]

I'm pretty sure we were comfortably ahead, just running, until we gave it up in the 4th quarter.

 

[Tucker]

As far as I can tell, RE is “safe as kittens” yeah that reference dates me.
He is on his timetable and not ours. He did some long term smart things this year. Example Shut down a bunch of kids after 4. Didn’t cave to pressure to play the other freshman. Yeah he’s made mistakes too....and they have been tough to swallow. Not only does he get next year but probably the year after as well so buckle up.
I agree with huskymedic the kid from Georgia is our future (gut feeling). It’s just going to be slower than expected/wanted. So let’s just play this season out and keep a good thought for next year.

 

[whaler11]

Edsall’s performance yesterday was an inexcusible mess from someone who started the job 3 weeks ago - nevermind someone who has been a head coach for 20 years.

He is 60, can’t recruit a lick and coaches them into losses against FRIGGING UMASS.

Every day he remains coach puts a competitive program further away.

There hasn’t been a single shread of evidence that he can get them past laughing stock forget good.

 

[Tucker]

Edsall’s performance yesterday was an inexcusible mess from someone who started the job 3 weeks ago - nevermind someone who has been a head coach for 20 years.

He is 60, can’t recruit a lick and coaches them into losses against FRIGGING UMASS.

Every day he remains coach puts a competitive program further away.

There hasn’t been a single shread of evidence that he can get them past laughing stock forget good.

While I love your enthusiasm, I’m sure I’m not the first person to point out we haven’t been competitive for years. Also I believe you have some infamous quotes making your statement suspect. That aside I would be appreciative of spending time with you and most all boneyarders at a tailgate someday. In the end we all want the same thing....win baby

 

[whaler11]

While I love your enthusiasm, I’m sure I’m not the first person to point out we haven’t been competitive for years. Also I believe you have some infamous quotes making your statement suspect. That aside I would be appreciative of spending time with you and most all boneyarders at a tailgate someday. In the end we all want the same thing....win baby

Lol i said one nice thing about diaco. Anytime you want to put together a scoreboard of by predictions to see how far in front I am i’d be happy to review.

 

[Tucker]

Lol i said one nice thing about diaco. Anytime you want to put together a scoreboard of by predictions to see how far in front I am i’d be happy to review.

I’m as pissed as you are... catch you at a game someday

 

[whaler11]

I’m as pissed as you are... catch you at a game someday

i’m long passed pissed. i spend most of the games laughing. Then most of the week laughing at the nonsense spouted here.

 

[zls44]

He is 60, can’t recruit a lick and coaches them into losses against FRIGGING UMASS.

Hey, wait a minute, like Randy says, all of the recruiting services are wrong and he is right.

 

[whaler11]

Hey, wait a minute, like Randy says, all of the recruiting services are wrong and he is right.

He is screwed this time... it’s not that his recruits are poorly rated.... HE DOESN’T HAVE ANY RECRUITS.

You can’t even pretend no offers is fine when you don’t even have any players.

They are going to run off half a dozen 4th year juniors next month and they don’t even have bodies to replace them.

Assuming they can even count to 85 and know how many scholarships they can offer anyway.

 

[zls44]

He is screwed this time... it’s not that his recruits are poorly rated.... HE DOESN’T HAVE ANY RECRUITS.

You can’t even pretend no offers is fine when you don’t even have any players.

They are going to run off half a dozen 4th year juniors next month and they don’t even have bodies to replace them.

Assuming they can even count to 85 and know how many scholarships they can offer anyway.

Everyone else is adding barber shops to practice facilities and having fun, Randy's out here measuring crew cuts with a ruler.

Kids don't have time for that crap anymore.

 

[Bonehead]

Everyone else is adding barber shops to practice facilities and having fun, Randy's out here measuring crew cuts with a ruler.

Kids don't have time for that crap anymore.

Thankfully 40 year olds are signing up for the Armed Services.

;-)

 

[Bonehead]

He is screwed this time... it’s not that his recruits are poorly rated.... HE DOESN’T HAVE ANY RECRUITS.

You can’t even pretend no offers is fine when you don’t even have any players.

They are going to run off half a dozen 4th year juniors next month and they don’t even have bodies to replace them.

Assuming they can even count to 85 and know how many scholarships they can offer anyway.

I heard we have Dan Mason locked up if we want him...

I agree with your assessment however I don't think trying to find a new head coach is the best idea at this time. It has to play out another year or two. I don't think there is such a thing as a Long Term HC Option at UConn. If the coach knocks it out of the park here, he is gone to a P5. Edsall was the Long Term option when hired.

With that said Randy needs to be looking at the mirror this week.

 

[Adios]

With that said Randy needs to be looking at the mirror this week.

He's a millionaire. Am sure he looks in the mirror (or video replays of himself) plenty.

Other programs in the state and area play competent football. There should be no excuses here. At all. If Edsall doesn't have the boat righted by next season, he should graciously resign.

 

[HuskiesFan1014]

Maybe, just maybe, firing an OC who has not done a terrible overall job in his first year because of a game plan he comes up with for a game played DURING A FRIGGIN NOREASTER would be overreacting?

I'll do a 241 later, and I have no problem with questioning whether we couldn't have had a more balanced game plan in weather in which UMass was able to throw somewhat and if that decision by the coaches didn't cost us the game, but UNLESS YOU SPENT THE ENTIRE GAME SITTING OUTSIDER IN YOUR DAMN SEAT LIKE A FEW OF US DID LET'S PLEASE NOT PRETEND THAT THE WEATHER WASN'T A BIG FACTOR IN WHAT HAPPENED YESTERDAY EITHER.

Smart people didn't sit outside yesterday. But I have no patience to listen to lectures from those who stayed home pretending that the conditions yesterday weren't highly unusual.

Thank you for your service.

 

[HuskiesFan1014]

Conditions were the same for both teams. Never the less one team tried to stretch the field and the other turtled. Guess which team won?

How dare you post this without having suffered through rain and wind and cold and sniffles and coughing and wet feet and blisters and sadness?

 

[huskyrob1]

While I love your enthusiasm, I’m sure I’m not the first person to point out we haven’t been competitive for years. Also I believe you have some infamous quotes making your statement suspect. That aside I would be appreciative of spending time with you and most all boneyarders at a tailgate someday. In the end we all want the same thing....win baby

Edsall coaching last Saturday was terrible, that being said, Dave Benedict's primary focus right now is getting us out of the AAC and apply to the Big East in everything except football. He needs to save the UConn basketball brand at all costs, that in turn might get the ACC interested in UConn in everything except football. Football goes independent alongside UMass, BYU and the rest for the foreseeable future. You heard it here first, that is the plan, heard this from a reliable source yesterday. Uconn's ace in the hole is the men's basketball program and it's still very desirable brand, the ACC would take UConn in all sports except football.

 

[Carl Spackler]

Edsall coaching last Saturday was terrible, that being said, Dave Benedict's primary focus right now is getting us out of the AAC and apply to the Big East in everything except football. He needs to save the UConn basketball brand at all costs, that in turn might get the ACC interested in UConn in everything except football. Football goes independent alongside UMass, BYU and the rest for the foreseeable future. You heard it here first, that is the plan, heard this from a reliable source yesterday. Uconn's ace in the hole is the men's basketball program and it's still very desirable brand, the ACC would take UConn in all sports except football.

Is this the same source that posted a photo of the leaderboard in the practice facility with the fake 40 times?

Just kidding.

I just posted back to JMoney about wanting to know what the plan is for the future, because we are failing badly at what we need to be doing right now - and that plan isn't some BS that Randy Edsall is going to spout - it's what the AD and the Board of Trustees are going to do with a recruiting plan, so that we are able to put players on the field that can compete with the programs they are facing week in and week out.

 

[Block C]

Edsall coaching last Saturday was terrible, that being said, Dave Benedict's primary focus right now is getting us out of the AAC and apply to the Big East in everything except football. He needs to save the UConn basketball brand at all costs, that in turn might get the ACC interested in UConn in everything except football. Football goes independent alongside UMass, BYU and the rest for the foreseeable future. You heard it here first, that is the plan, heard this from a reliable source yesterday. Uconn's ace in the hole is the men's basketball program and it's still very desirable brand, the ACC would take UConn in all sports except football.

Why couldn’t you leave football in AAC and bring everything else to Big East?