Maybe there's something to this.

[TouchdownHusky]

What a great weekend of football. Exciting plays in all four games. Offense, offense, offense, force the defense to make their own spectacular plays. Throw the ball long and let the WR go up and make a play. Throw medium and pick up that 3rd and 11 by the length of a football. Throw short , a quick hitter and let the play develop in front of the receiver . . . . 2nd and 1.

Now add in the high scoring National Championship game with the Tide Rolling up 42 on Notre Dame who didn't get the (Who didn't get the memo until the fourth quarter that the game was going the feature Offense de jure). Neverlesss, a lot of exciting plays.

Sports is all about entertainment. People would much prefer to see a 13-11 baseball game that featured home run after home run. And line drive doubles and triples to the gaps. Unless you're seeing history - a no hitter or a perfect game or a pitcher trying for some strikeout record or a 20th win of the season - fans love offense. In hoops, fans love the three-point shot and (as little of a challenge as it is for someone average NBA height) the "send it in" Slam dunk. Sure the occasional blocked shot is exciting but if defense were "all that and then some" in the NBA, former Husky Ricky Moore would have been a frequent all star.

Soooo . . . as 2013 stretches to unfold, I do hope that UConn football begins to view the game differently. A whole different paradigmn is needed. Quick strick offense, excitement, passing, scoring touchdowns, big gainers, stunning comebacks . . . . this is where the game is played today. It is no longer a "ground and pound" smashmouth approach game. That's nostaligia.

Baltimore can thank Joe Flacco and the WR Jacoby Jones who saved them after a ridiculous second half of Ray Rice to the left on first down (2nd and long), Ray Rice to the right (third and long) and Flacco getting them off the hook with despiration 3rd down passes. Even the announcers felt the need to comment on the predictableness and unsuccessfulness of the play calling. Hmmm, wonder what they'd think of GDL?

Today fans want entertainment and excitment and players want uptempo, big playmaking, excitement. UConn needs a coaching staff that is commited to this belief, who is tooled up to recruit it and coach it.

 

[Nostical]

Today fans want entertainment and excitment and players want uptempo, big playmaking, excitement. UConn needs a coaching staff that is commited to this belief, who is tooled up to recruit it and coach it.

From your lips......

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

Huh. Never knew you felt that way TDH.

 

[Scoe]

Defense still does win championships of course you do need an offense. I wanted to see the Seahawks win yesterday so that I could see a pure blood bath in the NFC title game. You do need both ground and pound, as well as an explosive passing attack. The Ravens have an exciting offense but they can ground and pound, so can the 49ers. A team like Green Bay cannot ground and pound and look where they are at now. The Falcons can ground and pound with Turner.

 

[Scoe]

The average fan wants to see amazing highlights, the pure footbal fan I think wants to see smash mouth football. As a Uconn fan I simply just wanna win, Johnny Mac can throw a football into a trash can what does that matter if he cant do it on the field.

 

[huskysupporter]

I care about wins. Don't care if it is 3-0 or 62-58. Wins are exciting.

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[huskysupporter]

And check out the offense Alabama plays. It is not Oregon scheme wise. They want to run the ball down your throat and set up play action. The difference is, they execute. When you execute, you score. If you continue to execute, you score alot.

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[gioff23]

And yet the teams that consider themselves passing teams - Green Bay. Denver - lost. The passing game is fun and much needed here, but none of those playoff teams (pr Bama) does anything in the air until they establish the run game. None of the Harbaughs, Smith, or Belicheck are advocating the pinball variety game. They advocate depth and balance, smart football, and incredibly strong D. But otherwise, good to know that ESPN's highlight reel has chamged the perception of the game for some

 

[Mr Blueskin]

TDH, the only way you will ever be satisfied is if you route for a Big12 team as much as your Huskies. Is GDL still our OC and am I out of my nightmare yet?

 

[Scoe]

Alabama does have explosive receivers btw, thats what ND was trying to stop. You can have an explosive offense that can make big plays but if you rely on it you will be going home.

 

[TouchdownHusky]

I care about wins. Don't care if it is 3-0 or 62-58. Wins are exciting.

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And how's UConn & PP doing on that front? No one here is opposed to a solid running game to keep the pass defenders honest. But a good passing game is a must. Also, not opposed to a good defense. UConn's had that and how's it working out? No, they need to get an offense built.

Additionally, the nostalgic football fan wants to see "smash mouth football" - it sounds so rugged, all Dick Butkus and Ray Nitchske. Today's fan want exciting football. Just outscore your opponent and you win. If I can stop you great, but I only need more points on the board than you.

 

[traitor71]

Defense still does win championships of course you do need an offense. I wanted to see the Seahawks win yesterday so that I could see a pure blood bath in the NFC title game. You do need both ground and pound, as well as an explosive passing attack. The Ravens have an exciting offense but they can ground and pound, so can the 49ers. A team like Green Bay cannot ground and pound and look where they are at now. The Falcons can ground and pound with Turner.

I would say "big play defense" as opposed to the idea of a traditional suffocating defense. Turnovers, turnovers, turnovers are what makes a defense really go today in my opinion. The rules favor the offense so you need playmakers that may give up yards, but will take the ball away and possibly even score.

 

[pj]

And yet the teams that consider themselves passing teams - Green Bay. Denver - lost. The passing game is fun and much needed here, but none of those playoff teams (pr Bama) does anything in the air until they establish the run game. None of the Harbaughs, Smith, or Belicheck are advocating the pinball variety game. They advocate depth and balance, smart football, and incredibly strong D. But otherwise, good to know that ESPN's highlight reel has chamged the perception of the game for some

Come on. The Patriots are absolutely a pass first team.