Meet the Coaches: OL Coach J.B. Grimes Sat Down for Wide-Ranging Interview

[UConn07]

 

[LRock34]

I'm still SHOCKED that we were able to land these guys. Absolutely amazing

 

[ktuck911]

I'm still SHOCKED that we were able to land these guys. Absolutely amazing

Welcome back bro!

 

[Jimdish255]

"We've got some work to do" -but on the other hand plenty of upward mobility and he doesn't sound intimidated or unsure of the result, just the timing.

 

[ibleedhuskyblue]

Quickness and Balance. Love it

 

[FfldCntyFan]

I spoke with him for a while last night. I already love the guy!

Any of our kids who have it in them to become quality linemen will become quality linemen.

 

[BlueDogs]

How the phluck did we get these guys? Unreal. These are real deal big boy football blue-bloods. He's talking about Championships and rings, and he's excited to be at UConn.

Some observations:

1. Don't screw with this dude. He's intense and will rip you apart with a look.

2. He knows how to get it done, and our guys better be ready to work.

3. See number 1 above.

 

[deltastew]

Coach Grimes is going to do what needs to be done with the OLine! I have no doubt our team is going to vastly improve under the new leadership of Edsall, Crocker and Grimes!! Go Huskies!

 

[uconnbill]

He looks intense considering he is a small man, but has that look about him. The only other coach that gives him a run would be the new strength coach Klein who seriously looks the part

 

[jdb50]

Big plus that the OC and Coach Grimes have already worked together.

 

[noeynox]

That was a great interview.

 

[ktuck911]

Not trying to come across as a Debbie Downer on this thread, but here's hoping at least half of our OL gets it... Our current OL consists of primarily under the radar types... if we can find a few Will Beatties and Don Thomas's out of the group under the new staff, I'd be ecstatic... Until then, 2018 recruiting has got to be considered HUGE for our OL depth... kinda confirmed so far by huskymedic's 2018 offer list in the recruiting forum (along with WR and DE)...

 

[husky429]

This dude looks like he eats nails and uranium for breakfast. Love that attitude on the front line.

Seems like a classy, down-to-earth, humble guy. Exactly what this program needs.

 

[HungryHuskies]

We now have two coaches with a southern accent. Seems to me a guarantee we win the American next year.