Momentum

[UConnJim]

BTW whomever agreed to play UCF on opening night should be shot to the sun.

Let’s have our completely inexperienced defense get lit up for 120+ points the first two weeks so that everyone has given up on the season by mid-September.

Hope it doesn’t hurt our 2018 ADMINISTRATIVE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP bid.

Every team in college football loses talent every year and UCF is not different. Not only do they lose a number of key starters, they lost their Head Coach, the AAC coach of the year, and their coaching staff. Let's look at what UCF:

On offense, they lose 4 starters: their top WR, LT, RG, and TE. They lost 2 out of the top 3 receivers and 4 of their top 10 OL. The three TEs on the depth chart graduated. Back-up QB left. They bring back starting QB (AAC offensive player of the year) and RB, 3 OL starters, and two WRs.

On defense, they lose 6 starters: Both DEs, one OLB, one ILB, and both CBs. That is 4 starters from the front 7.

UCF should come into the UConn game ranked in the top 25. UConn will be the home team and an underdog. UCF will be playing their first game under a new coaching staff. If UConn loses big, it will be what most expected. If UConn beats UCF, that will generate the momentum that you are looking for. I am not a moral victory guy, but if UConn keeps it close, fans will think the turn is near.

UConn has nothing to lose and everything to gain by playing UCF opening night.

 

[BlueMAB]

I wrote a long reply and the machine ate it.

The cheap version:
1. Try. There is zero effort right now. Zero is generous.
2. You’ve got free/cheap labor in your marketing majors - we already know the kids get promotion better than the professionals we have. Jalen Adams gets it better than anything the AD does. There are a half dozen social media platforms they can leverage for free.
3. Market what you are actually selling. Stop wasting your money on TV commercials focused on tailgating.
4. The scoreboard end of Rentschler Field is an excellent opportunity to design something that would make people want to attend. The model of sit here in your seat is fading - just look at how many people stand behind the red line.
5. Completely revisit the way they price and sell tickets. Stop saddling football fans with tack on costs for funding other facilities. Make growing the football fanbase the priority - stop bleeding them for non-revenue sports. Have more than a one year view on revenue (lol).
6. There should be someone in a Jonathan costume at every fair and festival in the state accompanied by someone selling tickets
7. Partner with your sponsors - why are they not in the Travelers cafe twice a summer selling tickets for example.

Do something - if the best anyone can come up with is - we stink can’t try we should probably find someone who thinks a little more of what they are selling.

Okay, I misunderstood what you meant when you said create a buzz. I think those are all good ideas, but nothing that will "generate buzz".

It's difficult getting Jonathan to show up for events, i've tried in the past and the AD makes it near impossible. But it's a student (or 2, 3) in the costume, and they do have their own lives/responsibilities to take care of.

 

[HuskyHawk]

I’d probably write something coherent before attacking someone’s credentials, but that’s just me - you do you.

When you get a chance explain why such a tremendous athletic department is so completely and totally broke? Maybe your Dad explained it at a soccer game in 1978.

Little known fact - you aren’t the only person who has been watching UConn sports for a long time.

Maybe next time instead of melting down like a lunatic because someone has an opinion you don’t like... come up with a defense for your position more applicable than my dad took me to games. While that’s a nice trip down memory lane for us - it doesn’t really help understand why they can’t draw 18k for home football games.

Maybe your rant would make more sense if I commented on women’s basketball or soccer or baseball? I must have forgotten when I posted the women’s basketball program isn’t good.

Are there people who need help understanding this? The team has been bad for several years. It played horrifically boring football most of that time. The state has no history of support for major college football in modern times. There is no existing college football culture upon which to build a fan base. There is a massive competition for people's time on game days, especially since most football fans in the area will be giving up their Sundays to the NFL. So yardwork, kids sports, other necessities of life will be a priority over UConn football.

That said, Connecticut fans will typically support a winner. Win, and they will increase attendance. Win for the next 20 years and they can build a culture of attendance that can sustain through losing seasons.

 

[whaler11]

Every team in college football loses talent every year and UCF is not different. Not only do they lose a number of key starters, they lost their Head Coach, the AAC coach of the year, and their coaching staff. Let's look at what UCF:

On offense, they lose 4 starters: their top WR, LT, RG, and TE. They lost 2 out of the top 3 receivers and 4 of their top 10 OL. The three TEs on the depth chart graduated. Back-up QB left. They bring back starting QB (AAC offensive player of the year) and RB, 3 OL starters, and two WRs.

On defense, they lose 6 starters: Both DEs, one OLB, one ILB, and both CBs. That is 4 starters from the front 7.

UCF should come into the UConn game ranked in the top 25. UConn will be the home team and an underdog. UCF will be playing their first game under a new coaching staff. If UConn loses big, it will be what most expected. If UConn beats UCF, that will generate the momentum that you are looking for. I am not a moral victory guy, but if UConn keeps it close, fans will think the turn is near.

UConn has nothing to lose and everything to gain by playing UCF opening night.

They have plenty to lose.

If you get blown out 51-7, you can shatter your team’s confidence and declare to the fans they aren’t worth watching - all before Labor Day.

Nobody in their right mind would want to play the two best teams on the schedule weeks 1 and 2 with that defense.

 

[whaler11]

But it's a student (or 2, 3) in the costume, and they do have their own lives/responsibilities to take care of.

That’s why it’s a... job.

 

[UConnJim]

They have plenty to lose.

If you get blown out 51-7, you can shatter your team’s confidence and declare to the fans they aren’t worth watching - all before Labor Day.

Nobody in their right mind would want to play the two best teams on the schedule weeks 1 and 2 with that defense.

UCF will be playing their first game, under a new coach, on the road. And, UCF will not be as good as last year. I'm excited.

 

[BlueMAB]

That’s why it’s a... job.

I found the email discussion I had. As of 2012 they only had 1 costume. In addition, just because we don't hear about Jonathan attending an event, doesn't mean it's not happening. My request was turned down because the costume was promised for an internal event.

 

[whaler11]

I found the email discussion I had. As of 2012 they only had 1 costume. In addition, just because we don't hear about Jonathan attending an event, doesn't mean it's not happening. My request was turned down because the costume was promised for an internal event.

My radical idea would require multiple costumes. I know it’s aggressive.

 

[BlueMAB]

My radical idea would require multiple costumes. I know it’s aggressive.

Yeah I totally agree, I was just passing along information. I forgot to include the face palm at the end of my post.

 

[polycom]

Whaler go back to where you belong these fans are trying to enjoy their offseason in peace.

 

[Pudge]

I’d probably write something coherent before attacking someone’s credentials, but that’s just me - you do you.

When you get a chance explain why such a tremendous athletic department is so completely and totally broke? Maybe your Dad explained it at a soccer game in 1978.

Little known fact - you aren’t the only person who has been watching UConn sports for a long time.

Maybe next time instead of melting down like a lunatic because someone has an opinion you don’t like... come up with a defense for your position more applicable than my dad took me to games. While that’s a nice trip down memory lane for us - it doesn’t really help understand why they can’t draw 18k for home football games.

Maybe your rant would make more sense if I commented on women’s basketball or soccer or baseball? I must have forgotten when I posted the women’s basketball program isn’t good.

I’m with businesslawyer ... Why?

I guess you don’t want shark week or Anthony Bourdain.

You’re just begging for attention and eager to spit & bully

 

[whaler11]

I’m with businesslawyer ... Why?

I guess you don’t want shark week or Anthony Bourdain.

You’re just begging for attention and eager to spit & bully

Why did I NOTE... there is little DISCUSSION of the football TEAM on the football board... certainly a nefarious reason.... SCANDALOUS... blind TO THE trajectory.... john TONER


I’m so wrong that you’ve got no material beyond attacking me personally. I’m guessing you don’t see the irony.

 

[CL82]

Maybe next time instead of melting down like a lunatic because someone has an opinion you don’t like... come up with a defense for your position more applicable than my dad took me to games.

#unintentionallyironic

 

[whaler11]

#unintentionallyironic

Don’t you generally classify unhinged ranting as #winning?

 

[CL82]

Don’t you generally classify unhinged ranting as #winning?

Let's see, have I called you a winner? Then, no. Lol.

Whaler, I'll pass on Cesspool style pissing contest with you on the Football board. The one you had with Superjohn on the MBB board got the two of you banned. I'm out.

 

[whaler11]

Let's see, have I called you a winner? Then, no. Lol.

Whaler, I'll pass on Cesspool style pissing contest with you on the Football board. The one you had with Superjohn on the MBB board got the two of you banned. I'm out.

The one you tried to start? Bye bye.

 

[businesslawyer]

Honest question...do you have the option to agree or disagree? Or is the schedule dictated. My guess is there is not way around this. RE is usually pretty smart about scheduling. He knows this isn't ideal...so there must have been no other option.

We don't have much of a say in the conference scheduling. You can whine about it to the Commissioner, but his job -- especially as we near the next contract -- is to make the networks happy and drive up viewership as much as he can. If he started listening to each AD whining about the order of the schedule, he couldn't make a schedule.

 

[RSTuthill]

A valiant effort to stir things up. At least he is trying ....

 

[Exit 4]

Is Whaler the Steven A Smith of the board?

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

NOPE.

O ... wise business Guy. I see you as nothing but pissing on whatever is going on. Jimmy Serrano and you stating that the UConn Athletic Department is at the absolute ebb of our existence (recently). You lack perspective; you lack the evaluation skill to see what is so very right with UConn AD; you lack the capacity to understand a Business Plan through development years into CF. When you keep spouting your credentials ... I think ... he is a Day Trader who never created nor managed anything of substance ever. In my years of attending games at UConn (with my UConn Dad), then attendance at the University, watching ALL the Walt Nadzak years on and ALL the Jim Calhoun rise and keeping up/attending UConn Hockey, Baseball, Girls BB, Soccer etc ... I think you two are crazy. WE HAVE TREMENDOUS PROGRAMS ... and the last 6 Football years and Kevin Ollie are a blip that you sometimes get in Sport.

Aren’t you and your dad in the world of academia? What would you know about business?

 

[ASweet3781]

It's over! It's all over! UConn...is the administrative National Champions of 2018!

Hey you mock it but we need it to make up for the championships Geno is choking away lately.

 

[YoungFree]

if we wanna drum up football topics on the football page then why don't we talk football?

 

[huskymedic]

if we wanna drum up football topics on the football page then why don't we talk football?

You don’t understand @whaler11 yet... this is his back channeling the AD. He doesn’t need Twitter.

 

[UConnDan97]

How is Scoot the voice of reason?

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I love an epic whaler rant, but your post stole the show! Good stuff.

I'll have to advance my planned schedule on my annual post of how UConn will achieve undefeatedness this year, so that whaler doesn't stroke out or worse; become a Clemson fan.

Until that point in time, I'll be looking for a bull named Fumanchu...

 

[Alum86]

who doesn’t like to toss the ‘ole bean bag at wedding receptions?

 

[FrostyNuggets]

Serrano took the disks.

 

[Confident Carl]

I would not be upset if UConn football moved down to the FCS. I know that is blasphemy but if that is the level we should be playing at then let's do it.

I am sick and tired of all the losing but not willing to give up just yet. Temple was kicked out of the Big East and the have been AAC champs. There are serious talks of an on campus stadium in Philadelphia. They play in the same conference as UCONN. USF was just as bad as UCONN a couple of years ago and last year they were a top25 team. Memphis was putrid not too many years ago, they too have turned things around. Last year top 25. UCONN football has hit rock bottom but I believe Randy Edsall is going to turn the program around. FCS - screw that!

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

I am sick and tired of all the losing but not willing to give up just yet. Temple was kicked out of the Big East and the have been AAC champs. There are serious talks of an on campus stadium in Philadelphia. They play in the same conference as UCONN. USF was just as bad as UCONN a couple of years ago and last year they were a top25 team. Memphis was putrid not too many years ago, they too have turned things around. Last year top 25. UCONN football has hit rock bottom but I believe Randy Edsall is going to turn the program around. FCS - screw that!

They will drop football altogether before they go FCS.

 

[whaler11]

On the bright side there is an actual person of competence that can save the football program.

Danny Hurley. It he can win big in the American he can keep this whole thing on life support longer.

 

[Exit 4]

They will drop football altogether before they go FCS.

Right and replace it with E sports.

Dropping football altogether would put us in special company I would not care to have. Since 1956, the only schools to win a Mens Basketball title and not have a D1 football programs was the University of San Francisco in '56 and Loyola-Chicago in '63.

The logical place to drop to is the Colonial football league, but they probably wouldn't have us (getting crowded in there - already have 12 teams), so maybe we just stay at this level and go independent and play UMass 6 times and BYU 6 times.

List of NCAA Division I men's basketball champions - Wikipedia