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Mora Mid Season Grade

I don't have a problem with the grade. The team could have been a lot worse with a different coach, but it is still pretty bad.

Don't think of that B as a 2022 "everyone gets a trophy" caliber B. Think of it as a 1990's caliber B in an intro Calc or Chem weed out class to clear the decks of the jokers who thought they could be Engineering majors at UConn. These were the classes where 1/4 of the kids (and probably quite a few posters on this board) failed.

Mora's B is a solid B.
 
nelsonmuntz said:
I don't have a problem with the grade. The team could have been a lot worse with a different coach, but it is still pretty bad.

Don't think of that B as a 2022 "everyone gets a trophy" caliber B. Think of it as a 1990's caliber B in an intro Calc or Chem weed out class to clear the decks of the jokers who thought they could be Engineering majors at UConn. These were the classes where 1/4 of the kids (and probably quite a few posters on this board) failed.

Mora's B is a solid B.
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You know the team is on an upswing when muntz starts returning to form.
 
noeynox said:
Isn't it standard procedure to pay the coach that year's salary? Your reaching really hard to knock Mora.
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This. Spanos had a one year contract. Not being a good coach, or not working well with a team, isn’t “cause” for early termination. Fired or on leave, Spanos was going to be paid for the season.
 
Buffett10 said:
It’s amazing how many people still think Lou was the 1st choice for DC.
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Was he fired, or was it for personal reasons? I know he lives in South Carolina, so maybe it was a Family thing.
 
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RioDog said:
Really all of this grading talk is kinda pointless without a rubric...
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Love it! You must be a teacher. I totally agree with you...usually. In this case, Mora gets an A with a 1 (top score) for effort and a 1 for conduct. Plus, I want to have a conference with his parents to tell them how great he's doing.
 
HuskyDogArt said:
Was he fired, or was it for personal reasons? I know he lives in South Carolina, so maybe it was a Family thing.
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Officially, he took a leave of absence. Unofficially, he was fired.
 
WingU-Conn said:
Officially, he took a leave of absence. Unofficially, he was fired.
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I agree...this feels like what happened....but why didn't they just say he was fired? Was it out of respect for Spanos? And does this really show more respect for Spanos than just saying he had moved on?

It just seems odd. But... whatever. Should be interesting to see who they hire to replace him. It's pretty obvious that Mora has his hands all over the defense (which I am ok with), so I wouldn't be surprised if it's someone already on staff because they know it's going to be Mora's show.

Also...it will probably save a few bucks it they hire internal that we may need to keep Charlton. I know the offense has been spotty at best, but I think he has talent you want to keep happy. Plus being a former head coach allows Mora to trust him with managing that side of the ball.
 
BlueandOG said:
Love it! You must be a teacher. I totally agree with you...usually. In this case, Mora gets an A with a 1 (top score) for effort and a 1 for conduct. Plus, I want to have a conference with his parents to tell them how great he's doing.
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Guilty. Was college faculty and loved it but sold out to the man so I have a chance of being able to afford to retire. Am a project manager now. Fun so far and WAY better money.
 
ShakyTheMohel said:
I agree...this feels like what happened....but why didn't they just say he was fired? Was it out of respect for Spanos? And does this really show more respect for Spanos than just saying he had moved on?

It just seems odd. But... whatever. Should be interesting to see who they hire to replace him. It's pretty obvious that Mora has his hands all over the defense (which I am ok with), so I wouldn't be surprised if it's someone already on staff because they know it's going to be Mora's show.

Also...it will probably save a few bucks it they hire internal that we may need to keep Charlton. I know the offense has been spotty at best, but I think he has talent you want to keep happy. Plus being a former head coach allows Mora to trust him with managing that side of the ball.
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I think Mora even said that the offense has not been able to do some ideas due to the injury situation that has occur in the skill positions
 
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"The best place to start is by evaluating the team after eight games — UConn has exceeded my predictions. I expected approximately three to four wins, but a two-possession lead in the first quarter of the season as well as an upset win against the Fresno State Bulldogs earlier this month proved that the Huskies would be very different than they were in 2021. Because of that, I had high hopes that UConn would enter their bye at 4-4 and on a three-game winning streak. "
 
ShakyTheMohel said:
I agree...this feels like what happened....but why didn't they just say he was fired? Was it out of respect for Spanos? And does this really show more respect for Spanos than just saying he had moved on?

It just seems odd. But... whatever. Should be interesting to see who they hire to replace him. It's pretty obvious that Mora has his hands all over the defense (which I am ok with), so I wouldn't be surprised if it's someone already on staff because they know it's going to be Mora's show.

Also...it will probably save a few bucks it they hire internal that we may need to keep Charlton. I know the offense has been spotty at best, but I think he has talent you want to keep happy. Plus being a former head coach allows Mora to trust him with managing that side of the ball.
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I wouldn't be surprised if it's McClendon to be honest. He's very young but something about him. The unit has shown so much growth, and he replaced Dottin-Carter who I thought was the best coach of the previous staff by a lot.
 
I can't understand why anyone would give Coach Mora less than an A. Is HC Don Brown so awful that he deserves an F, or is part of UMass's problem the roster? The Fresno State win alone lets HCJM ride the curve to an A. There is a buzz we haven't heard in a long time and there is only one reason for it.
 
“F” for fabulous

I do have to take points off for him running over a witch doctor’s dog (which he clearly must have done for Ross, Marion, Carter, Houston, and now possibly Joly all getting hurt).
 
Just want to state how great its been that Mora never once whined about how bad the roster he took over was. That used to drive me crazy about the last three guys. Can you imagine being a player on those teams having to hear how the coach doesn't think you are any good and he can't win with you? How lame and what con job coverup. You coach the players you have. Of course you upgrade where possible - no kidding, but you don't blame the guys who are just doing their best and committed to the institution with the intentions of being good.
 
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Bubba1957 said:
Just want to state how great its been that Mora never once whined about how bad the roster he took over was...
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I just want my coaches to have a plan. Any plan is better than no plan. I think Mora had a plan to win games even before he took the job. Running down your own guys does not help winning games. The plan for previous guys was to remain employed as long as possible. Job 1 is to buy time making sure everyone who will listen knows how Herculean the task is. Back in the day, it really helped having the Courant beat guy in your back pocket.
 
ShakyTheMohel said:
Weird list…I like Kiffin as a coach….Is he generally likable? Saban? Ferentz is unlikeable?Y
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Yeah, it's weird. There's no way Narduzzi is more unlikeable than Harbaugh. In fact it's weird he's on that side.
 
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