Not sure what this title should be but I think: Back Off

[Excalibur]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but prior to the Diaco hiring, most (if not all) people's golden boy was Pat Narduzzi, who has just as much head coaching experience as Coach Diaco.

Some people, for sure. Others wanted people with head coaching experience. Either way, you should know what you're getting.

Don't get me wrong -- I'm not second-guessing the hire. Maybe not my first choice, but not a bad choice. You can go two ways with a hire like this at a school like UConn. You can either go for a head coach with success at a lower level, or a hot coordinator at the top level. There are risks to both approaches.

 

[whaler11]

Credit to Diaco for one thing.

Me, Spackler and UConnDan97 all agree on something.

His is creating unity.

 

[Waquoit]

I'm not defending playing Whitmer. I think it's nuts given what both of them showed last year (and nothing I saw Friday night changed my conclusion). But if he went into camp thinking he needed to tell his players that "if you show any chance of being good enough to start, you will get a shot the first few games" I'm not going to bash HCBD for thinking that had to run to the QB too.

I'm thinking this has got to be the answer. HCBD is trying to change the culture and if he is saying the best guys play, how can he give CC the job outright when he hasn't earned it. I agree it would be so much easier if Cochran just grabbed the job with both hands. But when the team is driving and the playcall breaks a WR wide open and the QB throws a horrendously poor ball that misses the target by a mile for the pick, then follows up by missing more open guys later on while the other guy actually puts the ball in the end zone, you have a QB controversy.

 

[businesslawyer]

Credit to Diaco for one thing.

Me, Spackler and UConnDan97 all agree on something.

His is creating unity.

P brought the entire fanbase -- well, other than Spackler -- together. But I'm sure not giving him credit for it.

 

[metsfan2323]

I'm thinking this has got to be the answer. HCBD is trying to change the culture and if he is saying the best guys play, how can he give CC the job outright when he hasn't earned it. I agree it would be so much easier if Cochran just grabbed the job with both hands. But when the team is driving and the playcall breaks a WR wide open and the QB throws a horrendously poor ball that misses the target by a mile for the pick, then follows up by missing more open guys later on while the other guy actually puts the ball in the end zone, you have a QB controversy.

I think most observers think Casey extended his lead over Chandler on Friday. The only controversy is why is it taking Diaco so long to figure out that Casey is the guy.

Casey could have had another 300 yard game if they kept him on the field.

 

[RedSoloCup]

I think most observers think Casey extended his lead over Chandler on Friday. The only controversy is why is it taking Diaco so long to figure out that Casey is the guy.

my take is that CW is getting his chance... and that means that he is getting a chance to stabilize and trust the line like he couldn't in the last few years... then he will become a better, more stable backup to CC.

bit by bit these guys are building... and we need that second man up to be ready later in the season.

 

[Confident Carl]

Really? First game of a new era and the coach made some really, strange calls. The QB changes should not be questioned? The ultra positive post game spin after a 25 point loss should be embraced? No negativity? Or is the negativity you perceive a harsh case of reality? The coach looked and acted like a first timer last night.

New flash. BYU is a good team. They would win the AAC but they are borderline top 25. Uconn should win next week. But nothing from last night tells me it is a lock. Boise,, I am not calling a loss but if they play and the coaches coach like last night, I would not put that in the lock win column. Growing pains is probably correct but as much as I want to see the team grow, the head coaching needs to grow even more.

Either watching too much ESPN, SEC Network, Big Ten Network or Channel 91 on XM Radio or all 4. BYU will finish in the top 15 this year.