Our program is not in a position to redshirt anyone.

[FDNY99]

This comparison and "thought" is disingenuous at best and utterly stupid at worst. You have your expectations for him set by one game where we played them and only managed to score 20 points - and for that very reason you don't like the 3-3-5 or Crocker.

Nevermind the fact that he was, you know, coaching an FCS team, with FCS players.

@JMick thanks for your input...I'll stand by my knowledge of the game and my thoughts on the hire.

 

[Hurleyman216]

You're right FDNY...instead of trying to hire someone who will run "modern" defensive schemes and try to bring our football program up to speed, we should have brought in a DC who would run sets with our slow crappy recruits and continue to recruit more slow crappy defensive players to replace them. Hate to break it to you, but college football is ALL about offense (turn on your TV). We needed to make a splash on the offensive side which we did. We already have a defensive minded head coach and Crocker has shown he can put together solid defenses.

 

[FDNY99]

You're right FDNY...instead of trying to hire someone who will run "modern" defensive schemes and try to bring our football program up to speed, we should have brought in a DC who would run sets with our slow crappy recruits and continue to recruit more slow crappy defensive players to replace them. Hate to break it to you, but college football is ALL about offense (turn on your TV). We needed to make a splash on the offensive side which we did. We already have a defensive minded head coach and Crocker has shown he can put together solid defenses.

I guess you don't consider a 4-3-4 and a 4-2-5 modern defenses. The 3-3-5 is that new and modern D used by all of college football. Thanks for playing too @Olliewood216

 

[Hurleyman216]

I guess you don't consider a 4-3-4 and a 4-2-5 modern defenses. The 3-3-5 is that new and modern D used by all of college football. Thanks for playing too @Olliewood216

Read this and shut up:

Modern defense is not the 4-3 vs the 3-4 but the 2-4 vs the 3-3

 

[FDNY99]

Read this and shut up:

Modern defense is not the 4-3 vs the 3-4 but the 2-4 vs the 3-3

You don't like my views put me on ignore! By the way where are your seats are Rentschler? You can stop by our tailgate and discuss football with me and my friends who all played at UConn. Who I go back and forth with in a group text about UConn Football and football in general Year around.
Funny thing they aren't keen on the hire either. But I'll be sure to send them this link since I'm sure they dont know much about the game. Again thanks for adding to the football board...since this thread is the first time I have seen you post here.

 

[RSTuthill]

Whether we like the DC hire or not, it's probably time to sit back, have a beer, and see what transpires. The spring game should be VERY interesting. Sure would like to know the OL coach though. Curious minds would like to know.

EDIT: Working my way through the board this evening. Did not see the Grimes post.

 

[kris1]

I posted this in another thread FDNY99....Give it a read. If you choose not to that's fine too, the quote below sums it up. Let's agree to let Edsall and Crocker do what they do best....TEACH. We'll all criticize them later.
The Playbook: Structuring a Defense

In all of the diagrams above, it does not matter whether your personnel dictates that you run a 3-man front (3-3 or 3-4) or a four-man front (4-3, 4-4, or 4-2-5). The gaps will be filled by different players based on the front and whether a defensive line is responsible for two-gaps or one. The defensive backs and linebackers would have essentially the same responsibility regardless of the scheme, be it a three or four-man front. Scheme is overrated! The key to playing good defense is placing the players in positions where they can be successful and teaching them the scheme. The best coaches are good teachers.

We teach not only the defensive scheme, but how the opponent will try to attack us, where the weaknesses are in our scheme. As long as the scheme is sound against the offense, that is against every play they can run, and our players understand how to react to every possible offensive action, we have a chance to be successful. If our players make the play that they are supposed to, the plays that come their way, we will have a good defense. Football, as a wise man once told me is "players making plays."