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Random thoughts at the Bye

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Nothing coherent here, just what comes to mind during my daily BY scans

1. With Joe Fagnano here courtesy of Nick Charlton, will we ever recruit(HS or Portal) a QB at the level of Dan O again? Me-Praying but have doubts. Excited about Farrar

2. If offered a FB only in the MAC would we or should we take it? Me-No

3. On Campus Stadium ever? Me- Nope, that's Revisionist History. See Hartford Civic Center for proof

4. Mora, Sammis and Brock here in 2026? Me-Yes, the coordinators need another year before they can fly the coop, Mora and Benedict help them stay

5. Final record-9-3+bowl Me-OC and DC's bringing their groups together while developing themselves as well. We are dangerous by years end
 
My thoughts to your thoughts:

1. Yes, but he will have to have the right opportunity. And keeping him for Year 2, 3, etc. will be difficult.
2. No. Should not take any MAC or Pac-X offer, financially it’s a bad move when you consider cost of travel vs. income from contract.
3. No. Even if you built a 50k on-campus stadium the towns of Storrs and Coventry would find ways to gatekeep/eliminate tailgating and all the fun. Would be very BC-like.
4. Yes.
5. Agree.
 
Regarding the QB question, it’s tough as A.) they need real game reps to develop & B.) guys with experience get gobbled up in the portal C.) its difficult to “rotate in” someone at QB, so you’re pretty much relegated to blow outs for changes to gain exp.

Two more positional thoughts:
1.) The O-line has been so good the past few years, we’re almost starting to take their play for granted. This year’s version hasn’t missed a beat despite losing both tackles. Hoeh is the only one set to graduate this year, so it’s looking like we will continue the consistency in the near future.

2.) While they seemed to have gotten their act together recently. Most of the DL will be gone next year. There are some underclassmen who play, but I think we will need to hit the portal hard there.
 
To be in a power conference we’ll need an on-campus stadium. It’s feasible (just ask GhatGPT - it actually puts together a great plan for it) and shows our commitment.

Doesn’t need to be 50k - 35 works fine.

It’s not our job to provide an economic boost for a city 45 minutes from our campus.
 
Regarding the QB question, it’s tough as A.) they need real game reps to develop & B.) guys with experience get gobbled up in the portal C.) its difficult to “rotate in” someone at QB, so you’re pretty much relegated to blow outs for changes to gain exp.

Two more positional thoughts:
1.) The O-line has been so good the past few years, we’re almost starting to take their play for granted. This year’s version hasn’t missed a beat despite losing both tackles. Hoeh is the only one set to graduate this year, so it’s looking like we will continue the consistency in the near future.

2.) While they seemed to have gotten their act together recently. Most of the DL will be gone next year. There are some underclassmen who play, but I think we will need to hit the portal hard there.
#2. I have been looking at Defensive losses after this year with trepidation, as it seems like it’s going to be deja BU all over again.
 
To be in a power conference we’ll need an on-campus stadium. It’s feasible (just ask GhatGPT - it actually puts together a great plan for it) and shows our commitment.

Doesn’t need to be 50k - 35 works fine.

It’s not our job to provide an economic boost for a city 45 minutes from our campus.
Not going to happen.
 
To be in a power conference we’ll need an on-campus stadium. It’s feasible (just ask GhatGPT - it actually puts together a great plan for it) and shows our commitment.

Doesn’t need to be 50k - 35 works fine.

It’s not our job to provide an economic boost for a city 45 minutes from our campus.
Horrible take
 
Because it's not necessary.
College football teams are primarily for the students. We deprive them of the opportunity to easily and safely see their school play on campus in order to serve secondary stakeholders. It’s not cool to do that to the kids.
 
It’s not our job to provide an economic boost for a city 45 minutes from our campus.
And it's not the state's job to buy UConn another stadium. Or build up the roads to get there. Besides, college football is for the alumni not the undergrads.
 
College football teams are primarily for the students. We deprive them of the opportunity to easily and safely see their school play on campus in order to serve secondary stakeholders. It’s not cool to do that to the kids.

That’s so cute. You think college football is about the student body. You probably also believe that it’s about taking care of student athletes, Santa Clause and the Easter Bunny.

Sorry for being a dick, but I’m just too jaded at this point.
 
That’s so cute. You think college football is about the student body. You probably also believe that it’s about taking care of student athletes, Santa Clause and the Easter Bunny.

Sorry for being a dick, but I’m just too jaded at this point.
I mean yeah I would like to think the primary purpose is the students. 1) I presume we were all students at one point and that’s why we’re fans. 2) attracting and retaining students through a positive athletic experience is financially smart both in the near term and long term when they choose whether or not to donate TO athletics 3) yeah you are being kinda a dick.
 
That’s so cute. You think college football is about the student body. You probably also believe that it’s about taking care of student athletes, Santa Clause and the Easter Bunny.

Sorry for being a dick, but I’m just too jaded at this point.
Cmon, u know EVERY athletics decision that the universities, conferences, and NCAA make, is FIRST AND FOREMOST about the WeLlBeInG oF sTuDeNt AtHlEtEs.

I know this because they say it every time they announce the next change.
 
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