Record setting defense

[pejaar]

At some point, I think we have to admit that excuses, long term plans and positive thinking are just means of delaying the acknowledgement of reality. We have seen with basketball at our own school, that there can be short term signs of improvement with a new coach. HCRE continues to talk about long term plans, however, we are seeing short term disintegration. I wish the AD would respond to emails. David Benedict has ignored 3 emails over the past 2 seasons. Not even a boilerplate response to alumni and former student athlete...

Fire Edsall and pony up. We can afford a better coach, fill up the stadium, and get moving in the right direction.

 

[noeynox]

Next year, when the defense improves, the offense regresses, Edsall will point to the improvements on defense while we're still getting blown out as proof things are working. This seems like a ten year plan then he will try to hand off the job to Cory and warn people about what happened the last time they went outside the family.

 

[TRest]

#Restorred lol. Bring back the awesome tradition of the feared Block C.

 

[ConnHuskBask]

I don't think Edsall is the guy for the job and I was all-in on RE2.0

God forbid we actually spend some money on a football staff and bring in someone who doesn't have a 5 year plan to get back to 6 wins.

This team was going to be terrible no matter what, but I still don't buy that it had to be the worse defensive team in the history of college football.

 

[noeynox]

I don't think Edsall is the guy for the job and I was all-in on RE2.0

God forbid we actually spend some money on a football staff and bring in someone who doesn't have a 5 year plan to get back to 6 wins.

This team was going to be terrible no matter what, but I still don't buy that it had to be the worse defensive team in the history of college football.

I really question the defensive coaching ability of the linebacker and DB coaches. I get they were young, but the tackling attempts more resembled tickling attempts.

 

[ConnHuskBask]

I really question the defensive coaching ability of the linebacker and DB coaches. I get they were young, but the tackling attempts more resembled tickling attempts.

I mean, you really have to let it sink in to appreciate the futility of what we saw this season.

The worst defense in the HISTORY of college football.

I don't think it's possible to overstate just how pathetic this was.

Part of me thinks the administration is content/happy with this product, so when they pull the plug there's less resistance and outcry.

 

[kris1]

#Restorred lol. Bring back the awesome tradition of the feared Block C.

Lmao, more like #REScorred....When they only allow 40ppg next year. Edsall will tell everyone how the defense has improved.

 

[zls44]

#Restorred lol. Bring back the awesome tradition of the feared Block C.

The majesty of the 2010 PapaJohn's.com Bowl Champions, remembered throughout college football

 

[kris1]

Can we see if Wacky Bob would come back as the DC? I mean, it can’t be worse then this. Can it?

 

[uconnphil2016]

We may have given up the most points in FBS history, but we now wear a C on our helmets and get to hear lectures about Alfred Finches and the 2008 Huskies every week. Great.

 

[uconnphil2016]

Can we see if Wacky Bob would come back as the DC? I mean, it can’t be worse then this. Can it?

We should do this and make it a reality tv show like hard knocks to make up lost revenue from realignment. Make randy agree to it or leave

 

[UConnDan97]

Can we see if Wacky Bob would come back as the DC? I mean, it can’t be worse then this. Can it?

Wacky Bob found a way to give up 40 points and 440 yards per game with Nebraska's talent. IT CAN get worse...

 

[kris1]

Wacky Bob found a way to give up 40 points and 440 yards per game with Nebraska's talent. IT CAN get worse...

Still better then 50 points and 600 yards per game.

 

[UConnDan97]

Still better then 50 points and 600 yards per game.

Let's not risk it...

 

[kris1]

The sad part is this isn’t even rock bottom yet. The offense is sure to take a step back next year and the defense isn’t going to magically get faster.

 

[Exit 4]

Everything points to one more season of Edsall.

 

[The Viking]

Do you need to fire a guy who hasn’t even signed a contract?

 

[uconnfan68]

I don't think Edsall is the guy for the job and I was all-in on RE2.0

God forbid we actually spend some money on a football staff and bring in someone who doesn't have a 5 year plan to get back to 6 wins.

This team was going to be terrible no matter what, but I still don't buy that it had to be the worse defensive team in the history of college football.

What makes you think there is any money?

 

[zls44]

Wait- are there some of you who honestly expect Edsall to be fired at any time before the end of next year?

 

[superjohn]

Wacky Bob found a way to give up 40 points and 440 yards per game with Nebraska's talent. IT CAN get worse...

It literally can't get worse.

 

[superjohn]

Wait- are there some of you who honestly expect Edsall to be fired at any time before the end of next year?

Why wait to fire him when you know he's the worst and are just going to fire him a year from now?

 

[UConnDan97]

It literally can't get worse.

I've said that for seven years straight. I've been wrong seven times in a row...

 

[UCFBfan]

We allowed this gem today as well as setting historic lows!! Go us!

 

[superjohn]

I've said that for seven years straight. I've been wrong seven times in a row...

I guess we could break all our own records for having the worst defense in college football history. As bad as PP was and as much of a joke as Red Pants was, Randy's ineptitude has blown them away.

 

[zls44]

Why wait to fire him when you know he's the worst and are just going to fire him a year from now?

Save $300k

 

[TRest]

Who is our fcs opponent next year? We struggled with URI, we could go winless next year without Pindell.

 

[ConnHuskBask]

What makes you think there is any money?

The school spends $70M a year on athletics. A lot of that money is sunk into sports that will have zero impact on the future of the university and will likely cease to exist if football doesn't straighten things out.

That's how I look at it.

 

[noeynox]

The school spends $70M a year on athletics. A lot of that money is sunk into sports that will have zero impact on the future of the university and will likely cease to exist if football doesn't straighten things out.

That's how I look at it.

Me too. But people on this board dont want to hear about cutting sports. Rutgers went this route and poured every dollar saved into their fb program in the big east days. Made them respectable enough to be a palatable option for the big ten.

 

[BugsyCT]

Me too. But people on this board dont want to hear about cutting sports. Rutgers went this route and poured every dollar saved into their fb program in the big east days. Made them respectable enough to be a palatable option for the big ten.

They were palatable more because of the NYC/NJ market they reside in than anything their stadium upgrades offered. Now they're just filler for the B1G expansion. Still suck at football & basketball.

 

[noeynox]

They were palatable more because of the NYC/NJ market they reside in than anything their stadium upgrades offered. Now they're just filler for the B1G expansion. Still suck at football & basketball.

They became decent in football for a while in the Big East. They paid Schiano and his coaches well. About the only thing they ever did right was go all in in FB for a while. It paid off in that their athletic department is secure going forward.