Reintroduction Of Edsall Brings Healing And Hope (Jacobs)

[huskymedic]

Reintroduction Of Edsall Brings Healing And Hope

>>Unlike his predecessor, Bob Diaco, a man of a seemingly endless supply of piffle, he didn't try to speak Latin or invoke the names of Pavlov, St. Augustine and Garth Brooks. He didn't talk about fish cake recipes or Molotov cocktails. He didn't suggest putting games on Nickelodeon. He didn't say at his introductory press conference, "Get the ticket while you can because soon you won't be able to get it." After 11 wins in 37 games and the fact there were barely 500 fans at the Rent for the closing minutes of the humiliating 38-13 loss to Tulane on Nov. 26 — wow — that quote stands out as especially inane.<<

>>Bury the cranberry red pants, bury the seltzer water and floppy clown shoes, because an adult is back in charge.<<

>>Diaco was fired on Monday. The announcement of Edsall's hiring was Wednesday. Benedict and Edsall declined to give a detailed timeline of the hiring process. Although it had nothing to do with bringing him back at that point, Benedict said he reached out to speak to Edsall a month after he was on the job in the early spring. "Football is really important," Benedict said. "He had more success than anybody here. We started a dialogue."

When Benedict called about the job, Edsall said he turned to his wife and said, "You're not going to believe what's happening."<<

 

[jostar1]

"Sanity has returned to UConn football." LOL

 

[CTMike]

"Spread people out. ... I want to be somebody who has an aggressive open attack that can score points. You've got to be able to score points in this day and age. I played the style of play back then because of who we were, and it allowed us to win."

Make it happen, Randy.

 

[Skiblets]

Good article but Jeff needs to credit the Yard for most of the material in the opening paragraphs.

 

[ibleedhuskyblue]

"I haven't had a chance to study the roster, but there seems to be a lot of tight ends. "

LOL...We've been saying this for 3 years. WTF was bob doing ??

 

[UCweCONN]

"Get the ticket while you can because soon you won't be able to get it." After 11 wins in 37 games and the fact there were barely 500 fans at the Rent for the closing minutes of the humiliating 38-13 loss to Tulane on Nov. 26 — wow — that quote stands out as especially inane.

That's hilarious. Maybe he meant that he'd destroy football at UCONN and without a football program there'd be no need to buy a ticket? He came pretty close to making that a reality.

 

[Husky25]

...an adult is back in charge.<<

When does Jacobs admit he bases at least 57% of his material on Boneyard content? I read this exact line at 11:15 this morning.

 

[JMick]

When Benedict called about the job, Edsall said he turned to his wife and said, "You're not going to believe what's happening."<<

This must have been such the dreamlike moment for Edsall. A chance to come undo the wrongs - to rebuild his structure he put together with his own two hands. I'm happy for him, I'm happy for the players, and I'm happy for us.

 

[#1 PA Husky Fan]

Wants an aggressive offensive that can score points. Sweet music!! Liking what I hear from RE 2.0.

 

[JMick]

When does Jacobs admit he bases at least 57% of his material on Boneyard content? I read this exact line at 11:15 this morning.

I think I saw a tweet today from Mike Anthony referencing the boneyard. Honestly, you're not going to find a group as diehard as this anywhere else in CT. It would be stupid if they didn't monitor it.

 

[UConnSportsGuy]

 

[huskymedic]

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? What's that Facebook? It's not his current Twitter feed.

 

[UConnSportsGuy]

? What's that ? It's not his current Twitter feed.

His Facebook page.

Or maybe he just abandoned Facebook years ago like every other Milenial and that is just old and out of date? Maybe I am showing my age .

 

[huskymedic]

His Facebook page.

Or maybe he just abandoned Facebook years ago like every other Milenial and that is just old and out of date? Maybe I am showing my age .

Yeah... I see two. Interesting. Wouldn't surprise me if he ends up here.

 

[danlow1963]

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That's Jon's old account. His new one still lists him as working at Fordham. Would be nice though and I think he is on 2.0's short list

 

[Skiblets]

If Randy's successful in 2.0 I'm also excited that he'll be able to share with his ultimate successor what it takes to be successful here. A true succession plan if you will

 

[Waquoit]

When does Jacobs admit he bases at least 57% of his material on Boneyard content? I read this exact line at 11:15 this morning.

He has admitted that he reads the Boneyard.

 

[sportsart]

Here's confirmation on something we already knew.

There is no doubt about Edsall's ability to recruit unheralded players and coach them up. So much so that NFL scouts and general managers have told Benedict they call Edsall with questions about identifying talent and judging a young man's makeup.

 

[JMick]

Here's confirmation on something we already knew.

There is no doubt about Edsall's ability to recruit unheralded players and coach them up. So much so that NFL scouts and general managers have told Benedict they call Edsall with questions about identifying talent and judging a young man's makeup.

As a recruiter this is what we really need here. Either that or set aside $500k every year to sign some 4* guys like Ole Mi$$

 

[Jax Husky]

Good article but Jeff needs to credit the Yard for most of the material in the opening paragraphs.

I mean, the line about an adult in charge is lifted directly from here.

 

[uconnphil2016]

"I haven't had a chance to study the roster, but there seems to be a lot of tight ends. "

LOL...We've been saying this for 3 years. WTF was bob doing ??

LMAO. Best quote ever.

 

[whaler11]

He has admitted that he reads the Boneyard.

Of course he reads The Boneyard. Silver was the best writer we've had and he lifted posts directly.

 

[whaler11]

Edsall will turn one of the tight ends into Tommy Collins on this roster. He might turn Davis into Ryan Griffin.

 

[whaler11]

I think I saw a tweet today from Mike Anthony referencing the boneyard. Honestly, you're not going to find a group as diehard as this anywhere else in CT. It would be stupid if they didn't monitor it.

No one in the AD will ever admit it but we helped grease the skids on Diaco.

 

[JMick]

No one in the AD will ever admit it but we helped grease the skids on Diaco.

I really think Athletic Director Dave wanted to give Diaco another shot and Diaco just spit in his face. I'm sure the AD as a whole monitors us occasionally but I don't think they'd make a firing or hiring decision based on it.