Sio getting love

[Waquoit]

Our defense did not cause turn overs in either one of Don Browns seasons.

I think his coaching was a problem with that.

With the amount of pressure and TFL we created, there should have been tons of turnovers.

The downside of his philosophy is giving up the big play. The upside is creating big plays.

His defense did not create many big plays ie. turnovers.

I call BS on that. I think your continuous quest to be a contrarian lets you down here. Turnover stats have a lot of luck involved. The same players with the same coaches go through long stretches of creating/not creating turnovers. To pluck a lack of TO's out of an overall good performance to find fault is a stretch.

 

[J187Money]

T'eo had no interceptions prior to this year when he had 7. Is he an infinitely better player this year? Unlikely.

 

[huskymedic]

NHRJimFuller 10:48am via Twitter for iPhone
RT @drocksthaparty: Breaking news: Sio Moore the LB from Uconn was just invited to the NFL Combine #Congrats

 

[ZooCougar]

Clearly this team had no talent.

What's P gonna do now that the train wreck is graduating?

 

[EdgewoodNHV]

After all you don't just waltz into Kalamazoo with only 8 senior NFL prospects (not counting the underclass men) and expect to come out with a W.

It's totally relevant.

If you think this team has 8 senior players who are going to become legitimate NFL players, then I got a bridge you might be interested in.

 

[huskymedic]

Clearly this team had no talent.

What's P gonna do now that the train wreck is graduating?

Trolling for an argument today?

 

[uconnflyer88]

Clearly this team had no talent.

What's P gonna do now that the train wreck is graduating?

You know there are 22 players on a football field right?

 

[ZooCougar]

You know there are 22 players on a football field right?

No I never heard that! How many of our seniors have been invited to the combine now? It's looking to be a new school record.

 

[ZooCougar]

Trolling for an argument today?

This argument never needs to be trolled.

 

[ZooCougar]

If you think this team has 8 senior players who are going to become legitimate NFL players, then I got a bridge you might be interested in.

Do you understand what the word "prospect" means?

These guys were invited because actual NFL scouts wanted to see more. Even the ones that played offense.

You guys keep on defending Pasqualoni though. He's doing just great.

 

[EdgewoodNHV]

Do you understand what the word "prospect" means?

These guys were invited because actual NFL scouts wanted to see more. Even the ones that played offense.

You guys keep on defending Pasqualoni though. He's doing just great.

Not defending Pasqualoni. I'm contradicting the notion that this was a highly talented football team capable of 8+ wins which Pasqualoni squandered with his poor coaching.

Your assumption, like so many others, is that the blame lies squarely on Pasqualoni's shoulders. Whereas I believe it's a combination of mediocre coaching, mediocre talent, poor recruiting by previous regimes, and bad luck.

But keep telling me what I think because it isn't what you think. That's cute, too.

 

[ZooCougar]

He's responsible for every success and failure. This team was good enough for six or seven wins.

Bad decision making/ clock management from Pasqualoni prevented our players from being in the best position to compete. That's not up for debate.

Not defending Pasqualoni. I'm contradicting the notion that this was a highly talented football team capable of 8+ wins which Pasqualoni squandered with his poor coaching.

Your assumption, like so many others, is that the blame lies squarely on Pasqualoni's shoulders. Whereas I believe it's a combination of mediocre coaching, mediocre talent, poor recruiting by previous regimes, and bad luck.

But keep telling me what I think because it isn't what you think. That's cute, too.

 

[EdgewoodNHV]

He's responsible for every success and failure. This team was good enough for six or seven wins.

Bad decision making/ clock management from Pasqualoni prevented our players from being in the best position to compete. That's not up for debate.

Sure it is. You don't win an argument by saying "it's not up for debate." What are you, 12 years old?

There were plenty of times our players were in a position to win and just didn't. Missed kicks. I watched Sio drop at least 3 picks over the year -- 3 easy picks. I watched every one of our receivers drop wide-open passes. I watched our QB make great plays and fumble the ball or just throw it directly at an opposing cornerback.

Do I think Pasqualoni has done an A+ job? No. I think he has made some pretty bad mistakes. But I also think we were in a position to win a lot of those games and if we could've just pulled it together, we would've. We didn't. It happens.

 

[ZooCougar]

If you actually watched the games, with the bad clock management, the bad playcalling and everything else, then you wouldn't bother debating it. Only a true Pasqualoni apologist would not concede the point immediately.

But go ahead. Defend not calling those time outs. Defend running the wildcat or whatever that was after a TV timeout ruining the entire element of surprise.

You go ahead and debate that. Because even a 12 year old will beat you in that argument.

He hired dummy DeLeone, a proven statistical failure to run his offense for him, offensively we have gone backwards. And it will probably not look well again, until the next head coach makes his debut the fall after next.

Sure it is. You don't win an argument by saying "it's not up for debate." What are you, 12 years old?

There were plenty of times our players were in a position to win and just didn't. Missed kicks. I watched Sio drop at least 3 picks over the year -- 3 easy picks. I watched every one of our receivers drop wide-open passes. I watched our QB make great plays and fumble the ball or just throw it directly at an opposing cornerback.

Do I think Pasqualoni has done an A+ job? No. I think he has made some pretty bad mistakes. But I also think we were in a position to win a lot of those games and if we could've just pulled it together, we would've. We didn't. It happens.

 

[EdgewoodNHV]

If you actually watched the games, with the bad clock management, the bad playcalling and everything else, then you wouldn't bother debating it. Only a true Pasqualoni apologist would not concede the point immediately.

But go ahead. Defend not calling those time outs. Defend running the wildcat or whatever that was after a TV timeout ruining the entire element of surprise.

You go ahead and debate that. Because even a 12 year old will beat you in that argument.

He hired dummy DeLeone, a proven statistical failure to run his offense for him, offensively we have gone backwards. And it will probably not look well again, until the next head coach makes his debut the fall after next.

First of all, your debate tactics are extremely compelling. "Anybody who disagrees with me is a Pasqualoni apologist." Nice. Just label anybody who disagrees with you. That's swell. Did you win some debate competitions in college? Because you're clearly a season veteran.

I have openly admitted that the coaches have made mistakes. I am not a huge fan of the wildcat. Though DeLeone has had infinitely more success as an OC than you or many on this board can admit (You DO realize Syracuse was quite successful with him as an OC for a time, right?).

But the fact that your entire argument basically comes down to you ignoring all the missed kicks, the dropped passes, the terrible decision-making at QB, the inability for our RB to take a hit, and just blame it all on Pasqualoni is hilarious. You're so all-consumed on blaming the coach that you can't see anything else. You'd deny reality as long as it fit your cause.

I don't think Pasqualoni's the greatest coach ever. But I don't think Edswall was either. And I'm sure as heck not convinced there was some great coach coming to UConn who didn't have some serious character issues. It's not my fault you can't accept the current limitations or attractiveness of this program. I'm sure you'd be a brilliant coach, but you're apparently not qualified, so we're stuck with Pasqualoni for now.

You can hate him all you want, but personally, this whole "he's responsible for every little thing no matter what' stuff is just a joke to me. That's not how it works. Sometimes, just gets ducked up and all the blame in the world isn't going to change it. Not every mistake is someone's fault. Sometimes people just screw up. Sometimes people just have a bad game.

But this is is America and we gotta blame someone. So continue on, sir.

 

[ZooCougar]

First of all, your debate tactics are extremely compelling. "Anybody who disagrees with me is a Pasqualoni apologist." Nice. Just label anybody who disagrees with you. That's swell. Did you win some debate competitions in college? Because you're clearly a season veteran.

I have openly admitted that the coaches have made mistakes. I am not a huge fan of the wildcat. Though DeLeone has had infinitely more success as an OC than you or many on this board can admit (You DO realize Syracuse was quite successful with him as an OC for a time, right?).

But the fact that your entire argument basically comes down to you ignoring all the missed kicks, the dropped passes, the terrible decision-making at QB, the inability for our RB to take a hit, and just blame it all on Pasqualoni is hilarious. You're so all-consumed on blaming the coach that you can't see anything else. You'd deny reality as long as it fit your cause.

I don't think Pasqualoni's the greatest coach ever. But I don't think Edswall was either. And I'm sure as heck not convinced there was some great coach coming to UConn who didn't have some serious character issues. It's not my fault you can't accept the current limitations or attractiveness of this program. I'm sure you'd be a brilliant coach, but you're apparently not qualified, so we're stuck with Pasqualoni for now.

You can hate him all you want, but personally, this whole "he's responsible for every little thing no matter what' stuff is just a joke to me. That's not how it works. Sometimes, just gets ducked up and all the blame in the world isn't going to change it. Not every mistake is someone's fault. Sometimes people just screw up. Sometimes people just have a bad game.

But this is is America and we gotta blame someone. So continue on, sir.

You do realize that when the players are not ready to perform, that it's on the coaches? Come on guy. You think this is like intramurals? Some coaches are good at this and Pasqualoni hasn't been any good as a head coach in ages.

You claim you aren't an apologist yet you go on to defend DeLeone.

Statistically, DeLeone's offenses at Syracuse were never that great. And Bill Clinton was President the last time his offenses made any noise. That was quite some time ago.

Thanks for this post.

 

[EdgewoodNHV]

You do realize that when the players are not ready to perform, that it's on the coaches? Come on guy. You think this is like intramurals? Some coaches are good at this and Pasqualoni hasn't been any good as a head coach in ages.

You claim you aren't an apologist yet you go on to defend DeLeone.

Statistically, DeLeone's offenses at Syracuse were never that great. And Bill Clinton was President the last time his offenses made any noise. That was quite some time ago.

Thanks for this post.

Again, your premise is useless to me. "If players aren't ready to play, it's on the coaches." Who says they're not ready? If you're running your route and you're open and you can't catch a pass, it ain't readiness. You might just not be that good at catching passes. It happens. Not everybody is born to catch passes.

Christen has to make one kick to beat Temple. That's it. He didn't. What was Pasqualoni supposed to do? Massage his foot? Tell him to win one for the gipper? What, exactly, does a player have to do to be responsible for his own actions to you? I'm just curious. If our kick returner drops a kick without anybody near him, is it because Pasqualoni is old? Or because he's out of touch? If Chandler fumbles the ball, is it because DeLeone is running an anemic offense or because he runs the ball too much?

Maybe GDL hasn't been a great OC in years, but that's a whole heck of a lot more success than you or I have ever had. And while I get the lure of thinking you know better behind the bravery of a keyboard, I bet you anything these jobs are a whole heck of a lot harder than you think. I know you've watched a lot of movies like Mighty Ducks where the lovable ragtag bunch of kids goes on to win the Championship thanks to a charismatic Emilio Estevez, but in the real world, sometimes the balls just don't drop your way. If Sio makes a few more picks, if Nick doesn't drop a few punts, if a few more kicks split the uprights, then we go bowling. Heck, maybe we win 7.

Again, I'm not saying our coaching stuff has been brilliant. Clearly there have been mistakes. But there's also been some back luck, and you know what -- I'll say it -- poor execution. By players on the field not making plays.

Either way, I believe a coach should have 3 years to prove himself, and Pasqualoni is on 3 of 3 for me. He can still turn it around. Am I optimistic he will? Nope. But I think it's worth giving it a shot because I think firing a coach after 2 seasons sends the wrong message to future coaches.

 

[ZooCougar]

Again, your premise is useless to me. "If players aren't ready to play, it's on the coaches." Who says they're not ready? If you're running your route and you're open and you can't catch a pass, it ain't readiness. You might just not be that good at catching passes. It happens. Not everybody is born to catch passes.

Christen has to make one kick to beat Temple. That's it. He didn't. What was Pasqualoni supposed to do? Massage his foot? Tell him to win one for the gipper? What, exactly, does a player have to do to be responsible for his own actions to you? I'm just curious. If our kick returner drops a kick without anybody near him, is it because Pasqualoni is old? Or because he's out of touch? If Chandler fumbles the ball, is it because DeLeone is running an anemic offense or because he runs the ball too much?

Maybe GDL hasn't been a great OC in years, but that's a whole heck of a lot more success than you or I have ever had. And while I get the lure of thinking you know better behind the bravery of a keyboard, I bet you anything these jobs are a whole heck of a lot harder than you think. I know you've watched a lot of movies like Mighty Ducks where the lovable ragtag bunch of kids goes on to win the Championship thanks to a charismatic Emilio Estevez, but in the real world, sometimes the balls just don't drop your way. If Sio makes a few more picks, if Nick doesn't drop a few punts, if a few more kicks split the uprights, then we go bowling. Heck, maybe we win 7.

Again, I'm not saying our coaching stuff has been brilliant. Clearly there have been mistakes. But there's also been some back luck, and you know what -- I'll say it -- poor execution. By players on the field not making plays.

Either way, I believe a coach should have 3 years to prove himself, and Pasqualoni is on 3 of 3 for me. He can still turn it around. Am I optimistic he will? Nope. But I think it's worth giving it a shot because I think firing a coach after 2 seasons sends the wrong message to future coaches.

I would have fired him. I get why Warde didn't. I don't agree with it. Like someone else said this week. Things that need to be done eventually, should be done immediately. Pasqualoni will be fired eventually. We shouldn't have wasted another year under his out of date and ineffective leadership.

For every shot you take at the players, there is a bigger more meaningful one to take at the coaches. Other than the general disorganization on offense, constantly rotating McCummings changing the cadence and creating the optimal conditions for a false start, disorganization, not having the right players on the field after a time out that WE CALLED.

It could be listed all here ad nauseum.

The fact that he basically had to be ordered to demote GDL ought to tell you something, but leave it to you to stick up for this regime.

December 1st. He better be cleaning his office out.

 

[sdhusky]

I would have fired him. I get why Warde didn't. I don't agree with it. Like someone else said this week. Things that need to be done eventually, should be done immediately. Pasqualoni will be fired eventually. We shouldn't have wasted another year under his out of date and ineffective leadership.

For every shot you take at the players, there is a bigger more meaningful one to take at the coaches. Other than the general disorganization on offense, constantly rotating McCummings changing the cadence and creating the optimal conditions for a false start, disorganization, not having the right players on the field after a time out that WE CALLED.

It could be listed all here ad nauseum.

The fact that he basically had to be ordered to demote GDL ought to tell you something, but leave it to you to stick up for this regime.

December 1st. He better be cleaning his office out.

Whiner

 

[ZooCougar]

Whiner

unoriginal.

 

[uconnflyer88]

I would have fired him. I get why Warde didn't. I don't agree with it. Like someone else said this week. Things that need to be done eventually, should be done immediately. Pasqualoni will be fired eventually. We shouldn't have wasted another year under his out of date and ineffective leadership.

For every shot you take at the players, there is a bigger more meaningful one to take at the coaches. Other than the general disorganization on offense, constantly rotating McCummings changing the cadence and creating the optimal conditions for a false start, disorganization, not having the right players on the field after a time out that WE CALLED.

It could be listed all here ad nauseum.

The fact that he basically had to be ordered to demote GDL ought to tell you something, but leave it to you to stick up for this regime.

December 1st. He better be cleaning his office out.

You keep referring to very specific events such as timeouts called in specific quarters or one/two wildcat plays.....are you suggesting that if HCPP did call that timeout that the team would have won the game or if they didn't run the wildcat after the timeout (out of 60 - 70 plays) that we would have won the game?

I don't think anyone on this board is giving their thumbs up to HCPP and saying "Wow he did a great job", however, he hit his 24 month mark with the program around about today and to say that it couldn't have been MUCH worse is just kidding yourself

Look at programs like Cincinatti, I think Butch Jones was 2 - 10 in his first year? Charlie Strong I think amounted 2 or 3 wins his first year as well?

I mean you have to look at ALL the facts and make an informed and RATIONAL opinion......long story short: you're not

 

[ZooCougar]

Not even close.

Butch Jones went 4-8 his first season, and then promptly answered it with a 10-3 showing.

Charlie Strong went 7-6 and then 7-6 and then had this season.

Next....

I think sticking up for this loser is irrational..

I keep referring to specific events, because they reflect specific decisions which are also facts.

Pardon me for being factual.

You keep referring to very specific events such as timeouts called in specific quarters or one/two wildcat plays.....are you suggesting that if HCPP did call that timeout that the team would have won the game or if they didn't run the wildcat after the timeout (out of 60 - 70 plays) that we would have won the game?

I don't think anyone on this board is giving their thumbs up to HCPP and saying "Wow he did a great job", however, he hit his 24 month mark with the program around about today and to say that it couldn't have been MUCH worse is just kidding yourself

Look at programs like Cincinatti, I think Butch Jones was 2 - 10 in his first year? Charlie Strong I think amounted 2 or 3 wins his first year as well?

I mean you have to look at ALL the facts and make an informed and RATIONAL opinion......long story short: you're not

 

[huskymedic]

Senior Bowl sit down with UConn LB Sio Moore
by Players Platform Show
in Sports
Thu, January 24, 2013 11:00 am

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/nfldraftcombine/2013/01/24/senior-bowl-sit-down-with-uconn-lb-sio-moore

A key to the Husky defense in 2012 Moore was the teams leading-returning tackler in 2011 and named to the Butkus Award and Lombardi Award watch lists. In 2012 Moore finished third in tackles (72), first in tackles-for-loss (15.5) and second for the Huskies in sacks (8). Moore's out standing play from the received East West Shrine earned him another week of NFL scout exposure at the Senior Bowl.

 

[Waquoit]

I don't think anyone on this board is giving their thumbs up to HCPP and saying "Wow he did a great job", however, he hit his 24 month mark with the program around about today and to say that it couldn't have been MUCH worse is just kidding yourself

I'm not kidding myself when I say it couldn't have been much worse. They could have lost to L'Ville, that's about the only thing that could have been worse. They were blown out by those powers W. Mich and Syracuse. They lost to USF. They choked at home against Temple. With our schedule and roster a bowl game should have been a given this year. Our program has gone from the BCS bowl to a punchline under his "leadership." He's been a disaster.

 

[ZooCougar]

The vaunted Pasqualoni resulted in scoring 6 points against the worst defense in the Big East. But hey, back in '92 he was great.