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WestCoastHusky said:
We are realistic with our expectations.
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Some are and some aren't. Are you watching the O-Line or just ignoring what you see? - There are issues whether it's pass protection or run blocking. BS was back to happy feet again today. I'm not blasting the players, it is what it is at this point in the season. Great weather, good tailgating, fair crowd - take the 2-1 and move on. It was still better than a lot of ways to spend a day. Looking forward to next week and a chance to make OJ.
 
Diaco isn't going anywhere based off his won lost record. Only 2 things will get him out of this position without another job. 1. a disagreement with The AD or his department or 2. Continued low attendance that puts him in a position to do something that he doesn't want - like a new offensive coordinator or philosophy. My bet is 2 will cause 1 in about 2 years.
 
Whaler11 is a rational, dispassionate fan. Whether or not you think that's an oxymoron, he's probably better off than a lot of us because of it. And, of course, he's right. For me, if I'm going to argue one week that the eye test was better than the score, I have to accept the next week when the opposite is true. I'll count the wins/losses when the season's over. For now, I just want to feel good watching them play. I've seen flashes so far but I really did think they were further along.
 
huskymedic said:
Some are and some aren't. Are you watching the O-Line or just ignoring what you see? - There are issues whether it's pass protection or run blocking. BS was back to happy feet again today. I'm not blasting the players, it is what it is at this point in the season. Great weather, good tailgating, fair crowd - take the 2-1 and move on. It was still better than a lot of ways to spend a day. Looking forward to next week and a chance to make OJ.
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Our OL sucks. They are not protecting or blocking, which makes it even more maddening that we play so damn conservative. When you got a bad OL, we need to get the ball out of QB's hands ASAP. The fact we don't call enough quick slants, short passes to RBs or TEs, or quick timing passes out of spread is even more crazy. We got two really good playmakers in Newsome and Thomas, and we aren't using them enough.
 
noeynox said:
Here is what schools like Cincinnati and Houston do well. Hire Briles, Sumlin, fire a dud in Levine and hire Herman.

Fire Minter hire Dantonio, Kelly, Butch Jones. If Tubberville struggles again how long do they stick with him.
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Now if they can change coaches almost every three years and be as successful as they are nowadays, why can't we?

Everyone here expected that Diaco would bolt if given a bigger stage. Does he plan on being a lifer here? If so, snow.
 
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SeoulHuskyFan said:
Whaler11 is a rational, dispassionate fan. Whether or not you think that's an oxymoron, he's probably better off than a lot of us because of it. And, of course, he's right. For me, if I'm going to argue one week that the eye test was better than the score, I have to accept the next week when the opposite is true. I'll count the wins/losses when the season's over. For now, I just want to feel good watching them play. I've seen flashes so far but I really did think they were further along.
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I get being frustrated and I get being bored.

I guess I'm interested in realistic solutions. For example - getting the ball to the tight ends more often rather than fire the coach who they can't afford to fire and won the frigging game.
 
WestCoastHusky said:
Our OL sucks. They are not protecting or blocking, which makes it even more maddening that we play so damn conservative. When you got a bad OL, we need to get the ball out of QB's hands ASAP. The fact we don't call enough quick slants, short passes to RBs or TEs, or quick timing passes out of spread is even more crazy. We got two really good playmakers in Newsome and Thomas, and we aren't using them enough.
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I'm amazed we haven't recruited OL better. The pitch is a lineman's dream. "Yeah our current guys suck and you can start day 1 or after a redshirt freshman year. We like to run the football a lot so you'll be going downhill most of the time and it will be your time to shine"
 
whaler11 said:
They are one bad playcall from 3-0 and there are people claiming the coach is going to get fired.

A 3.5 point favorite won by 3. I'd say maybe don't burn down the stadium.
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Uh, are you promoting optimism? That just seeems so wrong.
 
whaler11 said:
I get being frustrated and I get being bored.

I guess I'm interested in realistic solutions. For example - getting the ball to the tight ends more often rather than fire the coach who they can't afford to fire and won the frigging game.
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Check - no argument from me, you're like the BY conscience. Probably 'cause you spend more time looking at the broader CFB landscape (certainly more than I do any way). I'm starting to realize that there is bad with the good with BrS. It may be a function of ol play, and RJ's inability to pass block but BrS is one-read and tuck and he runs with his eyes down. Those TE's are usually gonna be 2nd and 3rd reads although we did hit some nice TE seam routes last year. That end zone pick today was pretty obviously thrown in frustration.. it just seems to be one or two plays every week that max out our margin for error because we're still trying to shorten the game.
 
whaler11 said:
I get being frustrated and I get being bored.

I guess I'm interested in realistic solutions. For example - getting the ball to the tight ends more often rather than fire the coach who they can't afford to fire and won the frigging game.
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How about not trying to pass at the end of 1st half with 35 seconds left when you're pinned inside your own 15?

It's one thing if were simply not good enough, but every game there are multiple head scratches from this Coach. How about not running the ball 3 straight times before Puyols game winner forcing UVA to burn all their timeouts.

I sometimes feel like he is getting on the job training here while he bides his time waiting for another job.
 
JMick said:
I'm amazed we haven't recruited OL better. The pitch is a lineman's dream. "Yeah our current guys suck and you can start day 1 or after a redshirt freshman year. We like to run the football a lot so you'll be going downhill most of the time and it will be your time to shine"
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I am amazed too. It is also amazing why we don't run a spread like rest of CFB. I am watching Maryland vs. UCF with both using the spread. Last I checked weather in Maryland aren't that much different than CT.
 
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Butch said:
Let me get this right. All of Diaco's BS talk, the close game against Maine, the loss against Navy, and almost ending UVA's 4 year road skid, didn't bother you?
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Whaler is proud of himself because he found a way to be on both sides of the Diaco issue.
 
noeynox said:
How about not trying to pass at the end of 1st half with 35 seconds left when you're pinned inside your own 15?

It's one thing if were simply not good enough, but every game there are multiple head scratches from this Coach. How about not running the ball 3 straight times before Puyols game winner forcing UVA to burn all their timeouts.

I sometimes feel like he is getting on the job training here while he bides his time waiting for another job.
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There is no doubt there are some simple strategies that elude this staff at this point.

That kind of stuff doesn't seem that hard to fix to me.

When you hire a first time head coach you deal with some growing pains. It isn't ideal - but when you compare it to the P era... there is an enthusiasm and energy a first time head coach brings that has value too.
 
huskymedic said:
Quite the high scoring affair I imagine ;)
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At least it is entertaining to watch. UCF is hanging in there. They are much improved just by hiring Scott Frost. Meanwhile, we got Diaco who is 43 going on 70 with his conservative play calling.
 
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huskymedic said:
Well you can always flip over and watch Navy beating Tulane 21-14
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I was watching Navy vs. Tulane. Watching Maryland vs. UCF is much more entertaining. It is sad Scott Frost is already looking better as a GC and that's his first time as a HC.
 
WestCoastHusky said:
I was watching Navy vs. Tulane. Watching Maryland vs. UCF is much more entertaining. It is sad Scott Frost is already looking better as a GC and that's his first time as a HC.
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That's because Frost knows you win a game by scoring points.
 
noeynox said:
They did. They burned it earlier in the drive. They should have had none to start that drive.
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Yeah... I went back and read what you wrote and misread it originally.
 
Butch said:
That's because Frost knows you win a game by scoring points.
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Diaco is allergic to scoring points. He can make New Britain High look like Bama if playing against UConn.


Btw, Frost just went for it with game tied 17-17 inside his own 20 with 3 mins left. UCF went for it and got it vs. giving the ball back to Maryland with a chance to win with some clock. Would Diaco ever do that? Not in a million years. Diaco coaches not to lose vs going for the W.
 
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If Diaco doesn't get them bowling this year, he better not start 1-3 next year.

A loss to Syracuse makes it hard to imagine winning 6 games this year.

This win was telling and felt like a loss.
 
whaler11 said:
There is no doubt there are some simple strategies that elude this staff at this point.

That kind of stuff doesn't seem that hard to fix to me.

When you hire a first time head coach you deal with some growing pains. It isn't ideal - but when you compare it to the P era... there is an enthusiasm and energy a first time head coach brings that has value too.
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Problem is it cost them a game last week, and it almost cost them a game this week.

If we are truly at a talent disadvantage like many on this board say, we can't afford to be at a coaching disadvantage every week due to bone head coaching mistakes.

Has this guy done some good things? No doubt. But he seems incapable of identifying where he messes up and adjusting. He did get the plays in sooner this week so maybe there is hope but why the take so long in the first place?
 
sportsart said:
If Diaco doesn't get them bowling this year, he better not start 1-3 next year.

A loss to Syracuse makes it hard to imagine winning 6 games this year.

This win was telling and felt like a loss.
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We only won cause UVA kicker and coach handed us the game in the end. We had no business winning today's game coaching like that.

Why wait on Diaco? Why keep paying him learning how to be a HC on our dime? He is a great cheerleader but clearly over his head as a HC.

Both Maryland and UCF have new coaches with both looking much improved. We need to do the same ASAP. Diaco is not getting any better anytime soon. Maybe in 10 years but not now. Let him learn how to coach at a FCS school. We need a coach like Frost badly.
 
Someone said it before, he's a dumb jock. That sums up his persona and game intelligence.

It's not like we are 2-1 because of Diaco. We should be 1-2 at best.
 
whaler11 said:
Who in the holy hell do people think UConn should be judged against?

How about Rutgers, Boston College and Syracuse. They have every advantage in the world - and I bet they would love to be 2-1 after beating Virginia.
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I'm not even through page 1 yet, and I applaud you at the trolling effort. Hand clap.
 
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