Temple Game Thread

[jostar1]

 

[Bomber36]

Happy, happy, happy. I’m out...gotta nice cigar to smoke.

Well, I invited the wife out back for a glass of wine while I smoked a cigar. Guess what? She claims I gave her a headache. And I rembered I have internet in the back yard, so who needs her when I have you guys?

 

[History Geek]

You have to figure they are not playing press coverage because the talent and experience is just not there.

I'm thinking that big, big plays would be the norm if they played man coverage.

Yes thats it. Cant play press coverage if you do have the speed to recover.

 

[UConnDan97]

Well, I invited the wife out back for a glass of wine while I smoked a cigar. Guess what? She claims I gave her a headache. And I rembered I have internet in the back yard, so who needs her when I have you guys?

If you choose this wretched hive of scum and villiany over your wife, I'm going to come over there and kick your rear back to Memorial Stadium like in your picture.

Remember, we're here for you...

 

[jostar1]

 

[Drew]

I am so damn fired up. I love Randy and I love all UConn football. LETS GO SKIES!!!!!!

 

[huskyrob1]

Wow!!!!! Go coach Edsall!!! ESPN better show this.

 

[UConnDan97]

There's no doubt that he cares about the kids. I've always felt that about him, and you can tell from the reaction of the former players now that he's back.

We all needed this win in a bad way. Even Randy needed it...

 

[uconndogs]

I’ve always felt Randy was a good person and cared about the kids. He’s not perfect, none of us are. He’ll right this mess if given the time.

 

[History Geek]

Yes thats it. Cant play press coverage if you do have the speed to recover.

Clarification: I think Swann is fast enough but too inexperienced. He would likely oftenbite on a pump fake at this stage of his career.

 

[Bomber36]

If you choose this wretched hive of scum and villiany over your wife, I'm going to come over there and kick your rear back to Memorial Stadium like in your picture.

Remember, we're here for you...

She chose a DVRed Law and Order over me....what does that say? You guys are my new family!

 

[UConnDan97]

She chose a DVRed Law and Order over me....what does that say? You guys are my new family!

If it's one with Jerry Orbach in it, who could blame her?

 

[formerlurker]

 

[Bomber36]

Wow!!!!! Go coach Edsall!!! ESPN better show this.

Wow!!!!! Go coach Edsall!!! ESPN better show this.

Good comments by a smart man.

 

[Bomber36]

If it's one with Jerry Orbach in it, who could blame her?

Nah, it’s the new Menandez garbage. That makes it hurt even more.

 

[Bomber36]

Sorry, happiness, a cigar and some booze are to blame.

 

[Ldandy]

Congrats on the win Huskies. This board really needed something positive, so I was glad to see you get that W. Your defense definitely took a step forward this week, hopefully next week they take another one.

 

[kris1]

Some of you may have missed when Hopkins got hurt. I too thought they ran Newsome up the middle a few too many times (crazy right???) but without Hopkins they had to. Mensah is not really a between the tackles back either. Most of his successful runs have been off tackle. I think Temple did a great job taking Newsome away in the passing game. They either spied him or blitzed off the edge opposite of where he lined up in the backfield disrupting the mesh point. But, his presence in the backfield keeps the defense honest. Neither Mensah (yet) nor Hopkins are a threat in the pass game. If you don’t run him (which he has the ability to pop one) you minimize his effectiveness as both a runner and a receiver. Mensah is going to be really good but he probably has a greater chance of fumbling because of his inexperience he’s going to fight for extra yardage. Newsome’s learned to get what you can and get down. Temple’s edge defenders blew a lot of plays up in the backfield today. They weren’t going to let the RBs get outside.

The defense still had lapses but they really played well against a bad Temple offense. I still hate the cushion in short yardage but they were more aggressive and the tackling was better. Baby steps.

I thought Lashlee got a little conservative at the end. Temple had something to do with that. They sent pressure in the second half. I would have liked to see us play for a TD or a clinching first down rather then a FG attempt. I don’t trust Tarbutt. I think if you want them to play aggressive, you have to coach aggressive. HCRE has been doing that up until today. Maybe Hopkins injury played into that decision.

It was good to see #1 back out there!!!

 

[Ldandy]

That's good stuff from Randy right there. Sure the coaches are teaching them a game, but what they really hope they learn is consistency, perseverance, and self belief. Very cool

 

[formerlurker]

Sorry, happiness, a cigar and some booze are to blame.

It was the Jerry Orbach reference my friend. Enjoy!

 

[kris1]

I love this guy!!! So much passion for these kids and the game. He knows they’re not as talented (right now) but if he can get them to buy into the effort and preparation....all the little things. They can stand toe-to-toe with anyone if they’re mentally and physically prepared for battle. He believes in them them. He loves this program. He wears his heart on his sleeve. I have great respect for that. What a breathe of fresh air from Captain Period Pants.

 

[Redding Husky]

HCRE has us on the right track. I can feel it in my bones.

 

[uconnbill]

It was so nice to see a win, especially on the road.

 

[Bomber36]

Some of you may have missed when Hopkins got hurt. I too thought they ran Newsome up the middle a few too many times (crazy right???) but without Hopkins they had to. Mensah is not really a between the tackles back either. Most of his successful runs have been off tackle. I think Temple did a great job taking Newsome away in the passing game. They either spied him or blitzed off the edge opposite of where he lined up in the backfield disrupting the mesh point. But, his presence in the backfield keeps the defense honest. Neither Mensah (yet) nor Hopkins are a threat in the pass game. If you don’t run him (which he has the ability to pop one) you minimize his effectiveness as both a runner and a receiver. Mensah is going to be really good but he probably has a greater chance of fumbling because of his inexperience he’s going to fight for extra yardage. Newsome’s learned to get what you can and get down. Temple’s edge defenders blew a lot of plays up in the backfield today. They weren’t going to let the RBs get outside.

The defense still had lapses but they really played well against a bad Temple offense. I still hate the cushion in short yardage but they were more aggressive and the tackling was better. Baby steps.

I thought Lashlee got a little conservative at the end. Temple had something to do with that. They sent pressure in the second half. I would have liked to see us play for a TD or a clinching first down rather then a FG attempt. I don’t trust Tarbutt. I think if you want them to play aggressive, you have to coach aggressive. HCRE has been doing that up until today. Maybe Hopkins injury played into that decision.

It was good to see #1 back out there!!!

I remember that and immediately thought he was hurt....confirmed it when he limped off. That hurt at crunch time.

 

[storrsroars]

Well, I invited the wife out back for a glass of wine while I smoked a cigar. Guess what? She claims I gave her a headache. And I rembered I have internet in the back yard, so who needs her when I have you guys?

It took a glass of wine and a cigar to give your wife a headache. I'm envious. All I need to do is be in the same house.