UConn Football Insider: Given Recent History, All Eyes Will Be On The Offense (Des)

[huskymedic]

http://www.courant.com/sports/uconn...l-eyes-will-be-on-offense-20150901-story.html (as a reminder - paywall secrets)

>>"The only pressure I would say I would feel would be the pressure to do right by these young men, and my job is to put them in a position to execute their strengths and not to put them in positions that might expose a weakness or deficiency," Verducci said after Monday's practice. "That would be the only self-imposed pressure. That's it, period. I love these kids, and I've explained to them many times that my job is to put them in a position to be successful, and that's a responsibility I'm very serious about."<<

>>"This is not my offense. This is our offense. It's got pieces of everybody on the staff, it's got player input, It's not something we're asking the players to fit what we want to do. We're fitting what we can do to the players."<<

T minus 54 hours --- time to walk the walk.

 

[SAMCRO]

but, but, but....how many rooms can he wallpaper with his/our offense?

I actually like Verducci's quotes, he says the right things and doesn't sound like a lunatic. I was disappointed when I heard he was the choice for OC (thought we could have aimed higher), but i like how he's conducted himself with the media (and with the players, from what I've been told), so hope I am eating a lot of crow this season. Seems like a solid person, hopefully he's an equally solid OC.

 

[sportsart]

Has the offense finally caught up to the defense? I know it was during practice, but I'm liking this line by our OC.

In practice this week the offense was moving pretty efficiently — but that was practice.

 

[Carl Spackler]

If we make it through a game without a chop block, it will be an improvement.

 

[freescooter]

Chop block? If we make it through the first series without a fumble it will be an improvement!

 

[Excalibur]

True, but I understand where Carl is coming from. Chop blocks happen when linemen aren't prepared mentally, and don't know their own assignments or, more importantly, the assignments of the other linemen.

 

[Carl Spackler]

True, but I understand where Carl is coming from. Chop blocks happen when linemen aren't prepared mentally, and don't know their own assignments or, more importantly, the assignments of the other linemen.

Not just lineman, backs, TE's and split ends too.

 

[Dogged]

Carl, where did you get that sexy new avatar?

 

[Confident Carl]

http://www.courant.com/sports/uconn...l-eyes-will-be-on-offense-20150901-story.html (as a reminder - paywall secrets)

>>"The only pressure I would say I would feel would be the pressure to do right by these young men, and my job is to put them in a position to execute their strengths and not to put them in positions that might expose a weakness or deficiency," Verducci said after Monday's practice. "That would be the only self-imposed pressure. That's it, period. I love these kids, and I've explained to them many times that my job is to put them in a position to be successful, and that's a responsibility I'm very serious about."<<

>>"This is not my offense. This is our offense. It's got pieces of everybody on the staff, it's got player input, It's not something we're asking the players to fit what we want to do. We're fitting what we can do to the players."<<

T minus 54 hours --- time to walk the walk.

And the thing is, I feel best about, is I don't walk this alone.

"On the staff we have three guys with coordinating experience so I'd be a fool not to lean on them. Don [Patterson, assistant head coach, tight ends], Mike [Cummings] and Wayne [Lineburg, quarterbacks] have all been offensive coordinators. They're very in tune with what my job is and they understand the support that they wanted when they were coordinators, so they offer me that support. I'd be a fool not to use that.

"This is not my offense. This is our offense. It's got pieces of everybody on the staff, it's got player input"

A High Porch Picnic is a book about Hayden Fry's career. On page 190, there is a chapter about 1992 and it reads.

"We had to make adjustments to our coaching staff and at the same time deal with the emotional aspect of coach John O'Hara's death which the players took very hard. Don Patterson who came to Iowa with me (Hayden Fry) from North Texas became the offensive coordinator. Frank Vertucci took over the offensive line after serving as recruiting coordinator.

These guys know each other so well. It's neat that Patterson was Vertucci's Offensive coordinator in 1992 and 23 years later the rolls are reversed. During the 90's Diaco played for these guys. The coaching staff is like one body and mind. When Vertucci infers that this is Offense by committee, I totally get it!

 

[ktuck911]

Is it Vertucci or Verducci?

 

[Confident Carl]

Is it Vertucci or Verducci?

Verducci but I like Vertucci better!

 

[Carl Spackler]

Verducci but I like Vertucci better!

Reminds me of Guido Sarducci and the 5minute university. Costs $20 for a diploma. Law school? You got another minute?

 

[uconnphil2016]

Verducci but I like Vertucci better!

Could very quickly become Verdouchey on here if the O is stagnant...

 

[junglehusky]

Vinnie & Bobby Verducci...

 

[Jimdish255]

I love the quotes. Not expecting miracles right away but this guy sounds like he's not trying to impress anybody with how smart he is.

 

[Colt house75]

Liking the approach of fitting an offense to our players strengths and "what they can do " versus what they can't do.
Also like the team approach.

YOU SEE-I was always confused by "wallpaper on the walls" comment of ppgdl-yet .....in reality, my memory with ppgdl- the "o" primarily consisted of 168 lb running back dive play..... (& the infamous nobody knows it's coming-wildcat)

SO, Verducci attempting to put in an offense that can put points on the board by catering to a strength-is like music to my ears....