UConn vs Tulane game thread

[huskymedic]

This is probably its own thread. Short answer: when scared of making mistakes, people often choose over-cautious, rather than over-aggressive, strategy. In many cases(see 4th-and-shorts in positive territory) this is the incorrect mathmatical strategy. But, because easier to play "by the book" easier to justify than innovative aggressive strategies, coaches actually &k up these types of decisions a thousand times a game.

Over-Cautious is the worst.

My only point is that it's not endemic to UConn.

 

[BugsyCT]

It's probably been mentioned multiple times, but it's last years USF game all over again

and last year's Tulane for that matter (minus the pick-6)

 

[sub legacy]

I hate how every time there's inclimate weather, this offense forgets how to play football.

 

[huskymedic]

Could use this weather for Houston. Tulane, not so much.

... and drop the temperature 40 degrees,

 

[Nostical]

Throw the freaking ball over the middle.

 

[SubbaBub]

Anyone else notice it looked like Bryant has a badly bruised right thumb?

I have no doubt that Bryant is banged up. He took a beating the first 6 games, but we weren't supposed to point that out because this year has already been declared a success by some dope with a newspaper column along with a few other people. Diaco is also making the case that he is a very good assistant coach. I can't think of another coach calling that last TO in the half and not being crucified for it.

That said we are still ahead, but I don't like the feeling we are one mistake from blowing it. This is USF '14 and USF '15 all over again.

 

[BoatShow]

Another TD is probably all we need but....

 

[MuchoDogYears]

One positive I'm seeing, of course on defense, is that the cornerbacks are playing tight against the WRs. No 8 yard "bend but don't break" cushion being given anymore.

 

[Tenspro2002]

I hate how every time there's inclimate weather, this offense forgets how to play football.

It's not forgetting. It's choosing not to.

Diaco must be the only young coach who takes pride in coaching like it's the 1946 Army-Navy game.

 

[BugsyCT]

that was big - nice play

 

[SubbaBub]

Gotta scout the wheel route if you're playing UConn.

 

[huskymedic]

Throw the freaking ball over the middle.

or the wheel route to AK

 

[BoatShow]

Could see Bryant conscious of that thumb

 

[MuchoDogYears]

that's targeting and instead we get a holding call bush league!

 

[sub legacy]

It's not forgetting. It's choosing not to.

Diaco must be the only young coach who takes pride in coaching like it's the 1946 Army-Navy game.

Absolutely frustrating, I know. Of course, as soon as I comment on the offense, they start making plays...

And then they blow it with a hold...

 

[SubbaBub]

Go for it. don't think twice.

 

[HuskyDogArt]

33 yard pass, nice...

 

[Husky25]

Another TD is probably all we need but....

Just about to write this. A TD probably puts it away. I don't think Tulane took to sitting in their wet pads at halftime as well as UConn. UCONN probably didn't like it either, but Tulane liked it worse.

 

[TRest]

Dummies

 

[BoatShow]

Disaster already blowing to just punt

 

[Tenspro2002]

And another timeout blown on offense.

Why isn't this getting better 21 games in?

 

[Skiblets]

The wheels on the unnecessary timeouts bus go round and round , round and round.....

 

[TRest]

Disco needs ten timeouts a half

 

[noeynox]

Fahk. What a surprise. Can't get a play in on time. Coach how bout ah never mind.

 

[kemba]

Another wasted timeout. I don't get it, if you choose to run it on 3rd and 3, you should have a plan already for what to do on 4th and short.

 

[BugsyCT]

Have to go for it here. 4th & a foot. QB keeper

 

[huskymedic]

Now that one was a frustrating timeout... Hope it's to substitute Rutherford in.

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

BD is still learning, but some here think he should be fired for poor clock management...

As in, 4th & 1: Exhibit A?

 

[TRest]

Throw it long show some balls

 

[SubbaBub]

Run the jet sweep to Thomas