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SK has tangibles.... but he obviously takes a very very long time to get into rhythm... Edsall really screwed up his development and maybe Spanos saw that and that's why he went with TP because rather have a new fresh quarterback who is dying to play and bring a spark, make rookie mistakes but at least you know he will keep the energy up and learn from it. Here is my prediction for next season... the next coach is going to focus on defense because the good Lord knows we need some defensive players... no way should our defense be getting gassed going into the second half.. second, he is most likely going to bring in an older QB that complements TP playing style and let TP ride the bench to learn or let them battle out in camp. Third, our WR corp will be in full health and could use another transfer wideout who is a baller and is physical.. maybe bring in an older transfer for center and tackles spot.
 
Guru13 said:
SK has tangibles.... but he obviously takes a very very long time to get into rhythm... Edsall really screwed up his development and maybe Spanos saw that and that's why he went with TP because rather have a new fresh quarterback who is dying to play and bring a spark, make rookie mistakes but at least you know he will keep the energy up and learn from it. Here is my prediction for next season... the next coach is going to focus on defense because the good Lord knows we need some defensive players... no way in that our defense should be getting gassed going into the second half.. second, he is most likely going to bring in an older QB that complements TP playing style and let TP ride the bench to learn or let them battle out in camp. Third, our WR corp will be in full health and could use another transfer wideout who is a baller and is physical.. maybe bring in an older transfer for center and tackles spot.
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He’s not the answer.
 
Guru13 said:
SK has tangibles.... but he obviously takes a very very long time to get into rhythm... Edsall really screwed up his development and maybe Spanos saw that and that's why he went with TP because rather have a new fresh quarterback who is dying to play and bring a spark, make rookie mistakes but at least you know he will keep the energy up and learn from it. Here is my prediction for next season... the next coach is going to focus on defense because the good Lord knows we need some defensive players... no way should our defense be getting gassed going into the second half.. second, he is most likely going to bring in an older QB that complements TP playing style and let TP ride the bench to learn or let them battle out in camp. Third, our WR corp will be in full health and could use another transfer wideout who is a baller and is physical.. maybe bring in an older transfer for center and tackles spot.
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Intangibles? Wow. Maybe I don’t know what the word means. But you can’t believe that SK has D1 QB “intangibles” after watching this game or any game he’s played in.
 
Chin Diesel said:
I'm not making excuses but the last TD by UMass was aided by an egregious no call on hold on Webb on the edge which would have drasitically changed that drive.
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That was as egregious as the flag on the UConn player who gave the UMass guy a hand off the pile.
 
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Fairfield_1st said:
That was as egregious as the flag on the UConn player who gave the UMass guy a hand off the pile.
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Well, the Flosports feed was god awful, but when that play finished the fat ass UMass lineman was just laying across SK and not doing anything to move or get up. Saw two UConn players going toward the lineman and had a feeling things were going to get chippy.

Bad call or not, I'm fine with that. Just wish the UConn player would have made the penalty worthwhile while removing UMass player from the ground.
 
I thought from the first offensive possession that they were not interested at all. The coach that was there today should not return ever. The team we saw for the past two weeks was a lot better than the one that showed up (or didn't show up) today.
 
Fairfield_1st said:
That was as egregious as the flag on the UConn player who gave the UMass guy a hand off the pile.
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Yeah...that was just weird. He must have said something that got him the flag.

But that lack of holding call was ridiculous.
 
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I listened to most of the game, got hopeful, then got disappointed. Mostly, I feel sad for the kids. Most of them, if not all, were all-state, all-county, or all-conference in high school. Good enough to earn an athletic scholarship, probably not used to losing. Getting in pads for practice next week, and then getting on the field for a game against an Ivy League school must be brutally difficult. I would not want to be in their shoes.
 
If everyone thinks about it.... we really do not have a QB except for TP that knows how to manage the O and build chemistry... When SK and JZ play,. the O looks lifeless, no leadership, no poise, and no spark... I really wish SK was successful but I think Edsall mentally screwed him up because every time he had a chance to play he did fairly well just to be bench the following week. When your head coach puts you in the game just because the team is losing... it just doesn't send the right message in my opinion, SK may need a new change of scenery because we see what we can do with a talent like TP... it kind of reminds me of Pindell. I bet if Pindell had the team we have right now will prolly win 5-6 games easily.
 
I don't want a dollar of my taxes or any other CT residents tax dollars going to improve Rentschler Field
I am really fed up with people saying we need to invest in facilities.
The team on the field and lack of leadership by UConn does not warrant any more investment
 
todbo said:
I listened to most of the game, got hopeful, then got disappointed. Mostly, I feel sad for the kids. Most of them, if not all, were all-state, all-county, or all-conference in high school. Good enough to earn an athletic scholarship, probably not used to losing. Getting in pads for practice next week, and then getting on the field for a game against an Ivy League school must be brutally difficult. I would not want to be in their shoes.
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I don't feel sorry for them and it's for the same reason you do feel sorry for them. Most of these kids have been the best players on their team throughout their development.

They play with little heart or trying to go above and beyond. There is no on field leader on offense or defense. Hate to say it but these players don't hold themself or their teammates accountable for the on field performance. Once they get punched in the face they fold. And there's little sympathy or empathy for that character trait.
 
You can’t get pushed around by UMass. You just can’t. I don’t care if one of us was interim coach. They controlled the whole 2nd half and we went into the fetal position. Just another new low in an era of breaking the mold on new lows.

I’ll be genuinely surprised if this team can get it together enough to beat Yale.
 
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Yardigan said:
Pretty sure that game will be called, won't it? I mean, the NCAA isn't going to let them go through with that...are they?
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This program is staring down the barrel...
 
I fully expected Dotton-Carter to turn to the camera at the end of the game, reach towards his neck, and pull up a mask to reveal that it was, in fact, Randy Edsall coaching this game.

The horrible playcalling, player apathy, bad play making, etc., etc. all stunk of Randy.
 
Chin Diesel said:
I don't feel sorry for them and it's for the same reason you do feel sorry for them. Most of these kids have been the best players on their team throughout their development.

They play with little heart or trying to go above and beyond. There is no on field leader on offense or defense. Hate to say it but these players don't hold themself or their teammates accountable for the on field performance. Once they get punched in the face they fold. And there's little sympathy or empathy for that character trait.
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It's usually poor form to blame the kids. They put in a lot of work and they aren't getting paid. Last week they looked like they really cared....they looked like they were having fun..even in a loss.

This week...they let the covid issues deflate them. They played with no effort and heart. Yes....that's on the coaches (the ones still standing) but the players deserve the heat also.
 
Chin Diesel said:
I don't feel sorry for them and it's for the same reason you do feel sorry for them. Most of these kids have been the best players on their team throughout their development.

They play with little heart or trying to go above and beyond. There is no on field leader on offense or defense. Hate to say it but these players don't hold themself or their teammates accountable for the on field performance. Once they get punched in the face they fold. And there's little sympathy or empathy for that character trait.
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But yet they played with heart and toughness the previous 2 games. So you know they have it in them. Or at least it seemed?
 
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