Week 10 AAC Coaches Teleconference: Bob Diaco

[FDNY99]

I think we both agree on the O line part. One of the great mysteries (well maybe not) of the Post-Edsall era is how the line went from a strength (UConn among top rushing teams, among best in pass protection) to a weakness. For years on this board there was a debate about how either Edsall's O line recruiting dropped off horribly or DeLeone was a horrible line coach who tried to fit his scheme (zone blocking) with talent not suited to it. Myself, I think we're suffering from post-DeLeone system. Now add Verducci and his old school ideas (especially on third and short) and we're six years into poor OL coaching/philosophies

GREAT points regarding the OL. It's actually both..Edsall didn't leave the cupboard full with OL recruits (remember that one of his more promising OL recruits was Greg McKie who is in jail for child pornography)..then along came DeLeone to make the perfect storm. If Verducci just sticks to coaching the OL I don't think things will be that bad. It's what he does, and has always done pretty well. At this point I'm at "time for you to go...thank you for your service" with Mike Cummings. Has he really shown any reason for us as fans to not feel that way?

 

[Exit 4]

Quite simply our diamonds in the rough OL program went bust.

And it has been frustrating to watch our recruiting process seemingly neglect this area for a very long time. If we can't get HS, I wish we could pull in a few transfers, JC kids or Canadians.

 

[FDNY99]

Quite simply our diamonds in the rough OL program went bust.

And it has been frustrating to watch our recruiting process seemingly neglect this area for a very long time. If we can't get HS, I wish we could pull in a few transfers, JC kids or Canadians.

You hit the proverbial nail on the head with JC kids. It's time to take a few and restock the OL.

 

[UConnNick]

There is an old adage that you can't let the same team beat you two weeks in a row. Why he is even talking about Navy? It shows me that he is letting every loss build upon the one prior. Navy has now beat him at least 3 times.

Someone posted a Captain Queeg photo the other day. That is what he has become.

The missing strawberries. If only Coach Diablo could find the missing strawberries, and punish the miscreants who stole them, he could turn this season around.



Rollin' those marbles that fell out of his skull!

 

[UConnNick]

. Love theme continues and ECU was an "uptick"

I really, really want to hear from Benedict. Silence is consent.

We indirectly heard from Benedict loud and clear today. He ordered Redpants to demote the OC, and I suspect their conversation was a lot more wide ranging than just that.