Weist in Short Sleeves

[NorwalkHusky]

Haha dude must have been freezing, but looked pretty awesome

 

[FfldCntyFan]

That was quite impressive.

 

[UConnDan97]

Haha dude must have been freezing, but looked pretty awesome

When I first saw him do it, I thought, "My God, man!...this isn't Alabama, you know..." But it seems like he's doing it as a sign of solidarity with the players (I won't ask you to freeze your butts off and work hard for me while I'm in a snow-suit). It seems to have worked, and he's provided the leadership that we so desperately needed. Kudos to TJ...

 

[NavinRJohnson]

I was in short sleeves while tailgating. We had our tent up to 93 degrees with a awesome space heater.

 

[Dooley]

I like it. I think it's one of the things that he does that energizes the team. Seeing the players dancing around before the 4th quarter is something that this team has been missing for quite some time.

 

[minidarren]

You mean Paul didn't dance?

 

[ibleedhuskyblue]

George did the charleston

 

[sportsart]

When I saw him (on TV) in short sleeves at Temple, where it was twice as cold, I knew he was certifiable. In a good way.

 

[minidarren]

 

[FAIRTIDES]

When I saw him (on TV) in short sleeves at Temple, where it was twice as cold, I knew he was certifiable. In a good way.

Bud Grant, the coach that took the Vikings to Super Bowls, used to do that in snowy, single digit weather. His players thought he was "out of his mind."

 

[Whale22]

I heard from a guy inside the program he wears three layers of Under Armour Cold Gear to keep his core heated.

 

[Waquoit]

TMQ has a running item that contends that a cold coach equals victory. I think there is something to expecting your players to overcome the cold while you are wearing a massive parka. My favorite example was when we played Florida Atlantic in Memorial on a freezing cold and windy day (worse that yesterday) and Howard Schnellenberger (in his late-60's) was wearing just a sweatshirt and baseball cap.

 

[RioDog]

Bud Grant, the coach that took the Vikings to Super Bowls, used to do that in snowy, single digit weather. His players thought he was "out of his mind."

Ah memories. Watched that guy when I was a kid. Thought he was awsome.

 

[RioDog]

If TJ were hired as HC, could he maintain the tradition? Once or twice is one thing, but to do that on a weekly basis for an entire season is a formula for pneumonia.

 

[cheech63]

Personally,I don't think TJ wearing short sleeves is inspiring anybody to play better football.Only thing it does is makes the players think he's a little nuts.

 

[uconndogs]

If it is meant as a sign of unity, then I think it was worthwhile. Guys stepped into a really tough spot and has done a nice job. This thing could have gone way of the tracks after the UCF debacle and he somehow kept the kids focused.

 

[Waquoit]

TMQ has a running item that contends that a cold coach equals victory. I think there is something to expecting your players to overcome the cold while you are wearing a massive parka. My favorite example was when we played Florida Atlantic in Memorial on a freezing cold and windy day (worse that yesterday) and Howard Schnellenberger (in his late-60's) was wearing just a sweatshirt and baseball cap.

As a matter of fact, T.J. gets a nice mention in TMQ (with photo!) this week:

Cold Coach = Victory: Interim coach T.J. Weist took over the winless University of Connecticut squad and, among other things, began wearing short sleeves on game day, regardless of temperature. This appeases the football gods! Saturday, with kickoff temperature at 32 degrees, Weist wore a polo shirt, no jacket or hat, as the Huskies upset Rutgers for their second consecutive win with a cold coach.

 

[uconnkelly]

At the Husky Walk before the Rutgers game, I shouted "Get some sleeves, Coach!" as he walked by. He just laughed. Maybe he was enjoying the last few minutes in his suit jacket (with sleeves) before the rest of the day in the golf shirt.

 

[Palatine]

During the husky walk Casey Cochrane was the only Husky without a coat. he was just wearing a shirt.

 

[metsfan2323]

During the husky walk Casey Cochrane was the only Husky without a coat. he was just wearing a shirt.

Leadership.

 

[SubbaBub]

If you are winning, it's a mark of toughness, losing....stupidity. I think he's just one of those guys who doesn't feel cold.

 

[takeuproot]

"Being cold, like being determined to win, is just a state of mind."
Woody Hayes, known for wearing short sleeves on a freezing day

Short sleeves are an old coaching tradition regarding mental toughness, solidarity, sharpening of the mind. Weist comes in with "one hell of a pedigree" as Warde puts it, for a reason. Perkins. Curry. Moeller. Jack Harbaugh. Bryant. Schembechler. He has coached and consults and continues not only friendships with them, but also with alum, old money alum from Michigan and Alabama. Warde knows this, he has to. Weist has respect for tradition given he grew up steeped in Notre Dame football-both parents and grandparents have some heavy history there.
TJW was injured for his senior year but still managed to be a walk on for Alabama, then he moves on to coach at the University of Michigan. He hasn't been HC yet but how many WR coaches are head coaches? His experience add up in his record: 16 WR to the NFL, 11 Bowl games. He has had the following positions: AHC, WR, TE, OC, recruiting, recruiting coordinator and 2012 once again taking a leadership role: Weist and a skeleton staff coach and win the 2012 Belk Bowl game.
Butch Jones: "He is a great individual. He has a great family, he is a family man and an individual of the highest character. He is extremely competitive and very detailed. He is detail-orientated in everything that he does. The other thing is he genuinely cares about the kids. Academics are important; the way he charts their progress, holds them accountable."
Don't forget the guts it takes to even take on the mess 4 hellish games in and a 2012 record of only 2 conference wins, 5 overall, short 2 coaches for the remainder of the season, 5 injuries, 1 arrest, 2 freshman QB, a lost D, a struggling O. So far at UConn: honest, ethical, humble, gives it to you straight, works-his-ass-off, stands behind his team, gives credit, takes responsibility, has his team believing they can win, and they are. They may not be the "right" teams and time in hindsight, but it's an accomplishment to bring them through all of this.

 

[J187Money]

Bud Grant, the coach that took the Vikings to Super Bowls, used to do that in snowy, single digit weather. His players thought he was "out of his mind."

Ahh. My childhood.

 

[sportsart]

"Being cold, like being determined to win, is just a state of mind."
Woody Hayes, known for wearing short sleeves on a freezing day

Short sleeves are an old coaching tradition regarding mental toughness, solidarity, sharpening of the mind. Weist comes in with "one hell of a pedigree" as Warde puts it, for a reason. Perkins. Curry. Moeller. Jack Harbaugh. Bryant. Schembechler. He has coached and consults and continues not only friendships with them, but also with alum, old money alum from Michigan and Alabama. Warde knows this, he has to. Weist has respect for tradition given he grew up steeped in Notre Dame football-both parents and grandparents have some heavy history there.
TJW was injured for his senior year but still managed to be a walk on for Alabama, then he moves on to coach at the University of Michigan. He hasn't been HC yet but how many WR coaches are head coaches? His experience add up in his record: 16 WR to the NFL, 11 Bowl games. He has had the following positions: AHC, WR, TE, OC, recruiting, recruiting coordinator and 2012 once again taking a leadership role: Weist and a skeleton staff coach and win the 2012 Belk Bowl game.
Butch Jones: "He is a great individual. He has a great family, he is a family man and an individual of the highest character. He is extremely competitive and very detailed. He is detail-orientated in everything that he does. The other thing is he genuinely cares about the kids. Academics are important; the way he charts their progress, holds them accountable."
Don't forget the guts it takes to even take on the mess 4 hellish games in and a 2012 record of only 2 conference wins, 5 overall, short 2 coaches for the remainder of the season, 5 injuries, 1 arrest, 2 freshman QB, a lost D, a struggling O. So far at UConn: honest, ethical, humble, gives it to you straight, works-his-ass-off, stands behind his team, gives credit, takes responsibility, has his team believing they can win, and they are. They may not be the "right" teams and time in hindsight, but it's an accomplishment to bring them through all of this.

Thank you Mrs. Weist for that very detailed report.

Outside of a history as a HC, he appears to have the intangibles you look for in a HC. I just can't believe he's the best man out there.

 

[Adios]

He did say he was hoping to be a permanent hire. If he continues as head coach, we would continue the offense exactly as we have it going now.