Why cant this program act normal

[CL82]

this is the kind of nonsense you pull when 7 years of fcs recruiting leaves you a roster that can’t compete

This is the issue. And time is going to be our biggest ally correcting it. Time on the field, time to mature, and time to recruit. I suspect that's why a lot of people aren't obsessing over this season. As long as there is meaningful progress, I'll be satisfied.

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

When the season ends fire everyone. Find every penny you can dig up and make the best hire you can make.

They might not win either but until they get someone(s) who can recruit this ain’t gonna change.

If they are afraid of the transfer portal they are already d.o.a this season. The more they preach brotherhood and family the more it sounds like they are trying to convince themselves.

Close the lid. They already sealed the program’s fate this summer.

Toe tag time.

 

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[nelsonmuntz]

I can't believe this thread got to page 4. Edsall is running the team like a youth rec league coach, but that may be because we have rec league talent. The two deep, or lack of one, is not the issue.

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

 

[Guapo]

https://mobile.twitter.com/Russ_Steinberg/status/1164621535786733568

 

[whaler11]

Jimmy following basketball guys on twitter. didnt expect that

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

Jimmy following basketball guys on twitter. didnt expect that

I had to ask some narpy hoops fanboy who that was.

 

[freescooter]

How did I come to shaking my head at your onions (ooops opinions)

Shrug. This isn’t a big deal. I can bet that he’s not rotating lots of guys OLine. And a few have solid slots on DB. But ...

Right. We can do the online and the qb and here’s the 2 deep for running back: Mensah. Thompkins. Here it is for quarterback: Beaudry. Krewjewski. Would you prefer starters and key backups?

 

[Hornet22]

If there's a legitimate starting lineup then he should say so. He's not fooling anybody. This team barely won a game last year. Anybody scouting us will watch the Wagner game and know exactly who is playing where.

All this move tells me is that there are a lot of positions where no one solidified themselves as starting caliber, so he's going the throw s*** at the wall and hope it sticks (again).

This sounds like Diaco's exhibition games all over again.

Ok. So is it possible that there is no clear separation between the 1’s and 2’s- let me ask, why can that only be considered bad? Couldn’t that be a good thing that either level could start? What I recall last year, and what I know about younger players, when you know you’re a starter you can get complacent.

Randy has always preached promoting competition.

And no, he shouldn’t say anything that he doesn’t feel like saying. Not sticking up for him but clearly he operates outside the perimeter and that’s his prerogative. This notion that he should do something because you say he should is nonsense.

The best 22 players will start the game on Thursday. That’s a certainty. What happens after that depends on how they’re performing.

 

[Hornet22]

When the season ends fire everyone. Find every penny you can dig up and make the best hire you can make.

They might not win either but until they get someone(s) who can recruit this ain’t gonna change.

If they are afraid of the transfer portal they are already d.o.a this season. The more they preach brotherhood and family the more it sounds like they are trying to convince themselves.

If you think a different coach can recruit better you’re kidding yourself. I don’t think players are staying away from Edsall- heck he’s he coach that’s publicly advocating for players to get paid.

No matter who is here coaching the positives and negatives about the place will still exist. And players will have to consider the same things when making a decision. Edsall knows the game, has NFL ties and has gotten players to the league. I don’t think players are staying away because of that.

What I do know is inviting players to a game and seeing the half empty stands- that plays a HUGE role in this.

Tell me that a new coach will suddenly get people to come to games before he wins a game then I’ll gladly consider this narrative

Our game day optics are a huge buzz kill for recruits. Simple as that

 

[Hornet22]

it’s like Edsall took his Maryland experience and took away the opposite of what he should have learned.

no cell phones in the dining hall. galaxy brain stuff.

I would think most other programs and their fans deal with similar stuff where they can question the sanity of a coach. But we’re not following their stories so it might seem like UConn is in a vacuum.

Bottom line is we’re losing and the fan base is jaded. It’s as simple as that.
Win some games and most of this stuff becomes a non issue.

PJ Fleck does some hoakie things but they’re on a slight uptick- so he’s a renaissance coach. If he’d gone 1-11 people would ask him to row the boat out of Minneapolis.

 

[kemba]

Don't care about this at all

 

[whaler11]

If you think a different coach can recruit better you’re kidding yourself. I don’t think players are staying away from Edsall- heck he’s he coach that’s publicly advocating for players to get paid.

No matter who is here coaching the positives and negatives about the place will still exist. And players will have to consider the same things when making a decision. Edsall knows the game, has NFL ties and has gotten players to the league. I don’t think players are staying away because of that.

What I do know is inviting players to a game and seeing the half empty stands- that plays a HUGE role in this.

Tell me that a new coach will suddenly get people to come to games before he wins a game then I’ll gladly consider this narrative

Our game day optics are a huge buzz kill for recruits. Simple as that

I’m sorry you don’t think there is a coach that can recruit to UConn better than Randy Edsall?

That might be the worst thing anyone has ever said about the program. I can’t believe a fan has sunk that low.

If this were true the school would be better off shuttering the program because it’s just throwing money into a black hole.

They can’t hire someone who can outrecruit Edsall? That’s the most hopeless outlook you can have.

 

[LIUCHusky]

I’m sorry you don’t think there is a coach that can recruit to UConn better than Randy Edsall?

That might be the worst thing anyone has ever said about the program. I can’t believe a fan has sunk that low.

If this were true the school would be better off shuttering the program because it’s just throwing money into a black hole.

They can’t hire someone who can outrecruit Edsall? That’s the most hopeless outlook you can have.

No, the most hopeless outlook we have is that your incessant negativity will not cease.

 

[Hornet22]

I’m sorry you don’t think there is a coach that can recruit to UConn better than Randy Edsall?

That might be the worst thing anyone has ever said about the program. I can’t believe a fan has sunk that low.

If this were true the school would be better off shuttering the program because it’s just throwing money into a black hole.

They can’t hire someone who can outrecruit Edsall? That’s the most hopeless outlook you can have.

Recruit better using what???? I love all the superlatives but bottom line is it’s UConn that’s not in the power five. No matter what Coach is here he would still have to overcome that huge obstacle. The kids you think that need to come here which could turn the program around are into glitz and glamor and power five status- none of which UConn possess.

Seems simple to me- but then again what do I know?

 

[whaler11]

No, the most hopeless outlook we have is that your incessant negativity will not cease.

lol im one of the last handful of people that has a clue and still cares.

you roll with team we cant do any better than randy edsall.

what a sad excuse for a fanbase - we can’t do better than what we’ve seen out of this mess for a decade

 

[Hornet22]

lol im one of the last handful of people that has a clue and still cares.

you roll with team we cant do any better than randy edsall.

what a sad excuse for a fanbase - we can’t do better than what we’ve seen out of this mess for a decade

Sure. We can get a coach that is perceived to be higher profile and pegged as a better recruiter. But tell me guy, what is he selling? An apathetic fan base? Half empty stadium? He will still have the same schedule to pitch- just like Randy

So please tell me what would he be selling to these recruits???

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

Sure. We can get a coach that is perceived to be higher profile and pegged as a better recruiter. But tell me guy, what is he selling? An apathetic fan base? Half empty stadium? He will still have the same schedule to pitch- just like Randy

So please tell me what would he be selling to these recruits???

We are beating out FCS schools for way too many kids. Is it reasonable to ask that we beat out other schools at our level?

How many offers did Kevon have?

 

[TheDoggPound]

We know most of the starters already..

QB- Beaudry
RB - Mensah
WR - Brown (everybody else)
OL - Van Demark, DeGeorge, Leone, Haynes & Peart
DL - Jones, Jones, Thomas, Uguak (Harris, Pace, DeVaughn, Watts)
LB - Morgan, Gilmartin, Fortt
DB - Herring-Wilson, Harrell, Coyle, Paul
P - Magliozzi
K - Sean Young (kickoffs & 40 yards or out)
Noah Iden (PAT)
Clayton Harris (PAT & 40 yards and in)

 

[Hornet22]

We are beating out FCS schools for way too many kids. Is it reasonable to ask that we beat out other schools at our level?

How many offers did Kevon have?

Any school that’s on our level, like say Rutgers, will always have the schedule advantage over us.

It’s not that hard to see the challenges
I’m sure we all see it but some just rather whine about it.

I’m all about just going out and play the games. Play the hand dealt as a fan and rock with it- you know...Big Boy attitude.

 

[whaler11]

Sure. We can get a coach that is perceived to be higher profile and pegged as a better recruiter. But tell me guy, what is he selling? An apathetic fan base? Half empty stadium? He will still have the same schedule to pitch- just like Randy

So please tell me what would he be selling to these recruits???

we got it - you think the school and program arent worthy of recruiting fbs players.

from that standpoint what goes on here makes a lot of sense

 

[Hornet22]

we got it - you think the school and program arent worthy of recruiting fbs players.

from that standpoint what goes on here makes a lot of sense

Is this a straw man? Wow. Never thought you would stoop to the level you despise so much.
Lol. You’re comical my friend.

 

[huskyrob1]

Pace, Ugwak, TJ, Caleb Thomas, all saw considerable time last year. D Harris and K Jones, didn't play there but by accounts are going to be playing there and counted upon. This doesn't even count Devaughn Pierce. On the Dline there is if not proven, experienced depth. Unless someone establishes themselves as a guy you have to have in all the time you might as well keep them fresh.

 

[whaler11]

Is this a straw man? Wow. Never thought you would stoop to the level you despise so much.
Lol. You’re comical my friend.

you just posted multiple times how there isnt anything for a coach to sell.

what do you want from me - I think they should outrecruit the mac

 

[Exit 4]

Phew - another thread of ravenous disdain. Can’t wait for Thursday! I’ll be the guy in the strands reading the Boneyard for the ultra hot takes. God this is going to be great.

It’s like there will be two sporting events going on; the actual game and the those on the yard declaring victory.

I don’t love Edsall’s approach here - but it doesn’t drive me bananas. I want to see how the first month plays out. I don’t think we have a roster of malcontents, just a couple guys they don’t want running away because they are the third “or” on opening night.

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

Any school that’s on our level, like say Rutgers, will always have the schedule advantage over us.

It’s not that hard to see the challenges
I’m sure we all see it but some just rather whine about it.

I’m all about just going out and play the games. Play the hand dealt as a fan and rock with it- you know...Big Boy attitude.

Rutgers is in the B1G I’m not expecting to beat them consistently for players. Can we beat out some other northeastern FBS schools and MAC teams instead of Assumption and Seton Hill? You’re all about the games. Great. You know what helps us win games? GETTING MORE KIDS THAT OTHER SCHOOLS AT OUR LEVEL WANT.

For the most part we are recruiting against FCS schools and then people act surprised when we need miracles to beat Maine, Holy Cross, and URI.

 

[whaler11]

Phew - another thread of ravenous disdain. Can’t wait for Thursday! I’ll be the guy in the strands reading the Boneyard for the ultra hot takes. God this is going to be great.

It’s like there will be two sporting events going on; the actual game and the those on the yard declaring victory.

I don’t love Edsall’s approach here - but it doesn’t drive me bananas. I want to see how the first month plays out. I don’t think we have a roster of malcontents, just a couple guys they don’t want running away because they are the third “or” on opening night.

You’ll probably need to wait until Illinois. They should be able to push Wagner around and score points on the ground beyond that without too much trouble. Lord knows they aren’t going to try and do anything beyond if it’s working.

If the defense gets lit up that would be an issue. The total sitting at 70 sure makes it look like the money belives Wagner will score some.

Line implies 44-27 or so.

 

[Exit 4]

You’ll probably need to wait until Illinois. They should be able to push Wagner around and score points on the ground beyond that without too much trouble. Lord knows they aren’t going to try and do anything beyond if it’s working.

If the defense gets lit up that would be an issue. The total sitting at 70 sure makes it look like the money belives Wagner will score some.

Line implies 44-27 or so.

Yes, agreed - Wagner is chapter 1. The Illinois game will have more meaning to the discussion. I’ll take 44-27, but 44-10 would be much better.

In any event, the board needs gametime now.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

We had one of the “top young coaching talents.” How did that work?