Some pretty blunt assessments from Jim Mora

[KryHavok]

It could be a million things. Maybe we lost a recruit because someone made a bigger offer. Maybe he had a bad performance review. Maybe he has a bruised ego. Who knows.

Maybe it's all of them. He wouldn't say it just to make negative noise... he's mega frustrated and calling out what we're thinking.

 

[JMick]

he's mega frustrated and calling out what we're thinking.

I'm certainly not thinking we need a bunch of NIL money to be poorly coached on special teams, fail to get plays in on time, avoid false starts in killer situations, tackle properly, beat the likes of Utah St, etc.

 

[Dizzy21]

Maybe Mora should stop complaining about NIL and conference and focus on coaching and his coaching hires. With the talent on the team, we should have at least 4 or 5 wins this year. Coaching decisions and plain out poor coaching is why we are where we are at. It isn't NIL, conference, refs, or whatever excuse he wants to make.

The best part is that people are afraid of him leaving. His decisions and coaching have led to us continuing the mess.

 

[TouchdownHusky]

Mora has got to go. This UConn team is so poorly coached. Disgraceful. Really, 9 secs left and ball on 27 or 28 yard line, and Mora has his team throw a quick hitter for 5 yards, stopping the clock with 4 secs left. Time for an 83 yard FG to tie game. Just resign Jim.

 

[TouchdownHusky]

Gee, what a shocker. Paying players has devolved.

 

[superjohn]

This school really doesn’t care about football. Or they are just lost as to what to do about it.

Obviously hiring PP, Doofy Red Pants, and the snake were horrible decisions but what would you have them do at this point? Mora was the best we could get and it's pretty clear he's not up to it. What should the school do when he cuts and runs?

 

[storrsroars]

Mora has got to go. This UConn team is so poorly coached. Disgraceful. Really, 9 secs left and ball on 27 or 28 yard line, and Mora has his team throw a quick hitter for 5 yards, stopping the clock with 4 secs left. Time for an 83 yard FG to tie game. Just resign Jim.

Could be that's all TR could find open. That's a tough spot to determine whether a coach is good or not. It would be much more appropriate to question pretty much every offensive play call in the third quarter. Charlton went into a shell on multiple series, and you have to think Mora condoned that, or was unwilling to step in.

 

[NowInStorrs]

Welp. Now what?

 

[superjohn]

There must be a way to parlay all of the college and NBA hoops success into fund raising for football, if it hasn't been considered by now. Texas guys like Voskuhl and Okafor would certainly see the value. Create some type of hoops alumni investment fund to start. They could invest and raise money with promotions and get UConn alumni to invest.

Meanwhile, came across this Student Managed Fund

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Why on earth would our NBA basketball alumni fundraise for football?

I can't tell if you're joking or not.

 

[ZooCougar]

Obviously hiring PP, Doofy Red Pants, and the snake were horrible decisions but what would you have them do at this point? Mora was the best we could get and it's pretty clear he's not up to it. What should the school do when he cuts and runs?

Whatever it is. We are not doing it.

 

[Nicklo28]

Mora stop making excuses. You knew the deal when UConn gave you a second chance. You have done a poor job of coaching this year. Losing winnable games.

 

[How Sway?!]

Whatever it is. We are not doing it

It all comes down to bad coaching. The resources are there to be at least respectable, which we are not. If Mora wants to get more investment into the program, we first need to get there.

 

[TouchdownHusky]

Find a coach that is concerned first, second, third about offense. The name of the game today is to outscore the opponent. Defense should be far less important. With today's QB who can run, it is too hard for defenses to shut them down. Now you just hope for a stop on one or two possessions. Offense, offense, offense.

 

[TouchdownHusky]

Could be that's all TR could find open.

Seriously? With 9 secs left, you HAVE TO throw deep. That throw should never have been made. Bad enough this team lacks talent, but does it also have to be clueless in game situations.

 

[mikeinmanila]

Mora has got to go. This UConn team is so poorly coached. Disgraceful. Really, 9 secs left and ball on 27 or 28 yard line, and Mora has his team throw a quick hitter for 5 yards, stopping the clock with 4 secs left. Time for an 83 yard FG to tie game. Just resign Jim.

This isn't on Mora. That was a garbage outlet pass. This loss is on the players and to a lessor extent the assistant coaches. Way too many dropped balls on offense AND defense. This was a very winnable game. Mora's point about the NIL is valid. Time to regroup, play the kids who MOST want to compete and figure out if/how UConn can raise the money to field a competitive team. Note: The players from CT showed that there is talent in the state.

 

[TouchdownHusky]

Seriously? With 9 secs left, you HAVE TO throw deep. That throw should never have been made. Bad enough this team lacks talent, but does it also have to be clueless in game situations.

So your saying the 4 yard quick hitter with 9 seconds left was the play? Wow!

 

[TouchdownHusky]

This isn't on Mora. That was a garbage outlet pass. This loss is on the players and to a lessor extent the assistant coaches. Way too many dropped balls on offense AND defense. This was a very winnable game. Mora's point about the NIL is valid. Time to regroup, play the kids who MOST want to compete and figure out if/how UConn can raise the money to field a competitive team. Note: The players from CT showed that there is talent in the state.

This IS ON MORA. Too conservative. No understanding of the offensive LOS.

 

[RioDog]

This IS ON MORA. Too conservative. No understanding of the offensive LOS.

The whole fudging mess is on Mora.

 

[Kolumbo]

Why on earth would our NBA basketball alumni fundraise for football?

I can't tell if you're joking or not.

Are you kidding? I'm sure guys like Ray and Kemba are bigger UConn fans than you.

 

[mikeinmanila]

This IS ON MORA. Too conservative. No understanding of the offensive LOS.

We heard the same thing about Hurly a few years ago ("Can't win in the tournament"). I agree that this one really hurts, but we have to take a breadth. Mora's prior track record shouldn't be so easily dismissed. He's right about the NIL and he can't make the catches on the field. That said, I still think he gives us the best chance to turn things around. There are structural issues that have to be addressed (and I think they will be addressed).

This was never going to be an easy turnaround.

 

[Greg]

Are you contending UConn doesn't have NIL?

Of corse he is not. It just has a much smaller slice of the pie.

 

[superjohn]

Are you kidding? I'm sure guys like Ray and Kemba are bigger UConn fans than you.

What? Lolz

 

[How Sway?!]

We heard the same thing about Hurly a few years ago ("Can't win in the tournament"). I agree that this one really hurts, but we have to take a breadth. Mora's prior track record shouldn't be so easily dismissed. He's right about the NIL and he can't make the catches on the field. That said, I still think he gives us the best chance to turn things around. There are structural issues that have to be addressed (and I think they will be addressed).

This was never going to be an easy turnaround.

Different standards. With Hurley, the expectations were to be making deep runs in the tournament. We also had clear improvement year over year.

With Mora, the expectation is to be competent, which we are not and have actually taken a step back.

Additionally, Hurley has hit home runs with every assistant hire. Mora has missed with both his OC and DC, and by the looks of it, the Special teams coach as well.