Way too early question: What are your expectations for next season?

[Buffett10]

You are going to be sadly disappointed. Have you seen Utah State, BC, Liberty or Army play?

Utah St is losing their Qb, Star WR and Star KR for next yr. It’s gonna be a whole different team.

 

[UConnDan97]

I almost wanted to report this it was so delusional.

I almost reported it too!

I mean... the very idea that we would take 2 losses... it's freaking insulting...

 

[Husky68]

What does this even mean? It can't be true that you expect UConn to win every game unless you have some major cognitive disability. Assuming you don't have that, why make the claim? Maybe you have a different definition of "expect"? According to my definition, the team you expect to win is the team you name when someone says, "Name a team. You will be killed if that team doesn't win."

"expect
[ikˈspekt]

VERB

regard (something) as likely to happen."

Each of the games UConn plays in 2022 I'll go into it expecting to win (this is for the won't you be disappointed if you aim too high and UConn doesn't get there crowd). Win or lose I'll expect them to win the next game. That is why my comment "Karens can worry about yourselves. I can handle it if and when UConn loses a game in 2022."

Kind of bizzare comment at the end of your post. You have a pretty unusual definition of expect.

 

[LIUCHusky]

Utah St is losing their Qb, Star WR and Star KR for next yr. It’s gonna be a whole different team.

Hope you are right.

 

[Get a Job]

"expect
[ikˈspekt]

VERB

regard (something) as likely to happen."

Each of the games UConn plays in 2022 I'll go into it expecting to win (this is for the won't you be disappointed if you aim too high and UConn doesn't get there crowd). Win or lose I'll expect them to win the next game. That is why my comment "Karens can worry about yourselves. I can handle it if and when UConn loses a game in 2022."

Kind of bizzare comment at the end of your post. You have a pretty unusual definition of expect.

I don't want to dwell on this, because it's inconsequential, but my hypothetical is equivalent to the dictionary definition you posted. If you were in a situation where your life depended on you picking the winner of UConn - Michigan next year, I think you would pick Michigan. If that's the case, then you don't "expect" UConn to win. If that's not the case, well, bless your heart.

 

[DoctorWho85]

I almost reported it too!

I mean... the very idea that we would take 2 losses... it's freaking insulting...

The last 10 years has taken a toll. Pessimism has finally crept in.

 

[Woof 101]

First I agree with the OP's title of, Way too early question.

I hope that we won't be in the bottom 10 next year. It was funny at first, but not at the end...

Absolutely no attack, I know we all see things differently but for NOT one minute was being in the bottom 10 funny!

Bowl game, 6 wins

I love the prediction but what is the reality? We have no conference or bowl affiliation.
It will take more than 6 wins and even then we have to wonder what is it worth to play in the, Maruchan Ramen Noodle Bowl .
Then again that one might fill the student section.

 

[hank970]

Does any one of you think Mora is doing all this for 2 or 3 wins in year 1? His expectation is higher.

Of course, his expectation is higher. The more success he has, the sooner he leaves for greener pastures. Coaching UConn football is about as far from a destination job as one can get. Money and a tradition of winning are powerful motivators.

 

[hardcorehusky]

Of course, his expectation is higher. The more success he has, the sooner he leaves for greener pastures. Coaching UConn football is about as far from a destination job as one can get. Money and a tradition of winning are powerful motivators.

UConn is the destination for many coaches. How long did Calhoun and Auriemma stay after creating their monsters? Jim Penders, Nancy Stevens. There is something about the University that coaches like to stay. Mora is 60- do you think he wants to get it back to respectable and move one? Makes no sense for someone in that age group. He wins here, he gets a statue.

 

[Alum1620]

UConn is the destination for many coaches. How long did Calhoun and Auriemma stay after creating their monsters? Jim Penders, Nancy Stevens. There is something about the University that coaches like to stay. Mora is 60- do you think he wants to get it back to respectable and move one? Makes no sense for someone in that age group. He wins here, he gets a statue.

Mora stated in an interview his commitment and said he isn’t looking at it as a leave the greener pastures job. He said if he gives kids the belief he will be there he doesn’t want to betray it

 

[CL82]

If Mora can turn around the program, I feel like this can be a pretty good gig for him.

 

[ShakyTheMohel]

Of course, his expectation is higher. The more success he has, the sooner he leaves for greener pastures. Coaching UConn football is about as far from a destination job as one can get. Money and a tradition of winning are powerful motivators.

He doesn't sound like a coach that chases the next job. He stayed at UCLA even when an opportunity presented itself at Washington....his Alma mater...because he said he made a commitment to his kids.

If he leaves UConn for another job, it will only be when UConn is stable and has a good transition plan.

I may be reading him wrong....but he isn't a kid or a tool like Petrino or Kiffin. I think he is here for the long haul.

 

[Alum1620]

He doesn't sound like a coach that chases the next job. He stayed at UCLA even when an opportunity presented itself at Washington....his Alma mater...because he said he made a commitment to his kids.

If he leaves UConn for another job, it will only be when UConn is stable and has a good transition plan.

I may be reading him wrong....but he isn't a kid or a tool like Petrino or Kiffin. I think he is here for the long haul.

Well he has talked to basically everyone including the governor about the job and like I said before has spoken about this exact thing in his interviews

 

[giddyup]

The 22 schedule is brutal given where we are right now. But, we could catch a little lightening in a bottle ..build some confidence .. and may be win a few.

 

[KingLurk]

Realistically... 4-8 record, only 2 losses over 2 Touchdowns.

Schedule is difficult, heck, I'm sick of arguing with people on twitter that their schedule this year was tough. Has a team ever had its opponents go a combined 8-0 in bowl games (plus a FCS playoff game victory, lol).

Offense should be vastly improved if whatever QB starts has some time to throw the ball or create with their feet. Defense actually concerns me with the losses they had. There won't be much depth and we will see a lot of Fresh/RS Soph on defense as usual. But I think 4-8 and competitive in 10 of 12 games is a major improvement.