I guess you are talking about seeing him after you graduated because he wasn't there in '89 (I also graduated that year in Dec and left Orlando a couple of days later).
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Yes, 91 is when he was playing. Sorry, I didn't mention that. I was a young alumni in 91. No longer sitting in the free student section. Although I still used my student ID to get in free. My friend had some extra year decal to put on my id. Some crazy times back then in the early 90s at the Citrus Bowl. We had fun.
Gotcha......I had never even heard of Hinshaw until recently because my wife and I call that time between '90 and '96 The Dark Ages....because UCF football wasn't covered at all in Texas and very little by national media. We went years without even seeing game scores. That is another thing that Culpepper changed that gets very little run from the mostly Orlando area alumni.
Culpepper started in 95. Thats when I started. Even after 98 when I moved back to West Palm I had to just look at box scores for most of the games. Not sure when they finally started making tv most games.
Who has he developed? I couldn’t find anything on that. Or even who he recruited successfully.Been a fan for a long time. This is a home run. Gus understands what the fans are looking for and what we need.
I watched Darin for his whole career and was VERY impressed with both his
playing and the work of Kruczek (spelling?) with him.
Oh and by the way he develops QBs. He should know how to do that.
The players on the roster shouldn't be jumping ship with this hire,
I thought he developed Lynn Bowden JR. He took a WR for Kentucky and coached him to play QB. He was 5-2 as their starting QB. He started playing in Game 4 or 5 though. So he didn't play a full season. I figure if you can convert a WR mid season to win 5 of the last 7 games, you have to be decent at developing players. Lynn Bowden is similar to JRP in that they both played QB in HS and both like to run. But Hinshaw was both a WR and QB coach so he should be able to do something with our players. He also designed the offense for UAB around McBride. I don't know what part he played in Kentucky's recruiting, but he wasn't at UAB long enough to help with recruiting. He started on 7/29/22 and left between yesterday and their Bowl Game which is less than 6 months.
Lynn Bowden may have played the position QB for a handful of games, but was rushing the ball 20-30 times a game, and passing around 10 times a game. I don't think that is necessarily QB development.
I can see why Kentucky needed to change their offense. 2019 and 2020 passing stats averaged for passing 8 Tds, 7 Ints, 55% completion rate, and 5.5 yards per catch.
UCF passing numbers each year even in 2021 and 2022, was better than if you combined Kentucky's 2019/2020 seasons.
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He’s also 50 years old and that’s his best development. I’m not saying he can’t do it, I’m just saying he hasn’t yet and I will need to see how the QBs perform on field before I become a believer.
Our offensive coordinator left for the identical role at a basketball school. Tennessees OC left for a head coach position.
I graduated in ‘88 and had a Speech class with him probably around ‘87. He was actually a very good, passionate speaker but I found it kind of amusing that every single one of his speeches focused on Christianity.
I actually thought he would end up as preacher after college Instead of coaching. Maybe this is his way of being able to do both. Sort of like Bobby Bowden.
My bad… I realized that I mixed up Darin Hinshaw with Darren Slack. Doh!
Both good QBs back in the day. And apparently both very passionate Christians. 😏
At that time the FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) was a big influence with the athletes. The New Jersey Generals of the USFL practiced at UCF and their players really were involved as were the football players from UCF. It was a real tight knit housing situation at the time as there were a few dorms on campus occupied by the athletes and the place was empty after 5 and the weekends except for the athletes
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I think around the time we moved in cusa. At least then a game was available on espn 3 but many other times we started getting espn2 coverage on a thursday night.
So in Texas, we saw a few scattered games on TV (maybe 1 a year) from '95 to 2001, then maybe a couple per year during the MAC mistake. The uptick here started when we joined Conf USA playing Houston and Rice.
Watched the Hinshaw press conference again and couldn't help noticing how old and tired he looked. Anyone else see that or is it just me?
He’s 50 years old and no big accomplishments as a coach. Odd hire.
Old, white and what seems to be an annoying Christian pusher. I’m sure he’s going to have a great pulse on today’s youth smh. I’m already cringing the coaches dance competition or celebration dancing after a win. Would have been nice to get a younger, proven offensive play caller from another program. I’ve gotta say, not liking this hire outside of him being a UCF alumn. His resume leaves a lot to be desired.
WTF does him being white have anything to do with it?
Nothing…but old, white and a Christian pusher does.
Basically, he’s out of touch with today’s youth. Not to get political, as it’s both parties with this issue….but kind of like the majority of politicians. Mostly rich, old, white guys who have no idea.
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I will take a Christian coach any day over an atheist! I don't care if he is the worst coach on the planet. You can teach these players every football concept known to man, but it will amount to jack squat if they don't know the King of Kings on judgement day.
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Every kid and their parents talk about Jesus and praying. That doesn’t mean much. I don’t think white means much to most recruits. Old you do have a point with his lack of a resume and if he brings up his laying career they will see FCS and say that doesn’t mean anything.
Age is the only variable that MAY be a factor…and even that is probably a big nothing. Charlie Taffe was old and white and turned our offense around big time.
Race is an absolute non factor as is his religion. An overwhelming number of recruits posts stuff about god. Clearly that isn’t an issue with the kids.
Sports is merit based. If he sucks, then we’ll find out soon enough.
Race is an absolute non factor as is his religion. An overwhelming number of recruits posts stuff about god. Clearly that isn’t an issue with the kids.
Sports is merit based. If he sucks, then we’ll find out soon enough.
Yes but his resume is way better. Plus he’s bangin hoes and eating edibles like the kids.
Not a single recruit gives a **** about Hinshaw or that he played at UCF in the 90s. He’s just nostalgia bait for the boomers in the fanbase and a puppet for this idiot hc.
Btw noticed how this idiot ad decided to start playing Frankie valli at games? Yep sure is the future of cfb
Btw noticed how this idiot ad decided to start playing Frankie valli at games? Yep sure is the future of cfb
Oh it’s not just this old idiot in charge. Get rid of the failed Arkansas State ad too. Terry is too much of a pussy to schedule uw. Both are failures who should’ve never been hired.
I guess this lady's emergency broadband benefits kicked in for another month.
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Why does it bother you so much that he's a Christian. When it comes to football and OC, out of date, weak resume, not a QB developer, things like that matter to me not his religious preference. That being said, with the right football qualifications, I would certainly rather see us hire a Christian coach than an Atheist.
It matters that his resume is way better not that he's bangin hoes and eating edibles. That's not what I want any coach to do.
There have been plenty of top recruits who continually chose to play for “old, white Christian coaches” like Bobby Bowden, Skip Holtz, George O’Leary…on and on…..I find claims that just because someone is young or of a particular race it makes them in touch, somehow innovative and better qualified ridiculous…if a coach gets to be an “old coach”….it’s because they’ve been a good and very successful coach for a long time….that old guy at Alabama named Saban seems to still be in touch with these 18 year olds and how to coach winning football.
Even though the Christian talk doesn’t appeal to some on this board …it does resonate with many football players and their parents…if anything ….it helps recruiting as parents who believe in God want coaches who will reinforce their belief system. I’ve never heard a recruit say or imply they didn’t choose a school because the coach was a Christian…if a Christian message triggers you…it’s probably because it goes against your value system and behavior…lets stick to football talk and keep your opinions about religion to yourselves and your inner circle…no one on a sports message board really cares what you think about religion.
Personally, I’m glad to hear Hinshaw wants to be a positive, Christian role model for our young men….our world needs more Men like Hinshaw
Even though the Christian talk doesn’t appeal to some on this board …it does resonate with many football players and their parents…if anything ….it helps recruiting as parents who believe in God want coaches who will reinforce their belief system. I’ve never heard a recruit say or imply they didn’t choose a school because the coach was a Christian…if a Christian message triggers you…it’s probably because it goes against your value system and behavior…lets stick to football talk and keep your opinions about religion to yourselves and your inner circle…no one on a sports message board really cares what you think about religion.
Personally, I’m glad to hear Hinshaw wants to be a positive, Christian role model for our young men….our world needs more Men like Hinshaw
In spirit I agree. In practice I disagree.
If every coach on Gus's staff is a blood bought, born again Christian, then faith cannot separated from UCF football. When the man at the top is a Child of the King, it filters throughout the entire organization.
These intolerant posters, who identify with the evil one, are quick to cast stones. They are offended by Gus's faith. Yet it is faith that will help UCF rise in the Big12.
In a lost and dying world, I am glad UCF's leader has already won the game that matters most. If that offends you, then you need to change teams (spiritually).
Let’s change Christian to Muslim. Would you want your son going to a school where Islam was being pushed? I don’t have a problem with coaches beliefs, just don’t force it on others.
