2-deep out

[Husky25]

To my knowledge, Clax was primarily a defensive player coming into the program, and Walsh was an offensive player. I might be wrong about that, but it that is the case, it would probably explain the depth chart, because Walsh would have had more experience in the handling the ball, because the last thing we need, is a power back, that puts the ball on the turf when he's at the goal line going for a score vs. say a Michigan.

At 6-0, 230 and 5-11, 240, I see a play action to DeLorenzo and hitting the FB in the flat Wiiiiiiiiide open (No matter who it is)!!!!

 

[huskymedic]

Walsh is in select company - Matt Walsh becomes 1st true frosh at #UConn to be listed as starter heading into season since Jesse Joseph

http://runwayramblings.blogspot.com/2013/08/walsh-is-in-select-company.html

 

[joey3$trike$]

I actually would like to see the goal line defense with Mcbryde and Pruitt in there with Knappe, whole line of 300 pds. Hard to move that group...

 

[Srqhusky]

Walsh is in select company - Matt Walsh becomes 1st true frosh at #UConn to be listed as starter heading into season since Jesse Joseph

http://runwayramblings.blogspot.com/2013/08/walsh-is-in-select-company.html

One of the practice reports i read said he was thw only running back to be able to block yawin smallwood. Thats good enough for me

 

[uconnbill]

When I saw that, the thought I had was Jason Seehorn.

First thing I thought of as well. Just don't think a starter should be returning kicks.

The rest of the two deep shows a lot of size and speed. I am excited for the start of the season against Towson St

 

[Husky25]

First thing I thought of as well. Just don't think a starter should be returning kicks.

The rest of the two deep shows a lot of size and speed. I am excited for the start of the season against Towson St

Darrell Green, Deion Sanders, Charles Woodson, and Champ Bailey all say hi...and disagree with you.

 

[sdhusky]

Darrell Green, Deion Sanders, Charles Woodson, and Champ Bailey all say hi...and disagree with you.

Prime time players in prime time places. Let your best players make plays.

 

[Husky25]

saving you the long explanation - the ability to field punts, and not let them drop, in and of itself is a WIN in field position battle, and over the course of an evenly matched game, can often mean the difference between having significant scoring chances, and not having them.

A fair catch, IMO, is better than letting it bounce dead randomly - and a punt is a dead ball, until it's touched - and therein is the risk/benefit. Because if you don't touch it, it's dead, as soon as touch it, it's live again. (In lower levels of football around the country, recent years, there's been a significant movement where teams simply don't punt anymore, and play 4 downs all the time, and others don't field punts and rush 11 men on returns. Hasn't really made it's way into top level college or pros)

As for returns, any positive yardage on a return, is gravy, IMO. Just catch the ball, and maintain possession without giving up ground, if you can advance - wonderful - not necessary. This is all my philosophy only.

I firmly believe, that a guy that can field a ball (meaning catch punts) is invaluable, and it's a skill that is completely independent of age/height/weight/experience. You can either do it well, and hone the basic skills, or you can't.

...You were saying?

 

[Carl Spackler]

...You were saying?

Come on man, I'm just starting to get this game in the rear view mirror. LOL.

 

[Husky25]

Come on man, I'm just starting to get this game in the rear view mirror. LOL.

When it comes to griping I give myself 24 hours, then I won't mention it again...At that point it's overkill and there are only two choices: Do something about it or shut up, because no one really wants to hear it. Since I have zero power to do anything, the only remaining option is to shut up.

 

[Carl Spackler]

When it comes to griping I give myself 24 hours, then I won't mention it again...At that point it's overkill and there are only two choices: Do something about it or shut up, because no one really wants to hear it. Since I have zero power to do anything, the only remaining option is to shut up.

Yup I'm right there with ya. That's football. We're coming up on 24 hours.