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Graham...and I hope that leg of his is ready for action...gonna be a lot of punting.
 
I follow the Boneyard off and on. Recently there has been a recruit who decommitted from Uconn to go to Temple. Between what his release on why he went to Temple and the father's letter there are some things to conclude.
1 He really wanted to go to Temple
2 After his commitment Uconn Staff did no followup
3 When attempting to contact Uconn staff he was ignored.
4 The concern if the coaching staff would be here next year
5 The constant negativity on the Boneyard scared him off

#5 falls directly on the shoulders of the continuous naysayers on this Boneyard. I hope those here will take responsibility for their negative atmosphere they create and perpetuate does not have any further affects on recruits
 
Thanks guys. Somehow I forgot about Tarbutt, and replacing a kicker like Puyol isn't easy. Hopefully he'll be up to the task. It seemed an area where we'd need some depth in case of injury or if he isn't doing the job.
 
jayfromfla said:
5 The constant negativity on the Boneyard scared him off

#5 falls directly on the shoulders of the continuous naysayers on this Boneyard. I hope those here will take responsibility for their negative atmosphere they create and perpetuate does not have any further affects on recruits
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Understood. BUT when you pay a guy over $1 million annually to run a FBS level football program and show signs of improvement from year 1 to year 2 to year 3 and you don't get that, you get the comments on the other board, along with twitter and wherever else a fan can voice their frustration. It's a part of the process. And it happens at other programs too, not just UConn.. It happened with Temple, but they've turned the corner finally (good for them)... They have a guy in place that understands winning on the field in a live game is just as important as a kid's development from boyhood to man.

Right now, we've shown that we've missed the memo on that. BUT we can/will get this thing turned around I'm sure....
 
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ktuck911 said:
Understood. BUT when you pay a guy over $1 million annually to run a FBS level football program and show signs of improvement from year 1 to year 2 to year 3 and you don't get that, you get the comments on the other board, along with twitter and wherever else a fan can voice their frustration. It's a part of the process. And it happens at other programs too, not just UConn.. It happened with Temple, but they've turned the corner finally (good for them)... They have a guy in place that understands winning on the field in a live game is just as important as a kid's development from boyhood to man.

Right now, we've shown that we've missed the memo on that. BUT we can/will get this thing turned around I'm sure....
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What people don't realize is that in a college program you won't necessarily see the progression from year to year....you have kids for 3,4,5 years max and then you have a changing of the guard. Teams like Alabama and OU who can recruit 4 / 5 star talent and just store them away never rebuild they just reload

This isn't the NFL where guys are on teams for 8 years and know the system backwards and forwards....they're 19-21 year old kids doing their best....the board has lost its mind
 
jayfromfla said:
I follow the Boneyard off and on. Recently there has been a recruit who decommitted from Uconn to go to Temple. Between what his release on why he went to Temple and the father's letter there are some things to conclude.
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There was a thread on this yesterday in the football forum that seems to be gone, anyone know why it was removed? Wasn't favorable to HCBD obviously but I didn't see anything offensive in there either...just curious.
 
uconnflyer88 said:
What people don't realize is that in a college program you won't necessarily see the progression from year to year....you have kids for 3,4,5 years max and then you have a changing of the guard. Teams like Alabama and OU who can recruit 4 / 5 star talent and just store them away never rebuild they just reload

This isn't the NFL where guys are on teams for 8 years and know the system backwards and forwards....they're 19-21 year old kids doing their best....the board has lost its mind
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I say blame the system. The expectations at the FBS level revolve around $$$. Just like a corporation. Wins equate to gains/profit... no gains/profit who's ever in charge has to answer to the masses. An unfortunate but true part of what's going on today..
 
huskymedic said:
Jon Santucci@JonSantucci34 mins ago
.@VBFootball WR Michael Smith picked up an offer from #UConn today. #Pitt also showing interest.
#TCPrepZone

Michael Smith ‏@cantguardmike11 22m 22 minutes ago
Extremely blessed to receive my 4th offer from UConn

Michael Smith is a 6-3 215lb WR from Vero Beach High School, Vero Beach, Florida. Other offers from UMass, Tennessee-Martin and Florida A&M.

Senior Highlights - Michael Smith highlights

Vero Beach receiver Michael Smith sets area touchdown record
Super 11 Spotlight: Vero Beach WR Michael Smith
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Michael Smith ‏@cantguardmike11 Nov 30
Blessed to receive another offer from #FIU

Michael Smith ‏@cantguardmike11 4h 4 hours ago
Blessed to receive another offer from the University of Indiana
 
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jayfromfla said:
I follow the Boneyard off and on. Recently there has been a recruit who decommitted from Uconn to go to Temple. Between what his release on why he went to Temple and the father's letter there are some things to conclude.
1 He really wanted to go to Temple
2 After his commitment Uconn Staff did no followup
3 When attempting to contact Uconn staff he was ignored.
4 The concern if the coaching staff would be here next year
5 The constant negativity on the Boneyard scared him off

#5 falls directly on the shoulders of the continuous naysayers on this Boneyard. I hope those here will take responsibility for their negative atmosphere they create and perpetuate does not have any further affects on recruits
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Yeah you completely made up #5. Well done.

That posters finally realize what they are looking at does not put them at fault for the 'negative atmosphere'. The blame lies with the administration who is seemingly looking to murder the football program.
 
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whaler11 said:
Yeah you completely made up #5. Well done.

That posters finally realize what they are looking at does not put them at fault for the 'negative atmosphere'. The blame lies with the administration who is seemingly looking to murder the football program.
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yeah I saw literally nothing that suggested that. Like other teams don't have message boards? All message boards are pretty bad in that regard.
 
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JMick said:
yeah I saw literally nothing that suggested that. Like other teams don't have message boards? All message boards are pretty bad in that regard.
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He misunderstood what that kid's father posted.

I don't remember exactly what he posted but he was saying he agreed with us about the tire fire - not that the board influenced his opinion.

But yeah compared to other schools - this is a pillow fight. So if this is upsetting you might need to consider the NEC or NESCAC.
 
FDNY99 said:
Now we know why they offered Octavian Williams
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Not sure Williams got an UConn offer yet... just Tennessee Tech & Jackson State so far that I can tell. Big body for sure though.
 
Why does it seem like we've regressed a bit in recruiting? It seems like the majority of the recent recruits we've been linked to are getting primarily recruited by FCS schools.
 
ktuck911 said:
Why does it seem like we've regressed a bit in recruiting? It seems like the majority of the recent recruits we've been linked to are getting primarily recruited by FCS schools.
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Recruits/Targets or Commits? Two different things as you know.
 
huskymedic said:
Dhobbs92Jun 09, 8:50pm via Twitter for Android
Thankful to receive an offer from the University of Connecticut. Another great offer on the table. @UConnFootball

Dallas Hobbs is a 6-6 225lb DE/TE from Washington High School in Cedar Rapids Iowa. Hobbs will be doing a PG year @ Deerfield Academy. Other offers from Fordham and Holy Cross at this point.
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Football Earns 6 All-Conference Honors & Defensive Player of the Year

Defensive Player of the Year - DL – Dallas Hobbs
1st Team Defense - DL – Dallas Hobbs
All New England - DL – Dallas Hobbs

Has picked up other offers from Army, Toledo, Dartmouth, Lafayette in addition to Fordham and Holy Cross from above.

NEPSAC All New England Teams (Besides Hobbs on Class A - UConn '17 DE commit Jake Byczko is All New England Class B. Other Class A selections: QB Nick Henkel '18 holds a UConn offer as do T.Black, '17, ND Commit C.J Holmes '17 and BC Commit Hunter Long '17)
 
James Tunstall 7️⃣ 3️⃣ ‏@OT_james53 33m 33 minutes ago
Received an offer from University of Connecticut #GoHuskies
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James Turnstall is a 6-6 310lb OL from Lackey High School in Indian Head Maryland. Other offers from BGSU and Toledo as well as Fordham, Maine, Howard, Florida A&M, Mississippi Valley State and a near dozen other FCS schools.
James Tunstall Senior Year highlights

ScoutBrianDohn@BrianDohnScout 42 mins ago · North Brunswick
OL @OT_james53 picked up a #UConn offer and will make an OV this weekend
@FTRreport@LackeyFootball #HiddenTalent
 
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2017 UConn Offer List:
  1. Tarik Black (WR) – Cheshire Academy, Cheshire CT
  2. Aapri Washington (DB) – Southlake Christian Academy, Huntersville NC
  3. Isaiah Wilson (OL) Brooklyn Poly Prep, Brooklyn, NY
  4. C.J. Lewis (DT QB) – Cheshire Academy, Cheshire CT (Tennessee Commit 7/23/16>Decommit 11/22/16)
  5. Markquese Bell (WR/FS) - Bridgeton High School, Bridgeton New Jersey
  6. Lester Axson Jr. (CB/WR) = Foundation Academy, Winter Haven, Florida
  7. Jahmin Muse (Ath/WR/S) - Elizabeth High School, Elizabeth, NJ
  8. Sandro Maxwell (TE/DE) - Berkley Prep High, Tampa Florida
  9. DJ Edwards (WR) - Palm Beach Lakes High School, West Palm Beach Florida
  10. Zamari Maxwell (CB/Athlete) - Pinellas Park High School, Largo Florida
  11. Joshua Maize (DE) - Deerfield High School, Deerfield Illinois
  12. Noah Hamlin (WR/DB) - Clarion High School, Clarion PA
  13. Savon Cooper (LB) - Creekside High School, Fairburn GA
  14. Liam Fornadel (OL) - Don Bosco Prep, Ramsey New Jersey
  15. Stanley Hubbard III (OL) - St. John's College High School, Washington DC.
  16. Justus Harris (CB) - Roswell High School, Roswell, Georgia
  17. Dawson DeGroot (Safety/WR/Athlete) - Fort Myers High School, Fort Myers Florida
  18. Dallas Hobbs (TE/DE) - Deerfield Academy via Washington High School Cedar Rapids Iowa
  19. Josh Thompson (WR/DB) - Garland High School, Garland Texas (BC Commit 0/12/16>Decommit)
  20. Johnathan Lovett (RB/SS) - Cherokee High School, Marlton New Jersey (Rutgers DeCommit 11/14/16)
  21. Michael Smith (WR) - Vero Beach High School, Vero Beach, Florida.
  22. James Turnstall (OL) - Lackey High School, Indian Head Maryland
  23. Jordan McAfee (PS QB) - Everett High School, Everett MA (UConn Commit 4/2/16)
  24. Abiola Bebe Olaniyan (CB) - Woodberry Forest School, Woodberry Forest VA (UConn Commit 6/14/16)
  25. Ryan Dickens (LB/FB/LS) - Raritan High School, Hazlett New Jersey (UConn Commit 6/15/16)
  26. Ryan Fitton (TE/DE/P) Staples High School, Westport CT (UConn Commit 7/4/16)
  27. Ian Swenson (CB) - Loyola Academy, Wilmette Illinois (UConn Commit 7/22/16)
  28. Brian Keating (C/LS) - Darien High School, Darien CT. (UConn Commit 7/2016 - PWO)
  29. Jake Byczko (TE/OLB) - Lawrence Academy, Groton MA (UConn Commit 7/27/16)
  30. Omar Fortt (DB/WR) - St Luke's School, New Canaan CT (UConn Commit 8/7/16)
  31. Alex Wilcox (DT) - University Christian School, Jacksonville, Florida.(Wofford Commit @ time of UConn offer)
  32. J.T. Cauthen (WR) - Cuthbertson High School, Waxhaw NC (UNC Commit 1/5/16)
  33. Jack Coan (PS QB) - Sayville High School, Sayville New York (Wisconsin Commit 3/24/16)
  34. A.J. Dillon (RB/LB) - Lawrence Academy, Groton MA (Michigan Commit 3/28/17)
  35. Tommy Christ (DE/T) - Dominion High School, Sterling VA (UVA Commit 4/2/16)
  36. Kasim Hill (PS QB) - Gilman High School, Baltimore MD (Maryland Commit 4/9/16)
  37. Brandon Sebastian (Ath) – West Haven HS/Cheshire Academy Cheshire CT (BC Commit 4/9/16
  38. Bo Melton ( WR/ATH) - Cedar Creek High School, Egg Harbor City, New Jersey (Rutgers Commit 4/15/16)
  39. Ben Mason (LB/FB) - Newtown High School, Newtown CT (Michigan Commit 5/7/16)
  40. Sam Vretman (OL) – Rocky Mountain HS Idaho/Cheshire Academy Cheshire CT (Rutgers Commit 5/16/16)
  41. Isaiah McDuffie (LB/RB) - Bennett High School, Buffalo New York (Syracuse Commit 7/20/15>Decommit> BC Commit 5/24/16)
  42. Fabian Kratz (OL) - Naperville Central High School, Naperville, Illinois. (Oregon State Commit 5/31/16)
  43. MJ Jarrell (WR) - Timber Creek High School, Orlando, Florida (Maryland Commit 6/2/16)
  44. Issac Hawn (OL) - St Charles North High School,Elgin Illinois (NIU Commit 6/3/16)
  45. Kenny Pickett (DT QB) - Ocean Twnshp High School, Oakhurst New Jersey (Temple Commit 4/9/16>Decommitt 5/16/16>Pitt Commit 6/4/16)
  46. Alexander Marshall (TE/DE) - Andover High School, Andover MA (FSU Commit 6/4/16)
  47. Darian Street (WR/CB) - Liberty High School, Bethlehem PA (Pitt Commit 6/6/16)
  48. Zachariah Burton (DB/WR) - William Penn High School, New Castle Delaware (UVA Commit 6/12/16)
  49. Ethan Wiederkehr (DE/TE) - Shoreham Wading River High School, Shoreham NY (Northwestern Commit 6/13/16)
  50. Collin Smith (QB/RB/Safety/Athlete) - Ligonier Valley High School, Ligonier, PA (WVA Commit 6/14/16)
  51. Marcus Valdez (DE) - Don Bosco Prep, Ramsey, New Jersey (BC Commit 6/22/16)
  52. Cody Lamb (OL) - Miamisburg High School, Miamisburg Ohio (Cincinnati Commit 6/22/16)
  53. Robert Topps III (CB) - Marist High School, Chicago Ill. (Kansas Commit 6/22/16)
  54. Dakota Davis (OL) - Gleneig High School, Gleneig Maryland (Syracuse Commit 6/24/16)
  55. Andrew Stueber (OL) - Darien High School, Darien CT (Michigan Commit 6/25/16)
  56. Cameron Jordan (WR/DB) - Hills West High School, Dix Hills NY (Syracuse Commit 6/26/16)
  57. Matt Hankins ( CB) - Marcus High School, Flower Mound Texas (Iowa Commit 6/27/16)
  58. Olakunle Fatukasi (OLB) - Grant Street Campus School, Brooklyn, NY (Rutgers Commit 6/28/16)
  59. Rob King (Safety/QB/Athlete) - Father Judge High School, Philadelphia PA. (Temple Commit 7/1/16)
  60. Ifeatu Melifonwu (WR/CB) - Grafton High School, Grafton MA.(Syracuse Commit 7/2/16)
  61. Kameron Jones (LB) - Peachtree Ridge High School, Suwanee, GA (Louisville Commit 7/3/16)
  62. Deon Jones (CB) – Archbishop Carrol High School, Washington DC (Maryland Commit 7/6/16)
  63. D. Major Roman (TE/LB) – New London High School, New London CT (Yale Commit (7/7/16)
  64. C.J. Holmes (RB/CB) – Cheshire Academy, Cheshire CT (Notre Dame Commit 7/8/16)
  65. Darius Corbett (WR/CB) - Tampa Catholic High School, Tampa Florida (Toledo Commit 7/9/16)
  66. Mike Tverdov (DE) - Union High School, Union NJ (Rutgers Commit 7/13/16)
  67. Jeffrey Hubbard (CB) - Woodward Academy, College Park GA (Colorado State Commit 7/18/16)
  68. Russell Thompson-Bishop (WR/QB/SS) - Bloomfield High School, Bloomfield CT (Syracuse Commit 7/21/16)
  69. Jeremiah Stafford (OL) - North Marion High School , Citra, Florida (USF Commit 7/24/16)
  70. Markus Vinson (DB/RB) - Damascus High School, Damascus Maryland (Richmond Commit 7/25/16)
  71. Mason Cholewa (DE/DT) - Montour High School, McKees Rock PA (UCF Commit 7/27/16)
  72. Thabo Mwaniki (Athlete) - Guyer High School, Denton Texas (OK State Commit 7/30/16)
  73. Aaron Hackett (TE) - Venice High School, Venice Florida (Syracuse Commit 7/31/16)
  74. Curtis Harper ( DT/G) - McKeesport High School, McKeesport PA (Syracuse Commit 8/1/16)
  75. Max Fisher (WR) - Gonzaga High School, Washington DC. (NC State Commit 8/2/16)
  76. Grant Donaldson (LB/FB/P) - DeMatha Catholic High School. Annapolis, Maryland (Air Force Commit 8/5/16)
  77. Dan Sichterman (DE/OLB) - Kings High School, Kings Mill, Ohio (Ball State Commit 8/9/16 > Decommit/Iowas State Commit 10/30/16)
  78. Jason Pinnock (CB/WR) - Windsor High School, Windsor CT (BC Commit 8/12/16)
  79. Hunter Long (TE) - Deerfield Academy via Exeter High School, Exeter New Hampshire (BC Commit 8/13/16)
  80. Trevon Grimes (WR) – St. Thomas Aquinas, Ft Lauderdale Florida (OSU Commit 8/22/16)
  81. Diego Fagot (LB) - Calvary Christian Academy, Fort Lauderdale, Florida (Navy Commit 9/11/16)
  82. Erik Mueller (LB/FB) - Wheaton North High School, Wheaton Illinois (Northwestern Commit 9/17/16)
  83. Rob Saulin (DE/TE) - Pennsville Memorial High School, Pennsville New Jersey (UConn Commit 4/16/16 > Decommits> Temple Commit 11/29/16)
  84. Ted Field (OL) - The Salisbury School CT via Glen Mill PA. (Georgia Southern Commit 12/3/16)
 
whaler11 said:
Yeah you completely made up #5. Well done.
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No way!!???

jayfromfla said:
5 The constant negativity on the Boneyard scared him off

#5 falls directly on the shoulders of the continuous naysayers on this Boneyard. I hope those here will take responsibility for their negative atmosphere they create and perpetuate does not have any further affects on recruits
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Prove it and SuperJohn will pay you $5000.

If he was 'scared off' I think thats best for all - we dont need scaredy cats...we need dawgs.


www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EChnZTJicw
 
Hopefully more kids are visiting this weekend. I see Painter is now following Gerrik Vollmer (6'5 275lb lineman from CT) who is currently committed to Louisville.. Hopefully he's visiting along with Tunstall this weekend.
 
ktuck911 said:
Hopefully more kids are visiting this weekend. I see Painter is now following Gerrik Vollmer (6'5 275lb lineman from CT) who is currently committed to Louisville.. Hopefully he's visiting along with Tunstall this weekend.
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I get that he plays at Taft but from CT' is a bit of a stretch....

I hope we swing him our way -

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huskymedic said:
Football Earns 6 All-Conference Honors & Defensive Player of the Year

Defensive Player of the Year - DL – Dallas Hobbs
1st Team Defense - DL – Dallas Hobbs
All New England - DL – Dallas Hobbs

Has picked up other offers from Army, Toledo, Dartmouth, Lafayette in addition to Fordham and Holy Cross from above.

NEPSAC All New England Teams (Besides Hobbs on Class A - UConn '17 DE commit Jake Byczko is All New England Class B. Other Class A selections: QB Nick Henkel '18 holds a UConn offer as do T.Black, '17, ND Commit C.J Holmes '17 and BC Commit Hunter Long '17)
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I really like this Hobbs kid. Has explosiveness, good ability to change directions for his height. Long legs, but not slow legs. Probably has more growing to do. I really want to see what he could do at DE. But also his ability to have a acceleration burst could be useful as a TE to blow past LBs. Because he didnt look strong at Oline blocking, I would start him at DE. This could be the Saulin replacement we need.
 
I hope we can get an undersized NON "prototypical" RKG type with tons of speed ( a la Trevardo Williams ) that come come off the edge and disrupt a backfield a little more often.Time for us to sprinkle in some football players and less prototypes....
 
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