2017 UConn Spring Practice Updates

[coachcap]

I'm all in for the Hashemis & Schafenackers finally cracking the OL if thats the right formula that gets our offense rolling. At this point you gotta believe whatever it takes (within reason of course)

Yeah, I can't wait to see an opposing d-lineman get flattened & the media saying that he's been Schafenackered!

 

[Huskyforlife]

I still can't understand why Dicko didn't have the former players all over the place. Nothing is more big time than having the 20+ former NFL players come around.

Zach is a perfect example of RE 1.0 and how he got players to play above their level. No NFL but he surely was a very good BCS level player.

I'm sure the players had better things to do than talk up that disaster to players and recruits. The authenticity of love from the former players will likely be more well received, versus someone clearly just throwing disco a bone.

 

[CTMike]

Meh. What I have heard so far, reading between the lines, is that the new staff is appalled at the OL. So until we see real progress in that area, I personally will reserve judgement that they show that they know how to fix it in just a few months. Doubt it can happen that quickly but I will be over the moon if it does.

Same as last 5 years but this and QB are our limiting factors. I like all the other improvements but until this is fixed our ceiling is limited... I do trust Edsall to fix it though. Gonna take time.

 

[freescooter]

Edsall believes in olines

 

[RSTuthill]

Same as last 5 years but this and QB are our limiting factors. I like all the other improvements but until this is fixed our ceiling is limited... I do trust Edsall to fix it though. Gonna take time.

You will see amazing QB progress if the OL ever gets fixed.

 

[Exit 4]

Edsall believes in olines

More than Disastro believes in perfect hair?

 

[Husky25]

Speaking of @Perfect Hair, I'm kinda interested in what he/she will beetch about this year...or is his/her job done here?

 

[huskymedic]

UConn: New UConn Offense Is On The Move

 

[huskymedic]

 

[kris1]

 

[SubbaBub]

I must at admit the prospect of running a fast wide open offense is a bit terrifying given the level of play in recent years. I really hope it doesn't lead to an explosion of turnovers.

 

[Exit 4]

Watching these coaching videos - my god - did Edsall assemble an all star squad? I 100% buy into their approach.

 

[gioff23]

I must at admit the prospect of running a fast wide open offense is a bit terrifying given the level of play in recent years. I really hope it doesn't lead to an explosion of turnovers.

Lets be honest, this will be a year seeing lots of mistakes on both sides of the ball. But would you rather watch 2 yards and a cloud of dust 2x, a sack, and then a punt 20X a day combined with a bend and try not to break D, topped with a sampling of bizarre ST play? Let's start attacking and dictating and stop letting everyone do that to us

 

[CL82]

Easy now, the greys are awesome.

I would be surprised if HCRE2 kept the old regime's alternates but I feel like we'd be happy with whatever replaced them. FWIW, I'd be surprised not to see the Block C reemerge in some fashion. Maybe helmet stickers? Be pretty cool to see a bunch of Block C's on the back of them.

 

[CL82]

Wait. Tackling by getting him tight to your pads, your head to side and wrapping a guy up? You can still do that? Who knew?

 

[Husky25]

I love the helmet sticker idea. Bring back old school college football. I used to play NCAA football on the PS2 and the system awardrd dogbone helmet stickers for UConn.

 

[Exit 4]

Any idea what media coverage deal is at today's practice/scrimmage? Wonder what we will learn.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[huskymedic]

 

[SubbaBub]

I must at admit the prospect of running a fast wide open offense is a bit terrifying given the level of play in recent years. I really hope it doesn't lead to an explosion of turnovers.

mostly afraid of pick sixes and strip sack fumbles outnumbering first downs. I'll take too many FG's over than kind of watch through your fingers horror show. I just want them to move the ball without it being a complete shock more than one a quarter.

 

[ShakyTheMohel]

Lets be honest, this will be a year seeing lots of mistakes on both sides of the ball. But would you rather watch 2 yards and a cloud of dust 2x, a sack, and then a punt 20X a day combined with a bend and try not to break D, topped with a sampling of bizarre ST play? Let's start attacking and dictating and stop letting everyone do that to us

I agree. I won't mind turnovers the first part of next session if it helps achieve the long term strategy. I remember watching Syracuse last year and was jealous. Even though they struggled, they were fun to watch and you saw that eventually they would be much more efficient.

 

[huskymedic]

Bunch of visitors to scrimmage today (posted a few in 2018 recruiting thread)

2017 PWO
Brian Keating‏ @BKeats304 21s 22 seconds ago
Thanks again to @UConnFootball for allowing me to visit practice today #BleedBlue

 

[huskymedic]

 

[UConnDan97]

mostly afraid of pick sixes and strip sack fumbles outnumbering first downs. I'll take too many FG's over than kind of watch through your fingers horror show. I just want them to move the ball without it being a complete shock more than one a quarter.

This is what your afraid of???

I'm afraid of faking a fake field goal. I'm afraid of going for a field goal when you are down multiple scores late in a game because the coach wants to get the kicker more work from the right hash. I'm afraid of not getting a call in from the sidelines before the play clock expires.

I'm afraid of a lot of things. Going up tempo is not one of them...

 

[huskymedic]

#2NINE‏ @AntWatkins__ 1m 1 minute ago
You have to embrace the process if you want to get the results you want.