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2017 UConn Spring Practice Updates

Neill Ostrout‏ @NeillOstrout 22m 22 minutes ago
Edsall says today's practice better than Tuesday. "A little bit more crisp."

Mike Anthony‏ @ManthonyCourant 21m 21 minutes ago
UConn will have three major scrimmages, the last being the B/W game April 21

Neill Ostrout‏ @NeillOstrout 19m 19 minutes ago
Edsall on Shirreffs and Williams: “Both of them have to get a little bit more accurate, especially on the deep balls.”

Neill Ostrout‏ @NeillOstrout 19m 19 minutes ago
Edsall calls both QBs "still a work in progress."

Neill Ostrout‏ @NeillOstrout 19m 19 minutes ago
Edsall won't name starting QB until fall, after new guys added: “As a head coach I want to look at all my options.”

Neill Ostrout‏ @NeillOstrout 17m 17 minutes ago
Edsall on QBs' roles: “I don’t have to get on their page, they have to get on my page.”

Neill Ostrout‏ @NeillOstrout 15m 15 minutes ago
Edsall on RBs: “We’ve got a lot of work to do pass-pro. The first day was bad.”

Mike Anthony‏ @ManthonyCourant 13m 13 minutes ago
Edsall on QB: I'm not worried about it because we will find who is best. I don't care if you're a freshman, sophomore, junior and senior."

Mike Anthony‏ @ManthonyCourant 6m 6 minutes ago
Edsall on Omar Fortt, the only freshman in spring camp: "I've been really impressed." Fortt will move to cornerback from safety.
 
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huskymedic said:
Donovan Williams said he sustained torn meniscus and bone chips in left knee late last season. Said he's 100 percent recovered from surgery.
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Medic: I know he's young and I'm not (age wise anyway), but can anyone be 100% recovered in 6 moths after what he said happened to his knee? Doesn't it depend somewhat on which part of the meniscus he tore? I tore mine a few years ago and was told by my orthopedic surgeon that only certain parts of the meniscus can regrow and others cannot. Unfortunately, mine was on the inside and won't regrow, but I still have enough strength in my knee it to kick some a-s when I have to.
 
Exit 4 said:
Mike Anthony: UConn's Randy Edsall Sorting Through Roster As Practice Continues


He added, "The young guys? They're inconsistent right now, but I do like them. It's our job just to get them to understand that we're going to hold them accountable. Too many of these kids are enabled or entitled. Everybody wants to tell them what they want to hear instead of what they need to hear. That ain't happening in this program. Once we get them to understand that, they have a chance to be really good. They want to do that, but sometimes it just takes a little bit to get them to understand that you've got to go hard all the time."
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huskymedic said:
Mike Anthony from last night: UConn Football's Defense Looks Different, Starting With Luke Carrezola

JI look @ Luke as well: UConn football's Luke Carrezola has new look, ready for new role under Crocker<<
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One article says UConn played a 3-4 last season and that Carrezola is moving from linebacker to defensive end.

The other says UConn played a 4-3 and the he's moving from defensive end to outside linebacker.

It doesn't really matter what last year's defense was, because we're all gonna love the 3-3-5 this fall. Luke Carrezola can be a hybrid-whatever-he-wants-to-call-it, as long as he's wrecking havoc in the backfield!
 
huskymedic said:
Mike Anthony from last night: UConn Football's Defense Looks Different, Starting With Luke Carrezola

JI look @ Luke as well: UConn football's Luke Carrezola has new look, ready for new role under Crocker

Also buried in the JI story:

>>Offensive lineman Nino Leone, a 6-foot-6, 345-pound redshirt freshman from South Hamilton, Mass., was one of the players who seemed to shine in a very physical, 1-on-1 drill during Tuesday’s practice. <<
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I remember seeing Nino's recruiting picture and thinking that he looked like a weight lifter had eaten another weight lifter earlier in the day. 6-6, 345? Are you kidding me? I'm hoping to see some pancakes in my near future... ;)
 
cttxus said:
Medic: I know he's young and I'm not (age wise anyway), but can anyone be 100% recovered in 6 moths after what he said happened to his knee? Doesn't it depend somewhat on which part of the meniscus he tore? I tore mine a few years ago and was told by my orthopedic surgeon that only certain parts of the meniscus can regrow and others cannot. Unfortunately, mine was on the inside and won't regrow, but I still have enough strength in my knee it to kick some a-s when I have to.
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I have had 2 meniscus tear surgeries and I have not experienced your outcomes. I thought it was was fairly easy after a few days.
 
cttxus said:
Medic: I know he's young and I'm not (age wise anyway), but can anyone be 100% recovered in 6 moths after what he said happened to his knee? Doesn't it depend somewhat on which part of the meniscus he tore? I tore mine a few years ago and was told by my orthopedic surgeon that only certain parts of the meniscus can regrow and others cannot. Unfortunately, mine was on the inside and won't regrow, but I still have enough strength in my knee it to kick some a-s when I have to.
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On the surface based on the limited info (not knowing exact location/extent) and assuming a simple meniscus tear w/ no ligament issues to clean-up (meniscectomy) - I would say 4- 6 weeks max for an elite athletes w/ dedicated rehab staff involved w/o complications. Heck 6 months he might be stronger than he was before.
 
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UConnDan97 said:
I remember seeing Nino's recruiting picture and thinking that he looked like a weight lifter had eaten another weight lifter earlier in the day. 6-6, 345? Are you kidding me? I'm hoping to see some pancakes in my near future... ;)
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Looked like a diamond in the rough but not sure about the step-up in competition. Could be one of those under-the-radar guys who becomes a great run-blocker.
 
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Jimdish255 said:
Looked like a diamond in the rough but not sure about the step-up in competition. Could be one of those under-the-radar guys who becomes a great run-blocker.
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Yeah, the level of football Nino played in HS looked awfully low making it difficult to judge him beyond the potential of his frame. It would be fantastic if makes himself a contributor this year.
 
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huskymedic said:
LMAO (not really funny from a football perspective but...) > "Pass Pro drills - the first day was baaad... I mean it was baaad, bad as I've seen".

Looking forward to David Williams coming in to compete - ouch.

"There's Arkeel and then (pause)... the other guys"
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So it won't be a surprise if we see Randy pull in an RB transfer - someone more than Williams.
 
Excalibur said:
Unless you're Donald Brown . . .
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Partially true.

One of his year's, I believe his soph season, he lost a ton of snaps to Dixon because Dixon could pick up blitzes better.
 
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