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2020 Spring Practice is here (February 4 -> March 6th)

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Does it seem like the same information is being recycled again. When can we hear From the DC and specifically the linebacking group. We have heard from all groups and coaches except them.
 
gizmo said:
Does it seem like the same information is being recycled again.

When can we hear From the DC and specifically the linebacking group. We have heard from all groups and coaches except them.
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DC/LB Spanos interviewed on February 11th here: 2020 Spring Practice is here (February 4 -> March 6th).

There is also a DJ Morgan interview back a page or so on the 11th and ones w/ LBs Mitchell here and Ganyi here and STAR position coach Jarren Horton last week here.
 
gizmo said:
Does it seem like the same information is being recycled again. When can we hear From the DC and specifically the linebacking group. We have heard from all groups and coaches except them.
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let's hope by the 5th post you're able to learn how to read earlier posts.
 
LBird33 said:
This group just brutal to anyone not in the clique
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I agree with you if your not in the click and b4 I forget, buy the way the star position is not a LB gioff2323. It's a hybrid safety in the box position.
 
gizmo said:
I agree with you if your not in the click and b4 I forget, buy the way the star position is not a LB gioff2323. It's a hybrid safety in the box position.
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I'll give the star position a name.. I call it the "Palomalu"
 
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gizmo said:
I agree with you if your not in the click and b4 I forget, buy the way the star position is not a LB gioff2323. It's a hybrid safety in the box position.
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thank you for clarifying a point I never made.
 
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Spring game is just another opportunity for someone to get hurt. This program doesn't have the bodies to take that chance just so a couple thousand die-hards can see a mock game. The big football powers can get away with it because they have much greater depth at each position. The climate is warmer, the fan base is massive(some schools could probably get away with selling tickets to a spring game) and the coaches might actually get something out of a game simulation watching how the rookies react. UConn just doesn't have the numbers(bodies and fans) to make a Spring game productive.

I think Edsall has this one right. Get the Spring session over before Spring Break and give the athletes more time to heal and work on getting stronger, faster.
 
Rewster said:
love to hear we have a tailback with very good speed.
Something we have been lacking.
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AND he has some more size to him, which we needed... he's not that under the radar 5'7 160 something lb slight bell cow that we leaned on before. young man's solid... and will probably get even more solid through the next few years...
 
weyuo said:
Spring game is just another opportunity for someone to get hurt. This program doesn't have the bodies to take that chance just so a couple thousand die-hards can see a mock game. The big football powers can get away with it because they have much greater depth at each position. The climate is warmer, the fan base is massive(some schools could probably get away with selling tickets to a spring game) and the coaches might actually get something out of a game simulation watching how the rookies react. UConn just doesn't have the numbers(bodies and fans) to make a Spring game productive.

I think Edsall has this one right. Get the Spring session over before Spring Break and give the athletes more time to heal and work on getting stronger, faster.
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It is back to Edsall's philosophy

When … back in the day … we made Bowl games, he accelerated training and strategy tests for younger guys into the few weeks before the bowl. He has now used this Spring practice routine for that purpose. No game … there will be lots of scrimmages in August - he hasn't changed that.
 
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weyuo said:
Spring game is just another opportunity for someone to get hurt. This program doesn't have the bodies to take that chance just so a couple thousand die-hards can see a mock game. The big football powers can get away with it because they have much greater depth at each position. The climate is warmer, the fan base is massive(some schools could probably get away with selling tickets to a spring game) and the coaches might actually get something out of a game simulation watching how the rookies react. UConn just doesn't have the numbers(bodies and fans) to make a Spring game productive.

I think Edsall has this one right. Get the Spring session over before Spring Break and give the athletes more time to heal and work on getting stronger, faster.
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Completely disagree with this take. The spring game is a scrimmage. Like many of the scrimmages they have in practice - if the concern is injury then reduce number of practice scrimmages by one.

The no spring game is one of the dumbest concepts. UCONN football is hurting for interest. Have the spring game to promote it. Have women’s and men’s basketball teams have autograph session to get some crossover appeal. Have a fan fest.

Just mind boggling. But par for the course for this coaching staff, athletic department, and administration.
 
huskysupporter said:
Completely disagree with this take. The spring game is a scrimmage. Like many of the scrimmages they have in practice - if the concern is injury then reduce number of practice scrimmages by one.

The no spring game is one of the dumbest concepts. UCONN football is hurting for interest. Have the spring game to promote it. Have women’s and men’s basketball teams have autograph session to get some crossover appeal. Have a fan fest.

Just mind boggling. But par for the course for this coaching staff, athletic department, and administration.
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Honestly, it's a tough decision on a Spring game. Why?

Schools have three choices when holding their Spring practices:

1) Hold all Spring practices before Spring break.

2) Hold a few practices before Spring break and the rest after.

3) Hold all Spring practices after Spring break. (A few schools do this, but UConn has a later Spring break, ending on March 22nd this year so it's not practical to do this.)

UConn really only has options 1 or 2. They have done option 2 in the past, but it's tough to have a few practices, go on Spring break, and then resume practices, so I can understand the changes.

So, if you pick option 1 and you are in a cold weather state, you can't hold a Spring game as you would be holding it in early March.

Also complicating the Spring practice scheduling is the recruiting calendar. Here is what it looks like:

Dead Period: Feb. 3rd to Feb. 25th (No on-campus or off-campus contact with recruits)
Quiet Period: March 1st to April 14th (Recruits can visit campus, but coaches can't visit recruits off campus)
Evaluation Period: April 15th to May 30th (Coaches can evaluate players off campus, but no contact with recruits)

And, the recruiting calendar changed the last two years. For example, in 2018/2019, there were a total of 60 Dead Period days. In 2019/2020, there were a total of 121 Dead Period days. Thus, there is less time for recruiting and you need to focus your efforts in the windows allowed.
 
UConnJim said:
Honestly, it's a tough decision on a Spring game. Why?

Schools have three choices when holding their Spring practices:

1) Hold all Spring practices before Spring break.

2) Hold a few practices before Spring break and the rest after.

3) Hold all Spring practices after Spring break. (A few schools do this, but UConn has a later Spring break, ending on March 22nd this year so it's not practical to do this.)

UConn really only has options 1 or 2. They have done option 2 in the past, but it's tough to have a few practices, go on Spring break, and then resume practices, so I can understand the changes.

So, if you pick option 1 and you are in a cold weather state, you can't hold a Spring game as you would be holding it in early March.

Also complicating the Spring practice scheduling is the recruiting calendar. Here is what it looks like:

Dead Period: Feb. 3rd to Feb. 25th (No on-campus or off-campus contact with recruits)
Quiet Period: March 1st to April 14th (Recruits can visit campus, but coaches can't visit recruits off campus)
Evaluation Period: April 15th to May 30th (Coaches can evaluate players off campus, but no contact with recruits)

And, the recruiting calendar changed the last two years. For example, in 2018/2019, there were a total of 60 Dead Period days. In 2019/2020, there were a total of 121 Dead Period days. Thus, there is less time for recruiting and you need to focus your efforts in the windows allowed.
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It really isn’t a tough decision on whether to hold a spring game, to be fair. Mid April would be the perfect time for a game. (Even taking into account the factors you mentioned)

Option 3 should definitely be on the table.

It really is inexcusable.
 
huskysupporter said:
It really isn’t a tough decision on whether to hold a spring game, to be fair. Mid April would be the perfect time for a game. (Even taking into account the factors you mentioned)

Option 3 should definitely be on the table.

It really is inexcusable.
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The spring games have seemed really boring. Not sure it is worth it to have players get injured in a meaningless game.
 
If you are thinking only about football reasons....yes....edsalls approach can make sense. But....you are giving up the marketing aspect of the spring game and the energy it can bring to the fans.

With the current state of the program being what it is....you can argue the marketing aspect either way. I think if you have a good product on the field, you want people to see it and talk about it. Have them get excited and hopefully help season ticket sales. If you don't....
 
Slick said:
The spring games have seemed really boring. Not sure it is worth it to have players get injured in a meaningless game.
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They have same chance to get injured in a practice scrimmage. Don’t understand this argument. Should they conduct spring practice in just helmets and not allow tackling?

It’s way more than just the game.
 
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