After Many Hits, Shirreffs OK With Backup Role; Focus Now On Fatherhood (Mike Anthony)

[huskymedic]

UConn Football Insider: After Many Hits, Shirreffs OK With Backup Role; Focus Now On Fatherhood

 

[CL82]

I'm always going to like this kid. He was a bright spot for me during tough times for UConn football, limitations notwithstanding.

 

[Afroabe224]

Thinking about it... Bryant potentially indicating he is not returning for 2017 (since he is graduating/has a kid on the way) adds some clarity to burning Williams' redshirt. 2017 needs to be "the" year for this staff and with literally no QB competition for next summer, why not spend 4 weeks getting Donovan valuable game experience so we can collect an extra couple wins next September?

 

[freescooter]

Sounds like this is his final season. Likable kid who had an impossible situation

 

[JSM1970]

he made it impossible because he was too stubborn to not listen to the NC State coaches. He's a fullback attempting to play QB and it's not a great recipe.

Sounds like this is his final season. Likable kid who had an impossible situation

 

[uchusky32]

Got to like this kid. Wish all the best for him and his family.

 

[Colt house75]

With this going on, maybe that is the primary reason, (he is not coming back) behind starting DW besides all the other stated obvious etc....

 

[The Viking]

he made it impossible because he was too stubborn to not listen to the NC State coaches. He's a fullback attempting to play QB and it's not a great recipe.

To be fair, after watching how DW played with our offensive line, I think that if BS had a middle of the road O-Line he would have been much better and not as willing to tuck and run.
Our O-line is putrid. Plain and simple. Hard to judge a QB with it.

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

he made it impossible because he was too stubborn to not listen to the NC State coaches. He's a fullback attempting to play QB and it's not a great recipe.

You are insufferable.

 

[JSM1970]

You're lost. I said 10,000x I think he plays hard.

I just don't understand these decisions these kids make that have huge effects on their lives and why they don't listen to professionals in the process. Their choice.

Having said that, it was probably fate, he met his future wife. Wish him the best.

I just hope UConn learns a lesson and stops taking these transfers where another program, with much better resources, basically says "No, you have zero skills to play QB."

You are insufferable.

 

[JMick]

You're lost. I said 10,000x I think he plays hard.

I just don't understand these decisions these kids make that have huge effects on their lives and why they don't listen to professionals in the process. Their choice.

Having said that, it was probably fate, he met his future wife. Wish him the best.

I just hope UConn learns a lesson and stops taking these transfers where another program, with much better resources, basically says "No, you have zero skills to play QB."

Schools didn't want Lamar Jackson to play quarterback... look how that turned out

 

[uconnphil2016]

One of my favorite uconn football players. so much heart. hate the way it is ending for him--he deserved better.

 

[uconnell]

You are insufferable.

I like this + 100%

 

[jbdphi]

You're lost. I said 10,000x I think he plays hard.

I just don't understand these decisions these kids make that have huge effects on their lives and why they don't listen to professionals in the process. Their choice.

Having said that, it was probably fate, he met his future wife. Wish him the best.

I just hope UConn learns a lesson and stops taking these transfers where another program, with much better resources, basically says "No, you have zero skills to play QB."

One of the reasons we got Williams to UConn was because we told him he would be at QB - most other places wanted him in other positions from what I understand. Maybe "professionals" don't all come to the same conclusion?

 

[zls44]

(A)I just don't understand these decisions these kids make that have huge effects on their lives and why they don't listen to professionals in the process.

(B)Their choice.

A is your question.
B is the answer.

It's all right there.

 

[noeynox]

So it's looking like the backup next year is a true frosh or a walk on?

Talk about mismanagement of the most important position on,the roster.

 

[JMick]

So it's looking like the backup next year is a true frosh or a walk on?

Talk about mismanagement of the most important position on,the roster.

Yeah it sounds like we'll have 2 scholarship QBs and a pair of walk-ons.

 

[FDNY99]

Yeah it sounds like we'll have 2 scholarship QBs and a pair of walk-ons.

Bisack earned a scholarship recently....that would make 3 scholarship QB's and 1 walk-on.

 

[huskymedic]

Bisack earned a scholarship recently....that would make 3 scholarship QB's and 1 walk-on.

Yup...

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

You're lost. I said 10,000x I think he plays hard.

I just don't understand these decisions these kids make that have huge effects on their lives and why they don't listen to professionals in the process. Their choice.

Having said that, it was probably fate, he met his future wife. Wish him the best.

I just hope UConn learns a lesson and stops taking these transfers where another program, with much better resources, basically says "No, you have zero skills to play QB."

LMFAO. You don't have any clue whether that's the conclusion they came to. You just made it up. Like most of your other posts.

 

[JMick]

Bisack earned a scholarship recently....that would make 3 scholarship QB's and 1 walk-on.

did not know that, thanks

 

[minidarren]

Not all is lost for BS. UCONN brought him a smokeshow fiance and a baby on the way. More to life for him than just football.

 

[Colt house75]

Not all is lost for BS. UCONN brought him a smokeshow fiance and a baby on the way. More to life for him than just football.

Absolutely agree.....
If he stays in Storrs, has one more year of eligibility, can be used in a variety of ways, that is
1) if accepted into grad. school
2) maybe wants to remain and utilize last year of eligibility as a slot receiver....

 

[CTMike]

Absolutely agree.....
If he stays in Storrs, has one more year of eligibility, can be used in a variety of ways, that is
1) if accepted into grad. school
2) maybe wants to remain and utilize last year of eligibility as a slot receiver....

He's taken enough hits and now has a family to worry about. Just don't see it.

 

[ShakyTheMohel]

He's taken enough hits and now has a family to worry about. Just don't see it.

Plus he doesn't have the speed to be a slot receiver.