Andreas Knappe Update

[huskymedic]

desmondconner 9:22am via Twitter for iPhone
#UConnFootball OT Andreas Knappe likely unavailable for opener against #BYU

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

Get him healthy. Not the end of the world. He's still learning the game. Gifford showed enough last year that I'm not worried going into BYU. Gifford was a lot better than Hemingway.

 

[PAGS]

Recent pic I found via Twitter...ankle? He's one massive man!

Get better soon big man!

 

[sportsart]

Looks like my diagnosis of a high ankle sprain was right. Who was the tight end we had recently that had one of them and it took forever to heal.

 

[rbny1]

Recent pic I found via Twitter...ankle? He's one massive man!
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Or she's one tiny woman.

 

[BlueMAB]

Looks like my diagnosis of a high ankle sprain was right. Who was the tight end we had recently that had one of them and it took forever to heal.

Looks like you had it correct.

I hope we have him back for Boise St at least. Need the depth and experience.

Edit: "the team" needs the depth, and "Knappe" needs the experience.

 

[ktuck911]

Recent pic I found via Twitter...ankle? He's one massive man!

Get better soon big man!

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reminds me of former German UCONN bball player Marc Sur and his girlfriend back in the early 90's when I was up there. He lived down the hall from me in Sprague... he used to drive her little VW Rabbit.. Talk about odd locking.... all in all he was a real cool dude... weird how opposites attract (according to what we assume is normal)

 

[huskymedic]

http://snyuconn.com/uconn/football/knappe-likely-out-for-opener/

“He’s coming around. It’s going to be awhile,” Diaco said. “I mean awhile in terms of is he going to participate against BYU, I don’t think so. We’ll see what the athletic trainer says.”

 

[gioff23]

I agree there is no reason to rush him, but he was 1 guy i was really looking forward to watching play in the opener

 

[UConnKev]

Saw him and at Chipotle in Manchester on Sunday. He made me feel tiny as I am 6'3" and 235. He was walking around with the cast on his ankle but didn't seem to be limping.

 

[jdb50]

Always liked the Aussie term referring to hot young ladies as "sheilas"

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

Always liked the Aussie term referring to hot young ladies as "sheilas"

Always liked the false impression many Yanks have that Sheilas is regularly used by most Aussies. Bogans (Aussie rednecks) more frequently, pissed drunk Aussies of all stripes yup at times, in American movies sometimes, yet less so on a day-to-day basis. Then again, Aussies don't really drink too much Fosters, wrestle crocodiles, throw shrimp on the barbie, and many Aussie women wear tents for sundresses which also don't fit desired American impressions of hot young "Sheilas" all too well. Just sayin'

 

[jbdphi]

Always liked the false impression many Yanks have that Sheilas is regularly used by most Aussies. Bogans (Aussie rednecks) more frequently, pissed drunk Aussies of all stripes yup at times, in American movies sometimes, yet less so on a day-to-day basis. Then again, Aussies don't really drink too much Fosters, wrestle crocodiles, throw shrimp on the barbie, and many Aussie women wear tents for sundresses which also don't fit desired American impressions of hot young "Sheilas" all too well. Just sayin'

You get all types here in Australia. I still remember the first time a guy said he was "hanging on me" and I had no freaking clue what he was talking about. Turns out it means he was just giving me some .

Meanwhile, hope Knappe gets healthy soon. We need as much depth as we can get on the OL.

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

You get all types here in Australia. I still remember the first time a guy said he was "hanging on me" and I had no freaking clue what he was talking about. Turns out it means he was just giving me some .

With a few Aussie colleagues, figuring out what they're actually saying, or trying, to say isn't too different than interpreting Cajuns or other Americans from the Deep South or rural America. Ain't nothing but a thing.

In honor of Aussie Bogans, Casey's sporting a mullet. With Mike Foley's unbridled coaching and other quality leadership this season, may Chopper's advice to Stefan reap rewards for the players, wins, and a bowl bid alike.

 

[jdb50]

Worked with an Aussie that referred to 2 x 4's as 4 by 2's. Liked to use the term " bloody hell" a lot. Gifford played well last year, having an experienced player at that spot may be a blessing in disguise for game one.

 

[huskymedic]

desmondconner 2:20pm via Twitter Web Client
Diaco on Knappe: I need him to prepare to play mentally. Do I believe he'll be able to physically go in the game I don't think so

 

[Carl Spackler]

desmondconner 2:20pm via Twitter Web Client
Diaco on Knappe: I need him to prepare to play mentally. Do I believe he'll be able to physically go in the game I don't think so

He'll be ready in a couple weeks. A 5'9" 5'10" TB will be invisible to the D behind that guy. Can't coach what we got, especially if he can actually move his feet.

 

[huskymedic]

NHRJimFuller 12:30pm via TweetDeck
No change on OT Andreas Knappe as #UConn Bob Diaco said "he is working to reengage"

 

[BlueMAB]

Is anyone else confused about the Australia references?

Knappe is from Denmark, which is near Austria, which has nothing to do with Australia.

 

[SAMCRO]

Always liked the false impression many Yanks have that Sheilas is regularly used by most Aussies. Bogans (Aussie rednecks) more frequently, pissed drunk Aussies of all stripes yup at times, in American movies sometimes, yet less so on a day-to-day basis. Then again, Aussies don't really drink too much Fosters, wrestle crocodiles, throw shrimp on the barbie, and many Aussie women wear tents for sundresses which also don't fit desired American impressions of hot young "Sheilas" all too well. Just sayin'

Buzz kill.