Boyle- Update: Transfers to EKU

[Husky25]

That doesn't really clear it up for me...

Hypothetically, if a true junior, athletic eligibility-wise, were to graduate academically immediately following his Junior year (See: Okafor, Emeka), and wanted to play at a Div 1A level for his 4th year, what prevents him from classifying as a graduate transfer and playing immediately?

 

[HartfordHank]

That doesn't really clear it up for me...

Hypothetically, if a true junior, athletic eligibility-wise, were to graduate academically immediately following his Junior year (See: Okafor, Emeka), and wanted to play at a Div 1A level for his 4th year, what prevents him from classifying as a graduate transfer and playing immediately?

If you earned the degree you can transfer without sitting out a year! If you redshirted you actually could have two years of eligibility.

 

[Husky25]

If you earned the degree you can transfer without sitting out a year! If you redshirted you actually could have two years of eligibility.

That's what I thought. It wasn't what I took from Whaler's post.

 

[uconnbill]

I am hearing that he is transferring after the year, which makes sense for him. He needs to go to a school that he can be a pocket passer and run out of a spread offense imho.

 

[CL82]

Don't we have a rule against speculating about transfers? It may be nothing. Wait for announcement to happen or not.

 

[Brochacho]

Don't we have a rule against speculating about transfers? It may be nothing. Wait for announcement to happen or not.

It's not speculation, he's gone.

 

[FDNY99]

Here is my take on Tim Boyle...I think he got screwed by being put in as a true freshman and not allowed to redshirt and develop. Being CT born and bred I will bleed UConn blue till the day I die...I also root for any kid that moves on to continue his/her athletic career no matter what school they attend. Is there disappointment if they don't choose to play a sport at UConn...sure. But at the end of the day they're from CT...heck @Dooley has numbers of CT HS kids that have got on to the NFL in his GREAT collection of data that he came up with...and you root for them. The class Tim Boyle has shown while a student athlete at UConn is IMHO pretty amazing. This is a kid that has gone through 3 offensive coordinator's and technically 3 head coaches. If he is choosing to leave UConn to continue his career at another school...I'll be following him on twitter rooting him on every step of the way.

 

[Carl Spackler]

Don't we have a rule against speculating about transfers? It may be nothing. Wait for announcement to happen or not.

It's more of a guideline.

 

[Dooley]

If he decides to move on elsewhere, I wish him nothing but the best. If this tweet is nothing but an observation that he made while watching the entrance at a nearby mall, then this might be the funniest tweet ever.

 

[Dooley]

Here is my take on Tim Boyle...I think he got screwed by being put in as a true freshman and not allowed to redshirt and develop. Being CT born and bred I will bleed UConn blue till the day I die...I also root for any kid that moves on to continue his/her athletic career no matter what school they attend. Is there disappointment if they don't choose to play a sport at UConn...sure. But at the end of the day they're from CT...heck @Dooley has numbers of CT HS kids that have got on to the NFL in his GREAT collection of data that he came up with...and you root for them. The class Tim Boyle has shown while a student athlete at UConn is IMHO pretty amazing. This is a kid that has gone through 3 offensive coordinator's and technically 3 head coaches. If he is choosing to leave UConn to continue his career at another school...I'll be following him on twitter rooting him on every step of the way.

Couldn't have said it better myself. If he thinks the best thing for him is to move on, I support him. If he wants to continue his education and football career at UConn, I support him. There is no question he has struggled mightily and most of that is from how he was handled as a true FR under PP and TJ Weist. He's had a new OC every year and now is going to have a new QB coach next year. Maybe the best thing for him is to get a fresh start somewhere else. I can see him going to Towson and flourishing at that level.

 

[ShakyTheMohel]

Here is my take on Tim Boyle...I think he got screwed by being put in as a true freshman and not allowed to redshirt and develop. Being CT born and bred I will bleed UConn blue till the day I die...I also root for any kid that moves on to continue his/her athletic career no matter what school they attend. Is there disappointment if they don't choose to play a sport at UConn...sure. But at the end of the day they're from CT...heck @Dooley has numbers of CT HS kids that have got on to the NFL in his GREAT collection of data that he came up with...and you root for them. The class Tim Boyle has shown while a student athlete at UConn is IMHO pretty amazing. This is a kid that has gone through 3 offensive coordinator's and technically 3 head coaches. If he is choosing to leave UConn to continue his career at another school...I'll be following him on twitter rooting him on every step of the way.

Agreed. It really felt like he has so much baggage at UConn, it makes sense to get a fresh start. His growth and development was stunted at UConn and it felt like it was very difficult for him to get his confidence back. It really sucks because it felt like there was talent there.

But...i have to admit...it got so bad with Boyle running the offense that I was hoping for Anderson or the wildcat instead of sending Boyle out to replace Sheriffs.

Sounds like this would be the best outcome for both Boyle and UConn. I hope he goes somewhere else and kicks ass.

 

[kcc1442]

Eastern Kentucky

 

[kcc1442]

Good luck to him. He is sitting out next year to RS. And playing the following year. From what I am told.

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

I agree that he got some tough breaks here. He came through and earned all 3 years of his scholarship in the Houston game. I think he'll do well at that level.

 

[huskysupporter]

Did he graduate? How is Eastern Kentucky as an academic school. Would hate for him not to have his degree from uconn.

 

[huskysupporter]

And best of luck to him. Hoping he has success there.

 

[uconnphil2016]

Here is my take on Tim Boyle...I think he got screwed by being put in as a true freshman and not allowed to redshirt and develop. Being CT born and bred I will bleed UConn blue till the day I die...I also root for any kid that moves on to continue his/her athletic career no matter what school they attend. Is there disappointment if they don't choose to play a sport at UConn...sure. But at the end of the day they're from CT...heck @Dooley has numbers of CT HS kids that have got on to the NFL in his GREAT collection of data that he came up with...and you root for them. The class Tim Boyle has shown while a student athlete at UConn is IMHO pretty amazing. This is a kid that has gone through 3 offensive coordinator's and technically 3 head coaches. If he is choosing to leave UConn to continue his career at another school...I'll be following him on twitter rooting him on every step of the way.

Listen, I agree that he got a raw deal in his time at UConn and I personally don't know Tim Boyle at all but want to preface this by saying that I'm not at all criticizing Boyle as a person in saying this. However, I don't think it's at all rational to explain his performance level as simply the result of mismanagement and a rotating door of coordinators. We've got to face the fact that he is statistically the worst starting QB we've seen don a Husky uniform since moving to division I. Even with all the mismanagement in the world, that doesn't explain a 1:13 touchdown to interception ratio. I think it's difficult to confront and admit that because fans like him and he's just a kid, but it's just the truth...he was really, really bad. Again, with all of that being said, I wish Tim Boyle the best at a different level of football and of course wish him the best in whatever career he pursues. Character wise, he's always been a good fit on the team, I just don't think that means we should totally ignore the eye-popping 1-13 ratio.

 

[uconnfan68]

Listen, I agree that he got a raw deal in his time at UConn and I personally don't know Tim Boyle at all but want to preface this by saying that I'm not at all criticizing Boyle as a person in saying this. However, I don't think it's at all rational to explain his performance level as simply the result of mismanagement and a rotating door of coordinators. We've got to face the fact that he is statistically the worst starting QB we've seen don a Husky uniform since moving to division I. Even with all the mismanagement in the world, that doesn't explain a 1:13 touchdown to interception ratio. I think it's difficult to confront and admit that because fans like him and he's just a kid, but it's just the truth...he was really, really bad. Again, with all of that being said, I wish Tim Boyle the best at a different level of football and of course wish him the best in whatever career he pursues. Character wise, he's always been a good fit on the team, I just don't think that means we should totally ignore the eye-popping 1-13 ratio.

I bet you're ignoring all the drops too. Must have been his fault for hitting a receiver between the numbers.

 

[uconnphil2016]

I bet you're ignoring all the drops too. Must have been his fault for hitting a receiver between the numbers.

Are you serious??? So dropped balls accounts for 1 touchdown in 275 passing attempts? For 48% completion rate? Pretty sure the receivers Cochran and Whitmer threw the ball too didn't just disappear once Boyle stepped on the field. That's not to say that Cochran or Boyle were Joe Montana reincarnate, but they produced far better numbers with the same receivers as Boyle.

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

It's perfectly fair to say he's not an FBS level player. I think that was fairly obvious. He'll be at a level where he can have some level of success. Don't know why that bothers some people.

 

[Bonehead]

I bet you're ignoring all the drops too. Must have been his fault for hitting a receiver between the numbers.

Doesn't throw a catchable ball...

 

[Stainmaster]

Doesn't throw a catchable ball...

Too many people forget that this is the essence of the quarterback's job. Having size and arm strength means nothing if you can't put your receivers in a position to successfully make a play.

 

[Bonehead]

I bet you're ignoring all the drops too. Must have been his fault for hitting a receiver between the numbers.

I remember when he was throwing 20 feet over receivers heads too...

 

[Carl Spackler]

I guess this means we're going to need a new holder for place kicks.

 

[UConnDan97]

Good luck to him. He is sitting out next year to RS. And playing the following year. From what I am told.

I'm a little confused.

Did you mean Western Kentucky?? If it's Eastern Kentucky (FCS), can't he play right away? Or maybe I'm misunderstanding the purpose of his red shirt...

 

[BNich]

I'm a little confused.

Did you mean Western Kentucky?? If it's Eastern Kentucky (FCS), can't he play right away? Or maybe I'm misunderstanding the purpose of his red shirt...

At EKU he could play right away, but the post you quoted specifically says he is sitting out next season to RS and then he will be eligible for one more season. Thats the way I read it.

 

[Afroabe224]

Listen, I agree that he got a raw deal in his time at UConn and I personally don't know Tim Boyle at all but want to preface this by saying that I'm not at all criticizing Boyle as a person in saying this. However, I don't think it's at all rational to explain his performance level as simply the result of mismanagement and a rotating door of coordinators. We've got to face the fact that he is statistically the worst starting QB we've seen don a Husky uniform since moving to division I. Even with all the mismanagement in the world, that doesn't explain a 1:13 touchdown to interception ratio. I think it's difficult to confront and admit that because fans like him and he's just a kid, but it's just the truth...he was really, really bad. Again, with all of that being said, I wish Tim Boyle the best at a different level of football and of course wish him the best in whatever career he pursues. Character wise, he's always been a good fit on the team, I just don't think that means we should totally ignore the eye-popping 1-13 ratio.

Well said. Seems to be a great kid but the fact is he was the 3rd best QB on the worst UConn teams ever ('13/'14). Regardless of Whitmer/Cochran moving on, this was never going to be his team. QB is a position where everyone in the room wants to be "the guy" so you can't blame him for moving on considering the writing is on the wall. Wish him best of luck going forward.

 

[kcc1442]

I'm a little confused.

Did you mean Western Kentucky?? If it's Eastern Kentucky (FCS), can't he play right away? Or maybe I'm misunderstanding the purpose of his red shirt...

I asked that question too. Its eastern from what I heard. It could have to do with just giving him a year in the system to allow him to perform better. They may also have a senior returning QB, don't know? But I said the same thing.

 

[formerlurker]

Thank you, Tim.

You always did what was asked of you, even when it wasn't fair. That shows the markings of a true team player and a solid young man.

Move on and do great things in football and in life. I'll be following your next steps and will always be a Tim Boyle fan.

Nov 21, 2015; East Hartford, CT, USA; Connecticut Huskies quarterback Tim Boyle (14) celebrates with his teammates after defeating the Houston Cougars at Rentschler Field. UConn defeated the Houston Cougars 20-17. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports

 

[Drew]