Breaking down UConn’s quarterback competition, candidate by candidate (McFarland @ Courant)

[businesslawyer]

Uh...everyone on this board knows @Palatine knows more than the coaches about who should be the starting quarterback

We also know that Palatine's pick for #1 is whomever doesn't win the job. Duh.

 

[Chin Diesel]

I’m concerned that Krajewski hasn’t been named the far and away favorite because by all accounts he should be.

Care to elaborate on why you think "by all accounts he should be"?

 

[ktuck911]

I’m concerned that Krajewski hasn’t been named the far and away favorite because by all accounts he should be.

Honestly bro, do you have any inside info on this? So far, from what we've seen on the field, it doesn't appear to be that.... BUT, if you're looking at how he's been carrying himself off the field, I'd be more inclined to understand your logic....

 

[Chief00]

All this time to evaluate guys, let’s hope it’s not the big open competition the article portrays, since it would be alarming if one of the healthy guys hasn’t created some seperation by now.

 

[freescooter]

We sort of don’t know if there has been separation really. Some of this is Edsall speak too. I remember him saying the job was open when Dan O was heading into his senior year. The “competition “ was Bones. He likely has a guy in mind and it’s his job to lose

 

[Fairfield_1st]

This is the position that makes or breaks the season. I have no horse in the race, I just want someone to rise up and seize the job as opposed to getting it because they made less mistakes than the others.

 

[blue93]

I’m looking forward to the media access and open practice to get more info on this group. Randy isn’t going to give us anything until he has to (nor should he).

 

[Chin Diesel]

This is the position that makes or breaks the season. I have no horse in the race, I just want someone to rise up and seize the job as opposed to getting it because they made less mistakes than the others.

Personal opinion since none of us have seen any QB throw a live pass in 19 months.....It's going to come down to Zergiotis' aggressiveness and does his playmaking overcome his mistakes vs. Krajewski and whether his risk aversion is worth the plays he gives up by not being aggressive.

 

[Duncan Idaho]

Its been two years, they already know.

 

[RSTuthill]

So when are we gonna know the two QB short list? Tuesday?

 

[LBird33]

I hope there is one that stands out. If no it going to make for a long season

 

[ShakyTheMohel]

So when are we gonna know the two QB short list? Tuesday?

20 minutes?
11:11?

Sorry...couldn't resist.

 

[RSTuthill]

20 minutes?
11:11?

Sorry...couldn't resist.

Went over my head. Sorry.

 

[ShakyTheMohel]

Went over my head. Sorry.

Good for you...you don't know the worst boneyard tradition...lol.

I have no idea how it started...but the "joking" response to any "when" question is twenty minutes. I like using "11:11" as an homage to one of chief's odder boneyard proclamations. Feel free to do a search on here to see the painful thread where chief was certain that a bunch of UConn football games were starting at 11:11 because he found some schedule that used 11:11 as placeholders for real times. I share this at the risk of inviting chief to engage in this bizarre argument again.

 

[RSTuthill]

So, were we all counting the red jersey appearances in those tweets? An awful lot of 10's and 11's. Just sayin' .... The coaching staff are probably highly entertained by the speculation here. If they don't know who is on the short list by now, even with their highly discounted salaries, they are getting paid too much.

 

[RSTuthill]

Good for you...you don't know the worst boneyard tradition...lol.

I have no idea how it started...but the "joking" response to any "when" question is twenty minutes. I like using "11:11" as an homage to one of chief's odder boneyard proclamations. Feel free to do a search on here to see the painful thread where chief was certain that a bunch of UConn football games were starting at 11:11 because he found some schedule that used 11:11 as placeholders for real times. I share this at the risk of inviting chief to engage in this bizarre argument again.

Thx, I tune out the flame wars. I am not even too interested if someone flames me, although there have been exceptions.

 

[Chin Diesel]

So, were we all counting the red jersey appearances in those tweets? An awful lot of 10's and 11's. Just sayin' .... The coaching staff are probably highly entertained by the speculation here. If they don't know who is on the short list by now, even with their highly discounted salaries, they are getting paid too much.

Yep. Those clips verify what Randy said last week of people being surprised who has grabbed the reigns of the offense.

 

[Slick]

So when are we gonna know the two QB short list? Tuesday?

I think we should hear something by August 20th.

 

[Stinger92860]

I think we should hear something by August 20th.

Dam breaks on QBs on 8/11

 

[RSTuthill]

Dam breaks on QBs on 8/11

A clue ... numbers 8 and 11!! That's it!!

 

[Hskies4Ever]

Personal opinion since none of us have seen any QB throw a live pass in 19 months.....It's going to come down to Zergiotis' aggressiveness and does his playmaking overcome his mistakes vs. Krajewski and whether his risk aversion is worth the plays he gives up by not being aggressive.

I want to see Zerg out there… I’d rather be going for wins than trying not to lose.

 

[blue93]

20 minutes?
11:11?

Sorry...couldn't resist.

Fully preparing myself for the first depth chart reading:

Steven Krajewaki OR
Micah Leon OR
Jack Zergiotis

 

[DoctorWho85]

I want to see Zerg out there… I’d rather be going for wins than trying not to lose.

Me too. I like the gunslinger swagger he has. but, tbh, I'd be pretty happy if Steven Krajewski starts too.

 

[RSTuthill]

I'd be happy to hear that ML is the QB. That would mean that he competed and took it away from the favorites. And it would have had to be a clear win for that to happen. And a clear win would mean an upgrade for UConn at that position. Not expecting that, although he might make the short list.

 

[History Geek]

I'd be happy to hear that ML is the QB. That would mean that he competed and took it away from the favorites. And it would have had to be a clear win for that to happen. And a clear win would mean an upgrade for UConn at that position. Not expecting that, although he might make the short list.

Agree, but I'm hoping by definition we have an upgrade because all three are two years more mature, both mentally and physically. ML is a wild card because we fans haven't seen him play. Coaches have mentioned publically he has a great arm. He has been hurt since he has been here though.