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FfldCntyFan said:
I should have been clearer, my apologies.

My major point was that while it appeared to be a sound approach when it looked like Casey would be here for the remainder of this season and a couple more beyond that, now that Boyle logistically cannot be redshirted this year, we need to play the better of the two (Whitmer, Boyle) QB's now.

I also added (and yes, I should have mentioned Sherrif, my apologies for the omission) that we need bodies for this position going forward and both a JUCO and (if we can find one) a post-grad (giving us a junior and senior as backup QB's next year) added this offseason should be a goal.
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Agreed. Just seemed you were referencing for the rest of this season. Nothing can be done until next year unfortunately. Back to Casey.
 
Casey I'm sure nothing anyone can say will make you feel any man, but this sucks I can't imagine what he must be feeling. Good luck in everything going forward I hope he continues to be a part of the team, loved seeing this kids attitude!
 
This just incredibly sucks on multiple levels.

When Diaco said a formal announcement would be made, I feared this.

To those clamoring for Boyle.....if they thought he was the best option they would've played him. Need to rally around the starter, even if it's Whitmer.
 
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Wow this sucks for everyone involved, best of luck to CC in his future endeavors. But it's next man up
 
ESPN (short) story

I wish Casey the best. He seems like a good kid and I am sad to him not being able to play a game that I'm sure he loves.
 
BUT ...

Someone has to play the 4th QB. You have got to find someone ... here you are in the second week of school ... to be the next man up. Cause you can't have Shirrefs. And this is why losing Taylor was a problem. I don't know ... it seems like another injury and you better have a plan.
 
It's the Maryland plan if Whitmer gets hurt. High school quarterbacks who changed positions.
 
whaler11 said:
It's the Maryland plan if Whitmer gets hurt. High school quarterbacks who changed positions.
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It is unbelievable the amount of bad luck this program has had at this position. You can't make it up.
 
Have to wonder if this played into Diaco's decision to have a two QB gameplan. He must've known one more concussion would end Casey's career.
 
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CallMeBruce said:
Are you suggesting that the experience gleaned from the BYU game allowed Whitmer to not be even worse than the terrible he was against Stony Brook? He seems like a good dude, and I wish him the best, but he can't throw, and that's a pretty vital skill for a QB at this level.
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Oh I don't think he's a D1 starting caliber QB but he has always had issues with happy feet, speed of the game etc. which can only be helped by playing. Despite the awkward fumble, he actually took care of the ball more than he has in the past which is not good but it is what it is. I guess I'm suggesting that if he hadn't played against BYU, that terrible fumble could have led to things spiraling out of control for him.
 
All the best to CC. Just crappy news.
 
amory said:
Have to wonder if this played into Diaco's decision to have a two QB gameplan. He must've known one more concussion would end Casey's career.
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Whitmer's had some at UConn as well. Took a big pop on a scramble against SB. Only a matter of time before we see Boyle. I hoep it is not because Chandler got hurt.
 
The plan was to RS Boyle with 2 healthy QB's ahead of him. I'd bet my kids' college savings that plan has been scrapped. I also believe the coaches strategy regarding who plays has not changed. The best QB will play. If they thought that was Boyle they would've started him against BYU. That said its doubtful Boyle gets his RS back this year.

Looking at the roster after Whitmer & Boyle it's the walkon Ecke. The big kid (Salquist?) apparently left the program. I also thought about the MD and wondered who played QB in HS. It's too bad the kid from TX had no balls.
 
For a young man who worked hard his entire life for this moment and then to have it taken away, it has to hurt like no one can imagine. I wish him the best and know he will make a great coach someday.

As for the current QB situation....CW has two concussions and is probably one away from the end of his college career.

For those who are calling for Boyle...if you think CW has happy feet with our OL, I would expect TB to just as "happy".

I'm glad I'm not a head coach. Tough, tough call.
 
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amory said:
Have to wonder if this played into Diaco's decision to have a two QB gameplan. He must've known one more concussion would end Casey's career.
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One more probably ends CW's career. Scary situation.
 
sportsart said:
For a young man who worked hard his entire life for this moment and then to have it taken away, it has to hurt like no one can imagine. I wish him the best and know he will make a great coach someday.

As for the current QB situation....CW has two concussions and is probably one away from the end of his college career.

For those who are calling for Boyle...if you think CW has happy feet with our OL, I would expect TB to just as "happy".

I'm glad I'm not a head coach. Tough, tough call.
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I don't see much choice. I think it is pretty likely that Boyle's red shirt will get burned. I suspect that that was why BD emphasized, if we need Boyle, we'll use him so much. The question is do you start him so that builds experience or do you wait until you absolutely need him. I wonder about putting a young QB behind our porous OL. It can't be good for his confidence. I also have my doubts that a week is enough time to go from redshirt to starter. If not do you give him his first start on the road or do you wait for Temple?
 
Got to feel for Casey and his family. He could have gotten a ship to Yale but he was a competitor and wanted the challenge of a higher level of play.
 
Jimmy Serrano said:
Looking at the roster after Whitmer & Boyle it's the walkon Ecke. The big kid (Salquist?) apparently left the program. I also thought about the MD and wondered who played QB in HS. It's too bad the kid from TX had no balls.
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No Ecke either...
 
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This is very sad news for Casey. Proud of him and the med staff for making the tough decision. He's not playing in the NFL, and now has a bright future. Proud of UConn for doing the class thing and keeping his scholarship in order, and helping him along the coaching path if that's what he wants.

Looks like Boyle loses too, as his RS is going to be burned now. Perhaps he can step up and be the guy we all hoped he'd be when he was recruited. We could use a ray of sunshine.
 
A crazy thought, but I wonder if you could bring in a QB this week and still get him into classes at UConn? Maybe a JUCO or a QB that went the grad school route?
 
The dark cloud continues to hover over the UConn Football program. After all that work Casey has to shut it down. I hope he is fine health wise going forward. Fans do need to rally around the team.
 
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