Cochran v. Boyle v. Lagow

[Carl Spackler]

Somebody check on Jimmy Serrano. I think the last tweet from Lagow might have knocked him out. LOL.

Nobody wants to see Lagow decide not to come to UCONN the day before signing day. If that happens, everybody will be disappointed, but no one near as disappointed as the kid himself after the past year. Everybody around here will be incredibly relieved if he does sign on, and once again, all of us, won't be nearly as relieved as the kid himself.

Recruiting is high pressure business, and the subjects are the youngest of adults - 18 year olds, and the recruiters, their livelihoods and ability to feed their own families, relies on continually working to land better recruits, than they already have. Anybody think that UCONN recruiters aren't pursuing as many kids as they can right now last minute? Just like I"m sure multiple programs are pursuing Lagow, and pretty much everybody else in our 2013 commit list?

There is a dynamic here, that we're all witnessing, where you've got kids that are legally responsible for their own actions, and parents that have been responsible for those kids right up to the same very moments, but no longer, technically are responsible.

For most recruits, signing the NLI, is the very first major life choice that they're technically making as an adult. And it's a HUGE choice.

As I've said repeatedly, the entire NLI concept itself exists as a valve, to let the pressure out of the process for recruits and families.

Signing day is Christmas Day in college football. It's the day that everybody opens their new presents, adn the recruits and their families get to breathe again, without wondering who the next phone call is going to be, and begin to really plan their next stage of their lives in earnest.

Happy Christmas Eve everybody!

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

Somebody check on Jimmy Serrano. I think the last tweet from Lagow might have knocked him out. LOL.

Nobody wants to see Lagow decide not to come to UCONN the day before signing day. If that happens, everybody will be disappointed, but no one near as disappointed as the kid himself after the past year. Everybody around here will be incredibly relieved if he does sign on, and once again, all of us, won't be nearly as relieved as the kid himself.

Recruiting is high pressure business, and the subjects are the youngest of adults - 18 year olds, and the recruiters, their livelihoods and ability to feed their own families, relies on continually working to land better recruits, than they already have. Anybody think that UCONN recruiters aren't pursuing as many kids as they can right now last minute? Just like I"m sure multiple programs are pursuing Lagow, and pretty much everybody else in our 2013 commit list?

There is a dynamic here, that we're all witnessing, where you've got kids that are legally responsible for their own actions, and parents that have been responsible for those kids right up to the same very moments, but no longer, technically are responsible.

For most recruits, signing the NLI, is the very first major life choice that they're technically making as an adult. And it's a HUGE choice.

As I've said repeatedly, the entire NLI concept itself exists as a valve, to let the pressure out of the process for recruits and families.

Signing day is Christmas Day in college football. It's the day that everybody opens their new presents, adn the recruits and their families get to breathe again, without wondering who the next phone call is going to be, and begin to really plan their next stage of their lives in earnest.

Happy Christmas Eve everybody!

Thanks for your concern. I'm fine. I just think Lagow is head and shoulders the better prospect.

But, if he doesn't want to come up and here compete........well, I'll wait to see how this plays out before I comment further.

 

[minidarren]

This whole committment thing from Lagow is pissing me off. The more I think about it the more angry I become. Its not about the school. Its about the easy road to playing time. If Texas produces better athletes, which I believe it does, then he should be head and shoulders above who UConn has coming in. Why does he have concerns? Why is he against competition. Wont it only make him better? Isnt advanced competition what has ultimately made him "better" than the other recruits. It pisses me off to no end that kids today want the easy road to success. If he wanted to play at UConn it shouldnt matter to him is Dan MFin Marino was recruited.

The fact that he is now wishy washy about things now shows that he wasnt committed to the school for being what the school is. He is committed to having an easy path to playing time.

I want Lagow to come to UConn because from what I have seen and what I have read about him. I feel that he could be something special. But I want him to come to UConn for all the right reasons. The reasons that he has been tweeting about for the past however many months. I hope that he makes the choice to come here. But my gosh, dont be afraid of competition, its only going to make you better.

 

[ConnHuskBask]

The fact that he is now wishy washy about things now shows that he wasnt committed to the school for being what the school is. He is committed to having an easy path to playing time.

Not trying to get on a high horse here, but the kid had made a decision to come to UConn a year ago and was steadfast in his decision up until a day ago when the situation he thought he was coming into changed.

It doesn't mean he isn't coming to UConn and it sure as hell doesn't mean he is scared of competition.

It just means the current situation changed from the one he anticipated for a year and he needs to think it over with his family.

I think he'll realize that UConn still is a tremendous destination and opportunity for him to come in and be the QB from Day 1, but you can't fault him for taking a chance to reevaluate things and act on what is best for him.

 

[HobokenHusky]

This whole committment thing from Lagow is pissing me off. The more I think about it the more angry I become. Its not about the school. Its about the easy road to playing time. If Texas produces better athletes, which I believe it does, then he should be head and shoulders above who UConn has coming in. Why does he have concerns? Why is he against competition. Wont it only make him better? Isnt advanced competition what has ultimately made him "better" than the other recruits. It pisses me off to no end that kids today want the easy road to success. If he wanted to play at UConn it shouldnt matter to him is Dan MFin Marino was recruited.

The fact that he is now wishy washy about things now shows that he wasnt committed to the school for being what the school is. He is committed to having an easy path to playing time.

I want Lagow to come to UConn because from what I have seen and what I have read about him. I feel that he could be something special. But I want him to come to UConn for all the right reasons. The reasons that he has been tweeting about for the past however many months. I hope that he makes the choice to come here. But my gosh, dont be afraid of competition, its only going to make you better.

Yes. Why do you think the top schools are able to bring in 2, sometimes 3 of the top QB's in the country in a given class? There is a reason they are at the top, and part of that is KNOWING that they are the best, and thinking that they can beat anyone out. That is an attitude that you NEED in a QB. Moxy is a powerful thing. ZF threw a football that looked like a punt, but i'll be damned if the kid didn't have a brass set. Part of the reason we got him was because he commited to ND along with several other top prospects, and got beat.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

I think everyone needs to take a step back and calm down with this. Let me first say, I will be very disappointed if he doesn't come to UConn (though I haven't seen any indication to cause the kind of uproar I've seen on here). That being said, it is in no way ridiculous or him taking the easy way for him to think over things. Bottom line is the circumstances changed since he committed between Boyle and Weist. When we're talking about recruits choosing between us and one or two other schools, how many times do people talk about an easier path to playing time as the reason X recruit should choose UConn? You can't say that is legitimate and then call a committed player out for rethinking their decision when the path to playing time gets a little more clouded. I hope he stays with UConn, it looks like he probably will, but if he doesn't then I wish him the best.

 

[minidarren]

Not trying to get on a high horse here, but the kid had made a decision to come to UConn a year ago and was steadfast in his decision up until a day ago when the situation he thought he was coming into changed.

It doesn't mean he isn't coming to UConn and it sure as hell doesn't mean he is scared of competition.

It just means the current situation changed from the one he anticipated for a year and he needs to think it over with his family.

I think he'll realize that UConn still is a tremendous destination and opportunity for him to come in and be the QB from Day 1, but you can't fault him for taking a chance to reevaluate things and act on what is best for him.

I can agree with this.

 

[SAMCRO]

Sounds like a line from a Pink Floyd song.......that probably few readers have ever heard.

It doesn't have to be like this. All we need to do is make sure we keep talking.

 

[Jimdish255]

I think everyone needs to take a step back and calm down with this. Let me first say, I will be very disappointed if he doesn't come to UConn (though I haven't seen any indication to cause the kind of uproar I've seen on here). That being said, it is in no way ridiculous or him taking the easy way for him to think over things. Bottom line is the circumstances changed since he committed between Boyle and Weist. When we're talking about recruits choosing between us and one or two other schools, how many times do people talk about an easier path to playing time as the reason X recruit should choose UConn? You can't say that is legitimate and then call a committed player out for rethinking their decision when the path to playing time gets a little more clouded. I hope he stays with UConn, it looks like he probably will, but if he doesn't then I wish him the best.

Agreed. Richard has to do what's best for him. I haven't seen anything directly from Richard indicating he is backing away from UConn. However, there is some slight irony in the fact that we've been hearing great things about Richard that would indicate he competes at a much higher level of competition. Yet the concern that a local QB prospect might pose a challenge has led to communications with no less than 6 schools. I hope he doesn't reconsider because we all want him here. It's an interesting dynamic and as a parent I get the protective aspect of it. But if Richard is as advertised there shouldn't be any reason to entertain doubts. Good players make each other better. And wherever you go they're always looking for the next Johnny football.