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Fall Camp 2018 Coverage - #RiseAsOne

Not much talk about yesterday’s session. Was curious to see if the guys improved from Day 1 from a conditioning perspective. Seems like that as the issue on Wed.
Was waiting for the media recaps
 
kibblesnbits said:
Fines had to graduate in 3 years in order to enroll at UConn - a solid feat for which he should be proud. He may have been concentrating on school rather than working out so much in the spring. If he hasn’t established himself on the depth chart by the opener then it will be time to question him.
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If u spend summers on campus, not such a big accomplishment.
 
I will repeat my previous question. When does contact start? Perhaps tomorrow or Sunday? Anyone know? Inquiring minds would like to know.
 
huskymedic said:
Please post a pic of mom in the morning so we can decide ...
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She died in 2011 so I won't be able to do that.
Pudge said:
We don’t have enough information on Fines to make that leap.

It’s a first impression by his position coach. Let’s see what that brings on Aug 30.
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Agreed. Just an attempt at a little levity.
 
Dick. Not exactly sure when contact starts. I think I read that due to concussion concerns the amount of contact permitted has been greatly reduced. I wouldn’t be surprised if it doesn’t start until next week some time as a result.
 
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freescooter said:
Dick. Not exactly sure when contact starts. I think I read that due to concussion concerns the amount of contact permitted has been greatly reduced. I wouldn’t be surprised if it doesn’t start until next week some time as a result.
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Off tangent, if the HOF pre-season game is where we are headed in this sport - I might not stick around for the long haul. Between the endless commercials and flag festival for contact penalties the NFL product is not getting easier to watch...especially if you aren't watching your team or watching for fantasy nonsense.
 
whaler11 said:
I'd love to watch a game with whomever grades UConn players for them. Every week is bizarre.

Outside of ECU Donaldson caught 10 passes for 110 yards. He must be one hell of a blocker.
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I've totally disregarded them. The grades make no sense
 
RSTuthill said:
If u spend summers on campus, not such a big accomplishment.
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Players generally take a reduced load in the fall and some in the spring due to official and unofficial practice demands. In this case he graduated back in May so he didn’t even use this final summer at Miami. There’s a reason two year graduate transfers are rare - because very few players, even with summers (and they obviously have workout commitments in the summer too), are able to play D-I football and graduate in 3 years.
 
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ktuck911 said:
Merton Hanks Like. I just hope doesn't do that dangly neck swinging dance after he makes a big play. I hated when Hanks did that against my Cowboys.
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I did that in pop-warner practice the first year I played. I ran so many laps after ... :rolleyes: ahhhhh memories. In my defense.. the coach said don't ever let me see any of you doing some deion sanders crap out here
 
Holman dominated Terry. Wow. Fines got embarrassed lol. They need to stop showing wide open completed passes in these videos, it makes me worry :eek:
 
I had high hopes for Holman but after reading that Courant article about him, I questioned what his purpose was for being here. Watching that video, and seeing him block like that, made me see why the coaches keep him and push him. He could be a blocking beast if he can commit himself to football for two more seasons.
 
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uconnphil2016 said:
Holman dominated Terry. Wow. Fines got embarrassed lol. They need to stop showing wide open completed passes in these videos, it makes me worry :eek:
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Aaron McLean being more open that Gronk on every play in the Spring Game was a concern...
 
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SubbaBub said:
Think of it this way. If Fine stops getting manhandled by Peart, we may have something there.
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I also don't think we should expect anything from Fines. There are plenty of guys who play at big time programs who are not talented football players. We've had lots of big time transfers who have actually seen the field at power house programs and who haven't been stars here, so why should we expect Fines to be great? I think if he is an average starter it will be a pleasant surprise, but I don't really think we need him
 
Fines is an insurance policy on the fab freshman four that Edsall can’t stop talking about. My expectation is that Fines takes 20 to 30% of the snaps because there is no way freshman can be every down players for 12 games. He might not have the ceiling of the freshman four, but he should be better than most of the guys we already had.

Maybe the two deep for UCF will be:
T. Jones / Okounam
Caleb Thomas / Murphy or Fines
Atkins (Edsall said he took his game to another level this spring/summer) / the best of Uguak, Pace or Pierce.
 
Exit 4 said:
Fines is an insurance policy on the fab freshman four that Edsall can’t stop talking about. My expectation is that Fines takes 20 to 30% of the snaps because there is no way freshman can be every down players for 12 games. He might not have the ceiling of the freshman four, but he should be better than most of the guys we already had.

Maybe the two deep for UCF will be:
T. Jones / Okounam
Caleb Thomas / Murphy or Fines
Atkins (Edsall said he took his game to another level this spring/summer) / the best of Uguak, Pace or Pierce.
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The other thing is that I can’t see Fines at DE. He’s too big and prob lacks the speed and athleticism. So he’ll be competing for reps at NT with some solid players in Murphy, Thomas, T Jones.
 
Exit 4 said:
Fines is an insurance policy on the fab freshman four that Edsall can’t stop talking about. My expectation is that Fines takes 20 to 30% of the snaps because there is no way freshman can be every down players for 12 games. He might not have the ceiling of the freshman four, but he should be better than most of the guys we already had.

Maybe the two deep for UCF will be:
T. Jones / Okounam
Caleb Thomas / Murphy or Fines
Atkins (Edsall said he took his game to another level this spring/summer) / the best of Uguak, Pace or Pierce.
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Bookmark this to re-examine our UCF game night. I’m guessing it will be pretty close, especially if all hoopla about Jones is true.
 
Exit 4 said:
Fines is an insurance policy on the fab freshman four that Edsall can’t stop talking about. My expectation is that Fines takes 20 to 30% of the snaps because there is no way freshman can be every down players for 12 games. He might not have the ceiling of the freshman four, but he should be better than most of the guys we already had.

Maybe the two deep for UCF will be:
T. Jones / Okounam
Caleb Thomas / Murphy or Fines
Atkins (Edsall said he took his game to another level this spring/summer) / the best of Uguak, Pace or Pierce.
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I don't know if Jones is going to be in good enough shape to start games. He needs to drop 20-30 lbs.
 
JMick said:
I don't know if Jones is going to be in good enough shape to start games. He needs to drop 20-30 lbs.
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DL coach Dottin Carter and Edsall have both said he's in great shape and does not need to lose weight. They said he's quick and really muscular, and may even line up at DE for us sometimes. If we can pull that off, that'd be ideal, as we have way more depth at NT than DE.
 
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