For those who were at the presser. What former players did you see?

[sportsart]

Would like to know what former players were there.

You can bet they had and will have access to the current players to bring them up to speed on Randy and get them on board the Randy Express.

 

[sdhusky]

I was about to ask the same thing!!!

 

[Skiblets]

Was so crowded and they were off to the side. Did see about 10 or 15 current players there including carrezola I think and Myers

 

[RioDog]

I was sitting off by the windows- saw Andre Dixon. And strangely, a guy who seemed pretty well connected with the program who I swear used to be a sales rep for one of the plywood distributors in CT.

 

[sdhusky]

 

[sdhusky]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Former <a href="#UConn hashtag on Twitter">#UConn</a> great Andre Dixon excited about coach Edsall&#39;s return. <a href="#UConnNation hashtag on Twitter">#UConnNation</a> <a href="https://post original url/VsuRZoiBTm">pic.twitter.com/VsuRZoiBTm</a></p>&mdash; UConn Football (@UConnFootball) <a href="">December 30, 2016</a></blockquote>
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[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Osunde was working the hell out of the room!

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

Only ones I recognize in that pic are Osunde and Dixon. Who invited James Harden?

 

[superjohn]

Only ones I recognize in that pic are Osunde and Dixon. Who invited James Harden?

Chris Bellamy on far left.

 

[jostar1]

1. Ed Daigneault ‏@EdDaigneault 1h1 hour ago
   Telling words from Andre Dixon: "Diaco didn't do much to keep camaraderie around here. ... We weren't allowed on the sidelines."
   

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

Osunde was working the hell out of the room!

Uyi's the best. I knew him fairly well when he was there, great guy on and off the field. If he didn't already have a solid job and career ahead of him in education he'd make for an extraordinary coach.

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

1. Ed Daigneault ‏@EdDaigneault 1h1 hour ago
   Telling words from Andre Dixon: "Diaco didn't do much to keep camaraderie around here. ... We weren't allowed on the sidelines."

But Schonvisky told me Diaco's such a nice guy!

 

[31GuardTrap]

For what it's worth, a few reporters/photographers mistook me for a former player...a few times. They are in the process of clearing the photos from their databases.
Who am I to correct them?

 

[UConnSportsGuy]

For what it's worth, a few reporters/photographers mistook me for a former player...a few times.

Did they ask you how far the program has come from back in the days when you played with Walt Dropo?!

 

[Caronimo]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Former <a href="#UConn hashtag on Twitter">#UConn</a> great Andre Dixon excited about coach Edsall&#39;s return. <a href="#UConnNation hashtag on Twitter">#UConnNation</a> <a href="https://post original url/VsuRZoiBTm">pic.twitter.com/VsuRZoiBTm</a></p>&mdash; UConn Football (@UConnFootball) <a href="">December 30, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Love this

 

[businesslawyer]

Chris Bellamy on far left.

Chris Bellamy may have been the prototypical Edsall player the first time around. He did not have the physical talent have a high I-A player. But that didn't mean he couldn't get better over time, wait his turn, and then ruthlessly exploit it when given a chance. In his case at NC State when he shredded a Rivers led team for over 150 on the ground.

 

[BugsyCT]

Love the fact that 'Dre is still sportin' the dreds. Glad he & the other alums could make it. Reconnecting the former players to the program is always a good thing.

 

[UConnNick]

1. Ed Daigneault ‏@EdDaigneault 1h1 hour ago
   Telling words from Andre Dixon: "Diaco didn't do much to keep camaraderie around here. ... We weren't allowed on the sidelines."

I don't know about anybody else, but this comment enrages me. What a POS Diablo is!

 

[BugsyCT]

I don't know about anybody else, but this comment enrages me. What a POS Diablo is!

Infuriating, and just another example of how much Bobby Red Pants was living in La La Land.

 

[BNich]

1. Ed Daigneault ‏@EdDaigneault 1h1 hour ago
   Telling words from Andre Dixon: "Diaco didn't do much to keep camaraderie around here. ... We weren't allowed on the sidelines."

This amazes me. When he got here and deemed it a broken program and needed a whole rebuild. Edsall's guys were not the ones to keep out. Its PP and GDL. Not saying their recruits should be kept out as well, but anything to keep the successful UConn alum and NFL contingent close with the program is very important!

 

[Excalibur]

I don't know about anybody else, but this comment enrages me. What a POS Diablo is!

Further proof that the guy was just completely tone deaf.

 

[SonsOfNutmeg]

Did anyone else cringe when you saw Edsall talking to the "new" or current players in the locker room at The Rent before the presser?

I saw Luke Carozola was wearing his hat backwards and I was like- "Oh man... I feel so bad for this kid." Luckily Randy didn't give him any for it tho. He probably figure "ah, its not even day 1 yet. Plus the kids got a busted arm. I'll let it slide this time... But NOT next time!"

 

[Chin Diesel]

Did anyone else cringe when you saw Edsall talking to the "new" or current players in the locker room at The Rent before the presser?

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I saw Luke Carozola was wearing his hat backwards and I was like- "Oh man... I feel so bad for this kid." Luckily Randy didn't give him any for it tho. He probably figure "ah, its not even day 1 yet. Plus the kids got a busted arm. I'll let it slide this time... But NOT next time!"

I had a good laugh looking at how the players were dressed and wondering what Randy's assessment of the situation was on that.

 

[sportsart]

Did anyone else cringe when you saw Edsall talking to the "new" or current players in the locker room at The Rent before the presser?

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I saw Luke Carozola was wearing his hat backwards and I was like- "Oh man... I feel so bad for this kid." Luckily Randy didn't give him any for it tho. He probably figure "ah, its not even day 1 yet. Plus the kids got a busted arm. I'll let it slide this time... But NOT next time!"

I think he's cool with it as long as it's not at the dinner table.

 

[Krugs17]

I had a laugh as well. You'd think he'd dress a bit more for the occasion but I'm sure randy will give it a pass. Luke is one of the best players we have in terms of skill and effort (IMO).