Lagow going home...

[cttxus]

So PP who needs to win to keep his job took a quarterback who had offers from Oklahoma and Alabama and buried him on the depth chart to play local kids.

A kid who was BEGGING for offers on signing day. If you want him to ride off into the sunset with dignity not trying to sell nonsense like that is a good start.

Begging? Like you seem to be begging for attention with that post? I respect your opinion because the whole situation does seem odd. All I can say is that I didn't make up anything about his offers from OU and Bama. I got it from someone who would know. Stuff just happened outside of his control which apparently made those schools withdraw their offers. That's a private matter which I'm respecting. It wouldn't be right to go into it on a public forum like this. Besides, it really doesn't matter anymore, does it? And frankly, I don't care if anyone believes me or not. What's done is done and I believe UConn football will survive just fine.

 

[CL82]

For non- twitter folks - classy.

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He's kind of the anti-Oriaki. He didn't do much here but he exited with class.

Reading between the lines, he felt as if recruited over and considered not signing, but decided to give it a shot and see how things worked out. I have to respect that.

I wish the kid the best.

 

[whaler11]

Begging? Like you seem to be begging for attention with that post? I respect your opinion because the whole situation does seem odd. All I can say is that I didn't make up anything about his offers from OU and Bama. I got it from someone who would know. Stuff just happened outside of his control which apparently made those schools withdraw their offers. That's a private matter which I'm respecting. It wouldn't be right to go into it on a public forum like this. Besides, it really doesn't matter anymore, does it? And frankly, I don't care if anyone believes me or not. What's done is done and I believe UConn football will survive just fine.

So even though OU and Bama recruiting is covered relentlessly... there is nothing in the media. And he's talented enough to garner those offers but on signing day he put himself on the open market and no one bit. And the issue at UConn is that the coach is under pressure to play local players - ignoring the fact that two of the players ahead of him including the starter aren't local.

But you've got Dude of WV like sources which can't be revealed... yet my post is begging for attention.

Schools generally survive players leaving since they run out of eligibility in four years anyway so I didn't think that was really in question.

 

[Kgun7]

#1 - I wish Richard and the Lagow family all the best. It must have been a tough decision and I hope you land on your feet athletically and academically.

#2 - kudos to John! He has found a way to mention Emily Noonan in at least 9 out of his last 10 posts! I could only wish some players and coaches had that type of dedication! it's become his shtick! In a very creepy way I respect that.

 

[Dooley]

I wish him the best. Seems like he had some second thoughts on signing day, decided to give it a go and see what happens, then those second thoughts became realized. Too bad he will have to sit a year but I hope he can see it through. Classy departure.

 

[cttxus]

So even though OU and Bama recruiting is covered relentlessly... there is nothing in the media. And he's talented enough to garner those offers but on signing day he put himself on the open market and no one bit. And the issue at UConn is that the coach is under pressure to play local players - ignoring the fact that two of the players ahead of him including the starter aren't local.

But you've got Dude of WV like sources which can't be revealed... yet my post is begging for attention.

Schools generally survive players leaving since they run out of eligibility in four years anyway so I didn't think that was really in question.

Whaler: First of all, are you serious about saying neither of the two QBs ahead of Richard now are local kids? Where do you think Casey and Tim are from? Come on man, I spent the first 30 yrs of my life in CT , played HS football there, and graduated from UConn, so I think I know where Masuk and Xavier are located.

But seriously, let me ask you a rhetorical question that I think is relevant. I trust you'll answer honestly. If Richard was your son and some things happened to you or your family that affected his future, would you want that discussed all over a public forum? I think not.

But that's all irrelevant now. Richard's a classy kid with a bright future, and he gave his best while he was representing the University of Connecticut, my alma mater's, football team. I respect that very much and wish him and his family well. Time to move on.

 

[FDNY99]

So even though OU and Bama recruiting is covered relentlessly... there is nothing in the media. And he's talented enough to garner those offers but on signing day he put himself on the open market and no one bit. And the issue at UConn is that the coach is under pressure to play local players - ignoring the fact that two of the players ahead of him including the starter aren't local.

But you've got Dude of WV like sources which can't be revealed... yet my post is begging for attention.

Schools generally survive players leaving since they run out of eligibility in four years anyway so I didn't think that was really in question.

Whaler11...why waste any energy over this topic...Lagow is a good/classy kid who decided to go play somewhere else..which is his right...does it really matter why he decided to leave? We still have more depth at the qb
position than ever before.

 

[whaler11]

Whaler11...why lose your over this topic...Lagow is a good/classy kid who decided to go play somewhere else..which is his right...does it really matter why he decided to leave? We still have more depth at the qb
position than ever before.

I don't care why he left. Why do people come here and post such nonsense about him and then whine when they are challenged.

 

[Excalibur]

I do. Dracula has his head so far up the CT HS coaches assn rear ends so much it would not surprise me for one minute. He is a terrible game coach, way past his prime, and has run this program into the ground. That is a fact. What makes you think He gave RL a fair shot?

How exactly does one determine that a fair shot was not given when a kid leaves after 14 practices?

 

[whaler11]

Whaler: First of all, are you serious about saying neither of the two QBs ahead of Richard now are local kids? Where do you think Casey and Tim are from? Come on man, I spent the first 30 yrs of my life in CT , played HS football there, and graduated from UConn, so I think I know where Masuk and Xavier are located.

But seriously, let me ask you a rhetorical question that I think is relevant. I trust you'll answer honestly. If Richard was your son and some things happened to you or your family that affected his future, would you want that discussed all over a public forum? I think not.

But that's all irrelevant now. Richard's a classy kid with a bright future, and he gave his best while he was representing the University of Connecticut, my alma mater's, football team. I respect that very much and wish him and his family well. Time to move on.

Two of the players are local. Two aren't which is exactly what I wrote.

And for the love of God YOU ARE THE ONE THAT STARTED TELLING 'SECRETS'. Maybe you should ask yourself the rhetorical question - since I'm not criticizing the kid, his family or his decision - I'm just pointing out you are full of .

 

[MilliniumPrince]

Wish him all the best, but he clearly lacks the heart for competition. That was the reason behind he signing day issue....and probably the reason he left. I don't know a lot of people in the program, but I heard both Boyle and Kivon are better than many thought. Not to mention Whit has 2 seasons left and Casey is only going to get better.

Lagow, like all players, probably wants to play now. For what it is worth, I heard he has the goods too. He will do well somewhere.

 

[Excalibur]

Whaler: First of all, are you serious about saying neither of the two QBs ahead of Richard now are local kids? Where do you think Casey and Tim are from? Come on man, I spent the first 30 yrs of my life in CT , played HS football there, and graduated from UConn, so I think I know where Masuk and Xavier are located.

But seriously, let me ask you a rhetorical question that I think is relevant. I trust you'll answer honestly. If Richard was your son and some things happened to you or your family that affected his future, would you want that discussed all over a public forum? I think not.

1). He said two of the guys ahead of Lagow were not local. Correct statement (Whitmer and the other true frown).

2) Lagow's dad was very comfortable discussing lots of details about his son just five months ago on this very forum.

 

[Alum86]

Hard to say, but I trust his decision and his parents over our coach. Sad, but true. Do you really think this kid got enough reps or was considered under this fool coach's 'play not to lose'. (Certainly not win) philosophy?
Edsall was Rockne compared to him

 

[Srqhusky]

Coach p favors ct high school players for qb. The same coach that started a walk on from california and a kid from ga?

 

[FfldCntyFan]

The desire for instant gratification is not what drove this decision. That's the furthest thing from the truth. I happen to know first hand, and don't ask me how, that this is as much about Coach P being under pressure to get the top local kids on the team and playing as anything else. And that is not meant as a dis to the local kids, either. Far from it. There is a lot of local talent on the team, including at QB, now and next year.

What many people (maybe all) on this board don't know is that Richard was headed to OU (and was also offered a spot by Saban at Bama) before coming to UConn. I know that's hard to believe because there was little to no press reporting on it. However, I'm personally familiar with the back story as to why he came to UConn and not those two schools. And it had nothing to do with him personally. Richard is an upstanding young man with a lot of football talent. Let's just allow him to ride off into the sunset with the dignity he deserves, and nothing but good wishes for the future.

If this is true (and I have no reason to believe that it isn't) then I am even more disheartened now than at any time during P's short (but also far too long) tenure here. The only pressure that he should be concerned with is pressure to build as good of a program as possible. That a handful of in state coaches whose self importance is at delusional level want their kids placed to the front of the line (and in the past have steered them away from here when they weren't afford such a privilege) is infuriating. This is not Florida and this is not Texas. The overall quality and quantity of our recruits is not sufficient to make a coach yield to such tactics.

I for one cannot wait for the day P gets his walking papers.

 

[formerlurker]

Bestof luck, we'll go to battle with the young men who value being a UCONN student/athlete and the competition that comes with it.

End of thread.

 

[jdb50]

Good luck to Richard and his family. Something that surprised me after early practice reports was the positive reviews of Kivon Taylor which meant a really crowded field at QB. The fact that Rich wasn't given much time in the open practice raised more red flags. He obviously didn't come here to sit on the sidelines. There are years when the injury bug can really shake things up and that was the reason I was hoping that he would stick things out but he made his decision early so the train keeps rolling.

 

[Carl Spackler]

I got whaler's back on this one. I honestly don't care why Lagow, Jasudowich (a CT kid, who has players from all over in his position group) or anyone else chooses to leave the program. If a kid voluntarily ups and goes, I wish them luck, and support them in their decision. I hope the experience was good, and that it leads to positive changes and growth for the future.

WHen players are involuntarily gone becuase they are knucklehead pot smokers, or pick pockets, or whatever - then I care, b/c that's not good positive stuff.

As for the other nonsense, look what an idiotic comment about player positioning decisions on a depth chart has drawn out of the woodwork. There are people out there, that write on this website, that seem to be more excited to see the 2013 UCONN football program fail - than they are to see it succeed.

THat makes me want to take my Louisville slugger out.

 

[whaler11]

Hard to say, but I trust his decision and his parents over our coach. Sad, but true. Do you really think this kid got enough reps or was considered under this fool coach's 'play not to lose'. (Certainly not win) philosophy?
Edsall was Rockne compared to him

I can't stand Pasqualoni as a coach. The first two seasons have been an absolute debacle.

Yet I can read comments about him that are so wildly insane that I find myself defending him.

The coach dealt with the signing day drama and still gave him a scholarship, but then turned him off with a play not to lose philosophy - without ever playing a frigging game. You know where you get fewer reps? Sitting at home.

 

[rich1122]

He hesitated to sign with us, especially after we took Boyle. He wanted to honor his commitment and he did. But, maybe he came for the wrong reason - not to let us down. He honored some nebulous commitment to "compete through summer camp" and felt that it was done.

Had nothing to do with coaches, playing time etc. Ridiculous to think that P put CT kids ahead of him. This was almost preplanned.

Good luck Richard.

 

[Waquoit]

The "local" QB angle is probably a bit of face-saving. What's the big deal? I don't think it's worth both barrels.

 

[ShakyTheMohel]

Anyone else have deja vu? Someone with inside information about Lagow and whaler being determined to disprove their information?

I think there was a similar thread in February...

 

[Carl Spackler]

Who is Emily Noonan?

 

[whaler11]

Who is Emily Noonan?

The kinda hot girl that Pasqualoni gets annoyed with going into the half.

 

[CTMike]

Who is Emily Noonan?

(Imagine Dwight Shrute shaking his head in disgust. Gif wasn't loading reliably)

 

[Srqhusky]

Who is Emily Noonan?

His sister

 

[Chin Diesel]

Who is Emily Noonan?

A cynic would think you're too technologically incapable of typing her name in to google and seeing the results for yourself.

I'm much more simple though. I think you just wanted to take a Lagow transferring thread and turn it in to pics of Ms. Noonan. I'll oblige.

 

[Excalibur]

If this is true (and I have no reason to believe that it isn't)

There is less reason to believe that it is true, unless you believe that Alabama, who signed a max class of 25 and whose last commits were Reuben Foster, Alvin Kamara, Dee Liner and A'Shawn Robinson, was holding a spot open for Lagow at the expense of one of them.

 

[Carl Spackler]

I've always preferred blondes but she does look good holding a microphone like that.

 

[whaler11]

There is less reason to believe that it is true, unless you believe that Alabama, who signed a max class of 25 and whose last commits were Reuben Foster, Alvin Kamara, Dee Liner and A'Shawn Robinson, was holding a spot open for Lagow at the expense of one of them.

It's crazy what people will believe in the face of evidence.