Loss hits Lemelle hard (NHR)

[huskymedic]

http://runwayramblings.blogspot.com/2013/09/loss-hits-lemelle-hard.html

 

[Palatine]

That fumble is not the reason we lost. The kid should keep his head up.

 

[Sea Goat]

http://runwayramblings.blogspot.com/2013/09/loss-hits-lemelle-hard.html

It shouldn't have come down to that anyways.

Here's my message to the kids : "Try your hardest, that is all we ask. If you fail, fail at full speed! Our unhappiness is not with you at all. We respect your efforts to perform well. The ship will get righted, maybe with a different coach, but it will get righted!"

 

[EdgewoodNHV]

That fumble is not the reason we lost. The kid should keep his head up.

You're right, but these kids are competitors. They got this far because they live and die with their passion and their competitive spirit. So when something like this happens, it's devastating. I mean, think how despondent most UConn fans were walking out of that stadium, and then multiply that by... well, I have no idea.

I think the kid has a bright future and I hope he does keep his head up, but I'm also glad he's passionate enough to not just let it go, either.

 

[sdhusky]

http://runwayramblings.blogspot.com/2013/09/loss-hits-lemelle-hard.html

Say he fielded it clean.

Then we would have to drive down the field and score. Not likely based on how the offense looked all day.

Then we would have to convert two.

Then we would have to win OT.

If he makes the catch, our chances of winning are still microscopic - that play had little to do with the outcome.

 

[Srqhusky]

Very impressed with the kid for bein able to play as a true frosh. Dropped punts happen in the pros. Keep your head up

 

[UConn07]

Say he fielded it clean.

Then we would have to drive down the field and score. Not likely based on how the offense looked all day.

Then we would have to convert two.

Then we would have to win OT.

If he makes the catch, our chances of winning are still microscopic - that play had little to do with the outcome.

You mean as crazy as:

1st and 10 at CONN 32 Chandler Whitmer pass complete to Shakim Phillips for 4 yards to the UConn 36.

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2nd and 6 at CONN 36 Chandler Whitmer pass complete to Geremy Davis for 18 yards to the Tows 46 for a 1ST down.
1st and 10 at TOWS 46 Chandler Whitmer rush for 3 yards to the Tows 43.
2nd and 7 at TOWS 43 Chandler Whitmer pass incomplete to Deshon Foxx.
3rd and 7 at TOWS 43 Chandler Whitmer pass incomplete to Lyle McCombs.
4th and 7 at TOWS 43 Chandler Whitmer rush for 7 yards to the Tows 21, TOWSON penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Telvion Clark accepted for a 1ST down.
1st and 10 at TOWS 21 Chandler Whitmer pass complete to Shakim Phillips for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.

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Two-point conversion attempt, Chandler Whitmer pass to Spencer Parker GOOD.

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Chad Christen kickoff for 57 yards returned by Derrick Joseph for 12 yards to the Tows 20.
DRIVE TOTALS: UCONN drive: 7 plays 68 yards, 01:45 UCONN TD

 

[Palatine]

You mean as crazy as:

1st and 10 at CONN 32 Chandler Whitmer pass complete to Shakim Phillips for 4 yards to the UConn 36.

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2nd and 6 at CONN 36 Chandler Whitmer pass complete to Geremy Davis for 18 yards to the Tows 46 for a 1ST down.
1st and 10 at TOWS 46 Chandler Whitmer rush for 3 yards to the Tows 43.
2nd and 7 at TOWS 43 Chandler Whitmer pass incomplete to Deshon Foxx.
3rd and 7 at TOWS 43 Chandler Whitmer pass incomplete to Lyle McCombs.
4th and 7 at TOWS 43 Chandler Whitmer rush for 7 yards to the Tows 21, TOWSON penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Telvion Clark accepted for a 1ST down.
1st and 10 at TOWS 21 Chandler Whitmer pass complete to Shakim Phillips for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.

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Two-point conversion attempt, Chandler Whitmer pass to Spencer Parker GOOD.

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Chad Christen kickoff for 57 yards returned by Derrick Joseph for 12 yards to the Tows 20.
DRIVE TOTALS: UCONN drive: 7 plays 68 yards, 01:45 UCONN TD

He didn't say it was impossible, he did say the chances were very small which is a fair assessment.

 

[noeynox]

Having a true freshman as a punt returner had me worried going into the game. Now that he got this out the way, I suspect he will emphasize catching the ball before he takes off running. Learning experience for the kid. Truthfully, I would love this kid to start getting incorporated into the offense. I'm dying for the days where we could make a short completion to a WR he could make a kid or two miss and turn in a huge offensive play.

 

[Waquoit]

You're right, but these kids are competitors. They got this far because they live and die with their passion and their competitive spirit. So when something like this happens, it's devastating. I mean, think how despondent most UConn fans were walking out of that stadium, and then multiply that by... well, I have no idea.

I think the kid has a bright future and I hope he does keep his head up, but I'm also glad he's passionate enough to not just let it go, either.

Yeah, I'm not down on the guy. It was a team loss. But let's not minimize what was a bad mistake. Catch the damn ball.

 

[uconndogs]

He got banged up on the previous return. Came off holding his arm and I suspect it was probably a stinger. He may not have been 100% when he muffed. Happens with frosh. I hope he takes one in soon. Be great for his confidence.

 

[Marty Jackson]

http://runwayramblings.blogspot.com/2013/09/loss-hits-lemelle-hard.html

it's not the mistake that defines people. Its how one responds from that mistake.