Richard Lagow

[ktuck911]

Any word on how he's faired so far? He's my favorite of the bunch.

 

[Palatine]

They haven't practiced in pads yet. Tough to make any assessment of players until that starts.

 

[CodyJ.]

Open practice this afternoon. I'll check him out and get back to ya. I agree. He is my favorite of the bunch too

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

Open practice this afternoon. I'll check him out and get back to ya. I agree. He is my favorite of the bunch too

Make sure you say hi to Dez.........

 

[CodyJ.]

Make sure you say hi to Dez.........

Yeah. Maybe I'll give him a few pointers

 

[UCFBfan]

Any word on how he's faired so far? He's my favorite of the bunch.

There was a vine video tweeted a few days back by UConn Football. It was QBs drooping back and throwing. He stood out as big (tall) and looked like a prototype QB. Granted the clip was a few seconds long but he looks solid. (I like him a lot so maybe I'm biased but the other guys looked smaller)

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[Husky25]

As high as the ceiling for Young Lagow seems to be, can we see him take a snap in a regulation game? All the gushing over the young man is reminiscent of the Cult of Colt (Brennan) thread over on ExtremeSkins message board from 2008-2010...Everyone's favorite third string quarterback.

What happens if Boyle beats him out (which is certainly a reasonable possibility)?

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

As high as the ceiling for Young Lagow seems to be, can we see him take a snap in a regulation game? All the gushing over the young man is reminiscent of the Cult of Colt (Brennan) thread over on ExtremeSkins message board from 2008-2010...Everyone's favorite third string quarterback.

What happens if Boyle beats him out (which is certainly a reasonable possibility)?

All discussion of the QB's other than Whitmer is speculation at this point. This is an internet message board. If Boyle beats him out, all the power to him. To my eye, Lagow's film is the most impressive. What does that mean? Squat.

It's the old saying......opinions are like as, everyone has them. And if as could fly, this place would be an airport.

 

[Husky25]

All discussion of the QB's other than Whitmer is speculation at this point. This is an internet message board. If Boyle beats him out, all the power to him. To my eye, Lagow's film is the most impressive. What does that mean? Squat.

It's the old saying......opinions are like as, everyone has them. And if as could fly, this place would be an airport.

I'm well aware that this is an Internet message board, but the high flying speculation vis a vie Young Richard seems to outweigh Casey Cochran (Remember him? Last year's Golden Child), Tim Boyle, and Kivon Taylor by a factor of 10 combined. I just think that it is, as of yet, unwarranted and hope that people don't get so high on Lagow, that there isn't a softer landing if it doesn't pan out for him as the armchair coordinators expect.

 

[BlueMAB]

All due respect, please stop trying to kill discussions about aspects of the football team that people are excited about.

Whether the excitement about Lagow's potential is valid or not, it's a far better discussion topic than the whining about nearly everything else.

I haven't seen Taylor's video, but unless and until the line gets their together I wouldn't be surprised if he was the emergency 3rd stringer. If he is the most mobile/fastest of the three, he may be the best choice at this time. Whitmer was constantly running for his life and/or getting drilled last year. He had no pass protection at all.

If the line is coming together, I'm also a bit more excited about Lagow, but that's based on 1) his size, and 2) his love for the program before the Boyle commitment. 3) the fact I don't know much about Taylor other than he's apparently a great athlete.

Lagow was ten toes in, got thrown a curveball, and ultimately stuck with his commitment. We were Boyle's back up plan. I'm hoping whoever starts ends up all conference, all American, etc. etc. But if I had to pick one to root for, it would be Lagow.

 

[BlueMAB]

On second thought, the best option might also be the player most able to read the defense prior to the snap, know where the ball should be going, and have the ability to get rid of it quickly before the pressure comes. Which could be any of the three.

Unfortunately, we're not going to see that skill in an open practice. I hope all of the QBs are spending a lot of time in the film room.

 

[cttxus]

I'm well aware that this is an Internet message board, but the high flying speculation vis a vie Young Richard seems to outweigh Casey Cochran (Remember him? Last year's Golden Child), Tim Boyle, and Kivon Taylor by a factor of 10 combined. I just think that it is, as of yet, unwarranted and hope that people don't get so high on Lagow, that there isn't a softer landing if it doesn't pan out for him as the armchair coordinators expect.

With all due respect, what a downer. And what's with the "Young Richard" "by a factor of 10" reference? Maybe it's just me, but it comes off as snarky and condescending.

You do realize his father reads this board, right, as I'm sure the other QB's parents do, too.

Listen, and as you well know, this is arguably our best class of QBs ever. We should ALL be excited about that.

And, so what if some of us "arm chair coordinators" have a favorite right now? (hmm, that was kind of a snarky comment, too). It doesn't mean we don't, and won't, support the other QBs, as all true Husky fans should. As Wing-U commented, only time will tell which ones rise to the occasion. Until then, POSITIVE excitement is good.

 

[businesslawyer]

With all due respect, what a downer. And what's with the "Young Richard" "by a factor of 10" reference? Maybe it's just me, but it comes off as snarky and condescending..

Yeah, I think it is all you. He didn't say anything bad or controversial about Lagow.

 

[SubbaBub]

Am I the only one excited to see if Chandler leveled up this summer? He's the guy who will be taking snaps this season. If he resists throwing to the other team and the line can block, I see a good season ahead and maybe a surprise win or two.

 

[sportsart]

I'm all in on the QB youngster named Taylor. Or is it Tyler?

 

[cttxus]

Yeah, I think it is all you. He didn't say anything bad or controversial about Lagow.

You are correct. Nothing bad or controversial. Just a perceived (by me) attitude thing. I personally think Taylor and Lagow have the additional challenge of being far away (both distance and culturally) from friends and family. Tough for any 19 yr old going to college, let alone someone competing at this level against so many peers in football. Bottom line is we need to support them all. We should be in better shape QB-wise than we've been in a long time.

 

[DCUconnfan]

All due respect, please stop trying to kill discussions about aspects of the football team that people are excited about.

Whether the excitement about Lagow's potential is valid or not, it's a far better discussion topic than the whining about nearly everything else.

I haven't seen Taylor's video, but unless and until the line gets their together I wouldn't be surprised if he was the emergency 3rd stringer. If he is the most mobile/fastest of the three, he may be the best choice at this time. Whitmer was constantly running for his life and/or getting drilled last year. He had no pass protection at all.

If the line is coming together, I'm also a bit more excited about Lagow, but that's based on 1) his size, and 2) his love for the program before the Boyle commitment. 3) the fact I don't know much about Taylor other than he's apparently a great athlete.

Lagow was ten toes in, got thrown a curveball, and ultimately stuck with his commitment. We were Boyle's back up plan. I'm hoping whoever starts ends up all conference, all American, etc. etc. But if I had to pick one to root for, it would be Lagow.

I'm all aboard Team Lagow for the future, 10 toes in off the bat, cannon of an arm. Redshirt year, soak it all in, bust butt in the film room and come out throwing darts after Whitmer graduates for a solid 3 years. With that being said, see link below - Taylor not too shabby himself.
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/633116/kivon-taylor

I hope Whitmer leveled up this spring and summer and doesn't find himself on his back all season. If he didn't have to force half his passes before being rocked from every direction (the whole line seemed porous at one point or another), his TD/INT ratio prob would have been more like 10/10 than 9/16. Ok ok, I'll be a true optimist - 16/9).

 

[SubbaBub]

I'd like to see the INT's under 7.

 

[J187Money]

I want great QB play. Don't care where it comes from. I'm excited for them to push each other to be great. I want our 2nd string guy to be the 2nd best QB we have ever had.

 

[Husky68]

Yeah, I think it is all you. He didn't say anything bad or controversial about Lagow.

Not all him. You were commenting on this quote.

"With all due respect, what a downer. And what's with the "Young Richard" "by a factor of 10" reference? Maybe it's just me, but it comes off as snarky and condescending.."

You are arguing your own statements not the post as written. cttxus found several of the comments "snarky and condescending"; never said were bad or controversial about Lagow. The "snarky and condescending" was Husky25 comments towards the posters who here noted Lagow was their favorite and other posters on other threads who have been doing "All the gushing over the young man" as noted by Husky25.

How about "but the high flying speculation vis a vie Young Richard seems to outweigh Casey Cochran (Remember him? Last year's Golden Child), Tim Boyle, and Kivon Taylor by a factor of 10 combined." - you don't find the CC comment "snarky and condescending" related to other posters being fickle/armchairOC's?

You don't find the "young" before Richard with no "young" before Tim, Kivon, Casey as "snarky"?

 

[Bezzz]

Yeah, I think it is all you. He didn't say anything bad or controversial about Lagow.

To quote CTTXUS "maybe it's just me" but when a poster gives praise to a player we haven't seen play yet, I'd rather replies be along the line of "you could be right!" rather than "you could be wrong!".

You, know, like the women's board.

 

[pj]

Yes. They have a lot of practice to go through before we'll be able to evaluate who is the best QB. I hope they all become NFL draft picks, like the USC team with Matt Cassel, Matt Leinart, and Carson Palmer.

 

[huskymedic]

Yes. They have a lot of practice to go through before we'll be able to evaluate who is the best QB. I hope they all become NFL draft picks, like the USC team with Matt Cassel, Matt Leinart, and Carson Palmer.

But play a whole lot better in the NFL!

 

[uconnell]

Make sure you say hi to Dez.........

Yeah and ask him "whats good?"

 

[Husky25]

With all due respect, what a downer. And what's with the "Young Richard" "by a factor of 10" reference? Maybe it's just me, but it comes off as snarky and condescending.

You do realize his father reads this board, right, as I'm sure the other QB's parents do, too.

Listen, and as you well know, this is arguably our best class of QBs ever. We should ALL be excited about that.

And, so what if some of us "arm chair coordinators" have a favorite right now? (hmm, that was kind of a snarky comment, too). It doesn't mean we don't, and won't, support the other QBs, as all true Husky fans should. As Wing-U commented, only time will tell which ones rise to the occasion. Until then, POSITIVE excitement is good.

My feeling? It's just you. I think some thicker skin is in order...
Three young quarterbacks are entering the UConn ranks, two of whom are 3 star recruits and it is my perception that Richard Lagow has been put ahead of the other two, when at least two of them (and perhaps all three) should start out their freshman year on equal footing. None of them played in the Spring Game (though not that much could have been gleaned from that monstrosity anyhow) and none of them have faced a live college pass rush. Given this perception, the potential exists for Monday Morning QBing if Lagow is passed over for Tim Boyle or Kivon Taylor.

I am very interested to see who this coaching staff inserts as the backups. I personally want to see all three redshirt. Not to hold them back, but because I hope Whitmer throws for 3,000 yards and 25 TD, while keeping his TOs to a minimum.

I don’t know what you are getting at in telling me that Richard Lagow's father reads this board. I know he did around NLI day. However, if Mr. Lagow is offended by my opinion, let him express it. I'm positive he does not need any help. One thing is for certain: If Richard Lagow is going to make as a starting QB in college and (God willing) pro football, my opinion should be the least of his concerns. I have addressed Mr. Lagow with his due respect, as he has me. That does not, nor should it, change my opinion. I want to see how it plays out on the field.