Season ticket holder BBQ & Open Practice (For All Fans) Aug 13 @ @ 3p @ Rent

[huskymedic]

Jay Rose w/ multiple catches from Pindell - appears much bigger/thicker than High School (aren't we all though).

 

[huskymedic]

Aussie Punter Migliozzi (#99)has arrived in the States:

 

[Bonehead]

Might need replay but Beals with another catch on 50/50 ball

 

[huskymedic]

Pindell w/ two nice timed deep throws (receptions)... he's clearly got accurate range.

 

[huskymedic]

Might need replay but Beals with another catch on 50/50 ball

Pindell and Beal seem to have some chemistry...

 

[huskymedic]

RB Kevin Mensah has some moves/acceleration that bear watching... could be a difference maker.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[huskymedic]

I was able to sneak a peak @ a specially designed play (upper left on the play card). It's called Diaco Left:

 

[huskymedic]

 

[TheDoggPound]

Mayala and Dixon didn't drop a pass from what I witnessed. DWilliams had some good grabs on the 1 on 1's vs. the DB's

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Duncan Idaho]

There was a very tall blonde white guy 6-8/6-9 walking the sidelines shaking hands, chatting, maybe a former player. Anybody know who he is? just curious.

 

[Chief00]

Hoping for some good insightful reports for those of us who cannot make it today. The Courant today intimated the the QB job is tilting Piendel's way. Any nuances that can be picked up in that area would be appreciated. We had a discussion awhile back about what it would mean if Piendel does become the starter. Someone corrected me and said it would only mean that he is RE2.0's guy and we would have to wait and see what happens on the field to decide for ourselves whether or not he really is an upgrade.

I do agree with that actually. If he starts against HC my binoculars will be on both him and the OL for a good part of the game. Anyone who has had kids in the recruiting process or on a team for whatever sport knows that beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

The Courant must be reading the Chief00's posts - I reported that over a week ago.

 

[Chief00]

Edsall doesn't screw around. Teaching the young man a lesson early in his career.

 

[Chief00]

Mayala and Dixon didn't drop a pass from what I witnessed. DWilliams had some good grabs on the 1 on 1's vs. the DB's

Williams will be a big strong target.

 

[Chief00]

What I was impressed with was the pace and efficiency of practice. Very little of Diaco like entire team huddles that last year wasted countless minutes. Dudes knew their assignments and things were very crisp and well organized for so early. No timeouts due to things being screwed-up.

 

[Rewster]

What I was impressed with was the pace and efficiency of practice. Very little of Diaco like entire team huddles that last year wasted countless minutes. Dudes knew their assignments and things were very crisp and well organized for so early. No timeouts due to things being screwed-up.

I agree. Really impressed on
how organized it was. No wasted time at all.

 

[Rewster]

There was a very tall blonde white guy 6-8/6-9 walking the sidelines shaking hands, chatting, maybe a former player. Anybody know who he is? just curious.

May have been Van Demarks dad. Guy I saw was tall blonde haired guy with a visor. He was with a woman (presumable his wife)with Van Demarks shirt.

He also went down to the fiield to Van Demark

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Skiblets]

I stayed for about an hour. Punting needs some work. Punters release too slow.

 

[ElGuapo]

That event was a big pile of Meh.
Glad they had a bouncy hose for my 7 year old daughter.

 

[uconnphil2016]

What is up with all you complainers??!? We got a peek of the team we all love on a gorgeous afternoon. I had a blast. I felt like a scout for a minute watching all the drills

 

[gampelcrazies]

I thought it was a great event. Nice to see them starting to do things for season ticket holders.

 

[huskymedic]

That event was a big pile of Meh.
Glad they had a bouncy hose for my 7 year old daughter.

Serious question - what did you expect an open practice to be? They delivered what they advertised (long lines for free food aside).

 

[ElGuapo]

I don't know.
I figured nothing.
Definitely happy with what I saw for cars in teh lot pulling in around 2:45.
Was hopeful for more fan interaction areas in the concourse maybe.
And the fact that my friend who I went there to meet up with was stuck in a food line the whole time, and then me and my kids in the food line after, never really getting to talk or hang with my friend in the end was why it was just Meh.
Killed a few hours today with my son and daughter giving my wife a needed break at home.
Not a hater. Just thought it could of been more.