The all Connecticut backfield

[ConnHuskBask]

Yeah, but what if we lose a game -- or two.

Frankly your whole premise is moronic. Who is the most popular UConn player of this century? Which player sold the most jersey with his number on it? Why?

It's pretty hilarious that you're calling my premise moronic, when you have 6 pages of people telling you your premise is unfounded.

The most popular UConn football player this century is Donald Brown or Dan Orlovsky.

What's your point? They both made the NFL - that's why they are popular not because of where they were from.

 

[Johnbuoy]

This thread's gone almost a whole day without any comments. I guess (hope) that's the end of it.

Thnx for the entertainment.

 

[HuskyDogArt]

This could be one of the most important developments in UConn football history.

I know there are folks who think that geography is an unimportant consideration in building a football team. They have posted that if good players come from New Jersey or Alaska, that is the only thing that counts.

I disagree with the thinking in the second paragraph. Here's why. If the backfield combination of Cochrane, Osiecki and DeLorenzo ever led us to a win, the Connecticut media would explode. If they led us to a BE title, it would be the biggest thing in the state since, I dunno, the '99 national championship or since that guy hid the state charter in a big oak tree.

It would provide a connection between the football team and the state. Pride would swell. Merchandise would fly off shelves. Seats would fill.

It could happen. And it would be a much bigger deal than a QB from Mass, a RB from New York, and a fullback from Maryland accomplishing the same goals. Or any combination of states that you can conceive. Word.

Why shouldn't it be the best players...Truthfully, I wouldn't care if the backfield starters were: An Aussie at QB, a japanese at FB, a finn at RB and an Egpytian at RB with a Canadian TE and a French WR, if they won the national championship for us!!

 

[Waquoit]

An Aussie at QB, a japanese at FB, a finn at RB and an Egpytian at RB with a Canadian TE and a French WR, ...

Did hear about the time all those guys walked into a bar? The bartender said, "What is this, a joke?"

 

[kris1]

Why shouldn't it be the best players...Truthfully, I wouldn't care if the backfield starters were: An Aussie at QB, a japanese at FB, a finn at RB and an Egpytian at RB with a Canadian TE and a French WR, if they won the national championship for us!!

Wouldn't that be considered an International Championship?

 

[pj]

saw a kid walking down the street from the local hs yesterday with a PP football camp t shirt on. judging from my body type he was 6 foot+ 2oo and looked very athletic. i yelled over to him hey u go to uconn camp with PP? he said "hell yea, it was great last summer. i want to play there if i get the chance!" thats what i'm talking about!!!!! I have seen his tshirts several times since last summer on kids at local events and just around town, i've also def seen more uconn gear on fball kids and just kids in general down here than in the past. in the local gyms i always see a fair amount of uconn stuff becuase bball is established fan base wise and big time to the public. fball was not and under RE it was hard to find fans and even harder to find kids repping it down here. things have changed in ct under PP, there is no doubt about it. hopefully the on the field product follows.

+2. Success on the field will come, hopefully it comes before we endure too much whining from the negative Nancys. Success is a journey and PP is going about it the right way.

 

[whaler11]

Winning is what matters. Winning with some kids who are from Connecticut is a nice bonus.

It really only matters if they are offensive stars though. Your whole offensive line could be from Connecticut but for anyone to notice it needs to be someone who handles the ball. To get any bump they also need to be a star for multiple years, as no one really cared that Easley was from CT.

Lutrus is the only player besides DO that made a CT impact, and he had multiple excellent seasons.

 

[HuskyDogArt]

Did hear about the time all those guys walked into a bar? The bartender said, "What is this, a joke?"

What I'm saying is to paraphase ML King's line...Judge each by s skill level, not where he is from!!

 

[HuskyDogArt]

Wouldn't that be considered an International Championship?

Maybe... if the Big East invite Oxford University, McGill University, the

• Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Xi'an Jiaotong University (China) Kokushikan_University (Japan) or Lifshitz_College_of_Education (Isreal)

 

[TouchdownHusky]

Might need a review of the concept: "All other things being equal".

 

[sdhusky]

If we had a Boise type year we'd still be dealing with fans posting:

1. We suck. We haven't beaten anyone. How do they expect me to shell out money for this schedule.

2. Yes, we're winning but the way we're winning isn't real football.

3. How do we expect the rest of football to take us seriously when we don't all wear the same color?

4. BC sucks. If I keep repeating that maybe I'll feel better about myself.

5. Did you hear what happened at Maryland today?

BC Sport by sport:
Men's Basketball: 12th out of 12
Women's Basketball: 11th out of 12
Baseball: 12th out of 12
Softball: 12th out of 12
Men's Tennis: 12th out of 12
Women's Tennis: 9th out of 12
Women's Lacrosse: 6th out of 6
Football: 10th out of 12
Women's Volleyball: 12th out of 12
Field Hockey: 5th out of 6
Men's Soccer: 6th out of 9
Women's Soccer: 5th out of 11
____
Don't participate in ACC:
Mens & Women's Swimming & Diving
Wrestling
Men's Lacrosse

 

[Palatine]

BC Sport by sport:
Men's Basketball: 12th out of 12
Women's Basketball: 11th out of 12
Baseball: 12th out of 12
Softball: 12th out of 12
Men's Tennis: 12th out of 12
Women's Tennis: 9th out of 12
Women's Lacrosse: 6th out of 6
Football: 10th out of 12
Women's Volleyball: 12th out of 12
Field Hockey: 5th out of 6
Men's Soccer: 6th out of 9
Women's Soccer: 5th out of 11
____
Don't participate in ACC:
Mens & Women's Swimming & Diving
Wrestling
Men's Lacrosse

That is proof they went to the ACC for academic reasons.

 

[Dann]

BC Sport by sport:
Men's Basketball: 12th out of 12
Women's Basketball: 11th out of 12
Baseball: 12th out of 12
Softball: 12th out of 12
Men's Tennis: 12th out of 12
Women's Tennis: 9th out of 12
Women's Lacrosse: 6th out of 6
Football: 10th out of 12
Women's Volleyball: 12th out of 12
Field Hockey: 5th out of 6
Men's Soccer: 6th out of 9
Women's Soccer: 5th out of 11
____
Don't participate in ACC:
Mens & Women's Swimming & Diving
Wrestling
Men's Lacrosse

but there quidditch and parkcour teams are both showing promise for this fall.