The Stan Simpson Show – UConn Football’s upcoming season

[huskymedic]

Not sure how many of you were up and at 'em @ 0530 on Saturday.

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Nothing earth-shattering but not cringe worthy either.

 

[coachcap]

In answer to the question "Why can't UConn recruit good qbs?", Des' premise doesn't hold water. He said that high school qbs would rather not deal with the weather conditions in the Northeast later in the season & thus gravitate to the Midwest, South, & West. Baloney! One only has to look at B.C.. & PSU to see that as a cop out. The true reason that starting with the Orlovsky years, UConn coaching has NEVER made stockpiling & developing at that position a priority. Happily, Coach D. seems to be rectifying that error.

 

[SubbaBub]

Reason 1: (2004-2011) We were a run dominant offense.

Reason 2: (2011-2014) we sucked.

 

[UConn07]

UConn finished 2nd in passing in the Big East in 2009. '04 Orlovsky was still here.

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

The best offensive football we've ever played was the 2nd half of the 2009 season. And that includes the Orlovsky years.

 

[NorwalkHusky]

The best offensive football we've ever played was the 2nd half of the 2009 season. And that includes the Orlovsky years.

Agreed

Easley was unstoppable those last 5 games I can still see the highlights of the Syracuse game when I close my eyes back in 09' amazing!

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

Agreed

Easley was unstoppable those last 5 games I can still see the highlights of the Syracuse game when I close my eyes back in 09' amazing!

I still remember the Cincy game in primetime. They could not stop our offense. Unfortunately, we couldn't stop their's either.

 

[freescooter]

I think it is also true that we've had a bit if bad luck, too. Lorenzen was a decent passer until he got hurt. Then he never recovered. Then we had the kid with the issues who was at worst going to be the starter over Johnny Mac allowing time for Box/Nebrich to actually develop. Then Cochran gets hurt and ends his career.

 

[DoctorWho85]

I still remember the Cincy game in primetime. They could not stop our offense. Unfortunately, we couldn't stop their's either.

That was probably one of the most fun games I've ever watched.

 

[uconndogs]

I think both Nebrich and Whitmer had potential to be solid if not spectacular QBs at this level. The stupid twins did a good job of making sure that didn't happen.

 

[coachcap]

I think both Nebrich and Whitmer had potential to be solid if not spectacular QBs at this level. The stupid twins did a good job of making sure that didn't happen.

Nebrich yes, Whitmer not so much. He was an interception waiting to happen?
The one that gets me is Cody Endres. Had all the tools, but stay away from the controlled substances.

 

[Nostical]

The one that gets me is Cody Endres. Had all the tools

Loved his family. Dad Dave was a class act and Mom Beth made the best brownies ever! Agree Sportsart?

 

[huskymedic]

Loved his family. Dad Dave was a class act and Mom Beth made the best brownies ever! Agree Sportsart?

What kind of brownies???

 

[sportsart]

What kind of brownies???

Oh no you didn't

 

[huskymedic]

Oh no you didn't

It wasn't even a softball, it was a beach ball!

 

[Justin M]

Nebrich yes, Whitmer not so much. He was an interception waiting to happen?
The one that gets me is Cody Endres. Had all the tools, but stay away from the controlled substances.

Agreed, always thought Endres had the tools to be one of the better QB's Uconn has ever seen. Always pulled for the kid, it was a shame to see him screw it up..but hey, at the end of the day he was still a 20 year old kid.

 

[freescooter]

I agree that Endres had the makings of a good one. And I think Whitmer and Boyle share many of the same limitations. Whitmer had some skill. But he never quite saw the field the way a good quarterback does. Boyle has the same weakness. Probably more raw talent but the same weakness.