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2020 6'3'' walk on Blake Otto from Naples FL now with a clear shot to take the punting job. Hopefully he show something -but in the mean time probably start looking to find a WO for depth to join in January.
 
Exit 4 said:
2020 6'3'' walk on Blake Otto from Naples FL now with a clear shot to take the punting job. Hopefully he show something -but in the mean time probably start looking to find a WO for depth to join in January.
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I think Iden was a kicker and punter in HS.
 
Looks like that kid from Naples, FL has good distance, but they're line drives. No hang-time means receivers can get under the ball and return it before defenders get down-field.
 
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Exit 4 said:
2020 6'3'' walk on Blake Otto from Naples FL now with a clear shot to take the punting job. Hopefully he show something -but in the mean time probably start looking to find a WO for depth to join in January.
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Tough to lose Magliozzi but McFadden plans on being in Storrs for January > "It’s an amazing academic school,” McFadden says, “and I have the opportunity to early enroll, so I’m going to graduate in December and be up there in January and compete for a starting role, so it was too good to pass up.”
 
huskymedic said:
Tough to lose Magliozzi but McFadden plans on being in Storrs for January > "It’s an amazing academic school,” McFadden says, “and I have the opportunity to early enroll, so I’m going to graduate in December and be up there in January and compete for a starting role, so it was too good to pass up.”
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Never watched his tape until now. What a great kick off leg, no trouble putting it deep into the end zone. Looks like he's a kicker first, punter second. His punting is decent, not quite the distance you want, but good hang time. Otto clearly has more distance but less hang time which is obviously a problem in many situations.
 
Wow. Now all the team captains from last year are gone. Kinda odd for Magliozzi to transfer. At his age and his position being secure on this team. It's not like he's going to be featured on another team to showcase his skills better than here.
 
AndOne said:
Wow. Now all the team captains from last year are gone. Kinda odd for Magliozzi to transfer. At his age and his position being secure on this team. It's not like he's going to be featured on another team to showcase his skills better than here.
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Not playing this season really hurts.
 
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Hornet22 said:
Here we go again with the garbage. Smh
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Two or three Fall portals and two decomits already and it’s only September. If you don’t see the disaster playing out in front of your eyes for all to see, don’t worry it will get worse, and maybe at some point even you will notice.
 
Hey, it's October in two days. Goodbye football. Hello basketball and hockey, sports that UConn actually is very competitive in at D1 level (great leagues too; BE and HE). Wake me up next July for UConn football.
 
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Chief00 said:
Two or three Fall portals and two decomits already and it’s only September. If you don’t see the disaster playing out in front of your eyes for all to see, don’t worry it will get worse, and maybe at some point even you will notice.
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Chief- do you even know why these guys have entered the portal? And Decommits happen all the time. You’re trying to create an issue that just isn’t there. UConn is susceptible to the same issues that befall any team in the business of college football. Attrition is part of the deal. Kids are very finicky.

Again- you are doing this board a disservice by creating a false narrative to feed your tired 3rd person Schtick.
 
Hornet22 said:
Chief- do you even know why these guys have entered the portal? And Decommits happen all the time. You’re trying to create an issue that just isn’t there. UConn is susceptible to the same issues that befall any team in the business of college football. Attrition is part of the deal. Kids are very finicky.

Again- you are doing this board a disservice by creating a false narrative to feed your tired 3rd person Schtick.
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You keep whistling past the graveyard. To the contrary, everything is playing out as Chief feared. Dave and Randy keep doubling down, not a good place to be in, when the tectonic plates have shifted.
We are NOT “any team in the business of college football”. We are in a group of 3, swimming against the tide of 127.
 
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Chief00 said:
You keep whistling past the graveyard. To the contrary, everything is playing out as Chief feared. Dave and Randy keep doubling down, not a good place to be in, when the tectonic plates have shifted.
We are NOT “any team in the business of college football”. We are in a group of 3, swimming against the tide of 127.
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You didn’t answer my question. Are you saying as a matter of fact that the recent kids who’ve entered the portal- Paul, King and Magliozzi- have done so because UConn opted out of playing this season and aren’t making plans to return while everyone else is returning to play. Is that what you’re saying here???
 
Hornet22 said:
You didn’t answer my question. Are you saying as a matter of fact that the recent kids who’ve entered the portal- Paul, King and Magliozzi- have done so because UConn opted out of playing this season and aren’t making plans to return while everyone else is returning to play. Is that what you’re saying here???
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Just about everyone wants out. Is that understandable to you? Respectfully, you are in the weeds. Whatever “reason” a guy leaves often doesn’t happen if he’s happy and not looking to. Some, of course don’t have other options, and we just had about 20 guys leave after last season. Many giving up sure playing time. We already have a depleted roster and it’s only going to get worse.
We have two leaders, Randy and Dave, who miscalculated the landscape exponentially. However, they are still doubling down.
 
Chief00 said:
Just about everyone wants out. Is that understandable to you? Respectfully, you are in the weeds. Whatever “reason” a guy leaves often doesn’t happen if he’s happy and not looking to. Some, of course don’t have other options, and we just had about 20 guys leave after last season. Many giving up sure playing time. We already have a depleted roster and it’s only going to get worse.
We have two leaders, Randy and Dave, who miscalculated the landscape exponentially. However, they are still doubling down.
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For the past month you’ve been creating this narrative that players are besides themselves with anger because UConn isn’t playing this season and then hinting at some mass exodus. And you’re being called out as a fraud. Now you’re trying to tie in the 20 players or so who “left” the program to everything that is going on now- including these recent portal entrants.

I’ve got news for you bud. There are plenty of reasons why players exit programs. Lots of times it’s roster management. Other times it’s academics and a few times It’s disciplinary reasons. And yes, you may have a handful that are outright looking for greener grass. Your garbage antics are trying to make one central theme out of why these players are leaving. And I’m saying that YOU ARE FRAUDULENT for doing so. Now, if we want to criticize for how the roster has been managed, that’s fair game. Maybe the youth movement has caused for a longer rebuild and we already know that young guys want all the playing time in the world until you’re losing. It affects locker rooms for sure. It also affects fan bases on message boards called the Boneyard.

Anyone can look at the portal and see guys entering that could have stayed at their respective teams. But guess what? So be it. It’s the nature of the business. But this entire “Chief predicted all of this” nonsense is laughable and fraudulent. You are taking the natural attrition of college football- some player caused and some caused by coaches- and trying to create some grandiose garbage that somehow you’re a savant In all things UConn football.

I don’t mind calling out garbage when I see it. You’re better off rooting for these kids to turn the corner and start winning some football games. Hopefully they’re working their tails off- even if they’re not happy that their fellow colleagues are playing ball now
 
Hornet22 said:
For the past month you’ve been creating this narrative that players are besides themselves with anger because UConn isn’t playing this season and then hinting at some mass exodus. And you’re being called out as a fraud. Now you’re trying to tie in the 20 players or so who “left” the program to everything that is going on now- including these recent portal entrants.

I’ve got news for you bud. There are plenty of reasons why players exit programs. Lots of times it’s roster management. Other times it’s academics and a few times It’s disciplinary reasons. And yes, you may have a handful that are outright looking for greener grass. Your garbage antics are trying to make one central theme out of why these players are leaving. And I’m saying that YOU ARE FRAUDULENT for doing so. Now, if we want to criticize for how the roster has been managed, that’s fair game. Maybe the youth movement has caused for a longer rebuild and we already know that young guys want all the playing time in the world until you’re losing. It affects locker rooms for sure. It also affects fan bases on message boards called the Boneyard.

Anyone can look at the portal and see guys entering that could have stayed at their respective teams. But guess what? So be it. It’s the nature of the business. But this entire “Chief predicted all of this” nonsense is laughable and fraudulent. You are taking the natural attrition of college football- some player caused and some caused by coaches- and trying to create some grandiose garbage that somehow you’re a savant In all things UConn football.

I don’t mind calling out garbage when I see it. You’re better off rooting for these kids to turn the corner and start winning some football games. Hopefully they’re working their tails off- even if they’re not happy that their fellow colleagues are playing ball now
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The Canadian QB left and two key defensive guys entered the portal and now the punter. A FL recruit decomitted and we are in a group of 3 at the bottom of 131 D1 schools. But, in your twisted mind, my World is upside down and UConn FB is doing just great. Ok Cory.
 
Chief00 said:
The Canadian QB left and two key defensive guys entered the portal and now the punter. A FL recruit decomitted and we are in a group of 3 at the bottom of 131 D1 schools. But, in your twisted mind, my World is upside down and UConn FB is doing just great. Ok Cory.
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Corey.
 
Chief00 said:
The Canadian QB left and two key defensive guys entered the portal and now the punter. A FL recruit decomitted and we are in a group of 3 at the bottom of 131 D1 schools. But, in your twisted mind, my World is upside down and UConn FB is doing just great. Ok Cory.
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A quick review:
  • Senecal returned to Canada, lets see where he ultimately lands before we pass too much judgement. He didn't head to the P5 just yet. Rumor has it his knee recovery was going slow.
  • Keyshawn Paul had to exit because of off the field issues unrelated to the football program.
  • Rob King was originally a Diaco recruit and stuck with Edsall. It was widely known he planned to check out last December but then decided to stay (maybe because he got some more playing time in those last few games). Anyway, good luck to Rob King (I appreciate his efforts when he was here), but this seems like normal churn. Was Rob a shoe in to get into grad school next fall? A lot of kids that will be leaving this fall might be realizing they don't fit well with the UConn grad programs which have been tough for football players.
  • Luke Magliozzi's departure is a mystery. This might be a guy that was done with this program, IDK. Being an Aussie with a proven leg, maybe he just wants to get to a west coast team. No idea.
  • Cayenne (Florida TE decommit) - Dropped us for Penn. Penn! The Ivies are not playing football this fall either. Hmmm.
  • Johnson (Florida TE decommit) - So here's a kid that some schools want to see move to LB and others think he can stay at TE. He hasn't recommitted anywhere just yet. Dont think we should read too much into his story which isn't over just yet.
I guarantee more kids will exit between now and Spring ball and we will have more decommits....thats normal. We need to see a lot more tumult to declare we have a real problem.
 
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