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Football is the only sport that allows you to play a partial season and not lose your eligibility. If you could play 7-10 basketball games and not lose your eligibility you'd see guys transferring then and not after the season
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The timing could not possibly be worse
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I was just going to post a comment similar to this. UConn isn't a school where there is a ton of top level talent which naturally separates itself. All these kids believe they are as good as the guy next to them.
It's a logjam of expectations. Eventually coaches have to start playing "favorites" and only some players are going to get the reps. Those who aren't, for whatever reason, are going to feel frustrated. Especially true when the team's performance stinks.
And that's why I wanted to see some changes on the depth chart. The players who have been starting haven't gotten the job done. No matter what the coaches are seeing in practice and in film and what the coaches have been game planning, it hasn't worked.
How much worse than four non-competitive losses can the subs be?
Some of the bigger schools they become regular students. I’m not sure if it’s the same at Uconn.
Frankly that seems like and excuse. Does UConn have the worst NIL donors in the entire country? Other places manage this all just fine. I can't imagine UConn cannot keep up with a lot of the G5s. Mora needs to stop comparing UConn to the P5s as an excuse and start performing with the G5s first.
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For reference…Google still works. Dalvin Cook? Alvin Kamara? Jerick McKinnon…and PLENTY of others…Height isn’t an issue and weight can always be gained or lost. Who said he had to stay a RB? When it’s clear and apparent the guy can obviously catch too. Refer to last season’s receiving stats perhaps UConn should’ve changed his position to receiver and let him cook there….if/since size is an issue. He’s a pretty nice athlete..he’ll find his niche.
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Dalvin Cook is 5'10 210, Alvin Kamara is 5'10 215 and Jerick McKinnon is 5'9 201. All 3 of those guys have 30+ pounds on Houston and Brewton
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Locker room, coaches, I can’t take it anymore.
They quit. Get used to this all the time. Transfer portal is real. Everyone always looking for more PT and more NIL and marketing .
They quit. Get used to this all the time. Transfer portal is real. Everyone always looking for more PT and more NIL and marketing .
They happen. Just less frequently. Last year UVA added a player from Georgetown midseason. Javonte Brown transferred away from the mens team at mid year a couple of years ago. The women had Saylor Poffenbarger and Mir McLean both transfer during the 21-22 season.
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By leaving the program before performing in his 5th game, he just redshirt this year.
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Players can get hurt, players also span terms in those sports .
Also, preserve eligibility.
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Nice kid, but, his career is gonna be over .
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Yes, but weight can be gained so if Houston adds on 25% of his current body weight he and Cook are the same size. What are you missing. /s
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Personally i’d love more than anything for this team to be at least average
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If Houston gains 25% of his current weight there is no guarantee he retains his speed and he will certainly lose quickness. Without those he is not an NFL prospect.
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/s is screaming at you right now
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He is in his 4th year of college football and you think he can increase his body weight on relatively small frame by 25%? Not happening.
There is a reason why UConn was able to get Brewton and Houston. They have good speed, but they are undersized.
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I wouldn't be surprised if we see a lot of turnover in the college ranks as well. A lot of coaches didn't see the portal and NIL coming on like it did and it changes everything. Does Mora really need this in his life? Even Saban has shown some real discomfort with all this.
How do you keep a locker room together when kids are constantly comparing payouts.......and make no mistake about it, that is exactly what they are doing and will continue to do.
How do you keep a locker room together when kids are constantly comparing payouts.......and make no mistake about it, that is exactly what they are doing and will continue to do.
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It has a bigger budget compared to other basketball powers than our football team has compared to real football teams. Why is that hard to understand?
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I guess you missed the part where I said weight can be gained or lost….comprehension is fundamental.
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Again…I’ll add who said he had to stay or be recruited….or even drafted as a RB. I made a point that there are guys in the league his size and some shorter. Height cannot change, weight and position can.
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