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What comes next for UConn athletics/football now that the football season is canceled?

Nostical said:
If it’s improvement you’re looking for, may I present 2019 Omar Fortt and today’s Omar Fortt as exhibit A. Being anticipatory and quick to the ball carrier is one thing, not letting him break your grasp is another. All of the players have committed to a relentless regimen of improvement and the differences in many cases are startling.
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lifetime fan of this kid... went to HS with my kid... Good head on his shoulders....
 
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huskymedic said:
Nice thread on DB Jeremy Lucien:
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the only problem with that play is the other guy caught the ball... just sayin... Hopefully, Jeremy can come back in the Fall with a chip on his shoulder, corner turned, and ready to compete, and even take the starting job... He's got the length we need at CB. Hopefully the physicality, along with some playmaking ability will be there as well. Our DBs have looked awful on deep ball plays.. Either they got outright beat for a long TD pass over the top or they were guaranteed to get a PI call...
 
ktuck911 said:
the only problem with that play is the other guy caught the ball... just sayin... Hopefully, Jeremy can come back in the Fall with a chip on his shoulder, corner turned, and ready to compete, and even take the starting job... He's got the length we need at CB. Hopefully the physicality, along with some playmaking ability will be there as well. Our DBs have looked awful on deep ball plays.. Either they got outright beat for a long TD pass over the top or they were guaranteed to get a PI call...
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It was a perfectly thrown ball
 
Hogoff said:
It was a perfectly thrown ball
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I know... It was a perfect ball.. Can't do anything about that... I just pointed it out initially because it seems to be our achilles heal (our secondary, how youthful it's been year in and year out lately). We just need stability back there...
Oh, yeah, btw, we need a little more stability at LB too. We need one more kid that can step up and make plays at the 2nd level... we haven't had adequate depth there since Edsall got back...
 
ktuck911 said:
I know... It was a perfect ball.. Can't do anything about that... I just pointed it out initially because it seems to be our achilles heal (our secondary, how youthful it's been year in and year out lately). We just need stability back there...
Oh, yeah, btw, we need a little more stability at LB too. We need one more kid that can step up and make plays at the 2nd level... we haven't had adequate depth there since Edsall got back...
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I agree. I was just excited that we have a quarterback who can place a ball that accurately.
 
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ktuck911 said:
the only problem with that play is the other guy caught the ball... just sayin... Hopefully, Jeremy can come back in the Fall with a chip on his shoulder, corner turned, and ready to compete, and even take the starting job... He's got the length we need at CB. Hopefully the physicality, along with some playmaking ability will be there as well. Our DBs have looked awful on deep ball plays.. Either they got outright beat for a long TD pass over the top or they were guaranteed to get a PI call...
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Actually it looked like he dropped it. I saw ball on the ground- could be wrong though.
 
Hogoff said:
I agree. I was just excited that we have a quarterback who can place a ball that accurately.
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That QB needs to be consistent with that going fwd.... We've got the talent. Let's all hope we see this thing come together in '21...
 
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huskymedic said:
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Would sure hope so, can't imagine what are currently doing wouldn't translate into performance on the field. Playing actual games would likely also translate into performance on the field.
If what we are doing translates so well, maybe UConn can level the playing field with the Clemson's of the world by taking every other year off to just practice.
 
Husky68 said:
Would sure hope so, can't imagine what are currently doing wouldn't translate into performance on the field. Playing actual games would likely also translate into performance on the field.
If what we are doing translates so well, maybe UConn can level the playing field with the Clemson's of the world by taking every other year off to just practice.
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I agree. The players need to play at least 2-3 games to see where they stand. Somebody once said, “You can’t fix it if you don’t know what’s broke.” I don’t think RE will change his mind but I like what SK had to say. It looks like the players know the situation and are dealing with it the best they can. Good luck Huskies!
 
Life Is Good said:
I agree. The players need to play at least 2-3 games to see where they stand. Somebody once said, “You can’t fix it if you don’t know what’s broke.” I don’t think RE will change his mind but I like what SK had to say. It looks like the players know the situation and are dealing with it the best they can. Good luck Huskies!
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I think we know what's broke.. IMO, it's our will to win... Sure we have less experience, but that's tired now. When next Fall comes we need to see the kind of heart shown by the teams of the past (10 years ago )... If that doesn't happen, things have to change again(new staff)....
 
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If this program is going to turn the corner we need 84 and others to start making those next level catches
 
ktuck911 said:
I think we know what's broke.. IMO, it's our will to win... Sure we have less experience, but that's tired now. When next Fall comes we need to see the kind of heart shown by the teams of the past (10 years ago )... If that doesn't happen, things have to change again(new staff)....
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Does Playing Matter?

I thought he was a good coach at UCF but this guy has his head on wrong. See 2:55 mark of video, he actually thinks hard to get better without playing!
I'm sure HCRE2.0, who never makes excuses for how his coaching translates into wins on the field, and won't mention "lack of recent game experience" for any miscues by players in 2021 (just "eye discipline and execution".
 
Husky68 said:
Would sure hope so, can't imagine what are currently doing wouldn't translate into performance on the field. Playing actual games would likely also translate into performance on the field.
If what we are doing translates so well, maybe UConn can level the playing field with the Clemson's of the world by taking every other year off to just practice.
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Not trolling, but that was funny. You will benefit from not having players injured.

Serious Questions:

1) In a normal year, teams are limited to X practices in the Fall (X + n if you make a bowl+ Y practices in the Spring. Are you guys going to get the full complement of practices in? If so, Spring?

My Mustangs have already played 8 games plus had the practices to go with them.

2) Some of the videos in this thread indicate the team is practicing. If so, why not try to get in a couple of games?

3) Uconn needs to fire Edsall. Why not start a coaching search now?
 
MustangMan said:
Serious Questions:

1) In a normal year, teams are limited to X practices in the Fall (X + n if you make a bowl+ Y practices in the Spring. Are you guys going to get the full complement of practices in? If so, Spring?
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UConn got in the full compliment of practices this past spring when most programs across the country did not and will do so again this coming spring (in addition to complying w/ all allowed NCAA weekly practice hours since August).
 
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