Whitmer officially #1

[huskynation]

PP just announced his email was hacked and the story is false. Rivals staff have confirmed.

Wow, you are something aren't you. Its like you're the certified grouch of the board. Is it that serious? (FYI his post was a sarcastic comment, regarding Jamar Summers, uconn recruit, who allegedly tweeted that if he gets better offers, he will talk it over with his parents). Who cares what the kid tweets. Are you his father?

Granted I do give you credit for calling out the Matt Barone thing when he tweeted his other offers right after his committment. But are you secretly upset with every high school kid that receives a scholarship to Uconn. Are you jealous? Its like you feel that if they get a scholarship offer, they lose all personal independence, freedom of speech, and choice. Do you feel that you were appointed the certified Moron who gets to police the internet to look for any questionable statements by 17 year old kids. I don't get you. The only thing thing that am I happy about is that hopefully negative people like you don't have the authority to make decisions regarding recruits and who gets a scholarship from who doesn't. But its obvious that you have issues.

 

[freescooter]

Wonder how this impacts the other 5 qb's on the roster. I would assume Cochran redshirts, but my big worry is Neibrich.

If McCummings is back, I'm not sure what the worry is:
Starter:Whitmer
Back-up: Mac...he has game experience and a year in the Paquloni-DeLeone system, so he is at worst an adequate backup.
Wildcat: McCummings-wish he could throw the football but he sure can run with it.
redshirt: Cochran and Nebrich. One of them becomes the #2 next year.

 

[CL82]

CL82, tell me how much better it is to finally talk about football? What a looong offseason.

Parsing the release, it says McCummings only out for the beginning of camp, so knock on wood it's nothing big.

Huge. I'm pretty psyched for this season.

 

[CL82]

Anyone else concerned that "excused personal reason" are code for looking for another school?

yep

 

[PUPPY4]

We all knew this maaan!!

Question!, where is the rest of the depth chart?

I'm wide open now, I need more input!

 

[businesslawyer]

There will be plenty of time to complain. Just wait until he throws his first incomplete pass. If he throws two in a row palatine will be here complaining about production...

There is no way Palatine is waiting until opening day. I expect a post to the extent that we wouldn't be in this position at all if P had just given Nebrich a fair chance to win the job last year in 3, 2, 1 ....

 

[mattp]

i was hoping he'd be named soon. like when we brought in TL, i think if you get a JuCo transfer that has options, they're probably going to be the starter. he didn't transfer twice to sit on a different bench. i love that he's only a sophomore.

 

[freescooter]

There is no way Palatine is waiting until opening day. I expect a post to the extent that we wouldn't be in this position at all if P had just given Nebrich a fair chance to win the job last year in 3, 2, 1 ....

ROFL!

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

We all knew this maaan!!

Question!, where is the rest of the depth chart?

I'm wide open now, I need more input!

I feel as though a "that's what she said" joke here is just way too obvious to be funny.

 

[PUPPY4]

I feel as though a "that's what she said" joke here is just way too obvious to be funny.

Uh, yeah..

 

[businesslawyer]

I feel as though a "that's what she said" joke here is just way too obvious to be funny.

You were wrong!

 

[businesslawyer]

Uh, yeah,

Clearly, Puppy, your sense of humor is more sophisticated than mine.

 

[ktuck911]

I really hope McCummings will be good to go. He was absolutely unstoppable in some games last year.

Agreed... If he had touch on his passes he would've been lethal for us... That freeze option ability he brings opens up the big play ( deep ball )...

 

[PUPPY4]

You were wrong!

You dissappoint me BL, but I have to admit I chuckled...

 

[ktuck911]

Some of these latest comments have me smh.... Whitmer is listed at #1 on the depth chart going into pre-season camp... That doesn't necessarily mean that he ends up being our starter come week 1 vs. UMASS... I think he's good enough, but, like the other QBs on the roster, he's gotta earn it the next 4 weeks... still.... Personally I like what minimal I saw of him in the Spring game.. Enough to hold out hope that is our leader on offense.. He showed more command than any of the QBs on this roster... We need that... Now, if somebody else has put in the time and effort over the past 3 plus months to end up on top then so be it... I'd be happy either way... It means the position, talent wise has improved a bunch...

 

[Dann]

based of the idea that if every qb on our roster isn't good, we would get to the umass game with at least a improved somewhat jmac. the fact that whitmer it seems has already passed jmac makes me happy. he may have a tough year this fall, but we have him for 3 years. this could be a long time coming but we may have a legit O for a couple years in a row. lyle is only a soph, our other 2 rbs are young wlong with any others we bring in. we have several young wr's and phillips we get for 3 years also. te will need some help after this year and the oline is half young so t will be at worst decent the next couple years. could be something special brewing in storrs. if we can reload a bit on d after this fall, we may have turned the corner as a legit always competitive program.

 

[Johnbuoy]

The real reason CW was named #1 going in was to set the stage for the arrival of the as-yet-to-be-named QB transfer from PSU. Speaking on condition of anonymity, a close source says that once he was given the chance to transfer after the debacle there...he decided on UConn because he liked their colors best. Plus he'll get to put his name on the back of his jersey too.

 

[Dann]

is that for real or a joke?

 

[FAIRTIDES]

Anyone else concerned that "excused personal reason" are code for looking for another school?

It's possible. It's also possible that he's been asked to become a full-time running back and, as a result, asked for time to explore his options.

 

[PUPPY4]

based of the idea that if every qb on our roster isn't good, we would get to the umass game with at least a improved somewhat jmac. the fact that whitmer it seems has already passed jmac makes me happy. he may have a tough year this fall, but we have him for 3 years. this could be a long time coming but we may have a legit O for a couple years in a row. lyle is only a soph, our other 2 rbs are young wlong with any others we bring in. we have several young wr's and phillips we get for 3 years also. te will need some help after this year and the oline is half young so t will be at worst decent the next couple years. could be something special brewing in storrs. if we can reload a bit on d after this fall, we may have turned the corner as a legit always competitive program.

John Lennon had a pair of glasses of the same color!

 

[pj]

is that for real or a joke?

Joke. Penn State QBs aren't good enough for us.

 

[businesslawyer]

based of the idea that if every qb on our roster isn't good, we would get to the umass game with at least a improved somewhat jmac. the fact that whitmer it seems has already passed jmac makes me happy. he may have a tough year this fall, but we have him for 3 years. this could be a long time coming but we may have a legit O for a couple years in a row. lyle is only a soph, our other 2 rbs are young wlong with any others we bring in. we have several young wr's and phillips we get for 3 years also. te will need some help after this year and the oline is half young so t will be at worst decent the next couple years. could be something special brewing in storrs. if we can reload a bit on d after this fall, we may have turned the corner as a legit always competitive program.

We are starting 7 seniors on D, and our conference is watered down with WVU gone and only Temple (and not the other newcomers) here. There is no three year plan for Whitmer. This is the year we have to make things happen. Next year will be much, much tougher.

 

[PUPPY4]

The real reason CW was named #1 going in was to set the stage for the arrival of the as-yet-to-be-named QB transfer from PSU. Speaking on condition of anonymity, a close source says that once he was given the chance to transfer after the debacle there...he decided on UConn because he liked their colors best. Plus he'll get to put his name on the back of his jersey too.

what'chu talkin' 'bout Willis?

 

[ktuck911]

The real reason CW was named #1 going in was to set the stage for the arrival of the as-yet-to-be-named QB transfer from PSU. Speaking on condition of anonymity, a close source says that once he was given the chance to transfer after the debacle there...he decided on UConn because he liked their colors best. Plus he'll get to put his name on the back of his jersey too.

Would love to believe this thread... but just can't... The only QB I liked at PSU during this (PSU sanctions) debacle was Paul Jones...

 

[Dann]

We are starting 7 seniors on D, and our conference is watered down with WVU gone and only Temple (and not the other newcomers) here. There is no three year plan for Whitmer. This is the year we have to make things happen. Next year will be much, much tougher.

i can't argue that. this year if we do make noise could be huge and very much needed. but if we do in fact make noise then in 2013 i see a very good offense coming back. we lose a lot more on d then o and we by then would have better depth on o at some spots. on d my hope is that the couple jucos we have stashed away can add depth in 13 and evelope so that its not as much of a drop off as u may think. burlingame and sylva would be a big part of that. add in stewart. then is we land hush imho he can play right away also. ours dbs would be young and our major hurting spot along with the dline to a lesser degree. if a kid or 2 like wilbert turns out to be the real deal then.....we may have something again.