Our special teams sucks

[MyBloodIsRed16]

1 hour ago, Husker in WI said:

 

You can't hit long snappers anymore, so it opened the door for smaller guys. They're usually a bit bigger than that, but even in the NFL the pro bowl long snappers last year were listed at 229 and 240.

 I knew a guy who snapped for IL years and years ago and got a tryout for the Bears and was on their practice squad for min.  He was shorter than me (6'1") but he was probably 240 ish.  He really only did snapping for FG and Extra points.  I don't think he was athletic enough to run down field and cover on punts.  Probably why he didn't make it.  

[MyBloodIsRed16]

5 minutes ago, ZRod said:

I've done it. If you want to call granny bowling the same as regular bowling, then sure, it's like throwing a pass... I agree, it's not that difficult, and if it's your only job to earn your scholarship you shouldn't have problems (a once in a blood moon screw up does happen though).

 

They're basically a 3rd gunner on coverage.

I've done it as well in HS.  I was actually the emergency back up in college if the other two got hurt, because I showed them I could do it.  But I was only about 190lbs at the time and I played DB and never practiced long snapping.  Also as a former QB I think know release points comes naturally. When I coached HS I taught our back up qbs to do it and they usually caught on pretty quick. I am aware that in college and pros you basically have to snap at a certain speed to have your kick not blocked.  I know there are Pros who know how many revolutions the ball is making and how to adjust if the holder wants the laces a certain way (at least they said they could).  Those guys are probably few and far between.  

[soup]

44 minutes ago, MyBloodIsRed16 said:

I've done it as well in HS.  I was actually the emergency back up in college if the other two got hurt, because I showed them I could do it.  But I was only about 190lbs at the time and I played DB and never practiced long snapping.  Also as a former QB I think know release points comes naturally. When I coached HS I taught our back up qbs to do it and they usually caught on pretty quick. I am aware that in college and pros you basically have to snap at a certain speed to have your kick not blocked.  I know there are Pros who know how many revolutions the ball is making and how to adjust if the holder wants the laces a certain way (at least they said they could).  Those guys are probably few and far between.  

Rhule has said that this is part of their training now.  Let's not forget we had a Pro last year with Ortiz, and he probably was capable of doing this.

[MyBloodIsRed16]

Just now, soup said:

Rhule has said that this is part of their training now.  Let's not forget we had a Pro last year with Ortiz, and he probably was capable of doing this.

I think think these guys just need to focus on hitting their target every time.  The holder should be able to adjust the laces as he's putting it down.  I would rather be able to just put my hand out and know thats where the ball is coming and worry about the lace, than having to pick the ball off the turf and try to make the hold. 

[soup]

Just now, MyBloodIsRed16 said:

I think think these guys just need to focus on hitting their target every time.  The holder should be able to adjust the laces as he's putting it down.  I would rather be able to just put my hand out and know thats where the ball is coming and worry about the lace, than having to pick the ball off the turf and try to make the hold. 

I agree, but I would like to think they are working on both.

[admo]

4 hours ago, ZRod said:

I've done it. If you want to call granny bowling the same as regular bowling, then sure, it's like throwing a pass... I agree, it's not that difficult, and if it's your only job to earn your scholarship you shouldn't have problems (a once in a blood moon screw up does happen though).

 

They're basically a 3rd gunner on coverage.

My man, you are so right.

 

I love the bowling analogy too.  But also because, Friday night bowling with my lovely girl, her sista's, and her girlfriends is a bi-monthly requirement !!!! 

 

Occasional strikes... A barney rubble... single pin spares.... pie-throwers

 

Drinks, munchies, laughs and bowling shirts FTW !!!!  

[Archy1221]

8 hours ago, commando said:

good for 1 snap...then as he recovers in the ICU after being trucked by the NT we go to the 5th string QB?

That would be a penalty I believe 

[Moiraine]

4 hours ago, ZRod said:

I've done it. If you want to call granny bowling the same as regular bowling, then sure, it's like throwing a pass... I agree, it's not that difficult, and if it's your only job to earn your scholarship you shouldn't have problems (a once in a blood moon screw up does happen though).

 

They're basically a 3rd gunner on coverage.

 

 

My granny was really good at bowling.