JustaHusker Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Just wondering if the Huskers aren't taking GREAT chances having Rex return punts ? With Abdullah, Green or Marlowe, why Rex ? (understand his heart, and toughness, which is why the concern. ) Quote Link to comment
PaulCrewe Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Well sometimes the ball just needs to be caught. ANd Ameer had another instance Saturday of dropping the ball. Quote Link to comment
Enhance Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Welcome to the board. What kind of chances are you talking about? You'll notice that Rex generally comes in to return punts when they need a tenured guy back there to just call a fair catch. Burkhead isn't a great return guy because he doesn't have great speed like Abdullah does, but he has a lot composure and he's a good safety net if you need a reliable player back there to just call a fair catch. That reliability isn't there with those other guys. In essence, they're taking less of a chance having Burkhead back there. Quote Link to comment
Hercules Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Abdullah muffed one or two punts against MSU. The division/season was on the line and apparently Rex is the only guy who coaches trust to make safe decisions and take care of the ball in punt returns. Other guys drop the ball, aren't vocal enough when they need to get their blockers away from a short punt, or don't know when to call a fair catch and when to let the ball go... I think the coaches want Abdullah back there, but he made too many mistakes against MSU. Quote Link to comment
Chaddyboxer Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Abdullah will get those muffs cleaned up. He was quite disappointed in his performance against Mich St. Quote Link to comment
JustaHusker Posted November 2, 2011 Author Share Posted November 2, 2011 Thanks for the welcome to the board. I just worry about losing Rex on a return that someone else could handle. Understand the control issue, but in the long run -----------? Quote Link to comment
Count 'Bility Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Rex Burkhead=fair catch specialist. Get possession of the ball with out giving up 10-40 yards of field position by letting it bounce. After 4 years of Nile Paul and his antics and now Abdullah showing some disturbing tendancies it wouldnt bother me if this became the norm. Quote Link to comment
Comish Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Rex Burkhead=fair catch specialist. Get possession of the ball with out giving up 10-40 yards of field position by letting it bounce. After 4 years of Nile Paul and his antics and now Abdullah showing some disturbing tendancies it wouldnt bother me if this became the norm. Correct.........................And, he is no Santino Pacino (or however we spelled the statue that Billy C put back there..............) Quote Link to comment
VA Husker Fan Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Again--for you new people, PLEASE use a descriptive thread title so we know what the topic is about. 2 Quote Link to comment
JustaHusker Posted November 2, 2011 Author Share Posted November 2, 2011 Again--for you new people, PLEASE use a descriptive thread title so we know what the topic is about. Sorry, my bad. Quote Link to comment
WYHusk Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Ameer will learn to hang on. I agree that Rex is too valuable to be taking punt returns. It only takes one of these and there goes our MVP http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJHmzrpv8hM Quote Link to comment
Hoosker Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 It really doesn't matter who returns the punts because our coverage is awful. Quote Link to comment
Warrior10 Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 It really doesn't matter who returns the punts because our coverage is awful. That made no sense? This thread is about when we are fielding the catch. Quote Link to comment
La Volpe Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Rex Burkhead=fair catch specialist. Get possession of the ball with out giving up 10-40 yards of field position by letting it bounce. After 4 years of Nile Paul and his antics and now Abdullah showing some disturbing tendancies it wouldnt bother me if this became the norm. Answer, right there. Quote Link to comment
It'sNotAFakeID Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Ameer will learn to hang on. I agree that Rex is too valuable to be taking punt returns. It only takes one of these and there goes our MVP http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJHmzrpv8hM I understand the reason for the concerns, but we all know Rex is a warrior. If he got hit like that Vanderbilt player did he would shake it off and score a TD two plays later Quote Link to comment
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