84HuskerLaw Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 From 80 yards? If so, you sign him immediately. That is a literal game changer as you'd only need a few seconds left to win the game from your own 30 or so. That is quite possible with nothing more than a short KO return following the opponent's score 'to win' the game. You might not need ANY offensive plays to have a scoring drive. Quote Link to comment
Nebfanatic Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Let's see if he gets signed before we dub this guy as the football revolution making offenses obsolete Quote Link to comment
EmeraldIngot Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Part of the problem is that, to make a field goal from that far out, you can't arc it up too high. A number of kicks have been blocked over the middle by linemen and LBs jumping up and swatting it down. At 80 yards, it might not have a whole lot of height on it to get it up over the line AND go that distance. That said, if he can pull it off, that's another weapon for the pats. 1 Quote Link to comment
Making Chimichangas Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Part of the problem is that, to make a field goal from that far out, you can't arc it up too high. A number of kicks have been blocked over the middle by linemen and LBs jumping up and swatting it down. At 80 yards, it might not have a whole lot of height on it to get it up over the line AND go that distance. That said, if he can pull it off, that's another weapon for the pats. I agree. But until I see him nail an 80 yard field goal in an actual game, I will remain skeptical. Like you said, to have a shot at that distance, in an actual game, the trajectory would need to be high enough to not get blocked, but low enough to not reach the apex of the kick too soon. And does this kid kick footballs filled with helium? LOL Quote Link to comment
MyBloodIsRed16 Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 This is no different than street ballers vs NBA guys. Yes they are talented but when the lights are shining and there are opponents in your face the game changes drastically Quote Link to comment
Hedley Lamarr Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 This is no different than street ballers vs NBA guys. Yes they are talented but when the lights are shining and there are opponents in your face the game changes drastically The played soccer in Europe...had multiple walk on offers including NU. He is a calm cool and collected demeanor. Can he hit an 80 yarder in a game? I doubt it. Can he hit from 60? Without a doubt. Quote Link to comment
Hedley Lamarr Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 New autocorrect on my S8 sucks Quote Link to comment
suh_fan93 Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 This is no different than street ballers vs NBA guys. Yes they are talented but when the lights are shining and there are opponents in your face the game changes drastically The played soccer in Europe...had multiple walk on offers including NU. He is a calm cool and collected demeanor. Can he hit an 80 yarder in a game? I doubt it. Can he hit from 60? Without a doubt. Why didn't he come play at Nebraska? Because of the Europe soccer opportunity? I think it would be super cool if this guy actually got picked up and even played. Quote Link to comment
Toe Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 This is no different than street ballers vs NBA guys. Yes they are talented but when the lights are shining and there are opponents in your face the game changes drastically Same with pool trick shooters, it's a lot different when the balls are set up perfectly for your trick than it is in an actual head-to-head game. Quote Link to comment
MyBloodIsRed16 Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 This is no different than street ballers vs NBA guys. Yes they are talented but when the lights are shining and there are opponents in your face the game changes drasticallyThe played soccer in Europe...had multiple walk on offers including NU. He is a calm cool and collected demeanor. Can he hit an 80 yarder in a game? I doubt it. Can he hit from 60? Without a doubt.When I was in school we had a guy that was an all conference soccer player and joined the football team to be the kicker. We were stoked to finally have a good kicker. Could hit from all over the field using a tee. Get in field goal formation with people lined up accross from him and he couldn't hit sh#t. Soccer and football are very different that's why there aren't just a bunch of soccer players kicking for teams in theor spare time Quote Link to comment
gobiggergoredder Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 This is no different than street ballers vs NBA guys. Yes they are talented but when the lights are shining and there are opponents in your face the game changes drasticallyThe played soccer in Europe...had multiple walk on offers including NU. He is a calm cool and collected demeanor. Can he hit an 80 yarder in a game? I doubt it. Can he hit from 60? Without a doubt.When I was in school we had a guy that was an all conference soccer player and joined the football team to be the kicker. We were stoked to finally have a good kicker. Could hit from all over the field using a tee. Get in field goal formation with people lined up accross from him and he couldn't hit sh#t. Soccer and football are very different that's why there aren't just a bunch of soccer players kicking for teams in theor spare time High school kicker in Nebraska that played soccer. I think he held the state record for a few years. Quote Link to comment
HuskerMerc44 Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 I hope he succeeds! Good to hear a NEBRASKA kid makes it big. I don't like the Patriots... If he gets on the roster... Maybe i'll root for them.... softly. Quote Link to comment
Hedley Lamarr Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 This is no different than street ballers vs NBA guys. Yes they are talented but when the lights are shining and there are opponents in your face the game changes drasticallyThe played soccer in Europe...had multiple walk on offers including NU. He is a calm cool and collected demeanor. Can he hit an 80 yarder in a game? I doubt it. Can he hit from 60? Without a doubt.When I was in school we had a guy that was an all conference soccer player and joined the football team to be the kicker. We were stoked to finally have a good kicker. Could hit from all over the field using a tee. Get in field goal formation with people lined up accross from him and he couldn't hit sh#t. Soccer and football are very different that's why there aren't just a bunch of soccer players kicking for teams in theor spare time He was an all state kicker in Nebraska, played varsity his Fr,Soph and Sr year. Jr year he didn't play football because of USA soccer....this kid has kicked with people across from him and made 50+ yd field goals. The kid can kick a football Quote Link to comment
HuskerMerc44 Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 This is no different than street ballers vs NBA guys. Yes they are talented but when the lights are shining and there are opponents in your face the game changes drasticallyThe played soccer in Europe...had multiple walk on offers including NU. He is a calm cool and collected demeanor. Can he hit an 80 yarder in a game? I doubt it. Can he hit from 60? Without a doubt.When I was in school we had a guy that was an all conference soccer player and joined the football team to be the kicker. We were stoked to finally have a good kicker. Could hit from all over the field using a tee. Get in field goal formation with people lined up accross from him and he couldn't hit sh#t. Soccer and football are very different that's why there aren't just a bunch of soccer players kicking for teams in theor spare time He was an all state kicker in Nebraska, played varsity his Fr,Soph and Sr year. Jr year he didn't play football because of USA soccer....this kid has kicked with people across from him and made 50+ yd field goals. The kid can kick a football Does he have NCAA eligbility? THE University of Nebraska would love him. Quote Link to comment
MyBloodIsRed16 Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 This is no different than street ballers vs NBA guys. Yes they are talented but when the lights are shining and there are opponents in your face the game changes drasticallyThe played soccer in Europe...had multiple walk on offers including NU. He is a calm cool and collected demeanor. Can he hit an 80 yarder in a game? I doubt it. Can he hit from 60? Without a doubt.When I was in school we had a guy that was an all conference soccer player and joined the football team to be the kicker. We were stoked to finally have a good kicker. Could hit from all over the field using a tee. Get in field goal formation with people lined up accross from him and he couldn't hit sh#t. Soccer and football are very different that's why there aren't just a bunch of soccer players kicking for teams in theor spare timeHe was an all state kicker in Nebraska, played varsity his Fr,Soph and Sr year. Jr year he didn't play football because of USA soccer....this kid has kicked with people across from him and made 50+ yd field goals. The kid can kick a footballOk if he's done it before. Didn't really know his background.. I'll stand by my soccer to football statement tho. I was speaking of college not HS. Although in HS we had a German exchange student who thought he could kick a football because he was a soccer player and he was wrong as well. Good luck to this kid. Quote Link to comment
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