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re: Why is LF returning kicks?
Posted on 9/10/14 at 4:52 pm to tigerfoot
Posted on 9/10/14 at 4:52 pm to tigerfoot
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why is he returning kicks?
I don't know.
I read somewhere that he was:
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a bruising down hill runner
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he can make awesome cuts
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has break away speed
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Les likes to have a running back type as one of the return men
And I thought that made good sense, especially when you add in that he is secure with the ball which is kind of important, AND he is one of the top speed men on the team......
But then I remembered another post where a more valid reason was listed, and I found it:
quote:
putting him back there to make people happy
And I think this is the real reason.
I laffed
why is he returning kicks?
I don't know.
I read somewhere that he was:
quote:
a bruising down hill runner
quote:
he can make awesome cuts
quote:
has break away speed
quote:
Les likes to have a running back type as one of the return men
And I thought that made good sense, especially when you add in that he is secure with the ball which is kind of important, AND he is one of the top speed men on the team......
But then I remembered another post where a more valid reason was listed, and I found it:
quote:
putting him back there to make people happy
And I think this is the real reason.
I laffed
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Posted on 9/10/14 at 4:52 pm to tigerfoot
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I suppose that trail of busted up Wiscy defenders is invisible to others
This cracked me up. I was thinking of that return the whole time I was reading this thread. Fournette has looked GREAT returning kicks. I would be pissed if they took him out of there.
Posted on 9/10/14 at 4:56 pm to tigerbru17
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Why is LF returning kicks?
i've been wondering this also. He doesn't look that fast or comfortable.Posted on 9/10/14 at 5:03 pm to tigerbru17
Why not?
Posted on 9/10/14 at 5:04 pm to tigerbru17
I am NOT, NOT, NOT making comparison between Fournette and anybody else because I think they are dumb but I was curious to see if Herschel, Bo, or AP, had returned kicks as freshmen. Bo and Herschel did. AP did not but did as a junior.
Bo as a frosh - 7 returns, 154, 22.0 average
Herschel as a frosh - 6, 119 yards, 19.8
AP (none as frosh or soph) - as a junior, 7-162-23.1
Barry Sanders as frosh - 7-166-23.7
Gurley as frosh - 7-243-34.7-1TD
Eddie George - no KO returns
McFadden - 12-348-29.0
Mark Ingram - 1-26
R. Bush - 18-492-27.3-1TD
LF - 6-139-23.2
I just thought it was interesting.
Bo as a frosh - 7 returns, 154, 22.0 average
Herschel as a frosh - 6, 119 yards, 19.8
AP (none as frosh or soph) - as a junior, 7-162-23.1
Barry Sanders as frosh - 7-166-23.7
Gurley as frosh - 7-243-34.7-1TD
Eddie George - no KO returns
McFadden - 12-348-29.0
Mark Ingram - 1-26
R. Bush - 18-492-27.3-1TD
LF - 6-139-23.2
I just thought it was interesting.
This post was edited on 9/10/14 at 5:18 pm
Posted on 9/10/14 at 5:04 pm to sunnydaze
He is 37th in the country in average yards per kickoff return. Out of like 99. Against Wisconsin who is a pretty disciplined ST unit.
Posted on 9/10/14 at 5:06 pm to trooploop
Good post, thanks for adding something substantial to the discussion.
Posted on 9/10/14 at 5:07 pm to tigerbru17
Isn't he the 2nd fastest player on the team? Seems like a good choice.
Posted on 9/10/14 at 5:08 pm to trooploop
Posted on 9/10/14 at 5:08 pm to Tayday
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sn't he the 2nd fastest player on the team?
Les speak. After 2 games does he look as fast as dural to you? Les didn't even mention TD when naming the fastest players
Posted on 9/10/14 at 5:11 pm to sunnydaze
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Les speak. After 2 games does he look as fast as dural to you? Les didn't even mention TD when naming the fastest players
This.
Not saying anything against LF, but on the field so far he doesn't look like the fastest guy out there.
Does that mean he shouldn't return? No. But it's not a good excuse for why he is out there.
This post was edited on 9/10/14 at 5:12 pm
Posted on 9/10/14 at 5:15 pm to tigerbru17
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Why is LF returning kicks?
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Sure he can make awesome cuts and has break away speed
Posted on 9/10/14 at 5:17 pm to tigerbru17
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He is 230+ and a bruising down hill runner
There you go. Do you even physics bro?
Someone with his size and speed doesn't make for a desirable target on kickoffs.
Posted on 9/10/14 at 5:48 pm to tigerbru17
quote:Because he is
Why is LF returning kicks?
quote:and a
230+
quote:who
bruising down hill runner
quote:and
can make awesome cuts
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has break away speed
Posted on 9/10/14 at 5:55 pm to tigerbru17
Cuz he can do it very well...
Posted on 9/10/14 at 5:57 pm to jtran1988
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The same reason Todd Gurley is returning kicks.
exactly...
Posted on 9/10/14 at 5:58 pm to tigerbru17
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Not saying anything against LF, but on the field so far he doesn't look like the fastest guy out there.
Because rbs are taught to be slow to fast through. Which means slow to the line and let the hole develop then fast through it. You dont want rbs sprinting straight into your line.
Posted on 9/10/14 at 6:05 pm to tigerinthebayou
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Todd Gurley and LF are not at all comparable at this point in their careers.....I agree LF shouldnt be returning kickoffs. He honestly doesnt look very comfortable doing it.
Gurley returned kicks his first game at UGA. His scored in his first one.
We have terrible blocking on our kick returning
Posted on 9/10/14 at 6:06 pm to jtran1988
Cause he's a fricking animal
Posted on 9/10/14 at 6:21 pm to sunnydaze
Sorry he doesn't have Trindon Holliday speed.
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