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Why is the punt block never called?
Posted on 10/5/15 at 11:26 am
Posted on 10/5/15 at 11:26 am
It may just be me but it seems a few times a punt could have been blocked. Our guys just pull back every time. I get the risk of running I to kicker but it sure does seem there is no effort whatsoever in blocking a punt. Our special teams sure do seem extremely vanilla and lack effort.
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Posted on 10/5/15 at 11:29 am to Brazos
Our past special teams couldn't attempt to block a punt without getting a personal foul, so I can't even fathom how much they would be improved under our current ST wiz
Posted on 10/5/15 at 11:29 am to Brazos
Our Special Teams are an abomination
Posted on 10/5/15 at 11:30 am to Brazos
Do you know know how rare a punt block is?
Posted on 10/5/15 at 11:31 am to Brazos
Trey Quinn almost blocked one against EMU. Imo its just that nobody wants tl run into the punter and get chewed out/get the penalty.
Posted on 10/5/15 at 11:32 am to ipodking
Yes I know how rare a punt block is. I'm curious as to why the attempt is never there.
Posted on 10/5/15 at 11:32 am to Brazos
I thought I saw them doing it once last week.
Posted on 10/5/15 at 11:34 am to Brazos
We have to set up the fair catch.
Posted on 10/5/15 at 11:40 am to Brazos
you only call punt block whenever there is no chance of a return. if the opponent is at midfield or close to it while punting, then normally you call punt block. otherwise, the return is on
Posted on 10/5/15 at 11:43 am to ULSU
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Our past special teams couldn't attempt to block a punt without getting a personal foul, so I can't even fathom how much they would be improved under our current ST wiz
"BUT ALABAMMER and NiK SaBin bLocKed a Punt this week We SHOULD tEw!"
Posted on 10/5/15 at 11:44 am to Brazos
I agree that we could have easily blocked a punt had we sold out. Their punt formation was terrible basically the only people left to block were the wall. The rest of the team was spread out down the line and didn't even worry about chipping our players. Only the outside players would have to worry about a fake since the gunners and the back men are the only eligible receivers.
This post was edited on 10/5/15 at 11:46 am
Posted on 10/5/15 at 11:44 am to Brazos
We need 1 thread where we all just admit that special teams suck
Posted on 10/5/15 at 11:48 am to rintintin
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rintintin
You just made your mom cry.
Posted on 10/5/15 at 11:48 am to 7Tiger7
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Trey Quinn almost blocked one against EMU. Imo its just that nobody wants tl run into the punter and get chewed out/get the penalty.
I think they had the return set up and weren't going for the block, but he saw a gap and went for it. EMU blockers screwed up
Posted on 10/5/15 at 11:50 am to 7Tiger7
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Trey Quinn almost blocked one against EMU. Imo its just that nobody wants tl run into the punter and get chewed out/get the penalty
That was not a designed punt block. He had an assigned responsibility, covered it, then saw an opportunity to make an effort. You are correct, that is a bad spot to run into the kicker and one has to use their football IQ there.
Posted on 10/5/15 at 11:50 am to Brazos
I've been a bit perturbed about the lack of aggression on special teams. They seem to trot up and watch, then jog backwards and that's it. I know blocks are rare, but if you put just a little pressure on the punter and the blockers, sometimes good things happen. I prefer it when we play for the possibility of advantage every play.
Posted on 10/5/15 at 11:51 am to Brazos
we dont put any pressure on the punter, giving him a free kick. when we put pressure, there is a better chance he shanks one. ive been watching this for many teams. no rush free punt. pressure on punter creates less than and shanks. you can see it every week for those teams that pressure the punter
Posted on 10/5/15 at 11:58 am to BeeFense5
quote:again, you are the only one here talking about alabama or saban, so why are you obsessed with them?
"BUT ALABAMMER and NiK SaBin bLocKed a Punt this week We SHOULD tEw!"
Posted on 10/5/15 at 12:02 pm to Brazos
You really can't attempt to block a punt these days with the way the roughing the punter penalty is called. Touch the punter and it's 15 and a automatic first.
Posted on 10/5/15 at 12:03 pm to boxcar willie
you can pressure him and cant you push the blockers into him? when you walk in and stop 3yrd before the wall, he knows he has a free kick
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