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A Punter???
Posted on 2/6/09 at 10:20 am
Posted on 2/6/09 at 10:20 am
Who's our punter this year? Did we recruit anyone who can fill this position? Seems I remember we never could back any other team up with our average-poor punting last year. Everyone started with fairly good field position against us. Am I wrong, or do we need a punter?? This seems to be an important position, as you look at the impact on the overall game. Thoughts?? Thank you.
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Posted on 2/6/09 at 10:21 am to tigercat70
JUCO Punter
Derek Helton
Derek Helton
Posted on 2/6/09 at 10:21 am to tigercat70
Helton
Posted on 2/9/09 at 10:43 pm to wilder
Am I the only person who is a little concerned that Helton averaged only 36 yards per punt in both years at JC?
2007: 69 punts, 35.6 yards/punt
2008: 70 punts, 36.1 yards/punt
This worries me.
2007: 69 punts, 35.6 yards/punt
2008: 70 punts, 36.1 yards/punt
This worries me.
Posted on 2/9/09 at 10:44 pm to Cigar Dan
quote:
Am I the only person who is a little concerned that Helton averaged only 36 yards per punt in both years at JC?
Posted on 2/9/09 at 10:58 pm to Luke4LSU
Nice retort.
Those numbers were taken straight from his LSU bio.
Unless those numbers are the net punt average and not the average per punt (I'm guessing it is the latter), then, yes, I am concerned.
Sorry if that annoys you.
Those numbers were taken straight from his LSU bio.
Unless those numbers are the net punt average and not the average per punt (I'm guessing it is the latter), then, yes, I am concerned.
Sorry if that annoys you.
Posted on 2/9/09 at 11:03 pm to Cigar Dan
I don't have a link or any particular reliable source, but it has been stated that his yards per punt average was skewed unfavorably because of the large # of punts that are designed to down the ball within the 20.
Take that FWIW; whether anyone believes that or not doesn't really matter to me because it isn't my information. Furthermore, I doubt the staff would have offered the scholly to a player with no logic behind his stats in a year of loaded talent both in state and out.
Has anyone else heard the same or otherwise?
Take that FWIW; whether anyone believes that or not doesn't really matter to me because it isn't my information. Furthermore, I doubt the staff would have offered the scholly to a player with no logic behind his stats in a year of loaded talent both in state and out.
Has anyone else heard the same or otherwise?
Posted on 2/9/09 at 11:07 pm to DaStain
When he commited there was a link to his story on rivals..to sum it up it said that he impressed us at a kicking competition and that he won longest punt with a 60 yard punt(around that). I don't have the link but it was with rivals I believe. Take it FWIW.
Posted on 2/9/09 at 11:43 pm to Cigar Dan
quote:No their field was only 50 yards long. So thats like a 90 yard average. If it was canadian football it be like a mile and a half.
Am I the only person who is a little concerned that Helton averaged only 36 yards per punt in both years at JC?
Posted on 2/9/09 at 11:51 pm to Cadello
Seriously, they need to have some kind of "punting and kicking contest" here in Baton Rouge each year. High school seniors from around Baton Rouge can come to LSU to compete for a position on the LSU football team. The longest, most-consistently accurate kicks wins.
Posted on 2/10/09 at 12:25 am to TigerJeux
I cant imagine we are that stupid to recruit this kid if he cant punt worth shite
Posted on 2/10/09 at 6:26 am to lighter345
quote:
I cant imagine we are that stupid to recruit this kid if he cant punt worth shite
Well, if we're so smart, why did we end up with a class ranked at........oh, never mind.
Posted on 2/10/09 at 8:06 am to Good Times
quote:
I cant imagine we are that stupid to recruit this kid if he cant punt worth shite
No kidding, some people who come on and second guess Les and staff like they can't figure out if the guy can punt.
Posted on 2/10/09 at 8:26 am to Cigar Dan
I watched his highlight video on Rivals a while ago because I was curious about the same thing. It seemed like he was punting the ball about 45 yards or more pretty consistently and his accuracy looked very good.
The thing that stuck out to me was that he had a very nice hang time, allowing his coverage to get to the returners who rarely had a chance at any return whatsoever.
He also had some pretty impressive "coffin corner" punts inside the five.
The thing that stuck out to me was that he had a very nice hang time, allowing his coverage to get to the returners who rarely had a chance at any return whatsoever.
He also had some pretty impressive "coffin corner" punts inside the five.
Posted on 2/10/09 at 8:43 am to Jaydeaux
quote:
some people who come on and second guess Les and staff like they can't figure out if the guy can punt
You're right. At least they don't second guess Les on which RB should get the most carries.
Posted on 2/10/09 at 8:45 am to Good Times
quote:BOOM
Well, if we're so smart, why did we end up with a class ranked at........oh, never mind.
Posted on 2/10/09 at 8:45 am to shrevetigertom
quote:
You're right. At least they don't second guess Les on which RB should get the most carries
Thanks for that..... That's a whole different talent. Those two just hate Les and well shite im not going there.
Posted on 2/10/09 at 8:47 am to Jaydeaux
quote:Fans really shouldnt shite where they eat.
Thanks for that..... That's a whole different talent. Those two just hate Les and well shite im not going there.
Posted on 2/10/09 at 9:22 am to lapistola
To all those saying that we wouldn't waste a scholarship on a crappy kicker/punter, I am pretty sure Les has done it before. LINK 
I have heard the words, "better than the pros" associated with his hang time.
quote:
The thing that stuck out to me was that he had a very nice hang time
I have heard the words, "better than the pros" associated with his hang time.
Posted on 2/10/09 at 9:22 am to Cadello
quote:
Fans really shouldnt shite where they eat.
While I do agree with this, should anyone shite where they eat?
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