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Punt formations question
Posted on 11/12/17 at 6:37 pm
Posted on 11/12/17 at 6:37 pm
I don't particularly care for our punt formation where we have 3 large players with little speed serve as protection wall.
If it is such a great advance, why do we not see the same formation on Sunday?
having slower players on a coverage unit creates a mismatch. AU has struggled covering punts from this formation.
Is it related to hashmarks being wider than NFL? Are the punters slower in their process of kicking?
If it is such a great advance, why do we not see the same formation on Sunday?
having slower players on a coverage unit creates a mismatch. AU has struggled covering punts from this formation.
Is it related to hashmarks being wider than NFL? Are the punters slower in their process of kicking?
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Posted on 11/12/17 at 6:40 pm to makersmark1
It makes punts harder to block, especially since leaping has been made illegal. Even in a tradition pint formation you’ve likely got a few slow guys out there anyway.
Posted on 11/12/17 at 6:45 pm to AA7
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It makes punts harder to block
I've seen AU block one and I've seen the punter hit the back of the wall.
Punting seems to change from one personal protector to a wall of 3 with a swinging door to spread punt formation to rugby style.
Yet all the NFL teams look similar.
Posted on 11/12/17 at 8:06 pm to AA7
Yep. Bama got penalized for "Lei Ping" last night against The Moo.
First time I've seen that called.
First time I've seen that called.
Posted on 11/12/17 at 8:26 pm to matthew25
Can't compare formations because the rules are different in the pros...
In pro ball, only gunners can go downfield before ball is punted, in college everybody can go...that is why colleges do the rugby style punt, to give team time to get downfield...no advantage to do it in pros.
In pro ball, only gunners can go downfield before ball is punted, in college everybody can go...that is why colleges do the rugby style punt, to give team time to get downfield...no advantage to do it in pros.
Posted on 11/12/17 at 8:30 pm to thekid
So what changed in college in the last few years?
Used to be one guy back there
Used to be one guy back there
Posted on 11/12/17 at 8:36 pm to matthew25
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Bama got penalized
How dare say such when an LSU fan could potentially read it! Are you trying to trigger an entire fan base and make this no longer a safe place?
Post responsibly
Posted on 11/12/17 at 8:39 pm to makersmark1
What I always wanted to see is to use it as a running formation. Put an outstanding punt returner like a Javier Arenas (yeah, I've been wanting it a long time) back to take the snap. Teach him to throw simple screens and to kick the ball 20-25 yards, then go at it.
Depending on the variation of formation, he would have 2-3 waves of blockers, and plenty of room to pick up steam and see the rush before first contact.
Maybe it wouldn't work... but then again...
Depending on the variation of formation, he would have 2-3 waves of blockers, and plenty of room to pick up steam and see the rush before first contact.
Maybe it wouldn't work... but then again...
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