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Who is Matt Shiel and why was he punting last night?
Posted on 9/19/14 at 5:35 am
Posted on 9/19/14 at 5:35 am
Is this guy a walk on? Carlson has done a pretty good job punting so far, why would Gus put this kid in for his first play on the road like that? Now he made a incredible recovery but that seemed risky...
I will need an answer when I come in from that lake at lunch.
I will need an answer when I come in from that lake at lunch.
Posted on 9/19/14 at 7:14 am to LanierSpots
AFAIK he's our rugby style punter that the coaches have mentioned. I figure that Gus just wanted to throw their special teams D off.
I'd like to see him get a couple shots against LaTech if we have to punt.
I'd like to see him get a couple shots against LaTech if we have to punt.
Posted on 9/19/14 at 7:22 am to LanierSpots
He did great...the snap was two yards to his right.
Posted on 9/19/14 at 7:39 am to parkjas2001
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He did great...the snap was two yards to his right.
Agreed, it looked like a bad snap and he did great to recover and get the kick off.
Posted on 9/19/14 at 7:53 am to LanierSpots
He is a walk-on from Australia... Carlson is too valuable to do ALL our kicking, all season.
Matt should have kicked LAST week if you are going to use him on the road.
Matt should have kicked LAST week if you are going to use him on the road.
Posted on 9/19/14 at 7:57 am to allin2010
He was pretty awesome getting that off after a pretty bad snap.
Carlson's hangtime was pretty bad and it allowwed Lockett to get 30 yard returns all game.
Carlson's hangtime was pretty bad and it allowwed Lockett to get 30 yard returns all game.
Posted on 9/19/14 at 8:03 am to GenesChin
Blocks in the back and a blatant tackle allowed a lot of that.
Posted on 9/19/14 at 8:23 am to LanierSpots
We need someone punting that can get some hangtime on their punts. A lot of Carlson's punts will be returned for some yardage this year.
ETA: Agree w/ Gene. Just read his post.
ETA: Agree w/ Gene. Just read his post.
This post was edited on 9/19/14 at 8:24 am
Posted on 9/19/14 at 8:36 am to warau
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Blocks in the back and a blatant tackle allowed a lot of that.
That allowed the punt returns to go from 10 yards to 30 yard returns but all of his punts were returnable. THat is a problem
Posted on 9/19/14 at 8:44 am to Smoke7024
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We need someone punting that can get some hangtime on their punts. A lot of Carlson's punts will be returned for some yardage this year.
I think that was more due to the wind. Before the KSU game he was looking like Clark (w/o the ability to put it on the one every time).
During warmups he consistently puts a ton of air under the ball
Posted on 9/19/14 at 9:09 am to LanierSpots
quote:if he's our rugby style punter as was mentioned in this thread, then he was put in because of the 8 mph wind in that stadium.
Carlson has done a pretty good job punting so far, why would Gus put this kid in for his first play on the road like that?
Posted on 9/19/14 at 9:19 am to GenesChin
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That allowed the punt returns to go from 10 yards to 30 yard returns but all of his punts were returnable. THat is a problem
Blame Hutchinson. Carlsen didn't come here to punt.
Posted on 9/19/14 at 10:36 am to LanierSpots
Yes he's a walk on and he's our Aussie kicker who was brought in on that punt to do the Aussie/rugby style punt.
Posted on 9/19/14 at 10:39 am to LanierSpots
That punt, regardless of the situation, was pretty damn awesome
Posted on 9/19/14 at 11:56 am to rbWarEagle
yes it was
Thank you guys for the explanation. I feel better now
Thank you guys for the explanation. I feel better now
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