Jets vs. Patriots

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Slew Foot

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random question, if you think the other team is going to go for a blocked punt, can the punter line up say 20 yards behind the center instead of 15? I dont think Ive ever seen anyone do that.
 

KarmaPolice

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Originally posted by: Slew Foot
random question, if you think the other team is going to go for a blocked punt, can the punter line up say 20 yards behind the center instead of 15? I dont think Ive ever seen anyone do that.

yeah pretty sure he can set up as far away as he wants...but remember..the farther away..the harder it is for the center to get it to him.
 

Slew Foot

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Originally posted by: KarmaPolice
Originally posted by: Slew Foot
random question, if you think the other team is going to go for a blocked punt, can the punter line up say 20 yards behind the center instead of 15? I dont think Ive ever seen anyone do that.

yeah pretty sure he can set up as far away as he wants...but remember..the farther away..the harder it is for the center to get it to him.

Thanks, I was thinking of a situation like the Seahawks game yesterday when its more important to simply kick the ball away than to get any real distance vs getting the ball blocked.
 

KarmaPolice

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Originally posted by: Slew Foot
Originally posted by: KarmaPolice
Originally posted by: Slew Foot
random question, if you think the other team is going to go for a blocked punt, can the punter line up say 20 yards behind the center instead of 15? I dont think Ive ever seen anyone do that.

yeah pretty sure he can set up as far away as he wants...but remember..the farther away..the harder it is for the center to get it to him.

Thanks, I was thinking of a situation like the Seahawks game yesterday when its more important to simply kick the ball away than to get any real distance vs getting the ball blocked.
true but like i said you then run the risk of the guy missing the ball and it going no where....

btw...

TD go pats!

 

Tommouse

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Originally posted by: KarmaPolice
that was a rEALLY close call...i dont think it was a late hit...let them play football.

Yea I don't think that was really a late hit. At least we kept them out of the endzone. Lets see what we can muster on our drive now :)
 

TheSlamma

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Well if the Jets can't do it atleast the Bolts should be able to deal with these Gaytriots.