Cyclonepride
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Even with a great offense and great defense, being able to kick your way out of trouble can be the difference between a win and a loss.
#2 punter landed!
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I think many would agree, a few different special teams plays over the years would make a big difference in a lot of those close games we lost. Special teams are really important, and dont get enough love.
CMC is bringing in three new placekickers this off-season, and Assalley is back. How is that “not enough love”?
f**ck the Hawkeyes. I just wanted to say that and I feel good now. Good night everyone.
Catching punts is much more important than kicking them.
Yeah, the difference between now and the past is that this might be a difference maker in our games vs the top of the conference, whereas in the past having a good punter probably only mattered in our games vs the middle\bottom.
Im not talking about from CMC, or even ISU. I mean in general, In football overall, special teams are more important that many do or want to give credit for.
Just an overall opinion. I mean look at 247 and rivals, they either dont rank this guy or give him 2 stars. It is what it is I, just dont think those people think special teams are as important as they really are. They can win and lose a lot of games.
Specialists are always referred by their kicking rating from camps like Kohl's.
So we get good and then we get a good punter? Where were these dudes when we had to punt all the time. That would seem like a good time for a punter to want to kick for us. Saying that, Ill take it. Good punters are very valuable.
Honestly I had the same thought.
First welcome to CycloNation to Tyler. No doubt Perkins will improve the team and is a needed piece on any team that proves beneficial. We've witness years of, um, shaky kicking game can short circuit a game.
Now I hope we don't need to him you perform often on the field. When he does show of the golden leg and corner coffin accuracy it is in blowouts.
That's what I thought of. Maybe punting/kicking is like golf in that some days you have it and some you don't. I'm not sure if we can put much stock into Kohl's grades.
Disagree. You can go an entire season without ever fielding a punt. You rarely go a single game without punting.
Welcome Tyler! It's good to have an outstanding kicker on board! Enjoy your time with the Cyclones, it will be great.
