Sarah Fuller Vandy kicker
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I watched through midway through the third and then the end. Yes they did
I don’t want to speak for Tex, but I don’t think it’s quite fair to label his take on this as completely misogynistic. She is trained as a soccer player, and she was just recently added to the team as a last resort. I think the only fair thing to ask of her in this situation is to kick. I wouldn’t ask her to try and tackle the kick returner or anything because she doesn’t have training in that. Not saying that she couldn’t tackle a man, but it does seem unfair to ask that of her.
Assuming she kicks again next week, Vandy plays Georgia. So she will likely only get 1 more kickoff. Doubtful Vandy scores or even gets within fg range.
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My 5 year old son is kicking 35 yard field goals this girl is pathetic.
My 5 year old son is kicking 35 yard field goals this girl is pathetic.
Interesting thread.
Nice moment, that feels a bit like a PR stunt. Why not ask someone from the Men's soccer team?
I would also guesstimate there are at least a couple dozen students that kicked in HS that would have jumped at the chance.
So why her?
If there is a legit reason she was the one picked, please elaborate because I just watched the vid of the kick and did not read any background on the situation.
Nice moment, that feels a bit like a PR stunt. Why not ask someone from the Men's soccer team?
I would also guesstimate there are at least a couple dozen students that kicked in HS that would have jumped at the chance.
So why her?
If there is a legit reason she was the one picked, please elaborate because I just watched the vid of the kick and did not read any background on the situation.
Was it an impressive kick? No but a female getting to kick in a power 5 conference game is an impressive feat in itself. As a father of 2 young girls I made sure they got to see the video of this. I'm not saying I hope my girls grow up wanting to play football but I want them to see that just because they are a female they shouldn't think they cant do certain things just because of that. Already have had conversations with my 1st grader about the significance of the next vice president will be the 1st female to hold the office (not getting political here just providing another example) and how being a female doesn't mean you cant do the same things males do.
It's too bad Vanderbilt got shut out because it would have been cool to see her attempt an extra point or FG.
It's too bad Vanderbilt got shut out because it would have been cool to see her attempt an extra point or FG.
Has anyone asked her if she's afraid to make a tackle? If so, I haven't seen that, so I apologize if she has indeed said she wouldn't want to tackle someone.
And she's a goalie on the Vandy soccer team.... so I can all but guarantee you she can kick it past the 25 yd line. Goalie's can kick the ball really far generally speaking. She has great kicking form.... which isn't surprising at all.
I give her a lot of credit, but if people really want to attempt to diminish what she did.... so be it.
Vanderbilt canceled men’s soccer in 2005 or 2006 so I’m guessing all of their men’s players are out of eligibility.
Yes, it actually was an impressive kick. Did you not watch the short video I posted a few minutes ago? She did exactly what she was supposed to do, and it's not as easy as people think.
The important thing is that you didn’t read any background before calling it a PR stunt. Good work.
Can you imagine the zoo of open kicking tryouts on campus? I see this like the time Fred had to get some warm bodies off the football team to fill out the basketball roster. It’s way easier to pick up some players who are already student athletes. No idea if they asked anybody else but she’s a high level athlete who trains to kick the **** out of a ball. Seems to me like a good solution to a problem.
I don't which is why I was asking what process they went through to settle on her?
That raises a side question I didn’t think of. If you are on scholarship for another sport, it instantly transfers to the football team and works into their limit. Is the women’s soccer team at Vandy a scholarship program? Why basketball will also talk about football players, their scholarship sits with FB and doesn’t put you into violation.
Regarding her ability to tackle: she's a 6'2" soccer player. I doubt they want her trying to tackle anyone, but I bet there are other Div I kickers out there who are more likely to get hurt in that situation than her.
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