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Title: Depth chart games or are we truly scewed in the return units
Post by: wazucat on September 07, 2014, 01:51:39 PM
Is Burns really the best available KO returner?  I know he is fast and all but he flat out is uninspiring on his returns super tentative.   Sexton has good hands - I get it but is he the best available as well.  I am praying Bill is playing some mind game with Davis or Jones or Leverette or something.  Any inside information or HFIQ opinions welcome  ?   
Title: Re: Depth chart games or are we truly scewed in the return units
Post by: puniraptor on September 07, 2014, 01:58:01 PM
Anything would be better. I would have Judah practicing fielding punts and kicks all day every day until auburn
Title: Re: Depth chart games or are we truly scewed in the return units
Post by: Cartierfor3 on September 07, 2014, 01:58:33 PM
you need to work on thread titles
Title: Re: Depth chart games or are we truly scewed in the return units
Post by: MixBerryCrunch on September 07, 2014, 02:03:30 PM
Not having Judah back there after what we saw last week is inexcusable IMO.
Title: Re: Depth chart games or are we truly scewed in the return units
Post by: star seed 7 on September 07, 2014, 02:04:20 PM
you need to work on thread titles

Teaching moment
Title: Re: Depth chart games or are we truly scewed in the return units
Post by: Steffy08 on September 07, 2014, 02:52:09 PM
Burns is the worst returner we have ever had.  I can't believe they have him another shot after the osu game last year.  His track speed is not translating to the return game.
Title: Re: Depth chart games or are we truly scewed in the return units
Post by: kso_FAN on September 07, 2014, 02:55:50 PM
His track speed is not translating to the return game.

Yes, straight line speed is meaningless if you don't use it. Burns just doesn't have that burst off of one cut that leads to breaking KO returns.
Title: Re: Depth chart games or are we truly scewed in the return units
Post by: kso_FAN on December 07, 2015, 11:13:37 AM
His track speed is not translating to the return game.

Yes, straight line speed is meaningless if you don't use it. Burns just doesn't have that burst off of one cut that leads to breaking KO returns.

POW 4 weeks in a row is an impressive achievement with 4 KO return TDs on the year. It was impressive to see him become an elite returner and his improvement is significant from when he was a FR/SO.
Title: Re: Depth chart games or are we truly scewed in the return units
Post by: MakeItRain on December 07, 2015, 11:15:49 AM
Burns is the worst returner we have ever had.  I can't believe they have him another shot after the osu game last year.  His track speed is not translating to the return game.

 :ROFL: you think you know more than the coach? Moron.
Title: Re: Depth chart games or are we truly scewed in the return units
Post by: Tobias on December 07, 2015, 11:34:53 AM
oh my
Title: Re: Depth chart games or are we truly scewed in the return units
Post by: Canary on December 07, 2015, 11:37:02 AM
Yea, I guess his four returns for TD this season make him our worst returner ever. 
Title: Re: Depth chart games or are we truly scewed in the return units
Post by: kso_FAN on December 07, 2015, 11:37:08 AM
oh my

Its always entertaining to look back at threads, and to be fair at the time I'm pretty sure there was 100% agreement that Burns wasn't very good at returning kicks. I know I thought he was terrible which is why I searched my own post out and bumped it.
Title: Re: Depth chart games or are we truly scewed in the return units
Post by: MakeItRain on December 07, 2015, 11:40:28 AM
oh my

Its always entertaining to look back at threads, and to be fair at the time I'm pretty sure there was 100% agreement that Burns wasn't very good at returning kicks. I know I thought he was terrible which is why I searched my own post out and bumped it.

It's okay to be wrong sometimes unless like 90% of your posts are you telling people how wrong they are for questioning the coaches.
Title: Re: Depth chart games or are we truly scewed in the return units
Post by: MixBerryCrunch on December 07, 2015, 11:47:25 AM
Sean may be the best in the nation at teaching returners how to wait for their blocks and find the right hole.  Our return game has been consistently great.
Title: Re: Depth chart games or are we truly scewed in the return units
Post by: DeoKat on December 07, 2015, 11:59:03 AM
Sean may be the best in the nation at teaching returners how to wait for their blocks and find the right hole.  Our return game has been consistently great.

He is good at teaching them to wait for that 4 man wedge to get set up.
Title: Re: Depth chart games or are we truly scewed in the return units
Post by: kso_FAN on December 07, 2015, 12:02:11 PM
oh my

Its always entertaining to look back at threads, and to be fair at the time I'm pretty sure there was 100% agreement that Burns wasn't very good at returning kicks. I know I thought he was terrible which is why I searched my own post out and bumped it.

It's okay to be wrong sometimes unless like 90% of your posts are you telling people how wrong they are for questioning the coaches.

I agree, that is funny.
Title: Re: Depth chart games or are we truly scewed in the return units
Post by: kso_FAN on December 07, 2015, 12:02:52 PM
Sean may be the best in the nation at teaching returners how to wait for their blocks and find the right hole.  Our return game has been consistently great.

My understanding is that much of the KO return scheme is from Dimel, FWIW.
Title: Re: Depth chart games or are we truly scewed in the return units
Post by: dmartin on December 07, 2015, 12:31:50 PM
Sean may be the best in the nation at teaching returners how to wait for their blocks and find the right hole.  Our return game has been consistently great.

My understanding is that much of the KO return scheme is from Dimel, FWIW.

I thought we stole the flying V from Coach Bombay.
Title: Re: Depth chart games or are we truly scewed in the return units
Post by: TownieCat on December 07, 2015, 12:35:24 PM
Yeah, we've began using an illegal wedge for KO returns. Burns has the same skills he did 2 years ago.
Title: Re: Depth chart games or are we truly scewed in the return units
Post by: kslim on December 07, 2015, 12:37:50 PM
Burns is the worst returner we have ever had.  I can't believe they have him another shot after the osu game last year.  His track speed is not translating to the return game.

 :ROFL: you think you know more than the coach? Moron.
fantastic
Title: Re: Depth chart games or are we truly scewed in the return units
Post by: EMADUB on December 07, 2015, 02:32:54 PM
Yeah, we've began using an illegal wedge for KO returns. Burns has the same skills he did 2 years ago.

Saw a WVU fan complain about this and was curious to what the rule is.  Definitely got away with a 3-man wedge against WVU.  Watched the other ones and did not see a clear 3 man wedge, a lot of two man wedges.  I am a bit biased when it comes to Burns, great guy, hard worker and it is awesome to have seen him make k-state history as well as lead the FBS in KO touchdowns and yards.

Illegal Wedge Formation
ARTICLE 10. a. A wedge is defined as two or more players aligned shoulder to
shoulder within two yards of each other.
b. Free-kick down only: After the ball has been kicked, it is illegal for three or
more members of the receiving team intentionally to form a wedge for the
purpose of blocking for the ball carrier. This is a live-ball foul, whether or
not there is contact between opponents.
PENALTY—Noncontact foul. 15 yards, spot of the foul, or 15 yards, spot
where the subsequent dead ball belongs to Team B if this is
behind the spot of the foul. 15 yards, previous spot with the
down repeate
Title: Re: Depth chart games or are we truly scewed in the return units
Post by: pissclams on December 07, 2015, 03:13:53 PM
i hope we use a 5 man wedge versus arkansas.  ever-y single time.
Title: Re: Depth chart games or are we truly scewed in the return units
Post by: kso_FAN on December 07, 2015, 03:15:04 PM
I don't think I've ever seen the illegal wedge called.
Title: Re: Depth chart games or are we truly scewed in the return units
Post by: catastrophe on December 07, 2015, 03:26:50 PM

I don't think I've ever seen the illegal wedge called.

I definitely haven't in college. That is a pretty complicated rule; conferences would have to dedicate a referee just to look for two or more players who INTENTIONALLY line up within two yards of each other to block.
Title: Re: Depth chart games or are we truly scewed in the return units
Post by: kslim on December 07, 2015, 03:33:07 PM
5 dollars says we get flagged for it in the bowl game. it wont matter being up 41-3 but still it will get called.
Title: Re: Depth chart games or are we truly scewed in the return units
Post by: TownieCat on December 07, 2015, 03:55:05 PM
Fwiw, I just rewatched the Burns TD from Saturday and it was not an illegal wedge. Sorry, coal aggies.
Title: Re: Depth chart games or are we truly scewed in the return units
Post by: Steffy08 on December 07, 2015, 05:24:49 PM
oh my

Its always entertaining to look back at threads, and to be fair at the time I'm pretty sure there was 100% agreement that Burns wasn't very good at returning kicks. I know I thought he was terrible which is why I searched my own post out and bumped it.

It's okay to be wrong sometimes unless like 90% of your posts are you telling people how wrong they are for questioning the coaches.

The coaches knew more than me.  See, I was right.

In fairness, Burns was pretty bad his sophomore year, particularly that OSU game.  Glad he finally figured it out.  I should've trusted the coaches!
Title: Re: Depth chart games or are we truly scewed in the return units
Post by: wiley on December 08, 2015, 10:48:11 AM
Burns 1st team AA from USAToday
Title: Re: Depth chart games or are we truly scewed in the return units
Post by: SEK_EMAW on December 08, 2015, 12:20:45 PM
I had to go back and search for a text I sent to a buddy:

Iowa State game 9/6/14 (Lockett was dinged up (hammy?) and not returning kicks if I recall correctly)

Quote
If Morgan Burns is our return man after Lockett we are screwed

Take it to the Shame Yourself thread??

At least I did make an accurate call two hours later:

Quote
Paul Rhoads is a dumbass
Title: Re: Depth chart games or are we truly scewed in the return units
Post by: TownieCat on December 08, 2015, 12:21:45 PM
Burns 1st team AA from USAToday
Add him to the ROH, IMO.