Author Topic: This is bad news for KSU '12 (Read 4959 times)

EMAWesome · « **on:** February 24, 2012, 07:29:20 PM »

I mean, it isn't the WORST thing ever, but we saw in the Cotton Bowl how handicapped our offense was when it started every drive @ the 20, as opposed to getting nice field position from our return game...

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/7611324/ncaa-moves-kickoffs-30-yard-line-35

Paul Moscow · « **Reply #1 on:** February 24, 2012, 07:53:38 PM »

Quote from: EMAWesome on February 24, 2012, 07:29:20 PM

I mean, it isn't the WORST thing ever, but we saw in the Cotton Bowl how handicapped our offense was when it started every drive @ the 20, as opposed to getting nice field position from our return game...

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/7611324/ncaa-moves-kickoffs-30-yard-line-35

omg, tyler.

Paul Moscow · « **Reply #2 on:** February 24, 2012, 07:54:56 PM »

Quote from: EMAWesome on February 24, 2012, 07:29:20 PM

I mean, it isn't the WORST thing ever, but we saw in the Cotton Bowl how handicapped our offense was when it started every drive @ the 20, as opposed to getting nice field position from our return game...

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/7611324/ncaa-moves-kickoffs-30-yard-line-35

Ball goes to the 25,

Another new NCAA rule involving free kicks will move touchbacks from the 20 to the 25-yard line, a move intended to encourage more touchbacks.

steve dave · « **Reply #3 on:** February 24, 2012, 08:08:29 PM »

oh man, can't wait for the weekly "why did they put it at the 25" thread on this and other boards

Boakai · « **Reply #4 on:** February 24, 2012, 08:11:45 PM »

even more worried that whoever is kicking for us still wont make it into the endzone

jtksu · « **Reply #5 on:** February 24, 2012, 08:31:18 PM »

True that. If there's one thing KSU teams have always lacked, it's quality kickers.

Mikeyis4dcats · « **Reply #6 on:** February 24, 2012, 10:10:48 PM »

can't leap over blockers on punts?

EMAWesome · « **Reply #7 on:** February 24, 2012, 10:13:07 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on February 24, 2012, 08:08:29 PM

oh man, can't wait for the weekly "why did they put it at the 25" thread on this and other boards

Threads be damned, I can't wait for every announcer to explain the rule every time. They think we are so stupid, they were still explaining that "Every scoring play in the NFL is being reviewed this year," in the rough ridin' Super Bowl.

SabiNation · « **Reply #8 on:** February 25, 2012, 10:34:53 PM »

Not too worried about this...NFL kick returns didn't see too much of a drop off this year after moving the ball forward 5 yards, and I'm sure college football will be no different.

Teams adjust, kickers try not to kick it through the end zone every time in an effort to have the ball returned.

Paul Moscow · « **Reply #9 on:** February 25, 2012, 11:57:05 PM »

Quote from: SabiNation on February 25, 2012, 10:34:53 PM

Not too worried about this...NFL kick returns didn't see too much of a drop off this year after moving the ball forward 5 yards, and I'm sure college football will be no different.

Teams adjust, kickers try not to kick it through the end zone every time in an effort to have the ball returned.

IGNORE!

http://espn.go.com/blog/statsinfo/post/_/id/35597/kickoff-rule-change-has-big-effect-on-nfl

Lucas Scoopsalot · « **Reply #10 on:** February 26, 2012, 02:38:48 PM »

This is really a stupid rule.

Katpappy · « **Reply #11 on:** February 26, 2012, 09:42:50 PM »

Quote from: Luke-KSU on February 26, 2012, 02:38:48 PM

This is really a stupid rule.

Hey Luke, nice to have you back. How are things luking.

CHONGS · « **Reply #12 on:** February 26, 2012, 09:44:14 PM »

btw its good news for the cats

ednksu · « **Reply #13 on:** February 27, 2012, 05:49:50 AM »

Quote from: Chingon on February 26, 2012, 09:44:14 PM

btw its good news for the cats

you don't think this is going to cause more touch backs?

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #14 on:** February 27, 2012, 08:39:22 AM »

I just wish people would stop changing rules so they can make the game less entertaining.

MadCat · « **Reply #15 on:** February 27, 2012, 10:05:18 AM »

Quote from: ednksu on February 27, 2012, 05:49:50 AM

Quote from: Chingon on February 26, 2012, 09:44:14 PM
btw its good news for the cats
you don't think this is going to cause more touch backs?

I think our kicker will now be able to make it to the endzone.

CNS · « **Reply #16 on:** February 27, 2012, 10:52:13 AM »

It will make it easier to hit the ez, but it will also make it easier for coverage to get to our returner if the kicker isn't trying to get it to the ez. More coverage is a bad thing for a team that routinely relies on it's return to beat other teams.

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #17 on:** February 27, 2012, 11:27:17 AM »

Quote from: CNS Casey on February 27, 2012, 10:52:13 AM

It will make it easier to hit the ez, but it will also make it easier for coverage to get to our returner if the kicker isn't trying to get it to the ez. More coverage is a bad thing for a team that routinely relies on it's return to beat other teams.

The pro teams do this, but their kickers are much, much better than college kickers. I think the majority of college teams will just tell the kicker to put the ball out the back of the endzone.

CNS · « **Reply #18 on:** February 27, 2012, 11:29:31 AM »

Lets take away one of the most explosively surprising and exciting things in college football.

:SarcasticFistPumpWithoutAnyHeartInIt:

AbeFroman · « **Reply #19 on:** February 27, 2012, 11:30:01 AM »

Cmon guys, you're acting like Tyler won't go all Randall Cobb and take it to the house from 9 yards deep.

CNS · « **Reply #20 on:** February 27, 2012, 11:43:11 AM »

There will be more people waiting for him in better position now.

AbeFroman · « **Reply #21 on:** February 27, 2012, 11:45:28 AM »

Yeah right, as if Lockett III won't break their ankles and run right past their cripple asses.

KSU176 · « **Reply #22 on:** February 27, 2012, 11:51:46 AM »

In Sean We Trust, right?

jtksu · « **Reply #23 on:** February 27, 2012, 03:11:15 PM »

Imagine how fast Lockettt will be now that he isn't dragging around that superfluous kidney!

MadCat · « **Reply #24 on:** February 27, 2012, 03:22:08 PM »

Can we put up a net along the entire endzone to make all kicks returnable?