Author Topic: So who's going to return kicks and punts? (Read 4811 times)

cas4ksu · « **on:** August 16, 2010, 09:49:18 PM »

Having Banks as a KR/PR was basically the only homerun threat we had last year. So losing him is going to suck. Who might replace him?

Brod?

Chris?

kcchiefdav · « **Reply #1 on:** August 16, 2010, 09:50:34 PM »

Short fast guy

CNS · « **Reply #2 on:** August 16, 2010, 09:51:03 PM »

Quote from: cas4ksu on August 16, 2010, 09:49:18 PM

Having Banks as a KR/PR was basically the only homerun threat we had last year. So losing him is going to suck. Who might replace him?

Brod?

Chris?

Isn't the kid from Wichita putting up retardedly fast 40's? Since DT will handle the RB'ing, let the Wichita kid run things back.

Testy Westy · « **Reply #3 on:** August 16, 2010, 09:54:49 PM »

I hear Tate moves really well side to side...we should give him a shot at it

PowercatPat · « **Reply #4 on:** August 16, 2010, 09:55:35 PM »

Tremaine Thompson

cas4ksu · « **Reply #5 on:** August 16, 2010, 09:56:54 PM »

Ah, yes. Demarcus Robinson.

Wonder who will be the primary backup to DT, Robinson or Hubert?

jtksu · « **Reply #6 on:** August 16, 2010, 11:24:12 PM »

I don't think DR even returned punts/kicks in high school but I could be mistaken. Tramaine would be my guess, now that it looks like Mosely is a no-show. The reports from camp point to DR being the primary back-up to DT. Our backfield could be crap hot next season...

Pett · « **Reply #7 on:** August 17, 2010, 01:24:04 AM »

I'm thinking Tramaine Thompson and William Powell kick returning. With one of those guys returning the punts. Heard that Will Powell has turned heads in the return game (top 3 on the team in terms of 40 time as well)....

jtksu · « **Reply #8 on:** August 17, 2010, 01:32:05 AM »

I didn't realize Powell was that fast. You happen to know who the fastest guys were? I'm assuming D Rob would be towards the top as well.

kstatefreak42 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 17, 2010, 02:40:45 AM »

Powell, and I really dnt kno

get_HIT · « **Reply #10 on:** August 17, 2010, 07:08:35 AM »

Gooch · « **Reply #11 on:** August 17, 2010, 08:05:19 AM »

D-rob did return kick offs in high school. The two games I saw him he didn't return the punts though.

Jmo · « **Reply #12 on:** August 17, 2010, 08:28:14 AM »

Quote from: jtksu on August 17, 2010, 01:32:05 AM

I didn't realize Powell was that fast. You happen to know who the fastest guys were? I'm assuming D Rob would be towards the top as well.

K-State Sports Extra..

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"William is a 4.45 guy who probably is the second fastest guy on our team (to Terrance Sweeney)," said Dimel.

CNS · « **Reply #13 on:** August 17, 2010, 09:56:38 AM »

last week someone posted DR ran a 4.40.

steve dave · « **Reply #14 on:** August 17, 2010, 10:00:13 AM »

Our team speed is laughably bad

kstatefreak42 · « **Reply #15 on:** August 17, 2010, 11:28:03 AM »

We are lighting quick.

jtksu · « **Reply #16 on:** August 17, 2010, 12:43:35 PM »

LOL at people being so ignorant of 40 times. A 4.40 was the 5th fastest overall time at the combine. A 4.43 was the 12th fastest.

jtksu · « **Reply #17 on:** August 17, 2010, 12:50:35 PM »

Oh- A report in the practice updates thread had D Rob as the fastest player, running a 4.38.

kcchiefdav · « **Reply #18 on:** August 17, 2010, 02:47:27 PM »

Quote from: jtksu on August 17, 2010, 12:50:35 PM

Oh- A report in the practice updates thread had D Rob as the fastest player, running a 4.38.

True or false...OB used his 1930s pocket watch to record that time?

jtksu · « **Reply #19 on:** August 17, 2010, 03:13:59 PM »

Guess if diminishing the abilities of a 4* RB that may play a key role in the program's future is your thing...

kcchiefdav · « **Reply #20 on:** August 17, 2010, 03:19:39 PM »

Quote from: jtksu on August 17, 2010, 03:13:59 PM

Guess if diminishing the abilities of a 4* RB that may play a key role in the program's future is your thing...

1. Now that he's with the program, identifying him by the number of stars some recruiting site losers gave him is sad.
2. Insisting that a RB isn't as fast as a team-announced 40-time claims, is not "diminishing" his skills. The team is as likely to lie about a 40 as they are to lie about weight/height.
3. 40 time not a huge deal with RBs...see D. Thomas getting pulled down from behind all year last year for example.

jtksu · « **Reply #21 on:** August 17, 2010, 03:29:35 PM »

So- DT getting pulled down from behind somehow illustrates the unimportance of speed? Seems like that does the exact opposite. If DT had better speed, he wouldn't be getting caught from behind.

ben ji · « **Reply #22 on:** August 17, 2010, 03:53:42 PM »

Quote from: phicat1448 on August 16, 2010, 09:54:49 PM

I hear Tate moves really well side to side...we should give him a shot at it

Kids heart is so big he could probably drag 7 defenders at least 5 extra yards everytime. We can also count on him never calling a fair catch.

kcchiefdav · « **Reply #23 on:** August 17, 2010, 04:14:24 PM »

Quote from: jtksu on August 17, 2010, 03:29:35 PM

So- DT getting pulled down from behind somehow illustrates the unimportance of speed? Seems like that does the exact opposite. If DT had better speed, he wouldn't be getting caught from behind.

The point is that DT isn't the fastest back in the league but is the best back in the league. Thus, I don't care about his made up 40 time, nor to I care about any other RB's times. Obviously, you do care about such things...this makes you wrong.

ArchE_Cat · « **Reply #24 on:** August 17, 2010, 04:19:46 PM »

Quote from: kstatefreak42 on August 17, 2010, 11:28:03 AM

We are lighting quick.

But only side-to-side