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I'm amazed whenever the above happens. And it happens probably about 20 times per NFL season.
I used to return punts and kickoffs when I was a kid*, and the FIRST fundamental thing they teach you is to to GET THE HELL AWAY FROM THE BALL like it's a virus if you dont intend to return it.
And everyone that returns kicks knows this, and yet probably only 25% of people who return kicks in the NFL actually do so.
It's like how in baseball everyone knows you should use 2 hands to catch fly balls, and yet probably only 25% of people who are MLB outfielders actually do so.
*By the way, it's absolutely TERRIFYING, and I hated it. Definitely the scariest position/thing there is in the sport of football.
As you yourself have often pointed out, professional football players don't tend to be of high intelligence. Thus we see stuff like this, receivers fighting for one extra yard instead of running out of bounds during the two minute drill, receivers throwing the ball away before crossing the goal line, and taunting penalties.
I'm amazed whenever the above happens. And it happens probably about 20 times per NFL season.
I used to return punts and kickoffs when I was a kid*, and the FIRST fundamental thing they teach you is to to GET THE HELL AWAY FROM THE BALL like it's a virus if you dont intend to return it.
And everyone that returns kicks knows this, and yet probably only 25% of people who return kicks in the NFL actually do so.
It's like how in baseball everyone knows you should use 2 hands to catch fly balls, and yet probably only 25% of people who are MLB outfielders actually do so.
*By the way, it's absolutely TERRIFYING, and I hated it. Definitely the scariest position/thing there is in the sport of football.
I had sideline passes to an Eagles pregame once. Got to see Akers DRILL 50 yarders off a tee, and dudes practice catching punts.
Hooooly ****.
I stood maybe 10 yards away from the Eagle who was shagging them, just in awe of high how up that ball gets and then that SMACK as it hits his chest, arms, whatever. That **** would knock the ****ing wind out of me if I was able to successfully track it and get under it that is.
I may get to go to Indiana a week from Sunday, through a connection a co-worker has. Will find out by friday, will definitely have to use a ton of membership miles for plane tix.
As you yourself have often pointed out, professional football players don't tend to be of high intelligence. Thus we see stuff like this, receivers fighting for one extra yard instead of running out of bounds during the two minute drill, receivers throwing the ball away before crossing the goal line, and taunting penalties.
Yes, those both annoy the CRAP out of me. And similar to the above, players running out of bounds when their team is ahead, instead of killing clock, and endzone dance penalties.
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Originally Posted by Mr.Krinkle
I had sideline passes to an Eagles pregame once. Got to see Akers DRILL 50 yarders off a tee, and dudes practice catching punts.
Hooooly ****.
I stood maybe 10 yards away from the Eagle who was shagging them, just in awe of high how up that ball gets and then that SMACK as it hits his chest, arms, whatever. That **** would knock the ****ing wind out of me if I was able to successfully track it and get under it that is.
There's a knack to it, but yeah, it HURTS if you catch it wrong, and you can definitely get bruises on your arms if the point of the ball gets you when you trap it.
But punt returns are WAY scarier than kickoffs, because the defenders close on you so quickly. On kickoffs, at least you catch the ball and have time to think. Punts you have to keep your eyes on the ball, and somehow know how close the guy is that's potentially going to kill you as soon as you catch it, and how fast he's closing on you in relation to where the ball is currently in the air, as well as how long that ball's going to take to fall from the sky and get to you. Did not enjoy.
That chick who is kinda obsessed with me in my public speaking class is a Patriots fan. She was real snobby about it when I said there was only one Pats fan in here (my friend) and I was trashing them in all good and fun. I ended the spat between us with, "Wait two weeks. And I'll love to discuss this further."
Playing Skyrim right now.
