The punt formation

MACMAN · Post by **MACMAN** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 4:17 pm

Our Punt formation must go!
Its execution, and total inability to protect our punter are more than reason enough.
GB, you need to fix it, or mark my words, we will lose the MAC EaST

BGDrew · Post by **BGDrew** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 5:17 pm

Ah, yes, the post-win bitching never gets old.....

jpfalcon09 · Post by **jpfalcon09** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 5:22 pm

It was good today, only bad punt was from Fry slipping. I ain't gonna rip it.

Jacobs4Heisman · Post by **Jacobs4Heisman** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 5:35 pm

I will -- Miami or Toledo will block a punt if we use that formation. Unfortunately, I don't think the staff will change it this year.

Warthog · Post by **Warthog** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 5:40 pm

Did you notice we used a different formation for the last punt? It was more of a tradiotinal style. That was probably because we were punting from the 35 and weren't expecting the punt to be returned. Therefore, we went with max protect and didn't worry about covering it.

Schadenfreude · Post by **Schadenfreude** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 5:44 pm

For as much abuse as Nate Fry has taken from us... he had a good day today. He's a very good punter.

MACMAN · Post by **MACMAN** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 7:36 pm

Not an issue with Fry, he is a very good punter. Issue with formation, and yes I dont see the staff being smart and changing it this year.
They are to proud to fix what is very broken from inception.

BGSU Falconz · Post by **BGSU Falconz** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 7:46 pm

I agree, I think tougher teams will be successful blocking the punts in that formation. Nearly every punt is a close call in that scheme. I don't like it one bit.

BGGrad01 · Post by **BGGrad01** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 9:51 pm

I hate it, but I didn't think they were all that close to blocking any kicks today. Also, at least 2 of the punts were options for Fry. He could run it if he had room or kick it. Both times he looked like he wanted to run, but then decided to kick when he got close to a defender or realized he wouldn't make it.

Kent's returner had 3 returns for -2 yards. Fry had a 41-yard average and one downed inside the 5. I would say the punt formation worked the way it is designed today.

orangeandbrown · Post by **orangeandbrown** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 11:03 pm

That was the best special teams play we've had all year, and certainly the best punting. I don't like it either, but today it got the job done.

Metz · Post by **Metz** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 11:06 pm

Nate made some tremendous punts. He can really drop some bombs in if he gets blocks.

always a falcon · Post by **always a falcon** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 11:17 pm

How about the standing ovation that the last punt formation got???

MiamiBando · Post by **MiamiBando** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 11:22 pm

I doubt Miami'll block a punt.....

FalconFanKM · Post by **FalconFanKM** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 11:54 pm

The punting looked good in my opinion. I think that we should do the rugby style punt more often...

Touchdown Rockets · Post by **Touchdown Rockets** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 12:40 am

I doubt Miami'll block a punt.....

UT will not be blocking any punts either. I'm actually hoping that the falcons don't block any of the Rockets' punts. I think that three have been returned for touchdowns against UT this year.

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