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Will someone please explain our strategy on punt returns?
Nov 21, 2016, 11:42 PM
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I'm probably making this overly simplistic, but it seems that the receiving team either tries to block the punt or setup for the return. Yet we seem to do neither. With rare exceptions, we don't seem to be close to blocking the punt. However, when our punt returner catches it, he typically has several opposing players ready to tackle him. So what exactly are we doing?
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Re: Will someone please explain our strategy on punt returns?
Nov 22, 2016, 12:12 AM
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Well with Ray Ray out there....the strategy is just to catch it
No seriously...Dabo has been on record stating that priority #1 punt returns is to secure possession for our Heisman Candidate QB..:anything more is a bonus.
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Re: Will someone please explain our strategy on punt returns?
Nov 22, 2016, 12:38 AM
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It's been to return. The problem is our downfield blocking is inconsistent. The muffed punts are obviously bad, but Ray Ray does a lot right. We aren't far from making major returns a possibility, so I'm hoping Ray Ray gets another chance.
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Re: Will someone please explain our strategy on punt returns?
Nov 22, 2016, 6:09 AM
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Dude, I like Ray Ray but how many chances? I have seen high school punt returners that NEVER DROPPED A SINGLE PUNT. He drops 1 to 2 a GAME. This is not a good situation.
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Seriously? WHO would thumbs down this post?
Nov 22, 2016, 12:42 AM
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I know some of yall see nothing but orange kool-aid splashed everywhere, but I've been asking this same question, well, since Sammy went pro. Still waiting to hear an answer. Try to block the punt, or try to set up some kind of a return. I mean why even have anyone back there to catch the punts?
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I think our strategy should be to play punt safe and fair
Nov 22, 2016, 4:48 AM
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catch the football.
Run Punt Safe so you are not vulnerable to fake.
Fair Catch to minimize chance to fumble.
We have one of the best offenses in the nation and we don't need to make plays in the punt game...we just need the change of possession to happen clean and put #4 back on the field with his offense.
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Re: I think our strategy should be to play punt safe and fair
Nov 22, 2016, 6:11 AM
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If we are going to do that, do NOT put Ray Ray back there. Get someone with good hands.
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Agree - Ray Ray is a weapon...
Nov 22, 2016, 6:22 AM
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in the pass game. Get him the ball in space and he is dangerous. He's a liability as a punt returner. Get someone with sure hands FIRST - then work on the return aspect.
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Re: Agree - Ray Ray is a weapon...
Nov 22, 2016, 6:32 AM
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Someone mentioned Ray Ray to KOR and keep Scott at punt returns. Have to agree with this one.
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Re: Agree - Ray Ray is a weapon...
Nov 22, 2016, 12:38 PM
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The most nervous I get in a game is when a team punts to us. I literally can't breath
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Re: Will someone please explain our strategy on punt returns?
Nov 22, 2016, 4:57 AM
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Seems like the punt block is not emphasized in college football as much. If the punter is roughed a defensive stop is wasted. It does seem like there are few chances for Clemson to return a punt. Ray Ray right now is a risk. The coaches know a lot more than I do so let them figure it out but there does seem to be something missing in punt returns. Also,there is not a lot of products in kick off returns. If the returns are only getting to the 20, down the ball and start at the 25.
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Re: Will someone please explain our strategy on punt returns?
Nov 22, 2016, 5:58 AM
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Someone thumbs down a post and there is another "orange koolade" comment. Get some new material.
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Our strategy is no strategy. It really fools the other team***
Nov 22, 2016, 7:38 AM
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Re: Will someone please explain our strategy on punt returns?
Nov 22, 2016, 7:43 AM
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What strategy?
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We don't block them at the line...
Nov 22, 2016, 7:54 AM
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... instead they run down the field with them and try to block after the punt is caught. I don't get it.
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Re: Will someone please explain our strategy on punt returns?
Nov 22, 2016, 7:55 AM
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never see a wall setup...is our strat just hat on a head
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Re: Will someone please explain our strategy on punt returns?
Nov 22, 2016, 8:01 AM
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See Ray Ray running backwards to catch it a lot on punt returns. Maybe the strategy is have all his momentum going backwards, so they'll chase him the wrong way, then he can juke them out one by one and eventually have a 150 yard punt return for a new ncaa record.
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I get the ?, but didn't we just block a kick last game***
Nov 22, 2016, 7:59 AM
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Re: Will someone....? Ask HCDS
Nov 22, 2016, 10:52 AM
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hth
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Personally, close my eyes and pray for the best.***
Nov 22, 2016, 11:54 AM
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Re: Will someone please explain our strategy on punt returns?***
Nov 22, 2016, 12:37 PM
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Re: Will someone please explain our strategy on punt returns?***
Nov 22, 2016, 12:37 PM
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Chad Smith( I think). Nearly blocked
Nov 22, 2016, 12:40 PM
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One last week. Big Dex got a little to much inertia going and roughed kicker.
I guess we try and block when we see a weakness in opponents protection
Just catch the freakin punt would be wish
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