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Any updates on Gunn's kicking in practice?
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Nov 21, 2023, 1:36 PM
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I was watching the game this weekend and when Weitz missed the FG it got wonder about Gunn. I haven't heard him mentioned at all recently. Weitz has missed FGs in two straight games. I just wonder at this point why not give Gunn another shot.
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Re: Any updates on Gunn's kicking in practice?
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Nov 21, 2023, 1:40 PM
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I haven't heard an update, but judging by our FG percentage this season with weitz kicking it's a safe bet to assume Gunn can't be much worse . Not trying to pour on weitz because this one is more of a coaching failure to be this unprepared but dang it's so bad
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Re: Any updates on Gunn's kicking in practice?
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Nov 21, 2023, 2:29 PM
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Weitz misses are at least close to the goal posts.
Gunn was kicking his FG attempts into the backs of the blockers when he wasn’t duck-hooking the shot into the stands aligned at the goal line.
With luck, the last two months have been good for Gunn to improve his mechanics enough to hit his FG attempts to be within 10 yards of the outside side of the goal posts.
Maybe next year he’ll be ready to go.
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Re: Any updates on Gunn's kicking in practice?
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Nov 21, 2023, 3:16 PM
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True and agreed....i know he looked very bad the few times he had a chance, but I guess I was wondering the same thing as the poster. I mean, there's just no way a team as big and successful as Clemson would scout a kid, watch film and various other things they do to evaluate talent only to find out he can't kick it over his own linemen?! I just think there is some head stuff going on and hoping that it gets worked out
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Re: Any updates on Gunn's kicking in practice?
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Nov 21, 2023, 1:46 PM
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Dabo said he was hitting at 60%
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Nov 21, 2023, 1:57 PM
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Re: Any updates on Gunn's kicking in practice?
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Nov 21, 2023, 1:56 PM
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Fully expect Nolan Hauser to come in and win the job as a true freshman next season. Hopefully Gunn stays on for competition in practice and kickoffs. But if Hauser is as good as he sounds, he should be our kicker for the next 4 years
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Re: Any updates on Gunn's kicking in practice?
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Nov 21, 2023, 2:04 PM
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How many place kickers can you afford to carry on scholarship though?
I don't think the ability to kick a football through the endzone is worth a scholarship. I think you could find a few preferred walk onz that could do that.
Scholarship should go to punters and field goal kickers.
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Re: Any updates on Gunn's kicking in practice?
Nov 21, 2023, 2:08 PM
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Just put the kickers that can't kick on the kickoff cover return team, let them get smacked around, and then they decide they don't like football so good anymore. Problem solved.
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Re: Any updates on Gunn's kicking in practice?
Nov 21, 2023, 2:32 PM
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Here is how id think of it…
If he's hurt and you believe that he can improve when healthy, give him another year
If he's not really hurt and he just can't make field goals consistently, you have got to pull it
You just can't afford to tie up scholarships at kicker
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Re: Any updates on Gunn's kicking in practice?
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Nov 21, 2023, 2:37 PM
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Two things. First, that completely goes against Dabo's style, commitment, morals, and culture. So, it won't happen.
But I'll play along for a minute. If we pull his scholarship, and he leaves, who is the backup? Castner, who has never attempted a FG? Or are we hoping another grad student is hanging out somewhere waiting for a chance?
Gunn has a huge leg and was actually highly ranked out of high school. I for one hope (and think) he can develop into at least a serviceable backup kicker, if he wants to.
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Re: Any updates on Gunn's kicking in practice?
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Nov 21, 2023, 6:06 PM
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Hey, I don't like it either, but that's the reality we live in.
Kids on academic scholarships have to perform and keep minimum gpa’s. So not unreasonable to demand performance in athletics.
We've got a starting kicker thats 1 out of 6 for FG’s 40 yards or more.
If Gunn was a servicable backup, he would be kicking field goals again by now (unless he's got some weird injury that only let's him kickoff - but that doesn't make a whole lot of sense - does it?)
Dabo just said it's on of his top priorities to address in the spring, so I guess we will see how he plays it soon enough.
I think he signs a starter in the portal and eases in the new incoming freshman.
It doesn't sound like Dabo is in the mood to let it all ride on a true freshman and Gunn.
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Re: Any updates on Gunn's kicking in practice?
Nov 21, 2023, 6:32 PM
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I agree with your last paragraph. But I don’t think that means he will pull Gunn’s scholarship.
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Re: Any updates on Gunn's kicking in practice?
Nov 21, 2023, 9:16 PM
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So we are going to carry 3 scholarship place kickers?
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Re: Any updates on Gunn's kicking in practice?
Nov 21, 2023, 6:59 PM
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How many place kickers can you afford to carry on scholarship though?
I don't think the ability to kick a football through the endzone is worth a scholarship. I think you could find a few preferred walk onz that could do that.
Scholarship should go to punters and field goal kickers.
A good field goal kicker usually leads the team in points. Pretty important to have a good one. Think of Catman hitting that field goal. a few plays after 4th and 16 to beat LSU
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Re: Any updates on Gunn's kicking in practice?
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Nov 21, 2023, 2:10 PM
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No kicker makes every kick.
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Re: Any updates on Gunn's kicking in practice?
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Nov 21, 2023, 2:18 PM
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Correct. And completely irrelevant at the same time.
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Re: Any updates on Gunn's kicking in practice?
Nov 21, 2023, 2:17 PM
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He may still be battling injuries. Last I remember was he wasn’t even practicing, just going out and kicking off during games. That was about a month ago.
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Did FM get the boot now, I thought they had us covered for practices
Nov 21, 2023, 2:21 PM
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apparently someone has too much on their plate, and I'm not talking about Thansgiving.
FM, we need info and we need it before Saturday....how is Gunn kicking the ball these days, anywhere near the goalpost or still having troubles??
We need to know
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Re: Did FM get the boot now, I thought they had us covered for practices
Nov 21, 2023, 2:27 PM
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A dependable field goal kicker is as valuable as any position on the team except maybe a QB. Field goals and extra points add up during the season and to not have a good kicker is damaging as we are seeing this year. They are certainly worth a scholarship.
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He's like Wild Thing from the old movie major league.
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Nov 21, 2023, 2:34 PM
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He's got a cannon for a leg but his accuracy leaves much to be desired.
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Nov 21, 2023, 3:36 PM
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I was watching the game this weekend and when Weitz missed the FG it got wonder about Gunn. I haven't heard him mentioned at all recently. Weitz has missed FGs in two straight games. I just wonder at this point why not give Gunn another shot.
GUNN HURT HIS LEG IN PRACTICE AND GOT INTO SOME BAD HABITS ON FG'S TRYING TO COMPENSATE. HE WILL ONLY BE DOING KO'S THE NEXT 2 GAMES.
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Sorry folks - Rant - but these two are the most incompetent kickers in Div. I
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Nov 21, 2023, 3:39 PM
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And maybe Div. II. Who recruited them? And how did we get stuck with them? Every poor to average college team in the nation has better kickers.
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Re: Sorry folks - Rant - but these two are the most incompetent kickers in Div. I
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Nov 21, 2023, 3:44 PM
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MAYBE YOU SHOULD SLITHER BACK UNDER THAT REFRIGERATOR. SMH.
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Nov 21, 2023, 3:58 PM
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Re: Any updates on Gunn's kicking in practice?
Nov 21, 2023, 6:35 PM
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I totally agree he needs another shot....is Weitz even 50%?
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The rub here is that making them at practice
Nov 21, 2023, 6:40 PM
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is totally different than the pressure of games in front of a huge audience.
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