The Captain 19 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 New kicker Blake Grupe from Arkansas State. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDIrishFan Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 I’m confused, didn’t we sign the #1 kicker last year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishrush Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Yes. This is very confusing. I guess just proven depth, although his percentage was not stellar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Captain 19 Posted January 13 Author Share Posted January 13 8 minutes ago, SDIrishFan said: I’m confused, didn’t we sign the #1 kicker last year? We did. Josh Bryan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithInIrishForever Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Just now, irishrush said: Yes. This is very confusing. I guess just proven depth, although his percentage was not stellar. I think its just a lose a punter, gain a kicker sorta deal. Its probably Brambletts scholarship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDIrishFan Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 1 minute ago, FaithInIrishForever said: I think its just a lose a punter, gain a kicker sorta deal. Its probably Brambletts scholarship. Don’t we also need a punter to replace bramblett too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithInIrishForever Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 ND recruited one this year and Bryan is also a guy who can do both. Would I rather the transfer be a pure punter, yes. Am i worried? NO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tailgate Approved Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 I view this as raising the floor on the position. Ideally, Bryan is a stud for the next three years and this guy doesn't see the field (sorry, Blake). If Bryan isn't ready, they've now got an average (maybe above average, if he improves this off-season) kicker with experience ready to step in to the role. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDIrishFan Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 17 minutes ago, Tailgate Approved said: I view this as raising the floor on the position. Ideally, Bryan is a stud for the next three years and this guy doesn't see the field (sorry, Blake). If Bryan isn't ready, they've now got an average (maybe above average, if he improves this off-season) kicker with experience ready to step in to the role. I see what you're saying but if a place kicker isn't "ready" after his freshmen year, I'm not sure he'll ever be ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndfanatic78 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 (edited) Maybe the guy has a bigger leg for kickoffs. I don’t know. Just throwing darts at a dart board. Edited January 13 by ndfanatic78 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synoptico Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 If there are spots available, I am all for it. I doubt this is pushing someone out vs realizing they have more spots than we fans realize. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Fence Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 I think I read Bryan will still be the #1 option for kickoffs as he has a really strong leg. This is probably just to have a vet there when we go to OSU. I hope it doesn't speak to how the staff feels about Bryan. We do have a new punter coming in with Bryce McFerson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYGoldenDomer Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Didn't we also sign a stud punter? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithInIrishForever Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 3 minutes ago, NYGoldenDomer said: Didn't we also sign a stud punter? Yes. McFerson. I think it will be a competition between Grupe and Bryan for kicker and Ryan and Mcferson for punter. Whoever doesn't win a job probably gets kickoffs probably Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tailgate Approved Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 It's also possible they just want two kickers on scholly. If there's an injury, it would be better to have a reliable backup than a soccer player fill-in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jersey Irish Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 1 hour ago, SDIrishFan said: I see what you're saying but if a place kicker isn't "ready" after his freshmen year, I'm not sure he'll ever be ready. Who knows ? There might be an injury issue that prompted this or,just having backup in case of an in-season injury. We do have an All-American punter in this class, so no worries there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasDomer Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 At a moment in time when people can get COVID and be unavailable, having a backup for specialists isn’t the worst thing in the world 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nd1989 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Just saw that Top150 Georgia DB/RB Lovasea Carroll has entered the portal. Would be a great add if interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NDhoosier Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 DB/RB... that is an odd combination at the college level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasDomer Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Reggie Brooks did it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishwavend Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 On 1/13/2022 at 3:14 PM, TexasDomer said: At a moment in time when people can get COVID and be unavailable, having a backup for specialists isn’t the worst thing in the world The real problem is that people shouldn’t be “unavailable” for simply having Covid. How many of these guys play through the flu. Same difference. Could you imagine if they made Joe Montana sit out for the chicken noodle soup game? friging done with this shit… 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasDomer Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 (edited) Yeah. Right. Our opinions don’t change contagious diseases. No matter how tired we are. the point remains valid. Edited January 16 by TexasDomer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NDhoosier Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 17 hours ago, irishwavend said: The real problem is that people shouldn’t be “unavailable” for simply having Covid. How many of these guys play through the flu. Same difference. Could you imagine if they made Joe Montana sit out for the chicken noodle soup game? friging done with this shit… most of the country seems to be done with it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasDomer Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 The NFL isn’t “done with it”. No sport is, as far as I can tell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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