It seems to that since Jonothan Hayes left we have always had one visible problem in Special teams, last yr it was kickoff return coverage, now its kicking, we havent had a great KO returner since Murray pre injury and before that it had been a while. This yr is the first time weve had a dangerous punt returner in some time.
Either that or Stoops needs to put more time into it perhaps, I just think having one guy who focuses on it would really help
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Call Joe C and see if its in the budget. If so, hire Mangino.
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Hasn't Chris Wilson been looking over this stuff for a couple of years?
I believe Wilson is still in charge of the special teams.
Regarding the Kick Return squad... I think we've lead the nation the previous 2 years (with Murray an Iglesias).
I for one miss Jonathan Hayes.
"The mark of a great player is in his ability to come back. The great champions have all come back from defeat." - Sam Snead
I for one miss Antonio Perkins. Does he need a job?
Is he, I thought it was Stoops?Originally Posted by Sooner04
Ranger Reese of OVJ country, Patrollin tha hood.
I Survived Drunkytown with OleVet and all I got was this rash!
With a record of 109-23 (.826) and six Big 12 championships in 10 seasons, Stoops has reason to be arrogant. But he is not. He is somewhere between humble and unimpressed.
~ Ivan Maisel
http://sportslife11.blogspot.com/
I couldn't believe this when I first read it. While not quite on top, the record shows Murray was much better than I remembered. (The years below are linked.)
2007
#7 Murray
#16 Iglesias
2008
#10 Murray
#57 Iglesias
I think the key factor to the collective memory here is that Murray had 2 TD returns in 2007 and 0 in 2008 (Iglesias didn't score either year). Field position is huge, but we're biased to remember those big plays. Perkins spoiled us.
1st in the nation in 2007...I couldn't believe this when I first read it. While not quite on top, the record shows Murray was much better than I remembered. (The years below are linked.)
2007
#7 Murray
#16 Iglesias
2008
#10 Murray
#57 Iglesias
I think the key factor to the collective memory here is that Murray had 2 TD returns in 2007 and 0 in 2008 (Iglesias didn't score either year). Field position is huge, but we're biased to remember those big plays. Perkins spoiled us.
http://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/natlRank.js...ckret&site=org
5th in the nation in 2008...
http://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/natlRank.js...ckret&site=org
I'm just glad that our punt coverage has been much improved since last year. The kicking game will come with time. They are young and the nerves are getting to them.
2009 National Rankings...
Punt Coverage, 2nd (1.2 yards per return!)
Net Punting, 7th
Punt Returns, 10th
Kickoff Coverage, 49th (at least only 1 TD allowed this year)
Kickoff Returns, 68th
Penalty Yards, 118th
I got a picture with Perkins, who was sitting near me for our game against the Mormons at the Death Star. Told him we could have used him during that game for sure.
I loved that guy. What a player.
yeah I see how you edited that original post there Collier
"The mark of a great player is in his ability to come back. The great champions have all come back from defeat." - Sam Snead
no edit that I remember
Ranger Reese of OVJ country, Patrollin tha hood.
I Survived Drunkytown with OleVet and all I got was this rash!
With a record of 109-23 (.826) and six Big 12 championships in 10 seasons, Stoops has reason to be arrogant. But he is not. He is somewhere between humble and unimpressed.
~ Ivan Maisel
http://sportslife11.blogspot.com/
I believe Stoops was heavy into the special teams when he first got here, but he's got away from that quite some time ago.
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I don't, but then again, I'm a Bengal fan.....
Some days you just can't get rid of a bomb.
I'd rather find someone who can teach people how to kick a ball through some uprights.I for one miss Antonio Perkins. Does he need a job?
"If your dream ain't bigger than you, there's a problem with your dream." -Deion Sanders
I didn't really think there was that big a gap from JT Thatcher to AP to Murray and now Franks.
Any complaint I have about special teams has zero to do with our return guy. I would complain about blocking for the return guy, and the coverage teams on kicks, but not the actual return guy.
... that's not food.
Who knows? Maybe Paddy will make us proud.
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