Devon Bell and our PK

[ShrubDog]

Our kicking problems seem like they are still going to be a major problem this year. I do not understand why we cannot find a gosh dang kicker. Its crazy




Michael Bonner @MikeBBonner · 13m13 minutes ago

Devon Bell, who missed a PAT and a 21 yard FG, just made a 50 yarder.

 

[57stratdawg]

Into the wind too. Would have been good from 55. He smashed it.

 

[FlotownDawg]

We finally found a steady kicker in Sobiesk and he left the team

He was at least money on the FG from 40 yards and in. Bell is a complete head case. Got one of the strongest legs in the country but can't get his head together. He's a great punter though. Don't know enough about Cooke to determine whether he is any good at FG or not, but the one he attempted last year was duck hooked about 20 yards left. Don't understand why we can't go out and sign a good JUCO kicker.

 

[Apoplectic_Objurgator]

He was at least money on the FG from 40 yards and in. Bell is a complete head case. Got one of the strongest legs in the country but can't get his head together. He's a great punter though. Don't know enough about Cooke to determine whether he is any good at FG or not, but the one he attempted last year was duck hooked about 20 yards left. Don't understand why we can't go out and sign a good JUCO kicker.

Because we want them to pay their way

 

[maroonmania]

Because we want them to pay their way

That's not true. I'm almost positive both Bell and Cooke are on scholarship. I know we signed both to a scholarship. But no, you can NOT have more than 2 guys on a kicking scholarship (usually one PK and one Punter). If we can't develop plaekickers or evaluate them properly out of HS then we should go the JUCO route. At least they all kick without a tee as well and are playing against better competition.

 

[B4its2L8]

Because we want them to pay their way

They are both on scholarship. There's no limit on the # of scholarships allocated to kickers, it just doesn't make sense using more. We're just lucky enough to use two on punters.

 

[DudyDog]

Most of these guys are punters, but they have a few kickers that have made it also. Check out their alums listed.

http://www.prokickaustralia.com/players/


Here are a couple of video's I found. First one from an alum of the link above showing you don't have to throw it to fake a punt.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPDxUVRpXUE

Next one a punting competition from some pro's that is unreal.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9_2UMWQuC0