Leach Kicking Tryouts

HamLover2001

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I know one of the guys today that tried out for kicker. Said there was around 40 guys at the tryout. They went through the drills and it came down to 3. Coach said 1, 3, or none could make it and will get back to them within the next few days.
 

dorndawg

Heisman
Sep 10, 2012
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I know one of the guys today that tried out for kicker. Said there was around 40 guys at the tryout. They went through the drills and it came down to 3. Coach said 1, 3, or none could make it and will get back to them within the next few days.


Was HamLover already taken?
 

RocketDawg

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Oct 21, 2011
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I know one of the guys today that tried out for kicker. Said there was around 40 guys at the tryout. They went through the drills and it came down to 3. Coach said 1, 3, or none could make it and will get back to them within the next few days.

No girls? The precedent was set by Vanderbilt.
 

Shmuley

Heisman
Mar 6, 2008
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Leach might have to expand his vocabulary to include "fat little boyfriends."
 

DAWGS1.sixpack

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Spend a 17ing scholarship on a kicker - or 2 and a punter or 2 and quit this ******** of having 0 special teams.
It’s a 3rd of the game and a very important one!
 

Dawgg

Heisman
Sep 9, 2012
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No girls? The precedent was set by Vanderbilt.

Back when Leach had a radio show on SiriusXM, Frank Beamer was considering adding a female kicker to his roster at Virginia Tech.

Leach said knowing Beamer it wasn't some publicity stunt and it would be irresponsible of him NOT to put her on the team if she's the best candidate... so Leach was actually open to this idea back in 2012.
 

Maroonthirteen

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Aug 22, 2012
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No girls? The precedent was set by Vanderbilt.

someone posted to Facebook, a female tried out. She was...

"one of the only players to make all 4 kicks 40 yards and under. Missed from 45 and 50."

this person says 34 people tried out.

my take away....34 people and only one made all 4 kicks under 40. Ouch.
 

dorndawg

Heisman
Sep 10, 2012
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someone posted to Facebook, a female tried out. She was...

"one of the only players to make all 4 kicks 40 yards and under. Missed from 45 and 50."

this person says 34 people tried out.

my take away....34 people and only one made all 4 kicks under 40. Ouch.

I'm actually surprised we have 4 people on campus who could make 4. Anybody who thinks kicking a FG is easy, especially farther than 25 yards, I encourage them to run go try.
 

Dawgg

Heisman
Sep 9, 2012
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someone posted to Facebook, a female tried out. She was...

"one of the only players to make all 4 kicks 40 yards and under. Missed from 45 and 50."

this person says 34 people tried out.

my take away....34 people and only one made all 4 kicks under 40. Ouch.

My take away... if she was our kicker, we would have beaten Arkansas and at the very least put LSU into overtime.
 

dudehead

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Jul 9, 2006
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Spend a 17ing scholarship on a kicker - or 2 and a punter or 2 and quit this ******** of having 0 special teams.
It’s a 3rd of the game and a very important one!

We don't offer kickers/punters schollys? No wonder we are MState, the notorious cellar dweller.
 

Dawgg

Heisman
Sep 9, 2012
10,535
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Spend a 17ing scholarship on a kicker - or 2 and a punter or 2 and quit this ******** of having 0 special teams.
It’s a 3rd of the game and a very important one!
I think Tucker Day is on scholarship. I remember it kind of being a big deal that Mullen offered one to a Punter. I want to say he offered a kicker too, but maybe that the kicker ended up elsewhere.
 

dudehead

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Jul 9, 2006
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I think Tucker Day is on scholarship. I remember it kind of being a big deal that Mullen offered one to a Punter. I want to say he offered a kicker too, but maybe that the kicker ended up elsewhere.

To me, not having a scholarship kicker and punter is akin to a PGA pro playing without a putter in the bag and making due with a 3 iron or a utility club.
 
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