How Justin Thomas Has Helped Pappanastos' Kicking Game
- Thread starter Rush
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His kicks looked great in the stadium, haven't seen he shots on TV yet. Really happy with his progression!
The FGs were right down the middle. His PATs, however are just clearing the left upright. I don't know what's up with that, but he's going to miss one eventually...
Me and the crew I was watching with all agreed that one of his kicks, I think it was the first one, was probably good from another 5-7 yards. He appeared to be making good contact on Saturday.
If he can get pretty automatic inside of 40 yards it will eradicate one of our MAJOR preseason concerns.
Biggest thing I see is his longer attempts come out so low that they'll be more easily blocked by 6'5" linemen simply standing up and raising their hands.
Biggest thing I see is his longer attempts come out so low that they'll be more easily blocked by 6'5" linemen simply standing up and raising their hands.
I know we're all pulling for him. He is just a freshman? He will get better. I want him to get great. And right away.:smile:
We'll have to see how he kicks when we play a quality opponent again. If I were a kicker I know I'd be more comfortable when playing a team like Fresno State or Colorado State because I'd have in the back of my mind that if I do miss the FG it probably won't cost us the game, whereas if I'm kicking against a really good team like FSU where every kick could be critical I'd probably have a greater tendency to miss in a situation like that.
I guess the freshman Bulovas just isn't ready. He came pretty highly touted out of high school. Anybody know his status?
Speaking of kickers, a cool story on a 30 year-old Australian who does the kicking for Colorado...
http://nationalpost.com/pmn/sports-...ld-kicker-from-australia-shining-for-colorado
http://nationalpost.com/pmn/sports-...ld-kicker-from-australia-shining-for-colorado
Place kicking and iron golf shots -- particularly short irons and wedges -- involve the same basics: timing and rhythm. Success breeds success as you relax and follow your keys. I am glad JT called him -- sounds like it got him the right frame of mind.
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