The Kicking Game

[bamablitzkrieg]

Im afraid that losing the field position battle is gonna cost us a few games this year if we cant improve on tonights performance. Bama's punts are way too short and hang time isnt great either. This is an ongoing problem as it cost us last year as well. If u dont believe me, see the second quarter tonight as evidence. Now that our scholarship numbers are improving some, I'd like to see bama get a scholarship punter and placekicker. Preferrably one guy that can do both.

 

[jdpas29]

Saxby should be kicking all of the FGs within 40 yards. He was the best at A-Day and i think he's still the best.

 

[TommyMac]

Yeah, our kicking game is horrible and it's gonna cost us sooner or later. Extra points shouldn't be 50/50 propositions. LSU salvaged a game last night with their kicking game. It's a weakness that's almost impossible to get away with.

 

[deliveryman35]

What really bothers me is this has been an ongoing problem for several years now. I know coaches can only work w/ what they have, but you would think we could recruit some good kickers. After all, we ARE Alabama....
I know our coaches are playing a numbers game with scholarships, but I say you burn a scholly on a capable PK even if you already have one on the roster and we are still not getting the job done in that area. JMO...

 

[mlh]

No doubt we need to improve on our kicking game. OTOH, I think our punt and kick return teams are outstanding. Just as the other may hurt us, the return team may help us.

Just trying to show a little balance here, guys. Maybe, just maybe, our glass is half full?

 

[bamaee04]

I agree, Saxby needs to be kicking field goals and XP's. Leave Christensen on kickoffs, and for goodness sakes get Aul out of punting, let Schatz have a shot as long as he is physically able.

 

[deliveryman35]

No doubt we need to improve on our kicking game. OTOH, I think our punt and kick return teams are outstanding. Just as the other may hurt us, the return team may help us.

Just trying to show a little balance here, guys. Maybe, just maybe, our glass is half full?

Mlh,

You make a good point. This must be Coach Ungerer's strong suit, because both out at Cal and with us he's had excellent return teams....

 

[jeremy]

There really isnt much to say here. The kicking was bad. We need to kick the ball harder and farther. The end.

 

[Boclive]

I have hope.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't we replaced Aul with Schatz after the short punt that got returned to the 12? I thought he looked really good. Calm. Handled the snap and got it away in good order. He is not All-SEC long, but he gets good hang time.

I was pleasantly surprized by Ryan Saxby last week. I don't remember seeing Saxby against USM.

After Jimmy Johns went out, kick coverage appeared to suffer.