LB Tank Carder, Jr., TCU (two stars): This one-time BMX world champ was lightly recruited out of Sweeny, Texas, but he was no lightweight last season. Carder's 89 tackles were second-best on a unit that led the nation in total defense. Carder may do more than play defense in 2010. TCU coach Gary Patterson told The New York Times in January that Carder may kick off and kick long field goals for the Horned Frogs.
Tank: He sticks, he picks and now he Kicks (?)
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thewellendowedfrog
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Tank sounds similar to David Buehler.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Buehler
Although, Buehler ended up being more of a kicker than an athlete.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Buehler
Although, Buehler ended up being more of a kicker than an athlete.
FeistyFrog
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Lots of speculation when he signed whether he was going to get a chance at kicking, glad to see it happen and on KOs adds another beast on the field making tackles. But if he just blasts it, it won't really matter will it?
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QUOTE(FrogFaced @ Feb 20 2010, 02:02 PM) [snapback]520652[/snapback]
What about that long kick specialist that is coming to TCU? Wouldnt that development diminish the chance for tank to kick?
Won't be here until fall so spring will be a great chance to see what Carder can do.
What about that long kick specialist that is coming to TCU? Wouldnt that development diminish the chance for tank to kick?
Won't be here until fall so spring will be a great chance to see what Carder can do.
QUOTE(Bob @ Feb 20 2010, 04:39 PM) [snapback]520668[/snapback]
Tank Carder for the Lou Groza award!
I'm surprised there's not more kickoff chaos than there is. Granted, people with jobs on the line don't want to take risks and would take a touchback every time, but I still remember the havoc that the hurricane kicks created that gave TCU life in the So Miss game.
Tank Carder for the Lou Groza award!
I'm surprised there's not more kickoff chaos than there is. Granted, people with jobs on the line don't want to take risks and would take a touchback every time, but I still remember the havoc that the hurricane kicks created that gave TCU life in the So Miss game.
I love the sound of this. Kickoff team definitely needs a shot in the arm. I have also often wondered why more teams dont experiment with different ways to attack a kickoff. It is a live ball, afterall. If you could have a kicker really float one, get your guys at the ball as its coming down just like on a punt. Of course, I know nothing about the science of actually kicking. It may be impossible to get that much air under a kick off the ground. But if you are already allowing starting field position at the 35 for your opponnent, then whats the danger in trying? Sometimes those kind of things can get in the other guys head, and force him to make a mistake.
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QUOTE(Tio Rana @ Feb 21 2010, 08:54 AM) [snapback]520757[/snapback]
I love the sound of this. Kickoff team definitely needs a shot in the arm. I have also often wondered why more teams dont experiment with different ways to attack a kickoff. It is a live ball, afterall. If you could have a kicker really float one, get your guys at the ball as its coming down just like on a punt. Of course, I know nothing about the science of actually kicking. It may be impossible to get that much air under a kick off the ground. But if you are already allowing starting field position at the 35 for your opponnent, then whats the danger in trying? Sometimes those kind of things can get in the other guys head, and force him to make a mistake.
Don't forget that the receiving team still has to be given the opportunity to catch the kick, as long as it is still in the air. It's possible to have a foul on the kicking team just like on punts. If the ball touches the ground, however, then anybody can catch or recover the ball, thus one of the reasons, on onside kicks, the kicker drives the ball into the gound hoping for the high bounce. BUT, the kicking team still can't recover or catch the kick until it goes 10 yards, unless it is first touched by a member of the receiving team.
The "pooch" kickoff can work if the receiving team doesn't make an effort to catch it, and/or it hits the ground.
I love the sound of this. Kickoff team definitely needs a shot in the arm. I have also often wondered why more teams dont experiment with different ways to attack a kickoff. It is a live ball, afterall. If you could have a kicker really float one, get your guys at the ball as its coming down just like on a punt. Of course, I know nothing about the science of actually kicking. It may be impossible to get that much air under a kick off the ground. But if you are already allowing starting field position at the 35 for your opponnent, then whats the danger in trying? Sometimes those kind of things can get in the other guys head, and force him to make a mistake.
Don't forget that the receiving team still has to be given the opportunity to catch the kick, as long as it is still in the air. It's possible to have a foul on the kicking team just like on punts. If the ball touches the ground, however, then anybody can catch or recover the ball, thus one of the reasons, on onside kicks, the kicker drives the ball into the gound hoping for the high bounce. BUT, the kicking team still can't recover or catch the kick until it goes 10 yards, unless it is first touched by a member of the receiving team.
The "pooch" kickoff can work if the receiving team doesn't make an effort to catch it, and/or it hits the ground.
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