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OTOH, if I were a gambler, I'd be willing to bet a dollar or two that Hanson's punts are starting off closer to the EZ than most punters'.
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OTOH, if I were a gambler, I'd be willing to bet a dollar or two that Hanson's punts are starting off closer to the EZ than most punters'.
The bum kicks it in the end zone EVERY TIME.
[This post is neither to praise nor excoriate Hanson; it's to make a relevant point. In particular, all examples are hypothetical, and not based on any specific real punter.]
Talking about punting average, in and of itself, is actually a relative meaningless statistic. As an example, consider these two punters:
Punter A: 35-yard net average
Punter B: 40-yard net average
You'd say punter B is the better punter, yes?
But what if I told you that Punter A's punts start with the ball at the opponent's 48, while Punter B's punts start at the team's own 38?
Would you still say punter B is the better punter?
While I think net yardage has its uses—after all, if a punter simply can't move the ball 30 yards, that's worth noting—but I'd supplement it with net percentage, what percentage of the distance to the opposing goal line did the kick travel? For example, a 40-yard punt from the 50 to the opponent's 10 (80%) is better than a 40-yard punt from your own 10 to midfield (44%).
If that is the biggest complaint of the day.. you ain't paying attention, most teams & fans would like this to be their biggest problem
OTOH, if I were a gambler, I'd be willing to bet a dollar or two that Hanson's punts are starting off closer to the EZ than most punters'.
I'd love to hear what BB has to say about the # of TBs by Hanson.
5) My problem with Hanson is not that he is a bad football player. But he certainly did make a bad football play on Sunday. With a six point lead late in the fourth quarter, punting from the Ravens' 39 yardline, you simply cannot put the ball in the end zone. End of story. Unacceptable. But everyone makes a bad play or two during the season. You're allowed a bad play. It doesn't mean you're a bad football player. One or two more, and then there are issues.
Yeah, the only time he doesn't kick it in is when the Patriots are inside their own 30. Then he shanks it.
Moron.