Tony2046
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To follow up on this, this video makes the argument that kickoffs in general are just terrible. I'm not advocating for the solution he posits at the end, but the video basically shows that the only guy in recent history who consistently returns kicks without just running a straight line up the sideline has been Cordarelle Patterson.
(Also, this guy and series does some fun stuff... just ignore the 80's graphics and Kenny G music).
That was a good listen. Thanks.
Curious about his conclusion that average starting position doesn't matter that much because over the years I've always heard that it does.
Couldn't find a great link but this one basically discusses the argument I'm familiar with.
Does field position really matter?
See if this makes sense to you...if, on average, you start your offensive drives closer to the goal line than your opponent, then you should have an easier time scoring versus your opponent who starts further away. When you stop to think, it makes perfect sense. If the Buckeyes have to rumble...
www.elevenwarriors.com
"There has been a decent amount of analytics performed on football data and field position. In my opinion, all of the work seems to come up with just about the same conclusion...for every 10 yards of field position, you are 10% more likely to score points on that drive (TD or FG.)"
On the other hand I don't mind his alternative solution.
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