What is wrong with Andre?

[OburgOrange]

Please explain

 

[PAcuse]

Laces have been in a bunch
Might be in his own head as well
Hard to say

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Lustig took the Vandy job.

 

[Toga]

Please explain

Got some unsolicited advice from Dave Jacobs..

 

[samspann1]

Nothing - he's a Lou Groza winner! Haven't you read this board?

 

[syrBossHogg]

I think he's a good kicker, but winning the Groza overhyped him

 

[Whitey23]

No coach?

 

[jgeorge322]

He was never that good is the truth, he doesn’t even have a strong leg.

 

[DPCuse]

I was watching him in warmups and the ball doesn’t jump off his foot at all. It’s like he’s kicking a nerf ball. Also, he takes one step and kicks it. Probably more accurate but he was barely hitting from 38 in warmups.

 

[CanadianSU]

1-4 from beyond 40 in non pressure situations.

let’s have him kick a 48 with the game on the line instead of a qb sneak!!!!

tbh it’s probably psychological which is normal for a kicker. He knew he has missed from that range this season and was in his head.

 

[OburgOrange]

Got some unsolicited advice from Dave Jacobs..

Wait…Andre sells t-shirts?

 

[kcsu]

Please explain

No ST coach. Coaching matters so much at this level.
Its why our OL is doing so well. We finally have a solid coach.
Its also why the kicking game is bad this year why the holder is screwing up and yes why a great kicker is off.
If a golfer is off he goes to a coach.
Our guys dont have anyone to correct them or to focus on the details which are critical in the kicking game.
If Lustig was still on staff Andre makes this kick and last weeks kick.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

He basically came out of nowhere to have a perfect season, but he's not actually as good as his rep.

 

[FrancoPizza]

Women weaken legs.

 

[IthacaMatt]

It was a huge let down after we got within FG range. He is way off this year.

 

[Deleted member 8116]

Ray Finkle would know…

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Ray Finkle would know…

In the past we've always used the punter as the holder.

This year for some reason, we're using the back-up long snapper.

This is a fugly hold...

 

[Deleted member 8116]

In the past we've always used the punter as the holder.

This year for some reason, we're using the back-up long snapper.

This is a fugly hold...

View attachment 208790

Better hide Otto.

 

[Ozcuse]

We’re also 128th in net punting this year.

Coaching matters. We’re running special teams like a high school team.

 

[TexanMark]

From the NY Times

When a holder sets the ball for a kicker, the rule of thumb is “laces out” — meaning the holder should rotate the ball to put the lace on the side facing the goal posts. Something about the way that white strip meets the kicker's foot can make the ball fly in unpredictable directions.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

At one time or another, we've all had some bad snapper.

 

[BKCuse]

From the NY Times

When a holder sets the ball for a kicker, the rule of thumb is “laces out” — meaning the holder should rotate the ball to put the lace on the side facing the goal posts. Something about the way that white strip meets the kicker's foot can make the ball fly in unpredictable directions.

Is this even true? Do the laces in or out really matter or is that just kicker superstition ?
seems to be you should be able to kick the ball no matter where the laces are - but I admit that’s 100% speculation

 

[OttoinGrotto]

From the NY Times

When a holder sets the ball for a kicker, the rule of thumb is “laces out” — meaning the holder should rotate the ball to put the lace on the side facing the goal posts. Something about the way that white strip meets the kicker's foot can make the ball fly in unpredictable directions.

I mean, the ball's shape makes it fly in unpredictable directions.

 

[shandeezy7]

In the past we've always used the punter as the holder.

This year for some reason, we're using the back-up long snapper.

This is a fugly hold...

View attachment 208790

That’s been how he’s held it all year. Doesn’t even attempt to spin it. Just puts the ball down however he receives the snap.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

That’s been how he’s held it all year. Doesn’t even attempt to spin it. Just puts the ball down however he receives the snap.

Explains a lot.

Cooney was the holder for the past few years. Szmyt never had this much trouble before.