Big Zip Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 I think we had this discussion last year, but isn't JD the special teams coach too? A field goal and extra point and this game is 25-24 or at least tied at 24. Is Domonkos 1-3 now? I was really excited when he the 46 yarder in the rain at Penn State and now this? How has he missed two extra points? Did someone say Igor is hurt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 I think we had this discussion last year, but isn't JD the special teams coach too? A field goal and extra point and this game is 25-24 or at least tied at 24. Is Domonkos 1-3 now? I was really excited when he the 46 yarder in the rain at Penn State and now this? How has he missed two extra points? Did someone say Igor is hurt? You can add in the terrible blocking on FG's and punts...the horrid long-snapping...the mishandled punts...our kicking game is a wreck. When you're struggling to hit XP's...life is bad. It bit us today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgm405 Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 Domonkos is horrible...let's see what Igor can do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fear the brown roo Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 special teams are horrible. igor being hurt is killing us, assuming he really is as good as advertised. domonkos is a walk on, i believe. what more can we really expect from a walk on, non-scholarship kicker? missed extra points, blocked punt, poor return coverage, long snapping problems. we had a return team member just stand there after catching a kick off and not know what to do. i rarely question JD but i think it's time for a special teams coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balki Bartokomous Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 Igor is a medical red shirt this year. unless some masked man shows up with the power to boot pregame 60 yard field goals (jason swieger's younger twin brother with a better leg perhaps?) we are stuck with Suckmonkos. I vote we just go for 2 after every TD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liljc Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 I really like Stec. He is doing a good job, imo. He's young and under lots of pressure, but he continues to get decent punts off, somehow. This poor kid who's doing the place kicking is just horrible. It's only the third game and he's already blown 2 extra points. Nationally, JD was being praised for his gutsy call with 3 seconds left last week. He didn't have a choice, his kicker couldn't have made a field goal from the 3 yard line. That's why he put the ball in Kennedy's hands. The Zips must be able to convert extra points and short field goals to win games. I never saw this coming, because they had signed Igor. Without him, it may be a long season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckzip Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 Stec is a true Freshamn. I think he will end up being a good one. I thought the kicker was a transfer from Wisci, or another B10 school. Either way, he needs work.Igor being out all season will hurt. Hopefully he at least gets to practice some and be 100% for spring ball next year. That way he can take over next season ready to go.As for this season, I hope it never comes down to an XP or FG for a win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 The placekicking is downright embarassing. Most high school teams have a placekicker who can hit the extra point consistently. This is ridiculous. You should never have to breathe a sigh of relief when the extra point goes through the uprights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Zip Posted September 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 Correct me if I'm wrong, but Domonkos transferred here from Wisconsin -- as in the Badgers. He can't be that bad can he.....there has to be something else, thus migh comment about need for special teams coach. I googled him again and found a 2003 article about the Badgers where he was going to push the kicker as a Freshman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovezips Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 The FG he missed was a 40 yarder it had a lot of leg on it.Hopefully he gets it together.Go Zips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zff Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 I read on the game note for the Norht Texas game that Matt hurt his back in warm ups before the CMU game.Stec was a placekicker in highschool why not give him a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Zips Fan (220lb) Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 I vote we just go for 2 after every TD. I second the notion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Zips Fan (220lb) Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 Here's another approach.The Univ of Akron announces that it will be giving out scholarships as part of a new promotion during football games. When students show up, they fill out a contest entry (aka statement of academic eligibility). At halftime, they come out on the field and kick from the 10, 15, and 20 yard lines while some brave soul holds the ball. If someone can get it through the uprights, they not only win a scholarship but we put a jersey on them and they can play the second half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zip Watcher Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 Maybe Caleb has a redshirt that he can lend to JD for the season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InTheZone Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 Actually, interestingly enough, I heard from one of the guys on the team a couple years back that Kevin Grant could kick better than any kicker on the team. Apparently just messing around he'll blast 50 yard field goals through the uprights before practices. I know his legs would be worn out in games, but shit, maybe he could at least kick extra points for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 Don't we have a third kicker on the team? What was his name... Andy Hildreth? He is supposed to be a sophomore this season. What happened to him? We could really use him right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fear the brown roo Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 i hear that stec is going to start kicking, at least in practice to give domonkos some competition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipboy Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Did anyone see that we are on our 3rd holder now as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipzroo Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 I strongly believe we need a special teams coach! Watch JD during a game...he is trying to keep so many things staright! He should be managing his assistants, not trying to micromanage the whole game. I would imagine if you looked at most D-1 schools, they either have a special teams or kicking coach, or someone responsible. But not the head coach!As for Hildreth, coach liked him enough to put him on scholarship this year. But he is only punting. His bio says he had a 47 yarded in high school, so why not have him try?Or maybe let him punt and Stec place kick? Can't hurt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyake Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 how many extra points did we miss??? and field goals???? I've seen high school teams with better kickers. They should take away that kids scholoarship!!!! seriously,,,,, he sucks!!!!!!!!!!11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipzroo Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 Unfortunately, I don't know the answer at PK. But we can make a change at punter! How long can we stand the mediocrity we now have! I'm sorry to you folks that think Stec is so good. Are you willing to accept lesser performamces just because he's a freshman? Every game we have a dropped snap, block, shank, and in one out of every 10, a good one? We can't shackle our punt team this way. They have to stop and see where the punt is going and react to it. They should be able to pin their ears back and know where the ball is going. My vote,,,,give Hildreth a try! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 Who made the last punt of the game for the Zips. My understanding is that it wasn't Stec. Whoever it was should get the starting job because it was londer than both of Stec's punts combined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippyrifle32 Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 something needs to happen with our kicking games cause we're giving up the free points (pat's). i really don't know what to say...it's too frustrating to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipzroo Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 Here's one for ya. I did some digging and found that both Stec and Hildreth PK'd in HS. I'm starting to wonder about Stec's numbers (*44 yard average?) But Hildreth was listed at 47 of 48 PATs His senior year, and 6of 10 FGs. Maybe we got a leg keeping the bench warm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Zip Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 But we can make a change at punter! How long can we stand the mediocrity we now have! I'm sorry to you folks that think Stec is so good. Are you willing to accept lesser performamces just because he's a freshman? Every game we have a dropped snap, block, shank, and in one out of every 10, a good one? We can't shackle our punt team this way. They have to stop and see where the punt is going and react to it. They should be able to pin their ears back and know where the ball is going. My vote,,,,give Hildreth a try!Article on Stec: Palm Beach PostAtlantic grad, punter not thrilled to be sorely neededBy Jason LieserPalm Beach Post Staff WriterSaturday, September 23, 2006Playing time is bittersweet for Akron punter John Stec.Stec is sixth among freshmen with an average of 36.3 yards per punt, and he gets plenty of attempts. The Zips' third-down conversion percentage (26.5) ranks 113th in the nation."When I have a good game, it doesn't mean the team had a good game," Stec said. "I don't necessarily want to be in the game at times."The Atlantic High graduate won a close contest with sophomore Andy Hildreth for the starting job, and immediately found himself on one of the biggest stages in college football.The Zips opened their season at Penn State's Beaver Stadium, where 106,505 fans roared throughout the rain-soaked afternoon."It was crazy," Stec said. "Especially being in front of 5,000 at the most back in Delray, and now being in front of over 100,000 is a total change of atmosphere."Another new experience for Stec is the speed of college defenses."Every time I punt the ball there's somebody within a foot of me," he said. "They're going to be there every time. It's such a different world. College football is so much faster." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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