(05-10-2021 03:13 PM)dansplaining Wrote:  

(05-06-2021 03:53 PM)cidbearit Wrote:  

(05-06-2021 03:03 PM)Bob Wickersham Wrote:  

(05-05-2021 03:55 PM)emu steve Wrote:  

(05-05-2021 03:05 PM)cidbearit Wrote:  I have not watched much CFL football, but I would guess that with a 110-yard field, field position is a much bigger thing than it is in the NFL. Julien not only kicks the ball far, he also gets a considerable amount of hangtime, allowing the coverage squad to do its job more effectively. So I could see where a very good punter who would be passed over in the NFL might be valued quite highly in the CFL. To go #31...well that does seem high, but if he is considered one of the top punting prospects in the CFL draft, he just might go there.

[EDIT] doing a little more research, I see where there is the opportunity to score one point on a punt if one of two things happen: The kicking team misses a field goal or punts the football and the receiving team does not return the ball out of their end zone OR the kicking team misses a field goal or punts the football and the ball goes through the end zone and out of bounds without being touched. So in the CFL, a solid punter is also a potential scorer.

I'm giving you an extra point (how appropriate?) and BobW, nada for these posts. Your kick went into the CFL end zone for a point. Bob's went into a NFL end zone for a touchback.

Sir, you are correct. In Canadian football there is a very deep end zone. I think the kicking you refer is called a rouge (or something like that. I'll look it up).

And yes, it is a good rule because a team can opt not to try a super long FG but punt it hopefully deep into the end zone and earn a point. A FG attempt which is into the end zone but wide if not run out is worth a point.

If NFL stadium had extra length, I would like to see the same rule.

I'm surprised BobW never watched any CFL FB when he lived in MI. I remember watching some games on what was CKLW (?). And yes, dad and I fought my mother and sister to watch Hockey Night in Canada before there was expansion.

I guess the point is if he was that much of a weapon, wouldn't he at least expect to be in an NFL camp this summer?

Since it appears he is hanging at EMU for a fifth year (according to EMU's release), my guess is he either has NFL aspirtations, or is not interested in going pro.

Speaking of the CFL - Éric Deslauriers is the Director of Football Operations for the Montreal Allouettes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89ric_Deslauriers

Hell of a receiver for Eastern. I really thought he'd have a career in the NFL.