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The opposing team has muffed 3 punts in the last two games, and I believe there were 1 or 2 in the first 3 games. I'm starting to think there is something odd about Mason Fletcher's punts that make them hard to field.

Slightly off topic, but Fletcher has been a pleasant surprise. I was pretty worried about losing James Smith, but Fletcher has stepped right in and we've hardly missed a beat.

He kicks a knuckleball. Not pretty but effective.

In all three cases uc’s special teams was right there, ready to retrieve the ball.

(10-09-2021 11:48 AM)RuckleSt Wrote:  The opposing team has muffed 3 punts in the last two games, and I believe there were 1 or 2 in the first 3 games. I'm starting to think there is something odd about Mason Fletcher's punts that make them hard to field.

Slightly off topic, but Fletcher has been a pleasant surprise. I was pretty worried about losing James Smith, but Fletcher has stepped right in and we've hardly missed a beat.

Wasn't the ND one a kickoff?

(10-09-2021 05:00 PM)BearcatsUC Wrote:  In all three cases uc’s special teams were right there, ready to retrieve the ball.

And Fletcher was right in there mixing it up on the last fumble - most have flown down the field. Dude is going to be a legend when he's done here.

UC special teams got spoiled covering James Smith punts. His punts had so much hang time, that it was nearly impossible for an opposing team to ever have a chance of returning a punt.

Surprising how many people do not understand "The Muff Rule". People sitting next to me asked "Why was that not a touchdown?"

Fletcher has been huge this season. A bad punter can cost you games, but the true freshman has played above average. That’s all you can ask.

(10-10-2021 06:57 AM)doss2 Wrote:  Surprising how many people do not understand "The Muff Rule". People sitting next to me asked "Why was that not a touchdown?"

I understand the rule. Just never understood why they made it the rule.

(10-10-2021 02:13 PM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  

(10-10-2021 06:57 AM)doss2 Wrote:  Surprising how many people do not understand "The Muff Rule". People sitting next to me asked "Why was that not a touchdown?"

I understand the rule. Just never understood why they made it the rule.

Same here. A fumble should be a fumble.

If you never possess the punt it’s not really a fumble though. That’s why they made the rule.

(10-10-2021 04:07 PM)Dannyboy Wrote:  If you never possess the punt it’s not really a fumble though. That’s why they made the rule.

Sure. But they could just as easily make a rule that if it hits the punt returner, it's a live ball.

If it hits the punt returner it is a live ball...you just can’t advance it.

In HS we had the rule but they said it was to keep guys from getting killed on returns. Made no sense then either.