2018 Playoff Discussion Thread (Other Teams)

[Inqui]

I think they said he used to be a rugby player.

He used to play aerial ping-pong (known more formally Aussie rules or Australian football among other names I probably shouldn't use here) - for a team called the Sydney Swans if you were curious.

Personally I can see the case for a chip kick (I think the biggest reason for the low conversion rate of onside kicks is their predictability), but at the very least a player like that should be able to do a better job with ball placement.

 

[allblackraven]

No, it’s what he was more comfortable with

Ah, OK. Still doesn't make much sense to me - it's very hard controlling the dropkick AND making it ugly for the opposition.

 

[allblackraven]

He used to play aerial ping-pong (known more formally Aussie rules or Australian football among other names I probably shouldn't use here) - for a team called the Sydney Swans if you were curious.

Personally I can see the case for a chip kick (I think the biggest reason for the low conversion rate of onside kicks is their predictability), but at the very least a player like that should be able to do a better job with ball placement.

I think the Ravens Nation deserves to be informed that the most common "other" name for it is GayFL

 

[Pats]

How about them cowboys. Saints vs cowboys will be fun at least.

 

[JO_75]

How about them cowboys. Saints vs cowboys will be fun at least.

Well we still have the chance of the Eagles winning and the Cowboys going to LA for a game with the Rams and the Eagles heading to New Orleans against the Saints.

 

[Pats]

Well we still have the chance of the Eagles winning and the Cowboys going to LA for a game with the Rams and the Eagles heading to New Orleans against the Saints.

There's a very sick part of me that wants a eagles vs cowboys nfc championship game. 2 Awful fanbases ripping on eachother and one being devastated sounds so delicious.

 

[rossihunter2]

Well they were at a disadvantage having to drop kick it

He used to play aerial ping-pong (known more formally Aussie rules or Australian football among other names I probably shouldn't use here) - for a team called the Sydney Swans if you were curious.

Personally I can see the case for a chip kick (I think the biggest reason for the low conversion rate of onside kicks is their predictability), but at the very least a player like that should be able to do a better job with ball placement.

Ah, OK. Still doesn't make much sense to me - it's very hard controlling the dropkick AND making it ugly for the opposition.

the drop kick makes so much more sense if you execute - you can get so much height on it that you can get more than 1 player under it like a rugby kick off - the normal kick off the tee gives the receiving team a real advantage because the ball's trajectory is along the ground so it doesnt give the chasers much of a chance

the height you can get on a drop kick creates the opportunity to keep the ball in play longer and give your own teammates longer to get under it and in the area - and the bonus is that there's no knock-on rule like in rugby

with the lack of run-up the kicking team's players have it makes more sense than a regular onside kick at this point

just a shame there's no fly-halves to attempt it in the NFL

 

[cobrajet]

the drop kick makes so much more sense if you execute - you can get so much height on it that you can get more than 1 player under it like a rugby kick off - the normal kick off the tee gives the receiving team a real advantage because the ball's trajectory is along the ground so it doesnt give the chasers much of a chance

the height you can get on a drop kick creates the opportunity to keep the ball in play longer and give your own teammates longer to get under it and in the area - and the bonus is that there's no knock-on rule like in rugby

with the lack of run-up the kicking team's players have it makes more sense than a regular onside kick at this point

just a shame there's no fly-halves to attempt it in the NFL

It looks pretty difficult to execute.

 

[cdp]

the drop kick makes so much more sense if you execute - you can get so much height on it that you can get more than 1 player under it like a rugby kick off - the normal kick off the tee gives the receiving team a real advantage because the ball's trajectory is along the ground so it doesnt give the chasers much of a chance

the height you can get on a drop kick creates the opportunity to keep the ball in play longer and give your own teammates longer to get under it and in the area - and the bonus is that there's no knock-on rule like in rugby

with the lack of run-up the kicking team's players have it makes more sense than a regular onside kick at this point

just a shame there's no fly-halves to attempt it in the NFL

Thanks rossi. That's what I was thinking in my eyes it was just poorly executed by Dickson.

 

[rossihunter2]

It looks pretty difficult to execute.

i mean i didnt watch the play but in rugby they do it every kick off and execute different strategies (retaining the ball isnt always the aim) but short kicks that make it just beyond the 10 yard line are a staple

it's fairly simple to execute but i doubt it's practiced at all in the NFL - in rugby every restart after a score or dead ball in the ingoal area (the endzone of a rugby field) is a drop kick so its a majorly practiced skill in the same way that special teams are so well drilled on regular kickoffs

 

[rossihunter2]

Thanks rossi. That's what I was thinking in my eyes it was just poorly executed by Dickson.

just found the kick - terrible execution of the skill - you'll be able to find literally thousands of rugby players who can execute that skill (problem is they dont play other NFL positions lol)

 

[RavensMania]

There's a very sick part of me that wants a eagles vs cowboys nfc championship game. 2 Awful fanbases ripping on eachother and one being devastated sounds so delicious.

God no. Please not the cowboys and eagles. Fuck those teams @Dom McRaven

 

[RavensMania]

the drop kick makes so much more sense if you execute - you can get so much height on it that you can get more than 1 player under it like a rugby kick off - the normal kick off the tee gives the receiving team a real advantage because the ball's trajectory is along the ground so it doesnt give the chasers much of a chance

the height you can get on a drop kick creates the opportunity to keep the ball in play longer and give your own teammates longer to get under it and in the area - and the bonus is that there's no knock-on rule like in rugby

with the lack of run-up the kicking team's players have it makes more sense than a regular onside kick at this point

just a shame there's no fly-halves to attempt it in the NFL

Teams should start practicing the drop kick for the onside kick

 

[cobrajet]

I think I am rooting for the Bears

 

[cobrajet]

Eagles defense playing well on opening drive

 

[Inqui]

Eagles lucky to avoid a safety on that drive.

I think ESPN might have a thing or two to say about NBC stealing their thing of tacky graphics though.

 

[allblackraven]

This is not good for Chicago.

 

[DeVito52]

Nick foles just threw one of the worst passes I’ve ever seen. Amos comes up with the pick.

 

[cobrajet]

Wow both Bears and Eagle defense playing well.

 

[JO_75]

Wow both Bears and Eagle defense playing well.

High octane offenses may get you to January but in the end Defense still matters in the Playoffs.