Just seen this posted on Cincinnati Bearcats Football facebook page.

(01-16-2017 09:16 PM)s10bball Wrote:  Just seen this posted on Cincinnati Bearcats Football facebook page.

Nothing the fans love more than a decent walk-on.

(01-16-2017 10:03 PM)Former Lurker Wrote:  

(01-16-2017 09:16 PM)s10bball Wrote:  Just seen this posted on Cincinnati Bearcats Football facebook page.

Nothing the fans love more than a decent walk-on.

....in basketball

I guarantee there were some better kickers sitting in the student section than what we saw last year.

I'm 6'1, 215 lbs and I can throw a football 65 yards on a dime... What are my odds?

(01-16-2017 11:23 PM)Bruce Monnin Wrote:  I guarantee there were some better kickers sitting in the student section than what we saw last year.

IIRC, some guy kicked a FG during the sideline challenge right before Pasky shanked one from about the same distance last year.

(01-17-2017 04:48 AM)CliftonAve Wrote:  

(01-16-2017 11:23 PM)Bruce Monnin Wrote:  I guarantee there were some better kickers sitting in the student section than what we saw last year.

IIRC, some guy kicked a FG during the sideline challenge right before Pasky shanked one from about the same distance last year.

Batman kicked a FG...
http://ftw.usatoday.com/2016/11/batman-c...goal-video

Gantz that make her dance will be back next year and we have a kicker committed from Middletown for next class as well.

They may find a diamond in the rough, but I would say at this level it's pretty unlikely.

Worked out pretty well for Hunter Renfrow. It may be rare, but finding that diamond in the rough does happen and there's little downside to holding a tryout.

They have them every year don't they?

(01-17-2017 08:22 AM)djtothemoney Wrote:  Gantz that make her dance will be back next year and we have a kicker committed from Middletown for next class as well.

They may find a diamond in the rough, but I would say at this level it's pretty unlikely.

We also have Garrett Rigby a placekicker/punter who red shirted this year. If you look up his high school highlights he looks strong on punts and kickoff distance.

(01-17-2017 01:15 PM)Crewdogz Wrote:  They have them every year don't they?

Yep, every sport has open walk on tryouts. Rarely do they ever produce a player who makes the team.

(01-16-2017 11:23 PM)Bruce Monnin Wrote:  I guarantee there were some better kickers sitting in the student section than what we saw last year.

The old D1 adage is for every one kicker on the team, there are 6 in the stands.

(01-17-2017 05:25 PM)subflea Wrote:  

(01-17-2017 01:15 PM)Crewdogz Wrote:  They have them every year don't they?

Yep, every sport has open walk on tryouts. Rarely do they ever produce a player who makes the team.

OK, was curious why everyone seemed excited about something they did every year.