So I finally pulled the trigger and registered an account with Big Blue after years of reading all your posts. My brother has been a member for a long time and I'm excited to be involved! ANYWAY, does anybody remember Doug Flutie's last game? When he DROP KICKED an extra point? My question is whether or not that would still be possible from the two yard line lined up for what seems to be a 2pt play to make it easier? Not saying Eli is the guy for this job but could be possible with the kicker taking the snap. I still think it's a good rule change to make it more interesting but having this other option could be viable. I totally posted this in the other thread by mistake so sorry about my newbie mistake
Strong drop kicked and place kicked in college, but place kicked exclusively in the pros. There is no question that drop kicking decreased dramatically after the ball reached its final dimensions in 1934, but there were some players who continued to drop kick. Earl "Dutch" Clark was one of the best and drop kicked until his retirement until 1938. He was the last of the greats in that regard.
He may have done this for better control and accuracy with the modern ball.
Once you have the knack of it, it is easy to execute.
It would completely surprise the other team, doesn't have to be accurate, just dribbled 10 yards and I've only seen it once. That particular time, the ball was mishit and went out of bounds.
I think in the right situation it could be a turning point in a game.
It would completely surprise the other team, doesn't have to be accurate, just dribbled 10 yards and I've only seen it once. That particular time, the ball was mishit and went out of bounds.
I think in the right situation it could be a turning point in a game.
Didn't the Jets try that against the Giants in 2011? Is that the game you're referring to?
For all I know, he could probably punt 80 yards. With everything else he has shown he can do, that would not surprise me, but it would surprise the opposing team.