Whats up with our punter? - Page 5

joesomebody · 10-18-2005, 01:12 PM

According to Yahoo, http://http://buzz.yahoo.com/buzz_lo...r=fp-buzz-more, it appears our very own Dustin Colquitt's jersey is in the top 10 for searches... Why?

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NaptownChief · 10-18-2005, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by gochiefs

My point is, the statistics you are looking at are grossly overrated.

Why because he is at the bottom of the league and you would prefer to defend his performance?

I'm not pretending like the kid doesn't have talent and that he can't be a great punter and hope like hell he does become one...I'm just stating facts and you guys are being homers ingorning reality and that reality is he isn't doing any better than the other 31 punters in the league. Being 31st or 32nd in the world at something doesn't mean you are bad, just means there is at least 30 other people that are just as good or better.

tk13 · 10-18-2005, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by NaptownChief

I'm not sure how it is remotely relevant unless you are comparing the exact same data to that of the other 31 punters in the league.

Then you do the other 31 punters. I'm talking about our punter here.

**Saulbadguy** · 10-18-2005, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by NaptownChief

I'm not sure how it is remotely relevant unless you are comparing the exact same data to that of the other 31 punters in the league.

Yeah. Those are great stats, so if that makes him the next to worst punter in the league, i'll take it.

Tap out acknowledged.

NaptownChief · 10-18-2005, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by tk13

Then you do the other 31 punters. I'm talking about our punter here.

I don't need to...The NFL complies the stats for all of them and his are at the bottom. It's not like I'm saying he sucks or hasn't been solid by any stretch...I'm just saying he isn't doing any better than anyone else who is good enough and lucky enough to collect an NFL paycheck punting the ball.

Hammock Parties · 10-18-2005, 04:59 PM

This just in, Priest Holmes sucks. 3.7 yards per carry ranks him 30th in the league.

NaptownChief · 10-18-2005, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

Yeah. Those are great stats, so if that makes him the next to worst punter in the league, i'll take it.

I completely agree....If he is getting the job done well and the other 31 punters in the league are getting it done just as well or a little better I honestly don't care. Sometimes being the worst at something is not necessarily a bad thing if everyone else being compared is extremely good.

Hammock Parties · 10-18-2005, 05:05 PM

Let's trade for Kyle Richardson. His punting averages are better than Colquitt's, so he must be better, right? Nevermind the fact that he's giving up 12.3 yards per punt return, dead last in the league.

NaptownChief · 10-18-2005, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by gochiefs

This just in, Priest Holmes sucks. 3.7 yards per carry ranks him 30th in the league.

I suppose we could all just pretend his 3.7 ypc is somehow outperforming Alexanders 5.5 ypc and 12 TD's....Let's all close our eyes real hard, make up tons of excuses and amazingly it will be fact.

NaptownChief · 10-18-2005, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by gochiefs

Nevermind the fact that he's giving up 12.3 yards per punt return, dead last in the league.

That is incredibly dumb comment....Only thing that matters is the net as it factors in hang time, distance of the kick, placement of the kick and everything else....If you had the Syd Finch of punters and he could kick it 90 yards in the air obviously the returner would have a lot of time to run before the coverage team could get there....But if he returns it 25 yards and the net is 65 yards then it is the greatest in the league. You are a fool if you don't understand that.....

Hammock Parties · 10-18-2005, 05:14 PM

Horrible comparison. Most punters in the league are going to kick it between 40 and 50 yards on any given punt. The difference is hang time, and that is where Colquitt excels, and why we're not giving up big returns this year.

NaptownChief · 10-18-2005, 05:17 PM

Bob,

Your point would be valid if I were arguging that gross were important and ignoring net but that isn't the case my friend.

ILChief · 10-18-2005, 05:29 PM

when i went to nfl.com and looked at the punting stats, I was shocked to see colquit ranked 29th. I thought he had been good. One thing to note is that he has only punted 20 times through 5 games (the denver game makes it even higher) and of the 20, only 8 were returned. not to mention there have been several times the returner has muffed it.

Hammock Parties · 10-18-2005, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ILChief

I thought he had been good.

He has been.

**DaFace** · 10-18-2005, 07:11 PM

I don't have any neat statistics to throw out, but I'm actually somewhat excited when Colquitt punts (aside from the fact that it means our O didn't perform), just because there's a good chance the receiver's going to drop it! Also, it's nice to know that the reciever's going to have one of our guys in his face by the time the ball gets there. I'll take the shorter punts if we can get a fumble now and then.

**DaFace** · 10-18-2005, 07:17 PM

OK, I lied. This doesn't mean much, but here are a few stats. Hope no one's looked at these yet.

2003 Averages:
39.5 gross, 33.2 net, 8.6 return

2004 Averages:
39.1 gross, 31.6 net, 12.5 avg return

2005 Averages:
40.2 gross, 35.0 net, 5.6 avg return

He's no miracle worker, but Colquitt's definitely better than what we've had for a while.

10-18-2005, 01:12 PM
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10-18-2005, 04:59 PM	#65
Hammock Parties I'll be back. Join Date: Nov 2002 Casino cash: $4740478	This just in, Priest Holmes sucks. 3.7 yards per carry ranks him 30th in the league. __________________ Chiefs game films
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10-18-2005, 05:05 PM	#67
Hammock Parties I'll be back. Join Date: Nov 2002 Casino cash: $4740478	Let's trade for Kyle Richardson. His punting averages are better than Colquitt's, so he must be better, right? Nevermind the fact that he's giving up 12.3 yards per punt return, dead last in the league. __________________ Chiefs game films
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10-18-2005, 05:14 PM	#70
Hammock Parties I'll be back. Join Date: Nov 2002 Casino cash: $4740478	Horrible comparison. Most punters in the league are going to kick it between 40 and 50 yards on any given punt. The difference is hang time, and that is where Colquitt excels, and why we're not giving up big returns this year. __________________ Chiefs game films
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10-18-2005, 05:17 PM	#71
NaptownChief Football Pimp Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Indianapolis,IN Casino cash: $9974900	Bob, Your point would be valid if I were arguging that gross were important and ignoring net but that isn't the case my friend. __________________ "We weren't worth a damn," the Kansas City Chiefs head coach said, shaking his head. "I'm not worth a damn. No one's worth a damn..." Former President of the Eric Downing Fan Club and Current President of the Kris"Secret Weapon"Wilson Fan Club
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10-18-2005, 05:29 PM	#72
ILChief MVP Join Date: Jan 2001 Casino cash: $7914831	when i went to nfl.com and looked at the punting stats, I was shocked to see colquit ranked 29th. I thought he had been good. One thing to note is that he has only punted 20 times through 5 games (the denver game makes it even higher) and of the 20, only 8 were returned. not to mention there have been several times the returner has muffed it.
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10-18-2005, 07:11 PM	#74
DaFace Kind of a mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Donkey Land Casino cash: $2056899	I don't have any neat statistics to throw out, but I'm actually somewhat excited when Colquitt punts (aside from the fact that it means our O didn't perform), just because there's a good chance the receiver's going to drop it! Also, it's nice to know that the reciever's going to have one of our guys in his face by the time the ball gets there. I'll take the shorter punts if we can get a fumble now and then.
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10-18-2005, 07:17 PM	#75
DaFace Kind of a mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Donkey Land Casino cash: $2056899	OK, I lied. This doesn't mean much, but here are a few stats. Hope no one's looked at these yet. 2003 Averages: 39.5 gross, 33.2 net, 8.6 return 2004 Averages: 39.1 gross, 31.6 net, 12.5 avg return 2005 Averages: 40.2 gross, 35.0 net, 5.6 avg return He's no miracle worker, but Colquitt's definitely better than what we've had for a while.
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