Masthay's 23 yard punt - the cause

[Patler]

When Masthay hit the 23 yard punt, I was all set to reiterate a concern I have often read, that punters who also kickoff screw with there leg motion, and can became less consistent punters. Not the cause, according to Masthay, who said it was sort of an intentional adjustment to prevent a possible block:


"That was more of a reaction I made to a guy flashing on the right side," said Masthay. "If I hit it straight ahead, it might have got blocked. Or I might have reacted too dramatically. I will see that on film, whether I made a good or bad reaction."

[pittstang5]

When Masthay hit the 23 yard punt, I was all set to reiterate a concern I have often read, that punters who also kickoff screw with there leg motion, and can became less consistent punters. Not the cause, according to Masthay, who said it was sort of an intentional adjustment to prevent a possible block:

if true, I'll take the 23 yards over a blocked punt anyday.

[Upnorth]

Watching live the way his leg moved to his left I thought blocked or 'touching the kicker' penalty. This explains that motion.

[hoosier]

I am amazed that he didn't pull a hamstring in the process.

[Guiness]

I am amazed that he didn't pull a hamstring in the process.

I both laughed and winced when I read that because I could see it happening!

[Rutnstrut]

He's a hell of an athlete, for a punter/kicker.

[Fritz]

That dude can tackle, too. I like that. I can't stand it when a punter/kicker makes a pussy move to pretend to tackle someone.

[red]

that was the first bad punt i can remember him having

no matter what, i'll give the guy a pass this time

but next time he shanks one...................

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[gbgary]

I made a comment when it happened that I thought it was part of the team relaxing, losing some focus, due to the big lead. you know... at garbage time shit happens. guess not. good for him.

[3irty1]

Masthay is my favorite ginger on Earth. Probably the only one I even have a positive opinion on.

[smuggler]

I have never liked one of our punters as much as I like Masthay, and that goes all the way back to Heintrich.

[pbmax]

C'mon, not even former MVP candidate, current ginger and fake punt first down machine Jon Ryan?

The man did not even need his teammates to be on the same call to make a fake punt work. And he might have tackled better than Masthay. It seems the one thing Slocum can teach.

[Maxie the Taxi]

I thought Josh Bidwell was pretty good.

[bobblehead]

I have never liked one of our punters as much as I like Masthay, and that goes all the way back to Heintrich.

My personal favorite was David Beverly.

[Maxie the Taxi]

My personal favorite was David Beverly.

Didn't he open for Billy Graham?

[Guiness]

Didn't he open for Billy Graham?

No, I think he was the colour guy for NBC's XFL broadcasts.

[Upnorth]

C'mon, not even former MVP candidate, current ginger and fake punt first down machine Jon Ryan?

The man did not even need his teammates to be on the same call to make a fake punt work. And he might have tackled better than Masthay. It seems the one thing Slocum can teach.

So instead of firing Slocum we should have him instruct tackling then

[pbmax]

So instead of firing Slocum we should have him instruct tackling then

Exactly, not musical lineman, but musical coaches.

[red]

so are we saying masthay should be come a player/special teams coach?