Competition brewing for Saints' long-snapping job

Seer1 · 05-03-2017, 12:03 PM

Originally Posted by Beastmode

What? That is like saying sitting in a boat watching the fish finder and eating a moon pie is better than catching a swordfish.

I'm going with that depends on the boat you're sitting in...

Rugby Saint II · 05-02-2017, 01:53 PM

If a long snapper messes up you are screwed! Drew is chasing the ball over his head and only bad things can happen. He was worth every dime. I loved Drescher and have plenty of his signatures. I enjoyed talking with him each year at training camp because he really cared about the fans. I hope the replacement is equally effective. Thanks for the service to Justin Drescher I did not know until now.

ScottF · 05-02-2017, 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

If a long snapper messes up you are screwed! Drew is chasing the ball over his head and only bad things can happen. He was worth every dime. I loved Drescher and have plenty of his signatures. I enjoyed talking with him each year at training camp because he really cared about the fans. I hope the replacement is equally effective. Thanks for the service to Justin Drescher I did not know until now.

Not following you RSII... why would Drew be chasing the ball?

I think the point we are making is that your starting center used to be a long snapper, or backup lineman. Now teams have to use a roster spot on someone who is very specialized, and usually doesn't play anything but ST on the kicking side. Drescher, for example, was not on the return teams.

Rugby Saint II · 05-03-2017, 11:44 AM

Originally Posted by ScottF

Not following you RSII... why would Drew be chasing the ball?

I think the point we are making is that your starting center used to be a long snapper, or backup lineman. Now teams have to use a roster spot on someone who is very specialized, and usually doesn't play anything but ST on the kicking side. Drescher, for example, was not on the return teams.

Good catch. I meant the punter is chasing the ball over his head. The thing is a long snapper has more chance of messing up than a shot gun snap which is much shorter.jmho

vpheughan · 05-02-2017, 04:17 PM

If they could only find a long snapper from GA Tech to be all abuzz over!

Seer1 · 05-03-2017, 11:58 AM

They have a lot on their shoulders. They always come in when it's the worst possible moment to screw up.

jeanpierre · 05-05-2017, 06:18 AM

Well, I can't say this battle will be riveting, but the fact we have three options trying out starting next weekend and in light of what happened last season and that we have a new ST coordinator, it'll be important...

Question is: Will SP micromanage or trust his new hire to make the right call?

NonieT · 05-05-2017, 07:55 AM

You guys wanna complain about Payton micromanaging everything but yet when something goes wrong he gets the blame for it. Do ya want him to make sure things are done right are don't ya? Can't have it both ways.

05-03-2017, 12:03 PM	#1
Seer1 Site Donor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bayou Bayfield CO Posts: 4,722	Re: Competition brewing for Saints' long-snapping job Originally Posted by Beastmode What? That is like saying sitting in a boat watching the fish finder and eating a moon pie is better than catching a swordfish. I'm going with that depends on the boat you're sitting in... jeanpierre likes this.

05-02-2017, 01:53 PM	#2
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,182	Re: Competition brewing for Saints' long-snapping job If a long snapper messes up you are screwed! Drew is chasing the ball over his head and only bad things can happen. He was worth every dime. I loved Drescher and have plenty of his signatures. I enjoyed talking with him each year at training camp because he really cared about the fans. I hope the replacement is equally effective. Thanks for the service to Justin Drescher I did not know until now. jnormand likes this.

05-02-2017, 02:49 PM	#3
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Competition brewing for Saints' long-snapping job Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II If a long snapper messes up you are screwed! Drew is chasing the ball over his head and only bad things can happen. He was worth every dime. I loved Drescher and have plenty of his signatures. I enjoyed talking with him each year at training camp because he really cared about the fans. I hope the replacement is equally effective. Thanks for the service to Justin Drescher I did not know until now. Not following you RSII... why would Drew be chasing the ball? I think the point we are making is that your starting center used to be a long snapper, or backup lineman. Now teams have to use a roster spot on someone who is very specialized, and usually doesn't play anything but ST on the kicking side. Drescher, for example, was not on the return teams. Rugby Saint II likes this.

05-03-2017, 11:44 AM	#4
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,182	Re: Competition brewing for Saints' long-snapping job Originally Posted by ScottF Not following you RSII... why would Drew be chasing the ball? I think the point we are making is that your starting center used to be a long snapper, or backup lineman. Now teams have to use a roster spot on someone who is very specialized, and usually doesn't play anything but ST on the kicking side. Drescher, for example, was not on the return teams. Good catch. I meant the punter is chasing the ball over his head. The thing is a long snapper has more chance of messing up than a shot gun snap which is much shorter.jmho

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05-03-2017, 11:58 AM	#6
Seer1 Site Donor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bayou Bayfield CO Posts: 4,722	Re: Competition brewing for Saints' long-snapping job They have a lot on their shoulders. They always come in when it's the worst possible moment to screw up.

05-05-2017, 06:18 AM	#7
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Competition brewing for Saints' long-snapping job Well, I can't say this battle will be riveting, but the fact we have three options trying out starting next weekend and in light of what happened last season and that we have a new ST coordinator, it'll be important... Question is: Will SP micromanage or trust his new hire to make the right call?

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NonieT 500th Post Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 921	Re: Competition brewing for Saints' long-snapping job You guys wanna complain about Payton micromanaging everything but yet when something goes wrong he gets the blame for it. Do ya want him to make sure things are done right are don't ya? Can't have it both ways.
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