UND92,96 Posted September 12, 2004 Posted September 12, 2004 Does anyone else think Dressler should be the primary punt returner? To me, it seems pretty clear that not only is he faster and quicker than Groeschl, but I believe he probably also has more experience fielding punts from his high school days than does ex-quarterback Groeschl. Groeschl had one bounce off his face mask yesterday for a turnover, and he just doesn't look that comfortable back there. I've been impressed with Dressler from the few times he's handled the ball so far, and it would seem that in order to make it worthwhile to have taken his red shirt off, he should at least be utilized the fullest extent on special teams. Quote
BigGame Posted September 12, 2004 Posted September 12, 2004 I think you are probably correct about Dressler being the primary punt returner. I would guess that the coaches may be trying to ease him into the role because he's a freshman. It's hard to say though. Quote
UND92,96 Posted September 13, 2004 Author Posted September 13, 2004 Did Dressler play much yesterday? He didn't play much until the game was in hand. In the fourth quarter, he played quite a bit with the second team offense. He's one of the two deep guys on kick returns, but of course there haven't been many kick returns yet for the Sioux. On punts, he's the second deep guy on those relatively few punt returns when there's more than one guy deep. Quote
RD17 Posted September 13, 2004 Posted September 13, 2004 I hope we start seeing a lot more of Dressler on the punt returns. Groeschl scares me back there not just because he occasionally doesn't hold onto the ball, but he also doesn't seem to know what a fair catch is. Quote
Smoggy Posted September 13, 2004 Posted September 13, 2004 If you are going to pull the redshirt off a player, you better use him. This isn't DI (-A for those confused NDSU fans) where a player might bolt after his junior year. Quote
Nucleus Posted September 13, 2004 Posted September 13, 2004 I think it goes without saying that Dressler has some serious big play ability, but there are other guys that can get a lot of things done. Dressler's size is what could come back to haunt him. Don't get me wrong, he's a hell of a player, but what about someone like Tony Hermes. He's one of the deep guys on the kickoff, he's on the field for punt and punt return teams, he plays the ever-confusing monster back on defense, what else could be done? The only thing he has to work on is keeping his helmet on, and that new face turf burn. Nice work Hermes! Quote
ethanm Posted September 13, 2004 Posted September 13, 2004 To be fair to Groeschl, Dressler had a few problems against Mesa St. If I remember correctly, he mishandled both a kickoff and a punt. But since the coaching staff pulled his redshirt, I would like to see him utilized more often. I hoping as the season goes on we'll see him out there more as he learns the offense better. Otherwise, I'd hate to have a year of his eligiblity "wasted" to be a second-string returner/receiver. Quote
ethanm Posted September 13, 2004 Posted September 13, 2004 The only thing he has to work on is keeping his helmet on, and that new face turf burn. Nice work Hermes! You'd think after Hermes has lost his helmet at least three times this year that he'd strap the thing on a little tighter. Quote
SiouxFan48 Posted September 13, 2004 Posted September 13, 2004 yeah maybe he will actually strap the chin strap Quote
siouxbuttwiser Posted September 13, 2004 Posted September 13, 2004 ONE THING THAT YOU MIGHT THINK ABOUT BEFORE YOU GET SO SMART MOUTHED IS MAYBE THE EQUIPMENT MANAGER MIGHT TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH THE STRAP SNAPS MAYBE THERE BAD . I THINK HE KNOWS HOW TO PUT ON A HELMET DO YOU??? Quote
BigGame Posted September 13, 2004 Posted September 13, 2004 ONE THING THAT YOU MIGHT THINK ABOUT BEFORE YOU GET SO SMART MOUTHED IS MAYBE THE EQUIPMENT MANAGER MIGHT TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH THE STRAP SNAPS MAYBE THERE BAD . I THINK HE KNOWS HOW TO PUT ON A HELMET DO YOU??? Wow, somebodies a little touchy! Quote
U2Bad1 Posted September 13, 2004 Posted September 13, 2004 ONE THING THAT YOU MIGHT THINK ABOUT BEFORE YOU GET SO SMART MOUTHED IS MAYBE THE EQUIPMENT MANAGER MIGHT TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH THE STRAP SNAPS MAYBE THERE BAD . I THINK HE KNOWS HOW TO PUT ON A HELMET DO YOU??? Good point, Groeschl. Quote
Smoggy Posted September 14, 2004 Posted September 14, 2004 ONE THING THAT YOU MIGHT THINK ABOUT BEFORE YOU GET SO SMART MOUTHED IS MAYBE THE EQUIPMENT MANAGER MIGHT TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH THE STRAP SNAPS MAYBE THERE BAD . I THINK HE KNOWS HOW TO PUT ON A HELMET DO YOU??? So now the equipment man needs to check all those helmets each night. I'm sure he has better things to do. Maybe the player should bring the helmet to him. It's football season. Quote
Nucleus Posted September 14, 2004 Posted September 14, 2004 No......Equipment managers don't do anything Quote
BigGame Posted September 14, 2004 Posted September 14, 2004 If you don't think equipment managers do anything, maybe you should trade places with one for a week, and see how much of nothing they do. Quote
legend334 Posted September 14, 2004 Posted September 14, 2004 go get em big game...do a whole lot for a whole lot of NOT pay!!!! sticking up for the equipment guy..NICE JOB!!!! Quote
BigGame Posted September 14, 2004 Posted September 14, 2004 I coach football and we don't have an equipment guy, and it is a lot of extra work. From setting up fields dealing with players equipment, washing the game uniforms, and so on. It really ends up being a lot to deal with, so a good equipment manager is very important. When I was in high school one of the custodians was in charge of the equipment, and he great. Allowed the coaches to actually do the job of coaching. Quote
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