Fire Foley to the moon. nfm
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Should have been gone long ago. Nobody could do worse. His kick return blocking schemes are the worst I have ever seen. Repeatedly starting at the 18 yard line when the kick doesn’t make it to the end zone is pathetic. His punt return team is shit. We don’t block any punts. We can’t snap it to our kicker. We can’t kick it straight. We lead the nation in getting our punts blocked. We shank a punt every week. What does he actually do?
Will never understand even attempting a punt return vs Iowa. Seemingly every week (or at least vs NU), they score off a muffed punt. Up 10-0, just guard against the fake punt and let the punt roll. Instead, Nebraska's special teams screws up multiple times yet again to keep a lifeless opponent in the game. It's so damn frustrating.
The problem with Foley are all the ST blocking and return schemes.
His schemes divide the field in thirds...ham, bacon, and sausage.
Punt rush is called kitchen closing in 5 minutes.
Punt blocked is called a broken yoke.
Overall, the ST's are just toast.
I’m sure he won’t be fired. They are looking for ‘other opportunities’ for him.
He'd look right at home in the players kitchen with a big ass Chef's hat.
Applying logic is different than defending someone. I’ve returned kicks and punts. I see guys randomly do stuff a high schooler knows better than to do. At some point guys have to perform. I really don’t care if he stays or goes.
When will I know if special teams is fixed?
When the opposing team punts, I will get genuinely excited about the opportunity to take a return to the house vs current state where my butt puckers and I wince in fear about the impending momentum swing.
When Iowa was kicking their 50 yarder - all the hawk fans around me said “it’s over - he’s gonna nail it”. Vs when we kick I cross my fingers and toes and say a little prayer for us to snap, hold and boot successfully.
The difference is astounding and speaks to why Foley should be gone before the bowl game.
When the opposing team punts, I will get genuinely excited about the opportunity to take a return to the house vs current state where my butt puckers and I wince in fear about the impending momentum swing.
When Iowa was kicking their 50 yarder - all the hawk fans around me said “it’s over - he’s gonna nail it”. Vs when we kick I cross my fingers and toes and say a little prayer for us to snap, hold and boot successfully.
The difference is astounding and speaks to why Foley should be gone before the bowl game.
