I suggest you read the post because I did not "suggest" to get soccer players to kick. However, I do agree they are a valued resource for smaller schools that are in need of an athlete with experience and has been coached to kick.

Why the concern with the kicking game? If you can't find someone who is reliable you go for 2. I'm more than sure teams have done that in the past, or haven't you heard of that either? I know quite a few coach's who would rather go for it on 4th down or go for 2 because of the inconsistency of most high school kickers.

 

Interesting you say that. I went to a clinic about 4 year ago where a HS Coach from either Alabama or Ga, can't remember which, espoused this very thing. According to him the elite HS kickers convert about 89% of there PAT's. The above average around 84%, the average about 75- 80%(that's the one I can't remember the exact numbers). According to the same guy, an average HS team will convert about 55% of 2 point conversions. If you do the math, based on a 30 TD season at the above average kicking stat you will score 26 extra points (rounded up). If you only convert at 47% on 2 point conversions you will score 28 points.

 

His argument went on to say if you practice 2 pt conversions as much as regular pat's, you can get to the 60% or 65% level with your 2 point plays, meaning you would score between 36 and 38 extra points in a 30 td season.

 

He then went on to say now let's say you have an elite kicker, you woud only score 27 points on regular Pat's, meaning even if you have an elite kicker you would be giving up on 9 to 11 points a year compared to a good 2 point conversion team.

 

Not saying I buy into the argument completely but it definitely stuck in my mind as an intriguing argument.

Because it was brought up by someone in an earlier post. Like the little jab that you try to make though. I know exactly what I am talking about. The kicking game can have a big influence on how the game is played and I would say that most high school kickers that might be inconsistent are because they play soccer, as you suggest, and thus do not get or put in the time at practice to work on it.

 

I agree. Forcing teams to start on the 20 after a kickoff is a huge advantage. Forces longer drives and eliminates the chance for a TD return. Having a kicker who can do that in high school is an extremely underrated value. I am sure we have all seen many of games go different ways because of special teams debacles.

I agree. Forcing teams to start on the 20 after a kickoff is a huge advantage. Forces longer drives and eliminates the chance for a TD return. Having a kicker who can do that in high school is an extremely underrated value. I am sure we have all seen many of games go different ways because of special teams debacles.

 

Just checkout the box scores any given Saturday, 1 and 2 point losses by teams that tried for 2 and didn't convert. It really can't be that difficult to kick a ball 20 yards, with some practice.

Shanked xp's can be a killer.

Kicking is a giant part of the game. Should have touch back every kickoff. Punting controls field position and field goals and extra points wim and lose games. Newcath advanced to state finals last year because of a missed extra point in double overtime last season. Kicking is WAY under appreciated in football.