tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415996603985116861.post4135593581103686172..comments2023-11-03T05:07:59.070-05:00Comments on MORAL VICTORY!: Don't forget that Vandy needs a punterDIMON KENDRICK-HOLMEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09810097539680781858noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415996603985116861.post-32147836361164317252010-01-23T09:00:12.110-06:002010-01-23T09:00:12.110-06:00No doubt he's a great high school kicker. He w...No doubt he's a great high school kicker. He won a game with a 51-yarder.DIMON KENDRICK-HOLMEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09810097539680781858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415996603985116861.post-17238885123497027912010-01-22T20:55:04.088-06:002010-01-22T20:55:04.088-06:00No ideaNo ideaAaronnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415996603985116861.post-78228399016896209092010-01-22T19:41:07.166-06:002010-01-22T19:41:07.166-06:00Can he punt?Can he punt?DIMON KENDRICK-HOLMEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09810097539680781858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415996603985116861.post-35983399628553216162010-01-22T17:56:48.190-06:002010-01-22T17:56:48.190-06:00Kicker Carey Spear, is supposedly in town here thi...Kicker Carey Spear, is supposedly in town here this weekend visiting. He hold the ohio state record for a 61 yd FG, but it was on a free kick off a tee, but lined up like a FG (i.e. not a big running start)Aaronnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415996603985116861.post-63673411329025477532010-01-21T20:44:21.708-06:002010-01-21T20:44:21.708-06:00Ah yes, who can forget Marinangel. The longest run...Ah yes, who can forget Marinangel. The longest run in school history by the punter... pretty much sums up Vanderbilt football. <br /><br />The punter when I was in school was David Lawrence, who was a good one too.DIMON KENDRICK-HOLMEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09810097539680781858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415996603985116861.post-75725952122695284432010-01-21T18:47:46.267-06:002010-01-21T18:47:46.267-06:00Seemed like for years Vandy always had great punte...Seemed like for years Vandy always had great punters--maybe because they got more practice than any other SEC punters. Jim Arnold, who punted for the HOF Bowl team and then had a respectable NFL career, and Ricky Anderson are two that come to mind. I was astounded to learn that Upson was Vandy's first All-SEC punter since Bill Marinangel. Ah, Marinangel--he who ran a fake punt for an 81-yard TD at Alabama. Such cojones. Vandy lost, of course.1050 lb.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03974320012810453560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415996603985116861.post-10668272870551713442010-01-21T09:56:58.813-06:002010-01-21T09:56:58.813-06:00You're exactly right. Upson was a huge part of...You're exactly right. Upson was a huge part of our team. When you've got a good defense and a three-and-out offense, your punt can be the difference between winning and losing (or losing respectably and getting blown out).DIMON KENDRICK-HOLMEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09810097539680781858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415996603985116861.post-29188344326917726572010-01-21T09:20:28.599-06:002010-01-21T09:20:28.599-06:00This (besides WR) has been one of my biggest conce...This (besides WR) has been one of my biggest concerns going into next year. I know Upson didn't have the strongest leg, but his ability to pin opponents deep by landing a kick right on target helped us tremendously in a lot of games (Music City Bowl MVP, remember?). I really hope we have someone to replace that right away, Vandy can't ever afford to lose the field position game because of bad punting.Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07143853743760162864noreply@blogger.com