American football not

so the HS football head coach calls me today

they want my son ...who is a player to be their kicker on the football team

cuz he can put 6 shots in a row ( kicks ) from 55 yrds out straight through the uprights ...

so...is a 55yr "field goal" ok for a 17 yr old boy that never plyed football ???


WTF ? i dont understand why they want to get him on the team so bad ...


explian please

they WANT him to kick tonight ... i need opinions / answers peeps

damnit. i was hoping this was about


english premiership starts tomorrow!!

Mach said:

!!!!!

If your son is that consistent from that distance at 17 without ever playing, he has a future in the PROS!

A 55 yd field goal is difficult for the pros (the make average is well under 50%), so for someone to be able to do it in High School with no real experience is rare. I can understand why the Coach wants your son on the team.

Just imagine if he gets a little experience under his belt.





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fantasyislander said:

yeah yeah i know


do you know anything bnout this american football game or not ??


is a 55 yr field goal normal for HS or ??

Mach said:

I say you should strongly encourage him to at least try it. This may be a very good opportuinity for him.

Let's put it this way, a 55-yarder is tough in the pros. That he's able to do it at 17 is a wonderful, wonderful thing.

If your son keeps it up, stays healthy and stays consistent, he's GOLDEN.

That's awesome news.

Sowhat said:

he shoots goals on net in soccer from the 50 all the time and he said he was just goofing around today and the head football coach saw him and pulled him into the field house and handed him a jersey ( football) and said call you mom i can help you go to college

If he can kick that, and that's all they use him for, he's doing great!

Mach said:

The coach is right! IF his leg really is that strong and accurate, he has a chance for a college scholarship AND a good shot at the pros.

Sowhat said:

i'm gonnalet him tonight to see... the coach swore he wouldnt get tackled or hurt ... does that sound right to you ?

he is a excellent soccer player and has schools looking at him for that already

balance, dear Goddess, balance... what awesome news!!

Mach said:

If they use him only for field goals and extra points, he shouldn't even get touched.

Sowhat said:

he can put a sot on net (soccer in the upper 90 ( corner) over and over from 20- 30 yrs out he has been playing since he was 5

Natisse said:

dood i am freeking then they told me Jess has a heart murmer today ...WTF ... i am supposed to be GONE camping

Mach said:

As long as he is the kicker only, he should be fine. The vast majority of the contact/tackling does not include the kickers. I would say he has much more of a chance getting hurt playing Soccer than being a Kicker in Football.

Mach said:

omg...

YES he can help him get into college!

let him try and do it, no 55 is INCREDIBLE, but there is a lot of pressure on kickers,they are expected to perform perfectly EVERY TIME, so an off day, a bad snap, the wrong shoes, all these things may impact his performance but not considered when he misses that crucial field goal with 3 seconds left in the game, all they say is " well all he does is kick, if he can't make it then..."

think about that pressure for your son Mach and tell him to think about it too. Now is just fun but college is a whole other story.

from a mama.

Sowhat said:

well we dont want him hurt from football FOR his senior yr soccer season

TY for all the input

butterfli25 said:

OK ...TY for that perspective

he is used to pressure like that being the key stricker it is his job for penilty shots in soccer and he rarely misses

Mach said:

jess your daughter?

how big is the hole?

butterfli25 said:

i dont know just went for sports physical at 1 and they heard murmer 1st time ever...she has played soccer since she was 5 too

Breathe ...OM ..... Breathe ... Om..... Breathe

i feel likesomeone jusy gave me 2 hits of speed



ratz on acid ....

Mach said:

keep calm sweetie... everything is going to be ok. remember it's all happening for a purpose and meaning



love you

Natisse said:

Okay ...i am okay now ... i am going to pack my car now and take a long relaxing bath

i may need to go watch my son kick off for the 1st home football game tonight before camping

wow

life is a trip

love you

I had one as a child and it just closed up so depending on the size she shouldn't need any special treatment, but you need to find out how big it is.


BREATHE


go camping!

Mach said:

you have my mobile number right? would it cost you much to sms me when you're at your destination (no matter what time it is don't worry) ...I'd really like to know you got there ok hon

please?

ok, news about your son, that's great!! very cool. hope all works out.... though i am partial to .... so maybe that could help get him into college too? if not, american football would be a good scholarship, esp if little chance of him getting injured.

about jess, sorry to hear about it.... i'm sure things will be fine. hugs and love your way mach, take care and keep us posted.

Mach said:

LET HIM PLAY!!!!! He has the super potential to go pro. Hopefully, he'll play for the Bears. First Round Drafts usually get 4-6-year contracts worth $16-25 million dollars. I use to play football as a teen and should have went out for the team. I could through the ball 40 yards on the standard high school football field when I was 14. To bad, I'm a girl.