Baxter Says Blake O'Neill Kicks With Quarterback Accuracy
Mlive article:
http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2015/08/blake_oneill.html
Q: Is Blake O'Neill the type of special teams player who can change a game?
Baxter: "He's that. Listen, if you put a trashcan out there 40 yards, he can usually hit it, OK? He's as accurate, and in some cases more accurate than, the quarterbacks."
I'm not sure what that quote implies about our QB play, but interesting article nonetheless.
Other things I learned: Aussie Rules is apparently, to some extent, a rugby/soccer hybrid that requires very high-skill kicking, and Blake has been playing since he was 3. Also, Blake's highlight tape is pretty exciting, even though the apparent level of competition was pretty meh.
Finally, on loathing OSU and MSU:
"I feel like, by osmosis, I kind of have to. I haven't had much choice."
August 19th, 2015 at 9:05 AM ^
August 19th, 2015 at 9:09 AM ^
see him down under center this year.
August 19th, 2015 at 9:39 AM ^
Wallaby the chances of that?
August 19th, 2015 at 9:57 AM ^
Roo wombat that he won't be the QB?
August 19th, 2015 at 10:04 AM ^
August 19th, 2015 at 10:23 AM ^
I'll give you that one. Taz a good perspective to have.
August 19th, 2015 at 10:26 AM ^
I hope he's good--I canberra nother bad year on special teams.
August 19th, 2015 at 10:40 AM ^
Nicole Kidman Hugh Jackman Queensland platypus.
August 19th, 2015 at 10:46 AM ^
What the Elle do you mean by that?
August 19th, 2015 at 11:56 AM ^
Something about a MacPherson strut...
August 19th, 2015 at 10:48 AM ^
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August 19th, 2015 at 11:53 AM ^
are pretty old. They are not terribly Aboriginal...
August 19th, 2015 at 12:24 PM ^
True, but sometimes you just didgeridoo what you've got to didgeridoo.
August 19th, 2015 at 4:50 PM ^
August 19th, 2015 at 10:39 AM ^
Aussie what you did there
August 19th, 2015 at 11:05 AM ^
Baxter Foster's good relationships among the special teams units. (Edit: beaten to the Foster's pun below...read entire thread continents before posting.)
August 19th, 2015 at 9:05 AM ^
by stating which quarterback
/s
August 19th, 2015 at 9:07 AM ^
I guess you could say he has great accurAussie
August 19th, 2015 at 9:20 AM ^
I, for one, think it would be the height of hypocrAussie to call your pun bad.
August 19th, 2015 at 9:24 AM ^
These terrible puns are a damnation--an act of herAussie.
August 19th, 2015 at 9:30 AM ^
You should try a little diplomAussie next time.
August 19th, 2015 at 9:41 AM ^
Excuse me, but the bad puns will be judged by all as this is a democrAussie.
August 19th, 2015 at 9:42 AM ^
And those judged the best will get the most points as this is a meritocrAussie after all.
August 19th, 2015 at 9:50 AM ^
But in practice I think you'll find that Aussie pun judging around here is more like a Kangaroo Court.
August 19th, 2015 at 9:54 AM ^
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August 19th, 2015 at 10:18 AM ^
August 19th, 2015 at 10:51 AM ^
Hey, no need to use that type of sAussie language on this blog, need to keep it SFW.
August 19th, 2015 at 11:06 AM ^
Austracize this man!
August 19th, 2015 at 1:05 PM ^
You really have brought a New Zeal-and energy to this thread.
August 19th, 2015 at 10:11 AM ^
THAT'S not a pun...
THIS is a pun!
August 19th, 2015 at 9:31 AM ^
pAussie: a group of friends who may or may not have your back, depending on how bad your puns are.
August 19th, 2015 at 9:41 AM ^
These dingo over well with me. I hate these stupid pun threads.
August 19th, 2015 at 9:57 AM ^
If you have a problem with it we can go Outback
August 19th, 2015 at 10:40 AM ^
I vegemite do that.
August 19th, 2015 at 11:10 AM ^
Very Aboriginal.
August 19th, 2015 at 10:01 AM ^
After all, Blake O'Neill IS the PUNter!
August 19th, 2015 at 10:13 AM ^
Oh no, you didgeri-didn't!
August 19th, 2015 at 11:07 AM ^
these pun threads are hilarious!
August 19th, 2015 at 9:35 AM ^
August 19th, 2015 at 9:07 AM ^
Pinned teams inside their 20 yard line 25 times. I'll take it.
August 19th, 2015 at 10:27 AM ^
I don't see the pun here. Perthaps I missed it?
August 19th, 2015 at 9:12 AM ^
The OP's assessment is right - there is a premium on accurate kicking in Aussie Rules, which should help O'Neill in game situations. He should also have more improvisational ability than the typical U.S. punter, since you have to adjust your technique in Aussie Rules.
It also really helps that he's played the game at a post h.s. level, and done well. I'm very excited to see improvement in special teams this year and moving forward.
And that's my ... Aussie-sessment.
August 19th, 2015 at 9:25 AM ^
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