Shamrock Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 I remember raising this with John Guy in 2002. He's not young, never punted in an American Football game, but Rocca's punt distance are pretty legendary in Australia. If he can master the shorter step, the shorter time ("he's got a 5 second reaction time in a 2 second game" quote comes to mind) and the subtleties of NFL punting he could make NFL Europe as in Darren Bennett and then perhaps a shot at a team in 2007... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Avenger Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 I remember raising this with John Guy in 2002. He's not young, never punted in an American Football game, but Rocca's punt distance are pretty legendary in Australia. If he can master the shorter step, the shorter time ("he's got a 5 second reaction time in a 2 second game" quote comes to mind) and the subtleties of NFL punting he could make NFL Europe as in Darren Bennett and then perhaps a shot at a team in 2007... 755006[/snapback] We are so close to going to the Super Bowl and winning it all - if only we had a Pro Bowl punter....oh, wait.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadBuffaloDisease Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 Yeah, weird move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibs Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 I remember raising this with John Guy in 2002. He's not young, never punted in an American Football game, but Rocca's punt distance are pretty legendary in Australia. If he can master the shorter step, the shorter time ("he's got a 5 second reaction time in a 2 second game" quote comes to mind) and the subtleties of NFL punting he could make NFL Europe as in Darren Bennett and then perhaps a shot at a team in 2007... 755006[/snapback] I was just hearing this on the TV late news & had a double take. "The Buffalo Bills" haven't been mentioned in the Australian media since our last super bowl loss. I wonder if Rocca knows he is headed for a team which already has the best punter in the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamrock Posted August 30, 2006 Author Share Posted August 30, 2006 I was just hearing this on the TV late news & had a double take. "The Buffalo Bills" haven't been mentioned in the Australian media since our last super bowl loss. I wonder if Rocca knows he is headed for a team which already has the best punter in the league. 755082[/snapback] ...and that preseason ends on Thursday night against Detroit. I think that's why he's now down playing it whilst the media here try to talk it up. I did a double take too when they mentioned the Bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jokeman Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 I remember raising this with John Guy in 2002. He's not young, never punted in an American Football game, but Rocca's punt distance are pretty legendary in Australia. If he can master the shorter step, the shorter time ("he's got a 5 second reaction time in a 2 second game" quote comes to mind) and the subtleties of NFL punting he could make NFL Europe as in Darren Bennett and then perhaps a shot at a team in 2007... 755006[/snapback] It makes little sense as Moorman signed a six year extension following the 2002 season, so he's under contract until the end of the 2008 season. Unless they're thinking he could be a kickoff specialist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibs Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 It makes little sense as Moorman signed a six year extension following the 2002 season, so he's under contract until the end of the 2008 season. Unless they're thinking he could be a kickoff specialist. 755862[/snapback] That would be very doubtful since the action of AFL players kicking is just as a punter would kick(give or take)....rugby place kicking or even soccer would fit but not AFL kickers. It has me baffled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamrock Posted August 30, 2006 Author Share Posted August 30, 2006 That would be very doubtful since the action of AFL players kicking is just as a punter would kick(give or take)....rugby place kicking or even soccer would fit but not AFL kickers.It has me baffled. 755881[/snapback] ...it's a feel good story Mr Rocca, meet under contract ProBowl Buffalo Bills punter Brian Moorman. He'll be starting this September, but your management has asked if we wouldn't mind letting you watch. Heck, you couldn't even attend the Moorman Punting camp with the kids... Have a t-shirt and a hat. Now, the Frankfurt Galaxy may need a punter... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daquixers_is_back Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 What does our pro-bowl punter all-of-sudden suck now or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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