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RIP Ray Guy

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by MTM, Nov 3, 2022.

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  1. Brian J Walter

    Brian J Walter Well-Known Member

    Yeah, that’s the one I saw. I’m calling shenanigans.
     
    Brian J Walter, Nov 5, 2022
    #121
  2. LanceyHoward

    LanceyHoward Well-Known Member

    This chart is misleading. The league did not bother to calculate net average until 1976. For punters active before 1976 the chart uses gross yardage.
     
    LanceyHoward, Nov 6, 2022
    #122
  3. Batman

    Batman Well-Known Member

     
    Batman, Nov 6, 2022
    #123
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  4. da man

    da man Well-Known Member

    I mean, he was also the QB, so…
     
    da man, Nov 7, 2022
    #124
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  5. micropolitan guy

    micropolitan guy Well-Known Member

    Saw him play at Three Chopt Tech when he was at Southern Miss. RIP.

    Sounds as if he had a great publicist. And the Raiders were a favorite of TV broadcasters of his era because they were so colorful, so he probably got a lot of positive pub from them.

    He also played very few games in domes, which (IMHO) have been a tremendous help to punters/placekickers. .

    And when any discussion of the NFL's greatest punters begins, Johnny Hekker's in the conversation.
     
    micropolitan guy, Nov 7, 2022
    #125
  6. Batman

    Batman Well-Known Member

    I think Shane Lechler's probably at the top, at least in the modern era.
    Hekker does probably have a higher completion percentage than some HOF quarterbacks, though.
     
    Batman, Nov 7, 2022
    #126
  7. Baron Scicluna

    Baron Scicluna Well-Known Member

    Baron Scicluna, Nov 8, 2022
    #127
    I Should Coco and Batman like this.
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