Drop kicks in 6-man...

[Ralph Damren]

I was talking to a friend who is a football coach (many are until the opening kickoff). About a third of Maine's schools are playing 8-man and his included. I mentioned that 6-man was the next option with some of the differences being a 4 point FG & 2 point on a PAT kick. He responded that a drop kick would seem to make sense in lieu of losing a blocker. He implied that he would start to recruit soccer goalies,from junior high, for that spot.

My questions :

(1) Do Texans play soccer ?
(2) Are there any/many drop kicks in 6-man?
(3) Will we have a Patriot/Cowboy Super Bowl?

Thanks, ya'all

[dammitbobby]

I was talking to a friend who is a football coach (many are until the opening kickoff). About a third of Maine's schools are playing 8-man and his included. I mentioned that 6-man was the next option with some of the differences being a 4 point FG & 2 point on a PAT kick. He responded that a drop kick would seem to make sense in lieu of losing a blocker. He implied that he would start to recruit soccer goalies,from junior high, for that spot.

My questions :

(1) Do Texans play soccer ?
(2) Are there any/many drop kicks in 6-man?
(3) Will we have a Patriot/Cowboy Super Bowl?

Thanks, ya'all

1) Yes, but it's only in larger school districts/metro areas.
2) They are rare; I did have one this year on a try, and he made it.  But, wasn't a surprise - the coach told us the only kicker they had, that was the only way he could even remotely hope to kick a FG.
3) Nope.  I thought we might have a Packers/Titans SuperBowl, but not if GB can't get their offense going if a certain QB is unavailable.

[ElvisLives]

(3) Will we have a Patriot/Cowboy Super Bowl?

Thanks, ya'all

Until Tom Brady is mathematically eliminated my (pretend) money is on him! (Against anybody.)

[Ralph Damren]

Until Tom Brady is mathematically eliminated my (pretend) money is on him! (Against anybody.)

Coach B didn't let him throw a TD pass, but still didn't win in their game vs the Pats. A clanged pipe from 56 yds as time expired was the deciding factor in that game. If there is a rematch in the
Super Bowl, I feel Tom B, not Coach B will hold the  .

NE scribes say that the coach visited Tom in his locker room for 20 minutes after the game. I assume they both hope for a rematch. Patriot fans (me included) don't feel there'll be one.

[Clear Lake ref]

I’d be surprised if many could actually execute a drop kick the way it’s intended. Most modern examples show a bounce then a kick with a clear break between the bounce and kick. The rule was written with a rounder ball that makes for a smoother bounce and immediate kick as it bounces.

[Etref]

Only had one ever in my career.

8th grader hit one from 30 yards!

[JBall]

Yes there is soccer why I haven't a clue. 

In 6 man I have seen drop kicks but its a rarity.  Couple years ago we had an 11 man team doing it.  Coach should really mention this in pre-game.

I have seen a team rotate thru their roster with most if their players kicking the ball without a tee on free kicks.  Think it may have been sub varsity. 

Most if they can't kick just run it in for the try.