Shaun "Thunder-toe" Suisham

I was down on Suisham last year, especially his short kick-offs. Is it just me, or does he appear to have more leg strength this season? I believe that he's striking both his kickoffs and FGs markedly better, and his outer FG range may be approaching 55 yards. Let's hope he works out the chemistry thing with Brooks holding, and continues to exhibit a stronger leg all year.

He's really booting those kickoffs. A little more accuracy on the longer FG attempts would be nice though.

Yeah, he's been lifting weights? Kickers lift weights right? As for his field goal kicking, it leaves much to be desired. I wouldn't count on him making anything beyond 42 yard field goals.

I was down on Suisham last year, especially his short kick-offs. Is it just me, or does he appear to have more leg strength this season? I believe that he's striking both his kickoffs and FGs markedly better, and his outer FG range may be approaching 55 yards. Let's hope he works out the chemistry thing with Brooks holding, and continues to exhibit a stronger leg all year.

I already posted in another thread, but I heard onthe radio this morning that Brooks made some sly comment while running off the field about Suisham missing the kick. I hope the only chemistry thing is just Brooks not being able to maintain his attention while taking the snap.

Shauwn's kickoffs have been awsome so far this year.

yeah, I had thought the wind must have been crazy the first two games, but then I noticed he's putting his kickoffs a few yards deep into the end zone now. And saden- I'm with you, anything outside of 40 is a crap shoot.

I like his power--his kickoffs have been great. Gotta get it on line for the long ones! But at least he's got the leg to get it there. He hit that 52-yarder enough, just pushed it at the end.

Man, was Zorny pissed at Mr. Brooks! Hope the kid is a quick learner. Liked his big punt late in the 1st half, though--that's just when Frosty would have done his patented shank, just when you really need a play.

yeah soup im with you. last year i was down on him for short kickoffs and had him at 50-50 for anything longer than the 45 yard range. but now it really looks like he is really driving his foot into the ball (kinda sideways pronounced soccer style) and getting great range on kickoffs.

i said earlier this year he has done enough to make me not doubt him so much anymore and he is still kicking the ball very well. shazaam will be the difference in a W or L atleast once this year.

go skins

edit: its shaun not sean . . .right?

Sean knows he's out if he can't get the job done

yeah, I had thought the wind must have been crazy the first two games, but then I noticed he's putting his kickoffs a few yards deep into the end zone now. And saden- I'm with you, anything outside of 40 is a crap shoot.A crap shoot from outside 40 has been our status quo since Chip Lohmiller retired. I'm finally starting to feel better about Suisham - please don't burst my bubble :).

No, Suisham's leg has not gotten stronger. He is kicking the ball lower, with less hangtime. This produces longer flights.

The "short" kickoffs of years past had massive amounts of hangtime, but shorter flights. The same amount of energy is being put into the ball.

I think its more of a philosophy change in the kickoff game than anything else. He's always displayed a strong leg.

My biggest gripe with him is that he hasn't put the ball between the tall yellow things with any kind of consistency. ;)