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Is Kalil 100%?


KillerKat

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He just seems like he's been off a little bit recently. Last night he didn't snap the ball twice when Cam wanted it. He also got beat terribly in our own territory resulting in a sack. That isn't the first time either. I am just wondering if anyone else has noticed and if he's at 100 atm.

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2 hours ago, KillerKat said:

He just seems like he's been off a little bit recently. Last night he didn't snap the ball twice when Cam wanted it. He also got beat terribly in our own territory resulting in a sack. That isn't the first time either. I am just wondering if anyone else has noticed and if he's at 100 atm.

The noise of the crown and his own voice calling out protections made it impossible for him to hear cam. So the coaches had our OGs literally slap him when the clock was running down so he knew to snap the ball.

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5 minutes ago, pantherj said:

The noise of the crown and his own voice calling out protections made it impossible for him to hear cam. So the coaches had our OGs literally slap him when the clock was running down so he knew to snap the ball.

Maybe his hearing is going and he needs aids. If both guards can hear Cam, but he can't then something is up.

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My neighbor who has coached football said its actually the right guards job to watch the clock and tap the center when it the clock is winding down.  He said the center is busy with setting up the blocks and the guard will touch him when it is time to snap the ball. On a few other plays I did see Norwell hit Kalil on the hip and then he snapped it.

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31 minutes ago, KillerKat said:

Maybe his hearing is going and he needs aids. If both guards can hear Cam, but he can't then something is up.

It's not about hearing it's about not being able to look at the clock while calling out protections. The guards can look at the clock but if it was an unexpected defensive look it took a bit more adjustment. It happened once so I don't think it's a huge issue.

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