Shooter: With new facility U punters in practice won’t be constrained by a roof

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With their new indoor facility, Gophers punters in practice won’t be constrained by a roof as they have been in their Bierman Building facility. Ceilings in most college indoor facilities are 65 feet. In Minnesota’s new venue, the roof will be 85 feet.

The $166 million Athletes Village on-campus project is said to be on time for completion in January of next year.

http://www.twincities.com/2017/04/29/charley-walters-vikings-should-get-a-grade-of-a-for-draft/

Go Gophers!!
 

The final obstacle to a national championship has been removed!
 

I'm curious. Typically how high does a ball go in practice?
 




For reference, the scoreboard at AT&T Stadium in Arlington is 90 feet.
 

I drive along 494 a lot and it seems to me that the new Vikings practice facility being built in Eagan is also a lot taller than the one in Eden Prairie. Must be a trend.
 

FishingMN said:
I drive along 494 a lot and it seems to me that the new Vikings practice facility being built in Eagan is also a lot taller than the one in Eden Prairie. Must be a trend.
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Well, you know, they grow those darn football players taller these days.


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I'm more interested in whether our punter can pin kicks +/- 5 yards on a consistent basis. Maybe they should be practicing outside in the wind.
 



TCF Bank Stadium is only about 60 feet high. How many punts have we seen higher than the upper deck?
 

If the punter is hitting that 45 degree launch angle for maximum range in still conditions it shouldn't hit the ceiling. PJ should bring in one of his Navy or USMC artillery buddies and discuss ballistic physics with our specialists. Wind is a factor with low launch velocities even if rotation of the earth doesn't need to be taken into account.... Just practice outside. When did we become weenies? THIS IS...MN! Sorry.
 

Too bad it wont be ready in time for Ryan Santoso to practice in.
 

Pompous Elitist said:
If the punter is hitting that 45 degree launch angle for maximum range in still conditions it shouldn't hit the ceiling. PJ should bring in one of his Navy or USMC artillery buddies and discuss ballistic physics with our specialists. Wind is a factor with low launch velocities even if rotation of the earth doesn't need to be taken into account.... Just practice outside. When did we become weenies? THIS IS...MN! Sorry.
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When did you become a rocket scientist?
 






Pompous Elitist said:
If the punter is hitting that 45 degree launch angle for maximum range in still conditions it shouldn't hit the ceiling. PJ should bring in one of his Navy or USMC artillery buddies and discuss ballistic physics with our specialists. Wind is a factor with low launch velocities even if rotation of the earth doesn't need to be taken into account.... Just practice outside. When did we become weenies? THIS IS...MN! Sorry.
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You always argue with everyone about nothing you know. The irony in your moniker does not go unnoticed.

Obviously, the punters couldn't kick away in the old buildings, so they raised the ceiling. Do you think they just raised the ceiling for the nice roof line?

OK, Mr Physicist, what angle should they kick for maximum hang time? Show your work.


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alchemy2u said:
You always argue with everyone about nothing you know. The irony in your moniker does not go unnoticed.

Obviously, the punters couldn't kick away in the old buildings, so they raised the ceiling. Do you think they just raised the ceiling for the nice roof line?

OK, Mr Physicist, what angle should they kick for maximum hang time? Show your work.


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I'd put my money on 90° having the best hang time.
 

alchemy2u said:
You always argue with everyone about nothing you know. The irony in your moniker does not go unnoticed.

Obviously, the punters couldn't kick away in the old buildings, so they raised the ceiling. Do you think they just raised the ceiling for the nice roof line?

OK, Mr Physicist, what angle should they kick for maximum hang time? Show your work.


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If you don't know anything, how do you know I don't know anything? Anyway, simple Newtonian physics has to include things like air resistance, spin, velocity, angle. Most athletes don't think about these things they just inherently understand what to do from hundreds and thousands of reps.

I may not be a professional physicist, but I do know golfers don't play in climate-controlled environments. They have to account for wind on their drives. They account for slope and wind on their putts, none of which are uniform. One cannot become an elite golfer practicing on indoor ranges and flat/uniform greens.

Practice how you play. How many domes do we play in? Hmm, not many. All I'm saying, which I think is fair, is that ideally one wants to practice for game situations to the extent possible, which makes the roof height argument pretty dumb.

Besides, your name ain't exactly modest.
 

alchemy2u said:
You always argue with everyone about nothing you know. The irony in your moniker does not go unnoticed.

Obviously, the punters couldn't kick away in the old buildings, so they raised the ceiling. Do you think they just raised the ceiling for the nice roof line?

OK, Mr Physicist, what angle should they kick for maximum hang time? Show your work.


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I have only went to a few practices at the current indoor facility and have seen Santoso hit the roof 4-5 times.


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Pompous Elitist said:
If you don't know anything, how do you know I don't know anything? Anyway, simple Newtonian physics has to include things like air resistance, spin, velocity, angle. Most athletes don't think about these things they just inherently understand what to do from hundreds and thousands of reps.

I may not be a professional physicist, but I do know golfers don't play in climate-controlled environments. They have to account for wind on their drives. They account for slope and wind on their putts, none of which are uniform. One cannot become an elite golfer practicing on indoor ranges and flat/uniform greens.

Practice how you play. How many domes do we play in? Hmm, not many. All I'm saying, which I think is fair, is that ideally one wants to practice for game situations to the extent possible, which makes the roof height argument pretty dumb.

Besides, your name ain't exactly modest.
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How would you suggest they practice Dec through March?
 

I don't know, take some time off? There are no allowable OTAs beyond conditioning/lifting and film study between bowl and Spring. Maybe stretch, and go to the MOA.
 

alchemy2u said:
You always argue with everyone about nothing you know. The irony in your moniker does not go unnoticed.

Obviously, the punters couldn't kick away in the old buildings, so they raised the ceiling. Do you think they just raised the ceiling for the nice roof line?




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So you're saying the punters eased up in practice because they didn't want to hit the roof ? Did they get an electric shock if they did ?
 

Sparlimb said:
Currently, 65 feet.
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Okay... I can honestly say I don't come here to see how many stars a recruit has or breakdowns of the Purdue running game. THIS is the kind of material that keeps me coming back. I laughed out loud.
 

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