denguegopher
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Heard him on the radio this weekend. Says that he uses starters on special teams for two reasons: 1) if they are not good enough to play from the line of scrimmage, why are they good enough to play on special teams? 2) there is huge potential for changes field possession on special teams play, need your best out there. I tend to disagree. Playing subs on special teams 1) helps get people game experience and 2) improves team morale to get more guys involved in the game. There are plenty of guys who are skilled enough to be out there covering kicks who have not mastered coverage techniques. 3) I would die if I lost a starter covering a kick off, especially if the play turned out to be a touchback. Anyone know Fleck's position on special teams? Go Gophers.