ROBO-PUNTER

ROBO-PUNTER

ROBO-PUNTER is a term used to describe a theoretical robot (or possibly cyborg) punter whose punts -- through a combination of power, precision, and exaggerated hangtime - are downed at the opposing team's one-yard line every time.

The term came to prominence at Football Outsiders where it had its genesis during an off-season draft-related discussion. [http://www.footballoutsiders.com/2006/05/30/ramblings/four-downs/3917] It was proposed that no punter, not even one as skilled as the one described above, could ever be worth the first pick in the draft or the multi-million-dollar salary such a pick would command. The theoretical player was quickly seized upon by other posters, with various contributors assigning the moniker of ROBO-PUNTER, further describing its abilities, and speculating on the potential salary-cap structure and overall strategy of a team with ROBO-PUNTER on its roster.

Daniel Sepulveda

In 2007, Steelers punter Daniel Sepulveda was given the nickname Robo-Punter by Steelers fans, due to his punting prowess and tackling ability on punt returns. Whether this term spread from football outsiders to the Steelers community is unknown.

Other Robo-positions

Former Los Angeles Raiders Quarterback Todd Marinovich was nicknamed "Robo-QB", in part to describe the calculated manner in which he had been raised to be an NFL quarterback. He was a first round draft pick but his career was derailed due to drug use.

External links

* [http://www.footballoutsiders.com Football Outsiders Website]
* [http://www.footballoutsiders.com/2006/05/30/ramblings/four-downs/3917 ROBO-PUNTER discussion thread]
* [http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5hN7te5z5pd_bHmQ_qlbiabvKo8Yw Sepulveda injury]