{
  "id": 279778,
  "title": "Scouting Data, Meaning of KickType field values?",
  "url": "/competitions/nfl-big-data-bowl-2022/discussion/279778",
  "author_name": "",
  "post_date": "2021-10-19T02:43:45.394987900Z",
  "votes": 1,
  "comment_count": 1,
  "views": 0,
  "content": "<p>Can anyone advise on the meaning of the kicktype values, (D, N, A, etc) in the Scouting Data file?<br>\nThanks.</p>",
  "messages": [
    {
      "id": "1549518",
      "postDate": "10/19/2021 02:43:45",
      "content": "<p>Can anyone advise on the meaning of the kicktype values, (D, N, A, etc) in the Scouting Data file?<br>\nThanks.</p>",
      "rawMarkdown": "Can anyone advise on the meaning of the kicktype values, (D, N, A, etc) in the Scouting Data file?\nThanks.",
      "votes": null
    },
    {
      "id": "1549522",
      "postDate": "10/19/2021 02:50:04",
      "content": "<p>Hi Robert,</p>\n<ul>\n<li><code>kickType</code>: Kickoff or Punt Type (text).<ul>\n<li>Possible values for kickoff plays:<ul>\n<li><code>D</code>: Deep - your normal deep kick with decent hang time</li>\n<li><code>F</code>: Flat - different than a Squib in that it will have some hang time and no roll but has a lower trajectory and hang time than a Deep kick off</li>\n<li><code>K</code>: Free Kick  - Kick after a safety</li>\n<li><code>O</code>: Obvious Onside - score and situation dictates the need to regain possession. Also the hands team is on for the returning team</li>\n<li><code>P</code>: Pooch kick  - high for hangtime but not a lot of distance - usually targeting an upman</li>\n<li><code>Q</code>: Squib - low-line drive kick that bounces or rolls considerably, with virtually no hang time</li>\n<li><code>S</code>: Surprise Onside -  accounting for score and situation an onsides kick that the returning team doesn’t expect. Hands teams probably aren't on the field</li>\n<li><code>B</code>: Deep Direct OOB - Kickoff that is aimed deep (regular kickoff) that goes OOB directly (doesn't bounce)</li></ul></li>\n<li>Possible values for punt plays:<ul>\n<li><code>N</code>: Normal - standard punt style</li>\n<li><code>R</code>: Rugby style punt</li>\n<li><code>A</code>: Nose down or Aussie-style punts</li></ul></li></ul></li>\n</ul>",
      "rawMarkdown": "Hi Robert,\n\n-   `kickType`: Kickoff or Punt Type (text).\n\t- Possible values for kickoff plays:\n\t\t- `D`: Deep - your normal deep kick with decent hang time\n\t\t- `F`: Flat - different than a Squib in that it will have some hang time and no roll but has a lower trajectory and hang time than a Deep kick off\n\t\t- `K`: Free Kick  - Kick after a safety\n\t\t- `O`: Obvious Onside - score and situation dictates the need to regain possession. Also the hands team is on for the returning team\n\t\t- `P`: Pooch kick  - high for hangtime but not a lot of distance - usually targeting an upman\n\t\t- `Q`: Squib - low-line drive kick that bounces or rolls considerably, with virtually no hang time\n\t\t- `S`: Surprise Onside -  accounting for score and situation an onsides kick that the returning team doesn’t expect. Hands teams probably aren't on the field\n\t\t- `B`: Deep Direct OOB - Kickoff that is aimed deep (regular kickoff) that goes OOB directly (doesn't bounce)\n\t- Possible values for punt plays:\n\t\t- `N`: Normal - standard punt style\n\t\t- `R`: Rugby style punt\n\t\t- `A`: Nose down or Aussie-style punts",
      "votes": null
    }
  ],
  "comments": [
    {
      "id": 1549522,
      "author_name": "addisonhoward",
      "author_url": "",
      "post_date": "10/19/2021 02:50:04",
      "content": "<p>Hi Robert,</p>\n<ul>\n<li><code>kickType</code>: Kickoff or Punt Type (text).<ul>\n<li>Possible values for kickoff plays:<ul>\n<li><code>D</code>: Deep - your normal deep kick with decent hang time</li>\n<li><code>F</code>: Flat - different than a Squib in that it will have some hang time and no roll but has a lower trajectory and hang time than a Deep kick off</li>\n<li><code>K</code>: Free Kick  - Kick after a safety</li>\n<li><code>O</code>: Obvious Onside - score and situation dictates the need to regain possession. Also the hands team is on for the returning team</li>\n<li><code>P</code>: Pooch kick  - high for hangtime but not a lot of distance - usually targeting an upman</li>\n<li><code>Q</code>: Squib - low-line drive kick that bounces or rolls considerably, with virtually no hang time</li>\n<li><code>S</code>: Surprise Onside -  accounting for score and situation an onsides kick that the returning team doesn’t expect. Hands teams probably aren't on the field</li>\n<li><code>B</code>: Deep Direct OOB - Kickoff that is aimed deep (regular kickoff) that goes OOB directly (doesn't bounce)</li></ul></li>\n<li>Possible values for punt plays:<ul>\n<li><code>N</code>: Normal - standard punt style</li>\n<li><code>R</code>: Rugby style punt</li>\n<li><code>A</code>: Nose down or Aussie-style punts</li></ul></li></ul></li>\n</ul>",
      "votes": null,
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    }
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    "1549518": "Can anyone advise on the meaning of the kicktype values, (D, N, A, etc) in the Scouting Data file?\nThanks.",
    "1549522": "Hi Robert,\n\n-   `kickType`: Kickoff or Punt Type (text).\n\t- Possible values for kickoff plays:\n\t\t- `D`: Deep - your normal deep kick with decent hang time\n\t\t- `F`: Flat - different than a Squib in that it will have some hang time and no roll but has a lower trajectory and hang time than a Deep kick off\n\t\t- `K`: Free Kick  - Kick after a safety\n\t\t- `O`: Obvious Onside - score and situation dictates the need to regain possession. Also the hands team is on for the returning team\n\t\t- `P`: Pooch kick  - high for hangtime but not a lot of distance - usually targeting an upman\n\t\t- `Q`: Squib - low-line drive kick that bounces or rolls considerably, with virtually no hang time\n\t\t- `S`: Surprise Onside -  accounting for score and situation an onsides kick that the returning team doesn’t expect. Hands teams probably aren't on the field\n\t\t- `B`: Deep Direct OOB - Kickoff that is aimed deep (regular kickoff) that goes OOB directly (doesn't bounce)\n\t- Possible values for punt plays:\n\t\t- `N`: Normal - standard punt style\n\t\t- `R`: Rugby style punt\n\t\t- `A`: Nose down or Aussie-style punts"
  },
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}