You would think that a field goal kicker (that is used to aiming the ball down the middle) would be able to keep it in bounds.Agreed. I don’t think he’s long for this roster.
You would think that a field goal kicker (that is used to aiming the ball down the middle) would be able to keep it in bounds.Agreed. I don’t think he’s long for this roster.
You would think that a field goal kicker (that is used to aiming the ball down the middle) would be able to keep it in bounds.
Except, one time in recent memory, the Colts kept a "kickoff specialist" as a third kicker on their roster - a situation that was viewed by everyone as an unusual/extraordinary circumstance.Yes and no. Totally different motion.
It’s like hitting a driver vs hitting an iron.
A golfer has to hit both. I would think a kicker would need to do both also.Yes and no. Totally different motion.
It’s like hitting a driver vs hitting an iron.
Also, I think the difference between punting and place kicking would be much greater than the difference between place kicking and field goal kicking.Yes and no. Totally different motion.
It’s like hitting a driver vs hitting an iron.
At the level they are playing the difference would be vast.Also, I think the difference between punting and place kicking would be much greater than the difference between place kicking and field goal kicking.
Yet Sanchez had it mastered.At the level they are playing the difference would be vast.
Yet Sanchez had it mastered.
Exactly.Well there’s good golfers too
I agree the stats say go for it on fourth down but I also remember the strategy of just taking the points.Agree/disagree, the coaching has to be questioned if you have not had your team ready to play the first game of the season, now 9 consecutive years without an opening day win, you suck.
Analytics has answered the question of going for it on fourth down, it should be done more than it is, but coaches fear the wrath of fans and actually are too conservative to avoid that criticism…
Yeah the points column kinda says it all.
Going for it on fourth down in that situation was, statistically/analytically, the correct call.I agree the stats say go for it on fourth down but I also remember the strategy of just taking the points.
According to the local beat writers, the Colts have tried out at least two kickers so far this week.
A few years ago, some old guy named Adam Vinatieri retired; kicking dropped off a bit after him.Kicking seemed so automatic just a few years ago and the last couple of years it has turned into roulette.
Any thoughts as to why? There were the Colts kicking disasters and the Bengals/Steelers was nuts too.
I get all that but the Steelers kicker also missed a sure winner in the same game. Kicking has become hard to find those automatic kickers.A few years ago, some old guy named Adam Vinatieri retired; kicking dropped off a bit after him.
As for the Bengals: their long snapper got injured, and one of their TEs took over long-snapping duties during the game, which led directly to their place-kicking woes.