Saints have until next week to decide on kicker Garrett Hartley's status

10-06-2009, 02:47 PM

The damn exploded and the reservoir drained all over us when we couldn't make a 45 yarder against Chicago with the same kicker 3 years ago. His leg is weaker now. I'd go with Hartley and bring Carney back (or Morten) in a pinch. Add another OL spot to the roster if we have an expendable spot.

exile · 10-06-2009, 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by Halo

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If I were a betting man, which I am, I would bet that the Saints only keep Carney around long enough to determine if Hartley is still in FG kicking shape.

Danno · 10-06-2009, 03:08 PM

Originally Posted by boonedocksaint

are you kidding me!? am i the only one who remembers the river-city relay in jacksonville on december 21, 2003!? god, i will never forgive carney for that crap!

This is 2009. That was SIX freaking years ago. Let it go man.

boonedocksaint · 10-06-2009, 05:47 PM

ok, danno. i'll just forget about 9/11, too. why hold a grudge against terrorists...i mean, that was 8 years ago!

Donuts32 · 10-06-2009, 06:02 PM

boonedocksaint just let it go man. Heres a qoute from wikipedia

"With the loss, the Saints fell to 7-8 on the season and were eliminated from contention for the 2003 NFL playoffs. Even if the Saints had improbably won in overtime, they would have been eliminated from the playoffs, as the Dallas Cowboys won their tenth game of the season that day (up from 9, the highest possible number of wins the Saints could have had had they won) and the Seahawks eventually won ten games to gain a wild card.

River City Relay - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
River City Relay - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

jcoll16 · 10-06-2009, 06:10 PM

Originally Posted by boonedocksaint

ok, danno. i'll just forget about 9/11, too. why hold a grudge against terrorists...i mean, that was 8 years ago!

Dude, NEVER EVER EVER liken the worst terrorist attack in United States history in which over 1,000 were killed to a missed extra point during a simple little football game. NEVER EVER EVER!

boonedocksaint · 10-06-2009, 06:12 PM

Originally Posted by Donuts32

boonedocksaint just let it go man. Heres a qoute from wikipedia

"With the loss, the Saints fell to 7-8 on the season and were eliminated from contention for the 2003 NFL playoffs. Even if the Saints had improbably won in overtime, they would have been eliminated from the playoffs, as the Dallas Cowboys won their tenth game of the season that day (up from 9, the highest possible number of wins the Saints could have had had they won) and the Seahawks eventually won ten games to gain a wild card.

River City Relay - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

thanks for looking that up for me. i haven't forgotten that part, either. that's not the point. the point is i dont like carney. i have held a grudge since that day. and guess what? i'll never like gramatica either for missing the fg last year against denver! (that and all the other kicks he missed)

hartley hasn't f'ed up yet and missed big kicks, so, he deserves a shot! not some over-the-hill dude w/ no leg strength who's missed countless big fg's and and extra point!

Donuts32 · 10-06-2009, 06:14 PM

Do you guys think Payton keeps two kickers and waive someone else?

Danno · 10-06-2009, 06:18 PM

Originally Posted by boonedocksaint

hartley hasn't f'ed up yet and missed big kicks, so, he deserves a shot! not some over-the-hill dude w/ no leg strength who's missed countless big fg's and and extra point!

Carney hasn't missed countless big FG's. He's one of the best clutch kickers to ever kick in the NFL.

MatthewT · 10-06-2009, 06:55 PM

Yeah, I think the Saints probably need to stick with Carney. I have no idea how the Saints can keep both kickers. What position do you subtract from to make room? I am not sure if you can keep another kicker around for 45 yard plus field goal attempts. Maybe for the short term the Saints can keep both, but we all know an injury is going to hit and that roster spot will be needed. I just don't know at this point...

10-06-2009, 02:47 PM	#11
Threaded by Papa Voodoo 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,628 Rating: (0 votes - average) The damn exploded and the reservoir drained all over us when we couldn't make a 45 yarder against Chicago with the same kicker 3 years ago. His leg is weaker now. I'd go with Hartley and bring Carney back (or Morten) in a pinch. Add another OL spot to the roster if we have an expendable spot.
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10-06-2009, 03:07 PM	#12
exile Cake or Death? Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,608	Re: Kicker John Carney expects to keep his job with New Orleans Saints ... for now Originally Posted by Halo Link If I were a betting man, which I am, I would bet that the Saints only keep Carney around long enough to determine if Hartley is still in FG kicking shape.
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10-06-2009, 03:08 PM	#13
Danno Site Donor 2014 Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,640	Re: Saints have until next week to decide on kicker Garrett Hartley's status Originally Posted by boonedocksaint are you kidding me!? am i the only one who remembers the river-city relay in jacksonville on december 21, 2003!? god, i will never forgive carney for that crap! This is 2009. That was SIX freaking years ago. Let it go man.

10-06-2009, 05:47 PM	#14
boonedocksaint 100th Post Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 340	Re: Saints have until next week to decide on kicker Garrett Hartley's status ok, danno. i'll just forget about 9/11, too. why hold a grudge against terrorists...i mean, that was 8 years ago!

10-06-2009, 06:10 PM	#16
jcoll16 Registered Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: B. Rouge Posts: 39	Re: Saints have until next week to decide on kicker Garrett Hartley's status Originally Posted by boonedocksaint ok, danno. i'll just forget about 9/11, too. why hold a grudge against terrorists...i mean, that was 8 years ago! Dude, NEVER EVER EVER liken the worst terrorist attack in United States history in which over 1,000 were killed to a missed extra point during a simple little football game. NEVER EVER EVER!

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10-06-2009, 06:12 PM	#17
boonedocksaint 100th Post Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 340	Re: Saints have until next week to decide on kicker Garrett Hartley's status Originally Posted by Donuts32 boonedocksaint just let it go man. Heres a qoute from wikipedia "With the loss, the Saints fell to 7-8 on the season and were eliminated from contention for the 2003 NFL playoffs. Even if the Saints had improbably won in overtime, they would have been eliminated from the playoffs, as the Dallas Cowboys won their tenth game of the season that day (up from 9, the highest possible number of wins the Saints could have had had they won) and the Seahawks eventually won ten games to gain a wild card. River City Relay - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia thanks for looking that up for me. i haven't forgotten that part, either. that's not the point. the point is i dont like carney. i have held a grudge since that day. and guess what? i'll never like gramatica either for missing the fg last year against denver! (that and all the other kicks he missed) hartley hasn't f'ed up yet and missed big kicks, so, he deserves a shot! not some over-the-hill dude w/ no leg strength who's missed countless big fg's and and extra point!

10-06-2009, 06:14 PM	#18
Donuts32 100th Post Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Orleans,La Posts: 306	Re: Saints have until next week to decide on kicker Garrett Hartley's status Do you guys think Payton keeps two kickers and waive someone else?

10-06-2009, 06:18 PM	#19
Danno Site Donor 2014 Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,640	Re: Saints have until next week to decide on kicker Garrett Hartley's status Originally Posted by boonedocksaint hartley hasn't f'ed up yet and missed big kicks, so, he deserves a shot! not some over-the-hill dude w/ no leg strength who's missed countless big fg's and and extra point! Carney hasn't missed countless big FG's. He's one of the best clutch kickers to ever kick in the NFL.

10-06-2009, 06:55 PM	#20
MatthewT 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,705	Re: Saints have until next week to decide on kicker Garrett Hartley's status Yeah, I think the Saints probably need to stick with Carney. I have no idea how the Saints can keep both kickers. What position do you subtract from to make room? I am not sure if you can keep another kicker around for 45 yard plus field goal attempts. Maybe for the short term the Saints can keep both, but we all know an injury is going to hit and that roster spot will be needed. I just don't know at this point...