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saintfan 11-15-2021 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Boston Saint (Post 935381)
That’s all nice now when everyone notices it. But it’s a subject I brought up over 6 years ago and it’s something they would have had the foresight to do when they first thought of using replay if they were really interested in getting it right. If these guys running the league are just now considering the idea of standardizing camera angles for review then they are incompetent fools who don’t know how to maintain the “integrity” of the game in the first place. They are three moves too late.
The things they're 'considering' behind those closed doors would probably stagger us all. They knew 6 years ago what we are seeing now. They're not stupid. They're very smart. They know exactly what they're doing. The trick is to keep us looking 'over there' whilst they do their business 'over here', so to speak. The end is more revenue. The means to get there are pre-justified, and fair play is absolutely on the table...by another name called "the competition committee".

neugey 11-15-2021 02:46 PM
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One thing I have been wondering - are the missed extra points really Brian Johnson's fault, or is something else - the snap or the hold or laces being held in wrong spot - causing the issue? Both of those misses were not horrible shanks - both kicks looked straight at first, and then took a crazy hook to the left. Very puzzling. Might not want to throw Johnson under the bus without more info.

Boston Saint 11-15-2021 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by neugey (Post 935388)
One thing I have been wondering - are the missed extra points really Brian Johnson's fault, or is something else - the snap or the hold or laces being held in wrong spot - causing the issue? Both of those misses were not horrible shanks - both kicks looked straight at first, and then took a crazy hook to the left. Very puzzling. Might not want to throw Johnson under the bus without more info.
Good point. I wonder if Rugby knows anything about kicking balls.

AsylumGuido 11-15-2021 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by neugey (Post 935388)
One thing I have been wondering - are the missed extra points really Brian Johnson's fault, or is something else - the snap or the hold or laces being held in wrong spot - causing the issue? Both of those misses were not horrible shanks - both kicks looked straight at first, and then took a crazy hook to the left. Very puzzling. Might not want to throw Johnson under the bus without more info.
Look at the flags on the top of the goal posts. There was a heavy wind blowing in the direction of the misses. The configuration of the stadium might allow a cross wind just before that goal post. The home kicker would be aware of that. A front moved in just before kickoff. Remember the announcers mentioning the clouds that had just appeared? Perhaps Johnson practiced his kicks without that wind and underestimated its impact. Or maybe he just sucks.

iceshack149 11-15-2021 04:35 PM
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Long snapper and holder have been the same all year, right? Kickers are a mess.

jnormand 11-15-2021 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Boston Saint (Post 935390)
Good point. I wonder if Rugby knows anything about kicking balls.
I heard Rugby loves balls. Lol!

AsylumGuido 11-15-2021 04:58 PM
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I heard Rugby loves balls. Lol!
Camping related?

Rugby Saint II 11-15-2021 05:06 PM
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Good point. I wonder if Rugby knows anything about kicking balls.
I'm definitely not a kicker. I made one kick in my life and it was a drop kick. However, I'm good with dribble kicks and pop kicks. My possession kicks are a thing of beauty I'm told. My punts can only travel as much as 20 meters but like I said my kicks actually are laughable.

neugey 11-15-2021 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by AsylumGuido (Post 935391)
Look at the flags on the top of the goal posts. There was a heavy wind blowing in the direction of the misses. The configuration of the stadium might allow a cross wind just before that goal post. The home kicker would be aware of that. A front moved in just before kickoff. Remember the announcers mentioning the clouds that had just appeared? Perhaps Johnson practiced his kicks without that wind and underestimated its impact. Or maybe he just sucks.

My tennis and golf brain tells me that if you aren't adjusting for the wind, then that's also on you LOL. I am not sure about football rules and if they would allow you to kick XP's from the right hash to compensate for cross-wind. But every option should be on the table, especially since we somehow angered the 2-point conversion gods.

darksoul35 11-15-2021 07:00 PM
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I hope that ref that called that bull**** steps on a Lego and Roger chokes to death on one.


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