FG Kickers

Euphoria · 12-07-2009, 02:29 PM

What happened???

We use to have FG kickers on just about every team it seemed that could kick 50 yarders almost automatic.

Someone get to the soccer fields and find us a kicker already.

D_it_up · 12-07-2009, 02:32 PM

Yeah, but 58 yards is a stretch for most kickers in the league past and present. 4 out of 5 in Hartley's first game back on the active roster on a sloppy field is pretty impressive. Every FG he made was dead center. I never once cringed or looked away from the TV when he kicked.

exile · 12-07-2009, 02:34 PM

Yeah the field conditions were horrible for long kicks. That 58 yard kick could well have been good in a dome. And remember, Hartley made 2 game winning FGs in the game.

lynwood · 12-07-2009, 03:11 PM

No worries.

stockman311 · 12-07-2009, 04:58 PM

He hit it straight, but even the announcer said he hit it fat. He was trying to put a little extra leg into it and just took some turf first. Almost like he was trying to backspin a 9 iron. I think in the dome he makes that kick.

Carney MUST go.

RaginCajun83 · 12-07-2009, 04:59 PM

Its time to get rid of Carney thank him for his services and gear up for the playoffs with Hartley. He looked good yesterday outside of the miss and that last minute field goal would of been good in the dome

Rugby Saint II · 12-07-2009, 05:34 PM

My guess is Sean Payton keeps both kickers on the roster throughout the playoffs.

D_it_up · 12-07-2009, 05:36 PM

Did someone check Hartley's bag for adderol at the gate before the game? He sure looked like he was concentrating really hard.

Saintsfan4ever · 12-07-2009, 05:38 PM

I don't think Euph was diss'n on Hartley. I think his point was that 10yrs ago it seemed like 50-55yd field goals were more common than today... and I tend to agree.

Halo · 12-07-2009, 05:51 PM

Originally Posted by Saintsfan4ever

I don't think Euph was diss'n on Hartley. I think his point was that 10yrs ago it seemed like 50-55yd field goals were more common than today... and I tend to agree.

He's right and Morton was automatic. I think we forget how powerful of a kicker he was. He was automatic from practically anywhere.

12-07-2009, 02:29 PM	#1
Euphoria 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 5	FG Kickers What happened??? We use to have FG kickers on just about every team it seemed that could kick 50 yarders almost automatic. Someone get to the soccer fields and find us a kicker already.

12-07-2009, 02:32 PM	#2
D_it_up Faqda Falcons Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ruston, Louisiana Posts: 3,465 Blog Entries: 3	Re: FG Kickers Yeah, but 58 yards is a stretch for most kickers in the league past and present. 4 out of 5 in Hartley's first game back on the active roster on a sloppy field is pretty impressive. Every FG he made was dead center. I never once cringed or looked away from the TV when he kicked.

12-07-2009, 02:34 PM	#3
exile Cake or Death? Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,608	Re: FG Kickers Yeah the field conditions were horrible for long kicks. That 58 yard kick could well have been good in a dome. And remember, Hartley made 2 game winning FGs in the game.
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12-07-2009, 03:11 PM	#4
lynwood 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hockley, Tx Posts: 1,515	Re: FG Kickers No worries.

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stockman311 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,137	Re: FG Kickers He hit it straight, but even the announcer said he hit it fat. He was trying to put a little extra leg into it and just took some turf first. Almost like he was trying to backspin a 9 iron. I think in the dome he makes that kick. Carney MUST go.

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RaginCajun83 Hou Saints Fan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 5,050	Re: FG Kickers Its time to get rid of Carney thank him for his services and gear up for the playoffs with Hartley. He looked good yesterday outside of the miss and that last minute field goal would of been good in the dome

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,073	Re: FG Kickers My guess is Sean Payton keeps both kickers on the roster throughout the playoffs.

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D_it_up Faqda Falcons Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ruston, Louisiana Posts: 3,465 Blog Entries: 3	Re: FG Kickers Did someone check Hartley's bag for adderol at the gate before the game? He sure looked like he was concentrating really hard.

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Saintsfan4ever 500th Post Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Moss Point, MS Posts: 612 Blog Entries: 1	Re: FG Kickers I don't think Euph was diss'n on Hartley. I think his point was that 10yrs ago it seemed like 50-55yd field goals were more common than today... and I tend to agree.

12-07-2009, 05:51 PM	#10
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,730 Blog Entries: 45	Re: FG Kickers Originally Posted by Saintsfan4ever I don't think Euph was diss'n on Hartley. I think his point was that 10yrs ago it seemed like 50-55yd field goals were more common than today... and I tend to agree. He's right and Morton was automatic. I think we forget how powerful of a kicker he was. He was automatic from practically anywhere.