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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; New Orleans Saints kicker Garret Hartley has become public enemy number one to most fans in the city of New Orleans and that's actually not the way it should be. Yes, he missed the 29-yard field goal attempt that would ...
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09-28-2010, 12:39 PM | #1 |
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New Orleans Saints kicker Garret Hartley has become public enemy number one to most fans in the city of New Orleans and that's actually not the way it should be. Yes, he missed the 29-yard field goal attempt that would have won the game and sent the Falcons home with a 27-24 loss instead of vice versa. Yes, he is paid to get on that field and make field goals and extra point, especially in clutch situations like this. And especially when it's a game-winning field goal that is nothing more than a glorified extra point. Hartley is already feeling the heat from all the fans and now his team as the Saints are bringing in some veteran kickers this week for try-outs, but there's a bigger picture that needs to be looked at.
Why did the Saints end up in overtime to begin with? That's one of the biggest questions needing to be asked as the Saints start their week preparing to attempt a bounce back against the Carolina Panthers in week four. Hartley's mistake may not have won the game for the black and gold, but people need to remember that he's the reason the Saints got into overtime at all and didn't end up losing 24-21 in regulation. It's time to take a look at some of the other issues that plagued the Super Bowl champions and ultimately caused the loss.
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09-28-2010, 12:44 PM | #2 |
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the man speaks the truth. GH prolly boarded the plan with the Falcons just to stay alive.
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09-28-2010, 10:44 PM | #3 |
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Tony Gonzalez, we could stop him 3, 4th down converstion. And the missed FG.
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09-28-2010, 10:52 PM | #4 |
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Article is true.
I know Hartley's miss was just so ,ohhhhh,you felt like your stomach fell. Many other close calls of the team led up to that overtime. I just cannot talk about it. Until N.O.plays Atl Falcons again... The guys have to stop the close poinbt spread. It might work sometimes and sometimes , like Sunday, it might not work. Still a Saints fans. Was when I was growing up. Was 25 yrs. ago when I starting going to the games and will be 25 yrs. from now. |
09-28-2010, 11:24 PM | #5 |
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The key play in the loss is NOT the miss from Hartley, but the blitz on fourth and 2 that left Gonzales wide open. A stop there gives momentum, and gives the Saints the win. I think the film room is going to be packed this week. I must say, the Panthers game is a must win now, don't want to go to 0-2 in division games.
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atlanta falcons, danny cox, devery henderson, drew brees, garret hartley, jimmy graham, new orleans saints |
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