Saints Work Out Kickers

WhoDat!656 · 11-12-2013, 06:55 PM

Originally Posted by Mardigras9

I would hate it to come down to a field goal again for a chance to go to the superbowl and Hartley line up to kick, I really don't think my heart could take it.
He just is so sporatic. His on the road % is higher than at home, how does that happen in a Dome?

How was your heart when Hartley lined up to kick the FG in OT in the NFCC game?

Or when he set a Super Bowl record by kicking three 40 yd+ FGs.

There has NEVER in the history of the NFL been a kicker that was 100% and there never will be. Hell, even Morton Anderson was known to shank a few.

IMO, anytime a field goal is attempted, the offense has failed.

Danno · 11-12-2013, 07:04 PM

Originally Posted by WhoDat!656

How was your heart when Hartley lined up to kick the FG in OT in the NFCC game?

Or when he set a Super Bowl record by kicking three 40 yd+ FGs.

There has NEVER in the history of the NFL been a kicker that was 100% and there never will be. Hell, even Morton Anderson was known to shank a few.

IMO, anytime a field goal is attempted, the offense has failed.

That was 4 years ago. I'm now more convinced he'll miss one than make one.

RockyMountainSaint · 11-13-2013, 04:00 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

That was 4 years ago. I'm now more convinced he'll miss one than make one.

Danno, I clicked the like thing.

It was not sufficient.

You summed up what I and everyone I know thinks right there.

TheOak · 11-13-2013, 04:53 AM

Originally Posted by WhoDat!656

How was your heart when Hartley lined up to kick the FG in OT in the NFCC game?

Or when he set a Super Bowl record by kicking three 40 yd+ FGs.

There has NEVER in the history of the NFL been a kicker that was 100% and there never will be. Hell, even Morton Anderson was known to shank a few.

IMO, anytime a field goal is attempted, the offense has failed.

Do you remember why he was 100%? He was on a banned substance.

Why has his accuracy dropped 20% since that year? He got caught taking a banned substance and suspended.
http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/stats/...arrett-hartley

So I have some questions for you:
Do you condone steroids also? Adderall for Hartley is performance enhancing.

Since needing to kick a FG is a failure of our offense in your opinion, we should just give up and not have an accurate kicker? If it's not a TD it's not worth our time? Heck, if 3 isn't worth our time why even try for safety's and extra points.

My heart in 2009 didn't drop to my stomach because Hartley had just come off of a performance enhancing drug 100% season and I had yet seen his subsequent 2010,2011,2012,2013 failures.

C'mon man.... Your smarter that that post.

gulfgambler · 11-13-2013, 09:41 AM

Originally Posted by WhoDat!656

How was your heart when Hartley lined up to kick the FG in OT in the NFCC game?

Or when he set a Super Bowl record by kicking three 40 yd+ FGs.

There has NEVER in the history of the NFL been a kicker that was 100% and there never will be. Hell, even Morton Anderson was known to shank a few.

IMO, anytime a field goal is attempted, the offense has failed.

Granted, he HAD a great month Jan-Feb 2010. We need someone we can have FAITH in this season.

Mardigras9 · 11-13-2013, 02:37 PM

Originally Posted by WhoDat!656

How was your heart when Hartley lined up to kick the FG in OT in the NFCC game?

Or when he set a Super Bowl record by kicking three 40 yd+ FGs.

There has NEVER in the history of the NFL been a kicker that was 100% and there never will be. Hell, even Morton Anderson was known to shank a few.

IMO, anytime a field goal is attempted, the offense has failed.

Sorry didn't see this question initially.
My heart was in my throat for totally different reasons at that point in the NFCC game that year. I felt good in the Superbowl because I thought we had a Morton reincarnation at that time, he was awesome.

HOWEVER, it all started with the Atlanta miss that cost us so dearly later in the season that planted the seed of doubt that every miss since then has fed making it grow into the enormous tree of doubt it is today.

If he had started splitting the uprights consistently this year, great. But nailing a 55 yarder outside in the cold and then going on a 2/6 streak just screams nutcase. He is more consistent on the road than in his own back yard. In a close game when we have to have three points, I just want a chance that doesn't depend on whether or not he is on his meds.

11-12-2013, 06:55 PM	#1
WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,086	Re: Saints Work Out Kickers Originally Posted by Mardigras9 I would hate it to come down to a field goal again for a chance to go to the superbowl and Hartley line up to kick, I really don't think my heart could take it. He just is so sporatic. His on the road % is higher than at home, how does that happen in a Dome? How was your heart when Hartley lined up to kick the FG in OT in the NFCC game? Or when he set a Super Bowl record by kicking three 40 yd+ FGs. There has NEVER in the history of the NFL been a kicker that was 100% and there never will be. Hell, even Morton Anderson was known to shank a few. IMO, anytime a field goal is attempted, the offense has failed.

11-12-2013, 07:04 PM	#2
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,751	Re: Saints Work Out Kickers Originally Posted by WhoDat!656 How was your heart when Hartley lined up to kick the FG in OT in the NFCC game? Or when he set a Super Bowl record by kicking three 40 yd+ FGs. There has NEVER in the history of the NFL been a kicker that was 100% and there never will be. Hell, even Morton Anderson was known to shank a few. IMO, anytime a field goal is attempted, the offense has failed. That was 4 years ago. I'm now more convinced he'll miss one than make one. RockyMountainSaint and ClintSaints like this.

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RockyMountainSaint Mmm That Smell! Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Metairie Terrace Posts: 3,073	Re: Saints Work Out Kickers Originally Posted by Danno That was 4 years ago. I'm now more convinced he'll miss one than make one. Danno, I clicked the like thing. It was not sufficient. You summed up what I and everyone I know thinks right there. Mr.Riaton likes this.

11-13-2013, 04:53 AM	#4
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,043	Re: Saints Work Out Kickers Originally Posted by WhoDat!656 How was your heart when Hartley lined up to kick the FG in OT in the NFCC game? Or when he set a Super Bowl record by kicking three 40 yd+ FGs. There has NEVER in the history of the NFL been a kicker that was 100% and there never will be. Hell, even Morton Anderson was known to shank a few. IMO, anytime a field goal is attempted, the offense has failed. Do you remember why he was 100%? He was on a banned substance. Why has his accuracy dropped 20% since that year? He got caught taking a banned substance and suspended. http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/stats/...arrett-hartley So I have some questions for you: Do you condone steroids also? Adderall for Hartley is performance enhancing. Since needing to kick a FG is a failure of our offense in your opinion, we should just give up and not have an accurate kicker? If it's not a TD it's not worth our time? Heck, if 3 isn't worth our time why even try for safety's and extra points. My heart in 2009 didn't drop to my stomach because Hartley had just come off of a performance enhancing drug 100% season and I had yet seen his subsequent 2010,2011,2012,2013 failures. C'mon man.... Your smarter that that post.
	It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see. ~ Henry David Thoreau

11-13-2013, 09:41 AM	#5
gulfgambler Site Donor Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Tomball Posts: 1,097	Re: Saints Work Out Kickers Originally Posted by WhoDat!656 How was your heart when Hartley lined up to kick the FG in OT in the NFCC game? Or when he set a Super Bowl record by kicking three 40 yd+ FGs. There has NEVER in the history of the NFL been a kicker that was 100% and there never will be. Hell, even Morton Anderson was known to shank a few. IMO, anytime a field goal is attempted, the offense has failed. Granted, he HAD a great month Jan-Feb 2010. We need someone we can have FAITH in this season.

11-13-2013, 02:37 PM	#6
Mardigras9 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Land Mass between LA and AL Posts: 4,375	Re: Saints Work Out Kickers Originally Posted by WhoDat!656 How was your heart when Hartley lined up to kick the FG in OT in the NFCC game? Or when he set a Super Bowl record by kicking three 40 yd+ FGs. There has NEVER in the history of the NFL been a kicker that was 100% and there never will be. Hell, even Morton Anderson was known to shank a few. IMO, anytime a field goal is attempted, the offense has failed. Sorry didn't see this question initially. My heart was in my throat for totally different reasons at that point in the NFCC game that year. I felt good in the Superbowl because I thought we had a Morton reincarnation at that time, he was awesome. HOWEVER, it all started with the Atlanta miss that cost us so dearly later in the season that planted the seed of doubt that every miss since then has fed making it grow into the enormous tree of doubt it is today. If he had started splitting the uprights consistently this year, great. But nailing a 55 yarder outside in the cold and then going on a 2/6 streak just screams nutcase. He is more consistent on the road than in his own back yard. In a close game when we have to have three points, I just want a chance that doesn't depend on whether or not he is on his meds. TheOak likes this.
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