Missed FG due to a Dallas Fan Distraction?

Crusader · 10-05-2015, 08:21 AM

Originally Posted by SloMotion

IDK, they probably could see that thing all the way to the International Space Station, ... probably mistake it for Madagascar or something.

See stuff like that is why I love this site.

UK_WhoDat · 10-06-2015, 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by Crusader

Yeah like the kicker would even look at that.

It is a worrying thought.

Originally Posted by skymike

No wonder I have no patience with choky kickers.

You, me, both.

Originally Posted by vpheughan

Mike Lansford, the Rams kicker who kept the Bum Phillips, Kenny Stabler Saints out of the playoffs mentioned something about "Picking out the biggest drunk in the stands and kicking at him"

I say leave to the guys on terraces to give the biggest drunk a good kicking

Look if there are no American Football kickers out there, take a Rugby League kicker.

dizzle88 · 10-05-2015, 07:23 AM

Game on the line and he misses a chip shot

It's Garrett Hartley all over again.

skymike · 10-05-2015, 08:07 AM

major choke.
its good to know this now.
replace him.

RailBoss · 10-05-2015, 08:10 AM

Dustin Hopkins hasn't missed yet for Washington.
Miss the days of Morten was always one of the few
things we could always count on.

skymike · 10-05-2015, 08:18 AM

Originally Posted by RailBoss

Dustin Hopkins hasn't missed yet for Washington.
Miss the days of Morten was always one of the few
things we could always count on.

oh man... I forgot what a luxury
it was to have Morten. It wasnt just the long distance moonshots. He never
jacked a chip shot. He thrived under pressure.

I grew up with the Oilers, and so Toni Frisch was also automatic. Especially in
the 4th Quarter.

No wonder I have no patience with choky kickers.

K Major · 10-05-2015, 08:29 AM

Originally Posted by skymike

oh man... I forgot what a luxury
it was to have Morten. It wasnt just the long distance moonshots. He never
jacked a chip shot. He thrived under pressure.

I grew up with the Oilers, and so Toni Frisch was also automatic. Especially in
the 4th Quarter.

No wonder I have no patience with choky kickers.

Skymike since you are old school, you probably remember the likes of Tony Franklin, Eddie Murray etc from the 80's. Only a handful of guys in today's NFL are what I would call money (Vinitieri, Bryant).

They seem to be harder & harder to come by these days.

Budsdrinker · 10-06-2015, 11:57 AM

Originally Posted by K Major

Skymike since you are old school, you probably remember the likes of Tony Franklin, Eddie Murray etc from the 80's. Only a handful of guys in today's NFL are what I would call money (Vinitieri, Bryant).

They seem to be harder & harder to come by these days.

Here's what plenty of people don't realize. All kickers go through spurts when they miss kicks. Here you just called Bryant money and yes I would have to agree with you since he's been with Atlanta he has been. But take a look at his playing career. He was cut twice in his younger days for missing kicks. I say give the kid a chance. You can work on accuracy.
Matt Bryant, K for the Atlanta Falcons at NFL.com

neugey · 10-05-2015, 08:34 AM

Hocker's young and at least to me the snap didn't look very good, might have led to the miss. I think we need to stick with Hocker, there are a few other NFL kickers that are all over the place and can barely make their extra points like Blair Walsh. Hocker as a whole looks a lot better than that at least.

Barry from MS · 10-05-2015, 11:40 AM

Originally Posted by neugey

Hocker's young and at least to me the snap didn't look very good, might have led to the miss. I think we need to stick with Hocker, there are a few other NFL kickers that are all over the place and can barely make their extra points like Blair Walsh. Hocker as a whole looks a lot better than that at least.

This. The timing looked off but Hocker will no doubt get all the blame. An experienced kicker, though, doesn't let that bother them & still gets it done. Our Special Teams (lead by Teflon Don Greg McMahon) is garbage and we seem to have at least ONE bone head play per game that somehow affects the outcome of every game.

Gotta cut the kid some slack as it was his first clutch kick in the Dome in OT in Prime Time against The Jerrahs. He'll be fine once he makes the next clutch kick and restores confidence.

10-05-2015, 08:21 AM	#1
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,044	Re: Missed FG due to a Dallas Fan Distraction? Originally Posted by SloMotion IDK, they probably could see that thing all the way to the International Space Station, ... probably mistake it for Madagascar or something. See stuff like that is why I love this site. SloMotion likes this.

10-06-2015, 12:07 PM	#2
UK_WhoDat 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wherever I lay my hat Posts: 4,001	Re: Missed FG due to a Dallas Fan Distraction? Originally Posted by Crusader Yeah like the kicker would even look at that. It is a worrying thought. Originally Posted by skymike No wonder I have no patience with choky kickers. You, me, both. Originally Posted by vpheughan Mike Lansford, the Rams kicker who kept the Bum Phillips, Kenny Stabler Saints out of the playoffs mentioned something about "Picking out the biggest drunk in the stands and kicking at him" I say leave to the guys on terraces to give the biggest drunk a good kicking Look if there are no American Football kickers out there, take a Rugby League kicker.

10-05-2015, 07:23 AM	#3
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,534	Re: Missed FG due to a Dallas Fan Distraction? Game on the line and he misses a chip shot It's Garrett Hartley all over again. teddybarexxx likes this.

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10-05-2015, 08:18 AM	#6
skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	Re: Missed FG due to a Dallas Fan Distraction? Originally Posted by RailBoss Dustin Hopkins hasn't missed yet for Washington. Miss the days of Morten was always one of the few things we could always count on. oh man... I forgot what a luxury it was to have Morten. It wasnt just the long distance moonshots. He never jacked a chip shot. He thrived under pressure. I grew up with the Oilers, and so Toni Frisch was also automatic. Especially in the 4th Quarter. No wonder I have no patience with choky kickers. 44Champs and teddybarexxx like this.

10-05-2015, 08:29 AM	#7
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,830 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Missed FG due to a Dallas Fan Distraction? Originally Posted by skymike oh man... I forgot what a luxury it was to have Morten. It wasnt just the long distance moonshots. He never jacked a chip shot. He thrived under pressure. I grew up with the Oilers, and so Toni Frisch was also automatic. Especially in the 4th Quarter. No wonder I have no patience with choky kickers. Skymike since you are old school, you probably remember the likes of Tony Franklin, Eddie Murray etc from the 80's. Only a handful of guys in today's NFL are what I would call money (Vinitieri, Bryant). They seem to be harder & harder to come by these days. SloMotion likes this.

10-06-2015, 11:57 AM	#8
Budsdrinker A Cajun Transforming TX Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Woodlands, Texas Posts: 2,787	Re: Missed FG due to a Dallas Fan Distraction? Originally Posted by K Major Skymike since you are old school, you probably remember the likes of Tony Franklin, Eddie Murray etc from the 80's. Only a handful of guys in today's NFL are what I would call money (Vinitieri, Bryant). They seem to be harder & harder to come by these days. Here's what plenty of people don't realize. All kickers go through spurts when they miss kicks. Here you just called Bryant money and yes I would have to agree with you since he's been with Atlanta he has been. But take a look at his playing career. He was cut twice in his younger days for missing kicks. I say give the kid a chance. You can work on accuracy. Matt Bryant, K for the Atlanta Falcons at NFL.com

10-05-2015, 08:34 AM	#9
neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,857 Blog Entries: 13	Re: Missed FG due to a Dallas Fan Distraction? Hocker's young and at least to me the snap didn't look very good, might have led to the miss. I think we need to stick with Hocker, there are a few other NFL kickers that are all over the place and can barely make their extra points like Blair Walsh. Hocker as a whole looks a lot better than that at least. Barry from MS likes this.

10-05-2015, 11:40 AM	#10
Barry from MS Site Donor 2014 Join Date: May 2007 Location: TEMPO VC Okefenokee Swamp Posts: 1,985 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Missed FG due to a Dallas Fan Distraction? Originally Posted by neugey Hocker's young and at least to me the snap didn't look very good, might have led to the miss. I think we need to stick with Hocker, there are a few other NFL kickers that are all over the place and can barely make their extra points like Blair Walsh. Hocker as a whole looks a lot better than that at least. This. The timing looked off but Hocker will no doubt get all the blame. An experienced kicker, though, doesn't let that bother them & still gets it done. Our Special Teams (lead by Teflon Don Greg McMahon) is garbage and we seem to have at least ONE bone head play per game that somehow affects the outcome of every game. Gotta cut the kid some slack as it was his first clutch kick in the Dome in OT in Prime Time against The Jerrahs. He'll be fine once he makes the next clutch kick and restores confidence.

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