Saints sign Kai Forbath to replace Hocker

10-19-2015, 05:14 PM

WATCH: Kai Forbath makes 52-yard field goal

Sneaks over from 52.

spkb25 · 10-19-2015, 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by Exxcalibur

WATCH: Kai Forbath makes 52-yard field goal

Sneaks over from 52.

right down the middle

jnormand · 10-19-2015, 05:45 PM

I feel bad for the kid too. Too bad he couldn't be our future at kicker. Oh well. Here we go again.

Exxcalibur · 10-19-2015, 05:57 PM

Originally Posted by spkb25

right down the middle

haha, was going to add that in, but didnt...

I have no qualms about a shorter leg. We shouldn't be hitting too many from past 50, in any case. O has a job to do as well.

He looks soo ~ much older than Hocker. Perhaps pain has aged and toughed him. I hope so

WHODATINCA · 10-19-2015, 06:08 PM

Originally Posted by Exxcalibur

I have no qualms about a shorter leg.

I do. Field goals happen when your O, couldn't make it to the end zone. Same thing with the punting game. This explicitly means your O isn't as good. Some years it wasn't so critical for us. This year, IT IS.

jeanpierre · 10-19-2015, 06:20 PM

Thank God we have Jeff Ireland, I could see Loomis drafting a kicker in the first round next season...because that's what's been wrong with the team all this time...

jeanpierre · 10-19-2015, 06:24 PM

Originally Posted by SaintFanQ

Give Morten Andersen a call! Lol!

Geaux Saints!

I wasn't kidding when I said they should hire Morten to scout, find us a kicker and then coach 'em up...

Who'd know better than the Greatest Placekicker of All-Time!

Danno · 10-19-2015, 06:56 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

I wasn't kidding when I said they should hire Morten to scout, find us a kicker and then coach 'em up...

Who'd know better than the Greatest Placekicker of All-Time!

Usually great players aren't very good teachers or coaches.

halloween 65 · 10-19-2015, 08:08 PM

One of Payton resonsibities as a coach is to keep the better player or players. Hopkins clearly out kicked Hocker in competition. Payton gets to liking people to much(just like the good ole' boys on D) and abuses his power as a head coach. One day that abuse will bite him in the a$$. Making the best decisions for the team should come first.

skymike · 10-19-2015, 08:48 PM

Originally Posted by brees84

accurate kicker but limited range. Will affect game plan (30-35 yds in opponents territory)

GOOD.
I dont want a guy who hits the longshot lottery sometimes.
I want a guy who nails the 40 yarder every time.
and doesnt miss extra points or game winning chip shots.

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spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,097	Re: Saints sign Kai Forbath to replace Hocker Originally Posted by Exxcalibur WATCH: Kai Forbath makes 52-yard field goal Sneaks over from 52. right down the middle Exxcalibur likes this.

10-19-2015, 05:45 PM	#23
jnormand 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Free State of Idaho Posts: 5,661	Re: Saints sign Kai Forbath to replace Hocker I feel bad for the kid too. Too bad he couldn't be our future at kicker. Oh well. Here we go again.
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10-19-2015, 05:57 PM	#24
Exxcalibur Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,389	Re: Saints sign Kai Forbath to replace Hocker Originally Posted by spkb25 right down the middle haha, was going to add that in, but didnt... I have no qualms about a shorter leg. We shouldn't be hitting too many from past 50, in any case. O has a job to do as well. He looks soo ~ much older than Hocker. Perhaps pain has aged and toughed him. I hope so spkb25 and Rugby Saint II like this.

10-19-2015, 06:08 PM	#25
WHODATINCA Site Donor Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: South Bay Posts: 3,784	Re: Saints sign Kai Forbath to replace Hocker Originally Posted by Exxcalibur I have no qualms about a shorter leg. I do. Field goals happen when your O, couldn't make it to the end zone. Same thing with the punting game. This explicitly means your O isn't as good. Some years it wasn't so critical for us. This year, IT IS.

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Saints sign Kai Forbath to replace Hocker Thank God we have Jeff Ireland, I could see Loomis drafting a kicker in the first round next season...because that's what's been wrong with the team all this time...

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Saints sign Kai Forbath to replace Hocker Originally Posted by SaintFanQ Give Morten Andersen a call! Lol! Geaux Saints! I wasn't kidding when I said they should hire Morten to scout, find us a kicker and then coach 'em up... Who'd know better than the Greatest Placekicker of All-Time! skymike and WHODATINCA like this.

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Re: Saints sign Kai Forbath to replace Hocker Originally Posted by jeanpierre I wasn't kidding when I said they should hire Morten to scout, find us a kicker and then coach 'em up... Who'd know better than the Greatest Placekicker of All-Time! Usually great players aren't very good teachers or coaches. jlouhill likes this.

10-19-2015, 08:08 PM	#29
halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	Re: Saints sign Kai Forbath to replace Hocker One of Payton resonsibities as a coach is to keep the better player or players. Hopkins clearly out kicked Hocker in competition. Payton gets to liking people to much(just like the good ole' boys on D) and abuses his power as a head coach. One day that abuse will bite him in the a$$. Making the best decisions for the team should come first.

10-19-2015, 08:48 PM	#30
skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	Re: Kai Forbath Originally Posted by brees84 accurate kicker but limited range. Will affect game plan (30-35 yds in opponents territory) GOOD. I dont want a guy who hits the longshot lottery sometimes. I want a guy who nails the 40 yarder every time. and doesnt miss extra points or game winning chip shots. SaintsBro and Exxcalibur like this.

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