Question about the GW FG in OT

Budsdrinker · 11-03-2020, 08:53 AM

Originally Posted by hitta

I think SP was playing the mind game for later in the season. I bet even Lutz was questioning why we didn't run the clock down. Payton though was like "I have 100% faith in you, so I don't give a ****.. go out and win the game". I think Payton was playing to Lutz psyche and trying to instill him with some confidence... or perhaps I'm bat**** crazy. Remember, Lutz missed a kick earlier in the game from a short range. Payton may have been trying to give him a boost. It's easy for kickers to lose their **** after a miss.

Morstead didn't spin the ball for whatever reason and Lutz kicked the laces. I don't place the blame on Lutz for missing that one.

Rugby Saint II · 11-11-2020, 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by Budsdrinker

Morstead didn't spin the ball for whatever reason and Lutz kicked the laces. I don't place the blame on Lutz for missing that one.

No, but the statisticians will do that for you.

11-03-2020, 08:53 AM	#11
Budsdrinker A Cajun Transforming TX Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Woodlands, Texas Posts: 2,787	Re: Question about the GW FG in OT Originally Posted by hitta I think SP was playing the mind game for later in the season. I bet even Lutz was questioning why we didn't run the clock down. Payton though was like "I have 100% faith in you, so I don't give a **.. go out and win the game". I think Payton was playing to Lutz psyche and trying to instill him with some confidence... or perhaps I'm bat crazy. Remember, Lutz missed a kick earlier in the game from a short range. Payton may have been trying to give him a boost. It's easy for kickers to lose their ** after a miss. Morstead didn't spin the ball for whatever reason and Lutz kicked the laces. I don't place the blame on Lutz for missing that one. SaintFanInATLHELL likes this.

11-11-2020, 02:17 PM	#12
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,117	Re: Question about the GW FG in OT Originally Posted by Budsdrinker Morstead didn't spin the ball for whatever reason and Lutz kicked the laces. I don't place the blame on Lutz for missing that one. No, but the statisticians will do that for you.

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