Fieldgoal Kickers getting too good...

Djstucky · 10-09-11, 09:26 PM

These guys are automatic from 50 yds plus nowadays...

UntilTheNDofTimE · 10-09-11, 09:26 PM

used to only be stover and elam that kicked fg's like that

SportsMushroom · 10-09-11, 09:30 PM

they've secretly decreased the size of football fields

you cant really tell from watching it on tv

its a conspiracy

bigboydan · 10-09-11, 09:34 PM

Pat Leahy

Not to be mistaken with Jim Leahy

SCRAGGS · 10-09-11, 09:42 PM

had this conversation today, and all agreed, not much risk inside of 50 anymore.

unusialsusp5 · 10-09-11, 09:55 PM

making the goal post narrower would help, thus increasing the margin for error.

k13 · 10-09-11, 09:58 PM

Meanwhile in college they can't kick shit.

WvGambler · 10-09-11, 10:00 PM

Originally posted by k13

Meanwhile in college they can't kick shit.

Isnt that amazing? Everytime a college kid lines up for a 30+ yarder its almost a guranteed shank. The difference between college and NFL kickers is unreal.

onlooker · 10-09-11, 10:00 PM

Originally posted by k13

Meanwhile in college they can't kick shit.

Brock Landers · 10-09-11, 10:02 PM

The 63 yarder Dempsey kicked was in New Orleans in 1970....

ebbearsfb1 · 10-09-11, 10:02 PM

didnt bengals and panther miss xp or something today?

and yea.. basicially if you get on the opposite side of the 50 you got a chance at 3 points.. and thats why everything goes over now a days

InTheDrink · 10-09-11, 10:05 PM

Don't they change the balls out for kicking plays? Don't know how long they've done that but I can't imagine they always have. Plus field conditions seem they're a lot more consistent.

Today's guys probably better but you can also see that QB play has progressively gotten better over the years. http://www.pro-football-reference.co...ar_by_year.htm

Game evolves...that's why you can't directly compare eras.

BetterBizness · 10-09-11, 10:11 PM

IN college I've never seen SO MANY missed PAT's.. I saw a guy miss 2 last night, BC? I forget...

I know it's a step down, but a PAT?

lakerboy · 10-09-11, 10:17 PM

Originally posted by SportsMushroom

they've secretly decreased the size of football fields

you cant really tell from watching it on tv

its a conspiracy

i agree.

Emily_Haines · 10-09-11, 10:20 PM

Originally posted by k13

Meanwhile in college they can't kick shit.

college kickers are a joke

most coaches go for it when its 4th and 18 on the 25 yd line

The Madcap · 10-09-11, 11:10 PM

BC's kicker sucks. Total choke artist. He missed a 20 yardFG attempt (basically a PAT) with 30 seconds to play against Duke a couple weeks ago that cost them the game. HILARIOUS. That's the type of shit Duke does. I think Duke's kicker (an "all-american") missed two FG attempts in the final 4-5 minutes in a 2-3 point loss to Richmond the week before that.

Sometimes I wonder if the pro ball is just easier to aim.

InTheDrink · 10-09-11, 11:12 PM

has bc had a good kicker since the one guy who made the fg to beat nd when they were #1? their kicker always sucks

many college kickers suck but they get effed up angles with the wider hash marks

iifold · 10-09-11, 11:13 PM

Originally posted by The Madcap

BC's kicker sucks. Total choke artist. He missed a 20 yardFG attempt (basically a PAT) with 30 seconds to play against Duke a couple weeks ago that cost them the game. HILARIOUS. That's the type of shit Duke does. I think Duke's kicker (an "all-american") missed two FG attempts in the final 4-5 minutes in a 2-3 point loss to Richmond the week before that.

Sometimes I wonder if the pro ball is just easier to aim.

I'm sure some of it has to do with field conditions, but not all...

DiggityDaggityDo · 10-09-11, 11:16 PM

They should change the number of points a FG is worth: 1 pt for every 10 yards.

Can u imagine the number of kickers and soccer players taken in the draft???

Just kidding, obviously.

Janikowski is still available in my fantSy league. I should pick him up.

Jimmy0607 · 10-09-11, 11:19 PM

Wait till it gets colder and that ball is a rock, they wont be that good anymore

tokio · 10-09-11, 11:42 PM

Not only that, barely got to see any running of the ball after kickoff. They're launching them 80 yrds for touchbacks almost every time.

Roadtrip635 · 10-10-11, 12:08 AM

Like it was said earlier, I think better and more consistent field conditions plays a part in it.

SportsMushroom · 10-10-11, 12:13 AM

Originally posted by lakerboy

i agree.

DiggityDaggityDo · 10-10-11, 12:23 AM

Originally posted by Jimmy0607

Wait till it gets colder and that ball is a rock, they wont be that good anymore

That wont be an issue on the west coast.

Beachdude83 · 10-10-11, 01:23 AM

yeah they NFL should change the rules again. make the posts more narrow, but let the kickers kick without having to deal with a rush. wouldn't want anyone getting hurt

LovetoSpooge · 10-10-11, 02:20 AM

It all turned around after everyone saw what happened to Ray Finkle.

TwoWays · 10-10-11, 02:25 AM

How come I'm always nervous every time one of these kickers attempt a fg then.

Domestic · 10-10-11, 02:50 AM

Anything under 55 yards, you are expected to kick.

ebbearsfb1 · 10-10-11, 08:00 AM

Crosbys kick last night would have been good from about 65 last night

jjgold · 10-10-11, 08:02 AM

good observation IIFOLD

Factor into your capping

Maybe more overs?