47 yards, outdoors on grass was never better than a 50/50 proposition for most any kicker back them. That was in the ‘80s when anything past 45 yards was considered a very long kick.
47 yards, outdoors on grass was never better than a 50/50 proposition for most any kicker back them. That was in the ‘80s when anything past 45 yards was considered a very long kick.
Iirc, wasn’t Norwood something like 1-6 on grass from that distance coming into the game?
Not just your view. Chandler agrees. NFL agreed and extended height of goal posts and repositioned refs after that. It was on the frozen tundra. I think refs were cold and wanted to end it.
Not just your view. Chandler agrees. NFL agreed and extended height of goal posts and repositioned refs after that. It was on the frozen tundra. I think refs were cold and wanted to end it.
Not just your view. Chandler agrees. NFL agreed and extended height of goal posts and repositioned refs after that. It was on the frozen tundra. I think refs were cold and wanted to end it.
Did he? I’m blanking on that
Chandler looked away and hung his head as kick was in the air. I think I saw an article where he said he thought it was a miss.
Not just your view. Chandler agrees. NFL agreed and extended height of goal posts and repositioned refs after that. It was on the frozen tundra. I think refs were cold and wanted to end it.
Did he? I’m blanking on that
Chandler looked away and hung his head as kick was in the air. I think I saw an article where he said he thought it was a miss.
Since one of the Eagles got a hand on it, it’s not on the kicker, but the miss in that situation is about as bad as it gets. That sucked last night.
Unless the line didn't block anyone I don't understand that a partially tipped kick isn't on the kicker.... it's not like this was a 50 yarder.... it's a kickers job to get height on his kick too
RE: RE: Well, that one last night was pretty bad Â
Since one of the Eagles got a hand on it, it’s not on the kicker, but the miss in that situation is about as bad as it gets. That sucked last night.
Unless the line didn't block anyone I don't understand that a partially tipped kick isn't on the kicker.... it's not like this was a 50 yarder.... it's a kickers job to get height on his kick too
Absolutely.
There wasn't any deep penetration thru the line.
That's an average range kick these days, kicker needs to get the height on it or it's on him.
Love how the pundits can't simply admit the Eagles won a game on a missed kick, has to be something they did to cause it LOL
Considered automatic on 40 yards and in but without much range. They're pretty much extinct now, but there used to be a fair number of guys like that. It was a kick that was simply out of Norwood's ability to make consistently.
Honestly, if the teams had been reversed, I wouldn't have been overly confident of Bahr hitting the same kick. He was only 5-9 on 40-49 yard kicks that year.
Didn’t Matt Bahr miss a critical kick in the early (?) ‘80s Â
Not just your view. Chandler agrees. NFL agreed and extended height of goal posts and repositioned refs after that. It was on the frozen tundra. I think refs were cold and wanted to end it.
Did he? I’m blanking on that
Chandler looked away and hung his head as kick was in the air. I think I saw an article where he said he thought it was a miss.
Wasn't it foggy also.
Yup, that’s how I remember it. The “Tom Matte” game
is that apparently he sucked during the season, missed and hit up rights ranking him 31 of 32 teams. The fact that they didn't solidify this during the season is a shame.
Seattle fans have a right to bitch also since there was no reliable back up for Janakowski on Sun, they couldn't kick XP's or even have a chance for the on sides kick.
Iirc, wasn’t Norwood something like 1-6 on grass from that distance coming into the game?
That has to be higher based on the success rate at that distance.
That’s a GREAT recall..Obviously, I was a big DC fan when he was with us, but that kick was unquestionably no good, imv
Did he? I’m blanking on that
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Not just your view. Chandler agrees. NFL agreed and extended height of goal posts and repositioned refs after that. It was on the frozen tundra. I think refs were cold and wanted to end it.
Did he? I’m blanking on that
Chandler looked away and hung his head as kick was in the air. I think I saw an article where he said he thought it was a miss.
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Not just your view. Chandler agrees. NFL agreed and extended height of goal posts and repositioned refs after that. It was on the frozen tundra. I think refs were cold and wanted to end it.
Did he? I’m blanking on that
Chandler looked away and hung his head as kick was in the air. I think I saw an article where he said he thought it was a miss.
Wasn't it foggy also.
Unless the line didn't block anyone I don't understand that a partially tipped kick isn't on the kicker.... it's not like this was a 50 yarder.... it's a kickers job to get height on his kick too
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Since one of the Eagles got a hand on it, it’s not on the kicker, but the miss in that situation is about as bad as it gets. That sucked last night.
Unless the line didn't block anyone I don't understand that a partially tipped kick isn't on the kicker.... it's not like this was a 50 yarder.... it's a kickers job to get height on his kick too
Absolutely.
There wasn't any deep penetration thru the line.
That's an average range kick these days, kicker needs to get the height on it or it's on him.
Love how the pundits can't simply admit the Eagles won a game on a missed kick, has to be something they did to cause it LOL
He was 1-7
Honestly, if the teams had been reversed, I wouldn't have been overly confident of Bahr hitting the same kick. He was only 5-9 on 40-49 yard kicks that year.
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In comment 14251713 Pepe LePugh said:
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Not just your view. Chandler agrees. NFL agreed and extended height of goal posts and repositioned refs after that. It was on the frozen tundra. I think refs were cold and wanted to end it.
Did he? I’m blanking on that
Chandler looked away and hung his head as kick was in the air. I think I saw an article where he said he thought it was a miss.
Wasn't it foggy also.
Yup, that’s how I remember it. The “Tom Matte” game
2) Would team have DEFINITELY WON if kick made
3) Pain for fanbase and team
Based on above the Walsh kick and Brien kicks should be higher.
1 and 2 are correct.
Brutal conditions would always be a mitigating factor of course, but he went from goat to hero with one legendary kick
Seattle fans have a right to bitch also since there was no reliable back up for Janakowski on Sun, they couldn't kick XP's or even have a chance for the on sides kick.
Kickers are an important part of the equation.