Get rid of the specialist kickers!

I'm a common fan, with no particular insight

Turtleneck wrote:I would be in favor of getting rid of XP kicking. Put ball at 1 for 1pt and 3 for 2pt attempt. But I think field goals and specialists should be part of game.

Turtleneck wrote:I would be in favor of getting rid of XP kicking. Put ball at 1 for 1pt and 3 for 2pt attempt. But I think field goals and specialists should be part of game.

Vlad wrote:

Turtleneck wrote:I would be in favor of getting rid of XP kicking. Put ball at 1 for 1pt and 3 for 2pt attempt. But I think field goals and specialists should be part of game.

Turtleneck wrote:I would be in favor of getting rid of XP kicking. Put ball at 1 for 1pt and 3 for 2pt attempt. But I think field goals and specialists should be part of game.

So you enjoy a 5-7, 160 lb hipster with a clean uniform and a name like Gustavo coming in to decide a football game, huh? Well, whatever man.

Travis of the Cosmos wrote:

Vlad wrote:

So you enjoy a 5-7, 160 lb hipster with a clean uniform and a name like Gustavo coming in to decide a football game, huh? Well, whatever man.

Assuming you're referring to the Vikings game... That game wouldn't have been "decided" at the end without Gustavo the hipster mother fucker. Note the number of points they had- 9. Three field goals. All of them (or 2 of them? 1 for sure) over 40 yards that no one else could have made.

Vlad wrote:These guys bring nothing to the game. Make it a requirement that the kicking, punting and long snapping must be done by regular starters at other positions. They play the majority of the game, so let THEM decide the final outcome.

Vlad wrote:

Turtleneck wrote:I would be in favor of getting rid of XP kicking. Put ball at 1 for 1pt and 3 for 2pt attempt. But I think field goals and specialists should be part of game.

Turtleneck wrote:I would be in favor of getting rid of XP kicking. Put ball at 1 for 1pt and 3 for 2pt attempt. But I think field goals and specialists should be part of game.

So you enjoy a 5-7, 160 lb hipster with a clean uniform and a name like Gustavo coming in to decide a football game, huh? Well, whatever man.

The Pantry wrote:

Vlad wrote:These guys bring nothing to the game. Make it a requirement that the kicking, punting and long snapping must be done by regular starters at other positions. They play the majority of the game, so let THEM decide the final outcome.

Great idea. Have your kicker(s) have the potential to get racked-up making regular plays.

Vlad wrote:

Travis of the Cosmos wrote:

Assuming you're referring to the Vikings game... That game wouldn't have been "decided" at the end without Gustavo the hipster mother fucker. Note the number of points they had- 9. Three field goals. All of them (or 2 of them? 1 for sure) over 40 yards that no one else could have made.

So you enjoy watching Gustavo the skinny jeans wearin kicker kicking 45 yard FGs? Alright, whatever man.

99% of the game is played by big, storng, fast guys who practice the fundamentals of this sport. And then you send in Pierre to kick it. Great.

Floyd Robertson wrote:

The Pantry wrote:Great idea. Have your kicker(s) have the potential to get racked-up making regular plays.

never seemed to bother George Blanda.

The Pantry wrote:

Floyd Robertson wrote:never seemed to bother George Blanda.

Good point. But, he was before all linemen weighed over 300# and the rest of the positions were turned into specialist positions.

Ass Dan wrote:What's wrong with being hip? I feel like that's supposed to be an insult but it makes no difference for or against your point. Gustavo or whomever is almost assuredly more athletic and skilled than any common fan.

Vlad wrote:These guys bring nothing to the game. Make it a requirement that the kicking, punting and long snapping must be done by regular starters at other positions. They play the majority of the game, so let THEM decide the final outcome.

The Pantry wrote:I feel bad for Walsh.  He's got a hell of a leg.  Holder didn't even attempt to rotate the laces

Vlad wrote:

Travis of the Cosmos wrote:

Assuming you're referring to the Vikings game... That game wouldn't have been "decided" at the end without Gustavo the hipster mother fucker. Note the number of points they had- 9. Three field goals. All of them (or 2 of them? 1 for sure) over 40 yards that no one else could have made.

So you enjoy watching Gustavo the skinny jeans wearin kicker kicking 45 yard FGs? Alright, whatever man.

99% of the game is played by big, storng, fast guys who practice the fundamentals of this sport. And then you send in Pierre to kick it. Great.

Jake from State Farm wrote:

Vlad wrote:

So you enjoy watching Gustavo the skinny jeans wearin kicker kicking 45 yard FGs? Alright, whatever man.

99% of the game is played by big, storng, fast guys who practice the fundamentals of this sport. And then you send in Pierre to kick it. Great.

You should contact the NFL and let them know that you no longer want kicking to be a part of the game. Let us know how it turns out.

The Pantry wrote:

Vlad wrote:

So you enjoy watching Gustavo the skinny jeans wearin kicker kicking 45 yard FGs? Alright, whatever man.

99% of the game is played by big, storng, fast guys who practice the fundamentals of this sport. And then you send in Pierre to kick it. Great.

btw...you sound racist

tGreenWay wrote:

Jake from State Farm wrote:

You should contact the NFL and let them know that you no longer want kicking to be a part of the game. Let us know how it turns out.

Based on his descriptive comments, it sounds like he'd be fine with kickers if they dressed more like guys on the offensive line, got their haircuts at a barber shop, and change their names to Joe or Bob.

Cameron wrote:I don't think they should eliminate kickers, but I do think they should make the kicker do the punting. It's all leg shit, you only need one guy for that.

GRR Spartan wrote:The Vikings will have a new kicker next year.