Wacka Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 In the Raiders-Broncos game tonight Sebastian Janikowski kicked a 63-yard FG on the last play of the half to tie Tom Dempsey and Jason Elam for the record. Two (Elam & Janikowski) were done in Denver, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 He does have a heck of a leg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills!Win! Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 I wouldn't be surprised if he kicks a 65 yard field goal sometime in the future and nobody ever catches him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Leonidas Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Yeah, except Tom Dempsey's kick was in New Orleans; Janikowski and Elam's kicks were in Denver. 63 yards in Denver = 58(?) yards anywhere else. Oh, and Dempsey did it with half a foot. His is still more impressive. Although the record will be broken at some point. Janikowski is primed to do it, but Matt Prater, David Beuchler could do it too. Mason Crosby has the leg, but he won't get the opportunity to in Green Bay. Rob Bironas in Tennessee could do it too. It might be slightly hyperbolic to say that the kick, while impressive, "doesn't really matter," but something tells me by your signature you've got hyperbole pretty well down to a science by this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowgirlsFan Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Amazing!! Just goes to show you that you never want to miss watching any sporting event.. you never know what you new record you might miss! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 (edited) Yeah, except Tom Dempsey's kick was in New Orleans; Janikowski and Elam's kicks were in Denver. 63 yards in Denver = 58(?) yards anywhere else. Oh, and Dempsey did it with half a foot. His is still more impressive. Although the record will be broken at some point. Janikowski is primed to do it, but Matt Prater, David Beuchler could do it too. Mason Crosby has the leg, but he won't get the opportunity to in Green Bay. Rob Bironas in Tennessee could do it too. It might be slightly hyperbolic to say that the kick, while impressive, "doesn't really matter," but something tells me by your signature you've got hyperbole pretty well down to a science by this point. I think sea bass could hit 60+ just about anywhere. Much easier to pull the trigger in Denver though. Less second guessing. Frankly what will limit him is how many times Oakland has the ball at the end of the first half, or end of a game down 3 or less, and the ball between the 45-50 both requiring about 5 or less seconds left. Edited September 13, 2011 by NoSaint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Leonidas Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 I think sea bass could hit 60+ just about anywhere. Much easier to pull the trigger in Denver though. Less second guessing. Frankly what will limit him is how many times Oakland has the ball at the end of the first half, or end of a game down 3 or less, and the ball between the 45-50 both requiring about 5 or less seconds left. It's not about second guessing (Janikowski was twice suspected of date rape/attempted date rape - you think he second guesses anything in his life?). The hardest part about long field goals isn't the leg strength needed to hit them, it's the amount of time the ball has to move wide. Those goalposts look a lot skinnier from 60 yards than they do from 30. Think about it: when was the last time you saw a FG miss short?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 (edited) It's not about second guessing (Janikowski was twice suspected of date rape/attempted date rape - you think he second guesses anything in his life?). The hardest part about long field goals isn't the leg strength needed to hit them, it's the amount of time the ball has to move wide. Those goalposts look a lot skinnier from 60 yards than they do from 30. Think about it: when was the last time you saw a FG miss short?? More than a few times. Which is odd as you'd hope your kicker would have a solid grasp on range. It's also about clearing the line while driving the ball, and keeping it straight while crushing it too. And the reasons you mention ie having a 5 degree acceptable spray vs say 1-2. I get it. I meant coaches second guessing Edited September 13, 2011 by NoSaint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacka Posted September 13, 2011 Author Share Posted September 13, 2011 He has missed a few from 65 that were long enough, but wide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zulu Cthulhu Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 I knew beer was good for something... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West End Stench Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 (edited) Amazing!! Just goes to show you that you never want to miss watching any sporting event.. you never know what you new record you might miss! Really? Any sporting event? ... Anyways, I wish we were playing this Denver team on Sunday instead of Oakland. Their O-line looks absolutely bad and McGahee is their best offensive weapon. These Broncos fans are idiots for calling for Tebow...I hope he can play right tackle... Yikes. Oakland's D looks scary, not looking forward to that next week. Edited September 13, 2011 by West End Stench Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benderbender Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Really? Any sporting event? ... Anyways, I wish we were playing this Denver team on Sunday instead of Oakland. Their O-line looks absolutely bad and McGahee is their best offensive weapon. These Broncos fans are idiots for calling for Tebow...I hope he can play right tackle... Yikes. Oakland's D looks scary, not looking forward to that next week. Exactly! I hope Bell does his best against the Raiders DL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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