Modern kicking

[Offside Number 76]

15 hours ago, SinceThe70s said:

Whether it's the balls or the conditioning/evolution of kickers I'm not a fan of the long FGs.

 

Why not?  I think they're awesome.

[SinceThe70s]

2 hours ago, MJS said:

What's wrong with long field goals? You'd rather see an increase in punting?

 

I guess I look at it a little differently. As more and more kickers are attempting longer and longer FGs, the number of punts are presumably decreasing. It devalues the defensive stops that used to force a punt. 

 

7 minutes ago, Offside Number 76 said:

 

Why not?  I think they're awesome.

 

I just think FG's have become too easy (unless your name is Bass!). Hats off to the kickers who have become stronger and more accurate over the years but I just think it's become too easy for a team to get into FG position, particularly at the end of the game.

[Matt_In_NH]

They changed the rules for k balls this year and it has an impact

[djp14150]

2 hours ago, BillsShredder83 said:

Interesting. By far the least sexy position to play, but if you had a kid serious about sports/school, it easily would be the easiest route to getting a scholarship.

 

Not easy, but easiest. Bonus points for parents leary of brain injury side of the sport. Ill admit to being a hypocrite here.

 

I played football among other sports, its my absolute fav thing, but I wont be pushing my 2year old towards it when he gets old enough.  Now if he comes to me and its really his thing, and hes dying to play, im not going to tell him no. Sort of ironically, I wont be pushing him towards soccer either, for the same (same'ish LOL) reason... even though thats most typical sport for kids to start in.

 

I will be trying to nudge him towards wrestling, baseball, basketball. For all the ball busting wrestlers take, it prepared me for real life more than any other sport. I dont think id be half the man I am without it: discipline, motivation, pushing past your comfort zone, all sorts of mental barriers destroying. Translates really well to others sports to... I dont think most people realize how many NFL'ers were high level wrestlers at some point. Especially LB, DL, and OL

Absolutely hate the variable point on kicks lol so with that said, i can look forward to Goodell rolling that out shortly

 

 

Teams may ho got it more than kicking field goals and you dont get that automatic FG to tie late.

 

Thr yard marks could change yo br where LOS is located to 15/35

 

Golf is safest for head injuries.

[Rubes]

10 hours ago, Psautcsk said:

What about Praeter? 

 

Is he the famous kicker from the ancient Roman Empire?