Vikings holder?
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It's unbelievable. It was the second time in the game that the kicker had to kick with the laces facing him. In the playoffs the pressure has to be 10 times great than the regular season. What the hell is wrong with the holder? In the early years of the league played in even colder and worse conditions, you would never see gloves by anybody and once gloves came into vogue I don't recall any holder wearing them. The holder couldn't for the one play not use the gloves? He to me is as important in the chain as the center and then the kicker.
We all know that many of these kickers are head cases. The last thing they needed was something else to doubt themselves on.
We all know that many of these kickers are head cases. The last thing they needed was something else to doubt themselves on.
I know. But I recall seeing this recently in a college bowl game and another NFL game (I can't recall which) and the kickers made one and missed one. I think it's psychological when a kicker gets ready to kick and sees the laces facing him. I don't however, know if it really affects the kick or not.
laces?
laces?
are you kidding me?
kick the friggin' ball.........
laces?
ha!
did he need a hot apple cider before the kick too?
kickers are stupid......
laces?
are you kidding me?
kick the friggin' ball.........
laces?
ha!
did he need a hot apple cider before the kick too?
kickers are stupid......
Oh, I agree. I think it does affect the kick plenty...either mentally and/or physically.
Saw this a few times yesterday and today, laces only affect direction when on the sides. Kick should have been made.
I think most kickers have the ball on a bit of an angle...but that AND how far forward his left plant foot is is likely not a good combo. (nice pic)Take a look at this picture: not only are the laces in the wrong area, but the ball appears to be slanted:
That picture looks so weird because you never see laces out. Someone at work said it wasn't the gloves but the field was the reason that the holder never attempted to spin the ball on any holds. Also if it was the gloves just take them off for one play or they should make gloves that have one finger exposed or figure something else out where the ball can be spun.
Either way hell of a shank.
Either way hell of a shank.
The slant is on purpose; so the impact of the foot at impact is directionally perpendicular to the ballTake a look at this picture: not only are the laces in the wrong area, but the ball appears to be slanted:
The fact that he did it twice (maybe 3x's? - didn't notice on the other FG) made me think it was on purpose - thought it was related to the temperature, i.e. the laces side of the ball is "softer" so on frigid days its better to kick that side?
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