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  1. nflfan04

    nflfan04 Dazed and Confused

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    man, after today, Akers should definitely rethink kicking when he is injured.vhe kicked twice to satrt off game, and nearly killed his knee, kicked a few X-points, and then game winning fild goal. he was in so much pain, he walked off the field in tears.

    even still i am happy the eagles won, but i think we did some long term damage to our kicker.
     
  2. porky88

    porky88 King of Kings

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    He looked hurt even after he made that last field goal.
     
  3. JustBry07

    JustBry07 The Underdog

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    Akers did not look good at all after that kick. He appeared to be in a lot of pain afterwards. On the brightside, even though he injured himself even more, he got to kick the game winning FG for his team.
     
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    vikingfan nfl-*****s member

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    That man is pretty cool...he knew that he had to go in to win the game and did what he had to. His season is probably over, but he got this one for the team. Impressive.
     
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    I give him major props for this game, anyone who has had a hamstring injury knows it hurts to walk, but to kick with all your might? jeez, i dont wanna think about it, major props
     
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    nflfan04 Dazed and Confused

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    yea, ibve always liked Akers, he was always rewally good at what he did, but after today, i have even more respect for the dude
     
  7. Pack Attack

    Pack Attack The KISS Army

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    The Eagles should have never put him in this situation in the first place. Why they didn't sign a backup kicker this past week is beyond me. You're telling me there's NO ONE on the team that's worth cutting?

    They lucked out... They gambled and won. Good for them.
     
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    Aaron Elling should be available, he had a really strong preseason.
     
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    nflfan04 Dazed and Confused

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Pack Attack)</div><div class='quotemain'>The Eagles should have never put him in this situation in the first place. Why they didn't sign a backup kicker this past week is beyond me. You're telling me there's NO ONE on the team that's worth cutting?

    They lucked out... They gambled and won. Good for them.</div>

    i didnt think the injury was that severe last week(as im sure no one did) and he was probably saying to them he would stars. i would definitely bring new kicker in, we cant have him doing this and we cant keep having Simoneau kicking PATS and bartrum kicking off
     
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    Cowboy71 Dallas Cowboys *********

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    I'll give him his due too -- that was a gutsy performance.
     
  11. Bearsfan1

    Bearsfan1 2 Time Defending FF Champion

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    He is just a kicker
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BearsFan1)</div><div class='quotemain'>He is just a kicker</div>

    Yeah & there were several games that were won & lost by a kicker yesterday. Including a certain #4 ending the Steelers winning streak.
     
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    Bearsfan1 2 Time Defending FF Champion

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (bakes781)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BearsFan1)</div><div class='quotemain'>He is just a kicker</div>

    Yeah & there were several games that were won & lost by a kicker yesterday. Including a certain #4 ending the Steelers winning streak.</div>

    Game wasnt actually won by the kicker, it was won by the team, unless #4 carried the ball and threw it to himelf, as well as blocked for himself.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BearsFan1)</div><div class='quotemain'>Game wasnt actually won by the kicker, it was won by the team, unless #4 carried the ball and threw it to himelf, as well as blocked for himself.</div>

    Ok Ditka [​IMG] Unless you have aspirations of becoming the NFL commish some day, you need to accept the reality that kickers are a part of the game. W/O a good K you're doomed to fail in tight games.
     
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    Bearsfan1 2 Time Defending FF Champion

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (bakes781)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BearsFan1)</div><div class='quotemain'>Game wasnt actually won by the kicker, it was won by the team, unless #4 carried the ball and threw it to himelf, as well as blocked for himself.</div>

    Ok Ditka [​IMG] Unless you have aspirations of becoming the NFL commish some day, you need to accept the reality that kickers are a part of the game. W/O a good K you're doomed to fail in tight games.</div>
    So you are saying that a team without good kicker cant win close games?
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BearsFan1)</div><div class='quotemain'>
    So you are saying that a team without good kicker cant win close games?</div>

    It's not as b&w as u'd like to make it out to be, but YES in general that is true IMO.
     
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    A team without a kicker becomes singificantly worse. Take it from a fan of a team that had to deal with subpar kickers for years. It is one of the most imortant positions on the team.

    There is a reason that the all-time scoring leader in the NFL is a kicker (Gary Anderson). In fact, here is a list of the all time scoring leaders in the NFL:

    1. Gary Anderson - 2,348
    2. Morten Anderson - 2,257
    3. George Blanda - 2,002
    4. Norm Johnson - 1,736
    5. Nick Lowrey - 1,711
    6. Jan Stenerud - 1,699
    7. Eddie Murray - 1,594
    8. Al Del Greco - 1,584
    9. Pat Leahy - 1,470
    10. Jim Turner - 1,439
    11. John Carney - 1,431
    12. Matt Bahr - 1,422
    13. Mark Moseley - 1,382
    14. Jim Bakken - 1,380
    15. Steve Christie - 1,379
    16. Fred Cox - 1,365
    17. Matt Stover - 1,360
    18. Lou Groza - 1,349
    19. Jason Elam - 1,302
    20. Jim Breech - 1,246

    Ask New England about the benefits of having a good kicker. Games are won and lost on field goals.
     
  18. DolfanDale

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (vikingfan)</div><div class='quotemain'>A team without a kicker becomes singificantly worse. Take it from a fan of a team that had to deal with subpar kickers for years. It is one of the most imortant positions on the team.

    There is a reason that the all-time scoring leader in the NFL is a kicker (Gary Anderson). In fact, here is a list of the all time scoring leaders in the NFL:

    1. Gary Anderson - 2,348
    2. Morten Anderson - 2,257
    3. George Blanda - 2,002
    4. Norm Johnson - 1,736
    5. Nick Lowrey - 1,711
    6. Jan Stenerud - 1,699
    7. Eddie Murray - 1,594
    8. Al Del Greco - 1,584
    9. Pat Leahy - 1,470
    10. Jim Turner - 1,439
    11. John Carney - 1,431
    12. Matt Bahr - 1,422
    13. Mark Moseley - 1,382
    14. Jim Bakken - 1,380
    15. Steve Christie - 1,379
    16. Fred Cox - 1,365
    17. Matt Stover - 1,360
    18. Lou Groza - 1,349
    19. Jason Elam - 1,302
    20. Jim Breech - 1,246

    Ask New England about the benefits of having a good kicker. Games are won and lost on field goals.</div>

    Interesting stat. I have another interesting stat. Do you know how many kickers are in the NFL Pro Football Hall of Fame? One. Jan Stenerud. However, KCGSC can bare witness that I've been saying there is another kicker who has earned his place in Canton when he's finished. Adam Vinatieri.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BearsFan1)</div><div class='quotemain'>He is just a kicker</div>

    Nope. "Just a kicker" would have whimped out. Madden selected your beloved "Butthead" Butler to his All-Madden team simply for the fact that he didn't act like a kicker.

    To your point, I remember the Rams in their heyday playing a game without a kicker, going for 2 every time on PATs and coming out ahead I think. But I give him props for doing what he did, not necessarily having anything to do with the position he plays. We don't have enough Jack Youngblood stories today.
     
  20. vikingfan

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (DolfanDale)</div><div class='quotemain'>Interesting stat. I have another interesting stat. Do you know how many kickers are in the NFL Pro Football Hall of Fame? One. Jan Stenerud. However, KCGSC can bare witness that I've been saying there is another kicker who has earned his place in Canton when he's finished. Adam Vinatieri.</div>

    Of course there is only one kicker in the HOF. A kicker who does his job is not going to be remarkable. That does not make him any less important to the team. Teams rely on having a good kicker to put games out of reach. If a kicker botches several field goals, they are blamed for the loss. If they make regular field goals there is nothing special.

    I guess they are kind of like offensive linemen in that way.

    In addition, if a kicker were not an extremely important part of the game, I doubt any coach would reserve a roster spot for that position. There are plenty of athletic men on a football team that could make 50% of their field goals if given the chance. However, having a dedicated kicker who can make 80% of their field goals, including long distance field goals, is a distinct advantage and a necessity in today's NFL.
     

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