And another thing...

[dawgstudent]

we have a decent field goal kicker, we win the game. WORST SPECIAL TEAMS IN AMERICA FOR 5 YEARS RUNNING.

 

[thunderclap]

five years: no offense, no special teams.

That's a pretty damn big chunk of the game.

 

[Porkchop.sixpack]

Com' on, DS.......

 

[patdog]

When I first saw it, I was sure it had to have been blocked. And you're right, we make that FG and we win. But we should remember that Auburn missed a couple of chip shot FGs too. And they have a good kicker. This game should have been a 9-5 Auburn win.

 

[dawgstudent]

when we did it. There are two sides to the argument with the punting call being about 80% right.

 

[dawgstudent]

Auburn gave us. You can't control how bad their kicker sucks but you can control our kicking situation.

 

[Porkchop.sixpack]

haaaaaaaaaa ha ha ha ha..................

 

[beachbumdawg]

When I first saw it, I was sure it had to have been blocked. And you're right, we make that FG and we win. But we should remember that Auburn missed a couple of chip shot FGs too. And they have a good kicker. This game should have been a 9-5 Auburn win.

Not blocked horrible snap (knuckleballed)......then Carlson kicked the laces which werent away (looked like they were in the 5 Oclock position)

 

[codeDawg]

They didn't get the ball in position. I'll have to watch the replay, but from where I sat it looked like the snap was low and we had to pick the snap up off the ground. It was sort of up, but not right when he kicked it. Maybe he should have hit it anyway, but definitely not all his fault.

 

[patdog]

We should have taken advantage of Auburn's kicking mistakes. Instead, we let them off the hook.

 

[Porkchop.sixpack]

wasn't the general concensus that we got a bad snap?

Swayze Waters for Heisman.

</p>

 

[dawgstudent]

my apologies to Adam Carlson for being 0 for 3 in his last 3 field goal attempts.

 

[bonedaddy401]

INTO the wind! Punting with the wind he was his typical self.

And yes the snap was **** but that's still a huge part of kicking a field goal no matter how you slice it. Was that the "Hebrew Howlitzer" that is on a scolly? I am real happy I paying for that schmuck's education let me tell you.</p>

 

[Porkchop.sixpack]

"absolutely horrible" part.

Again, I don't know that much about football. But, if it is a bad snap, and the holder recovers the situation, shouldn't the kicker be unphased? I mean, he starts out in motion assuming the ball is going to be where it is supposed to.

McAdams had a bizarre mix of booming punts, punts to the 2 yard line, and 23 yard punts. A mix IS an improvement -- but we should expect the 23 yarder to be a once in a season screw up..

 

[dawgstudent]

as a high school kicker, I didn't even pay attention to the snap. You proceed as if the ball is going to be there. It's not the responsbility of the kicker for the ball to be put down and placed correctly.

 

[MaxwellSmart]

watching the snap exchange can throw off the timing and cause you to pull or push the ball as you adjust. No I didn't stay at the holiday inn express last night but I did work with a kicker for a summer.

 

[dawgstudent]

if you wait, you are more than likely to get it blocked.