ASYLUM POLL: Is the kicker over-valued in football?

For once, I have taken a side in KSK’s debate of the weekly “Meast” and “Least” awards. Well, for the Least anyway. While Ufford has been clamoring for the Saints as a team “Least” recipient. Not only did they let barely get into overtime against the Atlanta Falcons, but they clock-blocked themselves just before blocking the game-winning field goal after getting a stop on Atlanta’s opening drive in OT). My counter-argument for Hartley was pretty simple: If he makes that 29-yarder to win the game, none of that other stuff matters. Read the rest of this entry »

Luckily, Keyboard Cat is on staff to play people off at a moment’s notice.

Kickers have always been an important part of football. In a matter of seconds, a kicker can completely change the fortunes of a game. The kicker has always been an eccentric breed, and while undoubtedly important to a team’s success, seems only be given recognition for bad plays.

Well a lot of the time that negative recognition is well earned. Sometimes, a kicker’s mistake is of historical proportions. And then, only then, is it worthy or our attention and scorn. Well, ladies and gentlemen, you’re in luck. You’ve got me to breakdown the greatest kicker fails in NFL history. Let’s get started, shall we? Read the rest of this entry »