Anyone else doesn't fully trust Gano?

[The_Rainmaker]

8 hours ago, KSpan said:

Blair Walsh, the guy that missed the chip shot for the Vikings that would have given them the lead against the Seahawks in the playoffs, is the 10th most accurate kicker of all time. He makes 85% of his kicks. Graham Gano is 48th and makes 80% but doesn't play half his games in a dome.

Misses happen and stats are misleading.

Thats why you dont leave the game on a kickers hand, just have to score more points.

[luke nukem]

7 hours ago, Wundrbread33 said:

Honestly there have maybe been 5-10 kickers in league history that I would feel completely comfortable with in the clutch. 

Gano is solid. Would you rather have Mare back?

And let's not forget Kasay and the game winning kickoff he gave Tom Brady. Nobody is perfect.

Kasay literally made like 6 game winning FG's that year. Our defensive back who was playing with a broken foot was what lost us that game, and Tom is the GOAT.

[Wundrbread33]

4 minutes ago, luke nukem said:

Kasay literally made like 6 game winning FG's that year. Our defensive back who was playing with a broken foot was what lost us that game, and Tom is the GOAT.

My point wasn't to downplay Kasay, but to point out that someone the OP "trusted" also had his share of bad moments.

Gano is a solid kicker and I'm glad we have him. I mean he made the first kick on Thursday, but missed the rekick after being "iced."

Too many people just living in the moment and forgetting how "fantastic" our other kickers were once Kasay was gone.

[Pox 08]

I hasn't trust Gano in 540 moons.

[Khyber53]

There were a lot of people to blame before the last 10 seconds of that game. Funny how some folks forget that Gano was rushed onto the field in the last seconds to bail us out.

 

[Davidson Deac II]

2 hours ago, The_Rainmaker said:

Thats why you dont leave the game on a kickers hand, just have to score more points.

If only it was that easy against the number one defense in the league.  

[The_Rainmaker]

4 minutes ago, Davidson Deac II said:

If only it was that easy against the number one defense in the league.  

We had several opportunites just didn't executed it well, espeically taking carries away from Stewart to Tolbert. 

[Navy_football]

Wasn't this the knock on Gano in Washington? He could boom FGs from the parking lot... unless the game was on the line.

[fieryprophet]

We are not going to be able to upgrade him, so does it matter?

[GoobyPls]

2 hours ago, Wundrbread33 said:

My point wasn't to downplay Kasay, but to point out that someone the OP "trusted" also had his share of bad moments.

Gano is a solid kicker and I'm glad we have him. I mean he made the first kick on Thursday, but missed the rekick after being "iced."

Too many people just living in the moment and forgetting how "fantastic" our other kickers were once Kasay was gone.

How many of Gano FG last season came in the middle of the game, when we were leading with zero pressure?

 

No one is jumping to conclusion, everyone pretty much agrees Gano is middle of the road

[gakonline]

He is a good kicker. The snap was high and he had to rush the kick. The game should have never came to a game winning field goal. We blew a 17-7 lead and lucky to be in the position without the hands to face call by Denver on fourth down. 

[Pimpdaddy]

I'm behind Gano...kickers are under serious pressure...snap placement are crucial for their success....I like him and back him... not an easy job.

[KendrickPanther]

9 hours ago, CRA said:

Our 2003 Super Bowl season Kasay hit 50% from 50 yards and beyond.  Hit 84% on the year.

2015 Gano also hit 50% from 50 and beyond on the same number of kicks and hit 83% on the year.

it was a 50 yard kick with a bad snap.  He missed.  It happens.  Much more concerned with our entire secondary being a liability vs the run and pass

Its not just percentages. He misses important field goals more frequently than he should. He missed an important one in the Super Bowl. The secondary concerns me but I'm also aware we always struggle with run fits early in the season.

[1982heels]

The one he missed in the SB still bothers me way more than Thursday's.