AFC Special Teams Player of the Month: Harrison Butker

[Ivan The Awesome]

It took the Panthers drafting a kicker for Gano to become competent. Kind of sad. Rivera holds him back when kicks are over 50 yards. That's pathetic. Who's fault is that? Ron or Gano? 

[Mr. Scot]

25 minutes ago, punkpanther said:

Gano this year- 17 for 18 long of 48

Butker 18 for 19 with a long of 53 

cmon guys get it together ..you’re all acting like a bunch of jealous girls . Gano is not a problem . 

I don’t think the Chiefs have chosen to punt from the 35 yet, or declined to try a long field goals. 

That's just us. 

[Billy Love]

Give me butker

 

younger

cheaper

higher upside

[pantherclaw]

3 hours ago, SeoulPanther said:

It just amazes me that even questioning a team decision on a sports discussion forum enrages you and some others so much. You know its completely okay for people to have different opinions right? I hope Butker does well. I am glad Gano is doing well. If I wish to continue to reflect on what might have been and contrast our kicker with the fortunes of Butker then that doesn't seem unreasonable to me. I am not responsible for making any Butker thread I am simply commenting because it is of interest to me. Nobody (i think) is forcing you to do the same. Perhaps if you're looking for unquestioning sycophancy you and roaringriot should support a franchise from North Korea. They do a great line in unquestioning obedience to the party line over there. 

I don't know how you could have gotten from my post, that I am enraged. 

No where, did I say that you cannot have a different opinion or that you could not discuss it.

In fact, my response is one of the most level-headed responses in this thread.

Since your response was purely emotional, perhaps you should look in the mirror.

[pantherclaw]

2 hours ago, tiger7_88 said:

The most irritating posters are the "How DARE you discuss a matter that I don't think you should be discussing!" posters.

The funny thing is that some of the "How DARE you!" posters support the media in every piece of crap that flows out of their mouths and computers.

But a fan forum? HOW DARE YOU SIR/MA'AM!

How dare you take what I say and turn it into something I did not. You're damned to hell.

/sarcasm off

So those with level headedness gets parlayed into the bullshit you just spit? 

Lol

[SeoulPanther]

23 hours ago, mjligon said:

That’s utterly shocking!!!

I’m surprised Reid didn’t say “Yea Butker was probably the third or fourth kicker on our big board but you know, gotta take what you can get amirite?!?!”

What else did you expect him to say?

Also- they didn’t “jump on him when he hit the practice squad”- they were forced to make a move only when Santos went down with an injury.

If you don't mind me saying that's a very cynical observation. For all I know, you could be right, but if the starting point for assessing what anyone says about anything is that they have an 'angle' and it is therefore likely a lie, I pity your view of the world in general. It honestly doesn't seem worth the effort, why bother when they invested no draft capital in him?

 But let's say it is a retrospective lie. Especially in the case of a rookie kicker. Does it even then serve a purpose in boosting the kicker's self esteem? 

 I get that your point is to shoot down the quote and show that actually KC had no other choice available. But at that time there were several veteran kickers including Nick Novak and Josh Lambo available. By the way I'm guessing you didn't read the article because Reid has said several times that he had no idea who Butker was. It talks about their ST and player assessment people.

[Lumps]

On 11/2/2017 at 9:46 PM, RoaringRiot said:

Kenjon Barner was the ST player of the week a few weeks ago but no one was freaking out over that

Big difference when it’s a kicker, especially considering if it’s past the 40 Ron takes his sweet time debating on if he should even attempt with Gano. Forget 50+. Also we can consider Gano’s salary vs. performance...I can go one and on. Come in n man this was another dumbass move by an incompetent organization.