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Random Thoughts On Gano's GW FG


Proudiddy

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*Am i the only one that thought if Rivera was certain 63 yards was comfortably in GG's range today, then what about all of the times in Rivera's tenure that we've punted when even closer than 63 yards?  I get that these were more "do or die" circumstances, but still...  i vaguely recall several contentious times that we've punted when a little over 50 yards out, even at home.  Interesting. 

*I was ecstatic Gano hit that kick, but was selfishly hoping he had tied the record for the longest FG as well.  Well, he didn't hit 64 yards, but he did tie the record for longest GW FG with the previous longest FG record holder, Tom Dempsey.  So, he's still in the record books for a phenomenal kick.

SN: IMO, record kicks set at mile high shouldn't count anyway.

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I remember when lots of huddlers we're bitching about the money we gave Gano and how folks wanted to dump him for Butkur. I kept saying he was a great kicker and worth the money. Kicks like today are the reason why he was a probowler and worth the contract. Now everyone knows what I have been saying.

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3 minutes ago, panthers55 said:

I remember we're bitching about the money we gave Gano and how folks wanted to dump him for Butkur. I kept saying he was a great kicker and worth the money. Kicks like today are the reason why he was a probowler and worth the contract. Know everyone knows what I have been saying.

You weren't the only one. Still, even after last year, some people still bitch. Gano has been great! He's never really been bad.

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Most anyone would have to admit today's kick was a maybe 20% chance of success. Lucky for us it was good. There was a lot of stupidity by the coaching staff leading up to it.

Today Gano's kick was a season saver. Kudos to him, I have an exponentially higher level of confidence in him than I did 2 seasons ago today. He has matured.

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3 minutes ago, top dawg said:

You weren't the only one. Still, even after last year, some people still bitch. Gano has been great! He's never really been bad.

He was really bad in 2016 but was injured and has more than made up for it since then, and he was great before 2016.. only clutch kicks I can remember him missing are the Aints playoff game last year (but made up for it with a 58 yarder just before half), and Broncos loss to start 2016. Maybe others but none stand out, and he was great last year and clearly a beast so far this year even before today's kick.

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36 minutes ago, Proudiddy said:

Am i the only one that thought if Rivera was certain 63 yards was comfortably in GG's range today, then what about all of the times in Rivera's tenure that we've punted when even closer than 63 yards?

I'm not entirely convinced that Rivera thought Gano would make it. I have to believe that something got fugged majorly up in those last couple of play calls and that going for the 63 yard field goal ended up being their only choice. I don't think they were playing for a 63 yard field goal intentionally. 

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4 minutes ago, t96 said:

He was really bad in 2016 but was injured and has more than made up for it since then, and he was great before 2016.. only clutch kicks I can remember him missing are the Aints playoff game last year (but made up for it with a 58 yarder just before half), and Broncos loss to start 2016. Maybe others but none stand out, and he was great last year and clearly a beast so far this year even before today's kick.

That game against the Broncos. 

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So many emotions.

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7 minutes ago, bigpoppa said:

You try that kick at the end of the half or game. Missing a 63 yard field goal when there is time on the clock gives it to the other team on your side of the 50

That is what folks are missing in the discussion. If you miss it, the other team has to go 15 yards and they are in field goal position themselves. So you dont just kick it at any time in a game, you do it when you have to have the points like today.

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