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Would you be fine with Kunalic kicking for the rest of the year?

Ricky Spanish

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So we signed Kunalic, and Mare is on the hot seat.

We are out of the playoffs, and losing really wouldn't hurt anything but the team's pride now.

So, do we take a chance with this kid, let him kick for the rest of the year and let Mare ride the pine, or do we let Mare finish what he started this year?

I for one, am in favor of letting Kunalic get the nod from here on out. I mean it's not like Mare is earning his contract by making field goals, at least he wouldn't be hurting the team as he was eating up salary on the bench.

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See how Mare does the rest of the year. Make desicion then

Not only is this a great way to miss out on what we might have in Kunalic, it's a great way to keep that good ole fashioned "It is what it is" mentality in the locker room while simultaneously giving Mare another chance to blow a game for us.

I mean, who cares about Rivera following through with what he said he would do and holding players accountable for their actions, cutting a starter midseason is just a silly notion. And certainly nothing a credible head coach like John fox would do. Can't send the message that we are going to make players grow up or get out, need to make sure they are coddled and loved until the "time" is right.

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