Jump to content

  • Welcome!

    Register and log in easily with Twitter or Google accounts!

    Or simply create a new Huddle account. 

    Members receive fewer ads , access our dark theme, and the ability to join the discussion!

     

Rivera and the 50 yard kick

CRA

By CRA,
in Carolina Panthers

Recommended Posts

CRA Grand Master

CRA

Posted
Posted

Last year there were a couple 50 yard kicks where we punted....

Rivera applied the same logic Sunday but worse. Rivera claimed we didn't kick bc of crosswinds but then changed and said he didn't want to rattle the confidence of a kicker if he missed.

Bottom line is, Rivera for the 2nd year in a row early on....he instills in our kickers mind he has no faith in him to make what in today's NFL is a standard request. Now I know Mare sucks....but that lack of faith probably didn't do much for him as the season went on.

We have no coach. I am officially done with Rivera.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
TylerDurden Grand Master

TylerDurden

Posted
Posted

I was actually going to post earlier that there is clearly some kind of mindf*ck Rivera has going on when it come to 50 yards. He'd let a kicker have at it - 45, 46, 47, 48, 49... But, 50? No! No! We can't do that, that's way too far.

He showed it last year. Mare was horrible but he was capable of 50, and the Arizona game was a prime example of Rivera refusing to attempt one of similar distance. I don't know what stats he's reading, but he clearly has a problem with it.

Mare would've sucked regardless and I'm not worried about how it affects the kickers mentally, so Medlock is fine and he proved that yesterday, but what does bother me is the amount of points he's cheated us out of by refusing to kick in these situations.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Marguide Newbie

Marguide

Posted
Posted

He had just barely inched over a 41 yarder. Off the crossbar. Not saying he shouldn't have tried, but we didn't leave points on the field, he would have missed that.

It touched the upright, not the crossbar. That kick had plenty of distance on it.

A few of you are missing the point...there is nothing to lose at the end of the half, other than a block which the other team recovers and runs down the field for a TD. That is extremely rare. The odds are far better that you'll get the 3.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing

  • PMH4OWPW7JD2TDGWZKTOYL2T3E.jpg

  • Topics

  • Posts

    • WestPanthers
      a tip of the cap to the Special Juan

      By WestPanthers · Posted

      Thanks !
    • Bear Hands
      That's it. How do you feel about this draft class.

      By Bear Hands · Posted

      Overall, fine.  Wish we landed a guy to pair with Lloyd but I presume this means they're giving Trevin one final year to put it together (72nd overall 2 years back).  Flashed potential year 1, had a dud last year.   R1: Freeling LT - Great value and a need; landed our new long term LT that could end up starting off the bat.  Icky had a terrible injury and is not playing in his contract year.  Walker is what he is on a 1-year rental, who even knows how he fits. You get premier OTs early if you can find em' and he has what you want.  I thought he could have gone as high as 6/CLE pre-draft, so am a big fan of the selection.  Looking at this class, he's one of the guys at the top that is like "okay that's the LT".  Others have this right/left or G/T type discussion about them.  Freeling is an LT.   R2: Hunter NT - We didn't really have anyone replacing A'Shawn's snaps in our rotation.  Wharton & Brown aren't 3 downers so adding Hunter to the mix fills a big void. I dug deep into S and LB this draft so was a bit to zeroed in - In recognize the value and impact add in the trenches. R3: Brazzell WR - Intriguing.  Given our history, I don't really want to place any expectations here, but a different style weapon for Bryce. I pretty much expect a WR drafted yearly with this regime. Other notables.. Hecht C - These are the type of rounds where starting centers have been found.  We got a starter for this year, but Hecht seems pretty capable and I like it for a long term find.  SOLID AF.  Wheatley S - A pretty well regarded safety prospect.  And we see it every year (like this one) safeties get hyped, people think they may go sooner than expected, and the league reminds them how it rolls.  Plenty of nice safeties have been found in the 4th-6th in recent years.  Big fan of Wheatley. Can't say I know enough about Lee or the others. 
    • CPF4LIFE
      Round 7: The Carolina Panthers select LB Jackson Kuwatch (Miami of Ohio)

      By CPF4LIFE · Posted

      I'm excited. I love situations like this when you could potentially find a diamond in the rough on the cheap. And you know guys like this are gonna put in the work and desire way more than others to be great. 
×
×
  • Create New...