Kasay

It was a makable kick but there was a nasty wind comming in from that endzone. I was at the game sitting in the 500 section at that end. Kids would throw napkins oner the edge and they would make it past the 50 yard line before coming down. Kasey is not great in cold weather either. Most kickers aren't.

 

50 degrees isn't cold weather.

 

Buck, you ol' numbskull....what the fuck does being religeous have to do with anything, much less the kicking game? Did it hurt him when he was money in the bank?

And why the hell do you think hes a crackpot? He has been modest, quiet, respectful, and overall, a gentle insiration to lots of players. Hes not reading sermons on the sideline, not flipping God off when he misses, not pointing to the sky like so many players (including SMitty) do when he makes a play...eh?

Explain yourself, buck!!!

 

Personally, I, like many others I know, have never quite gotten over the OB kick in the SB. Since then, to me (us), the ol' "give him a break" is/was all used up.

 

Felt pretty cold to me up in the stadium. Its colder than any other game we have played at BOA this year. My main point was the wind. You could see it on punts as well going that direction. I attend a lot of games and I can't remember any worse.

 

I have always been a fan of Kasay's, but it's time we started to look at other options. I, also being a UVA fan, would love to see us get Connor Hughes from UVA. He is extremely accurate, can boot it from long range with that same accuracy, and can handle kickoff duties as well. UVA doesn't use him to kick off because they have a specialist, but they let him kickoff to show the scouts he could in some games this year and he consistantly kicked them to the back of the end zone.

 

he's already cost us a super bowl, get rid of him already.

 

i don't really like it when a player gives all the credit to god, like god has anything to do with a field goal. i'd rather have a kicker that took things upon his own shoulders, good or bad, and left his spiritual life between him and whatever spirit it is he worships. that fatalistic god's will stuff doesn't cut if for me, specially with kickers. (um, i may be just a little mad at him right now, and its the only thing i know about him, so i'm atacking it. and imma still mad about the superbowl too. still, rather have an attitude like vinaterri instead of a priest)

 

http://www.christiansportsminute.com/index.html

Adam Vinatieri
New England Patriots Kicker


Big dreams, bigger kick. Adam Vinatieri’s 48-yard field goal as time ran out on Super Bowl XXXVI gave the New England Patriots a 20-17 victory over the St. Louis Rams in pro football’s championship game. Vinatieri’s road to sudden NFL stardom did not, however, go as smoothly as his game-winning boot.



Even coming out of a small school like South Dakota State University, Vinatieri had big dreams. After completing a successful collegiate career as the school’s place-kicker where he set the all-time scoring record and was recognized as a first team all-conference selection for a third time, Vinatieri had hopes of continuing his craft in the NFL. Others he came in contact with were not as positive. “If I had a dollar for every time someone told me I wasn’t going to make it back before I finally did,” said Vinatieri. “I just basically said, ‘David beat Goliath’ and I pointed out all the times in the Bible where people with faith in Christ overcame huge adversities and overwhelming odds.”



That spring of 1996 was a pivotal time in Vinatieri’s life. Overlooked in the NFL draft and anxious about his football future, Vinatieri pressed in to God. NFL teams were contacting him, but none were inviting him to training camp. “I remember the day I went into the church and sat down at the altar and prayed, saying ‘Lord, I need your help,’” said Vinatieri.



What God did was give Vinatieri more than the peace he was seeking. God also brought people into his life who were inspirational and proved to be instrumental in helping the young kicker make it to the next level. While the NFL was his desire, Vinatieri was thankful for an immediate opportunity to play in Europe, kicking footballs for the World League’s Amsterdam Admirals.



It didn’t take long for NFL teams to take notice and just months later, the New England Patriots signed Vinatieri to a free-agent contract. It’s a decision the Patriots have never regretted. Vinatiera had the fourth most proficient start to a NFL career in the history of the game. In a span of two years, he successfully booted 25 consecutive field goals—just six short of a NFL record.



One thing Vinatieri knows is that he’s never alone, especially when the pressure is really on. “What soothes me when I go out to try to kick a game-winning field goal is I know He’s standing right next to me and He’s helping me,” said Vinatieri. “A lot of times you feel like you’re on an island as a kicker, but it’s always nice to know there’s somebody there that’s with me one hundred percent of the way.”



Not everything has gone exactly the way Vinatieri would like. There have been missed field goals—even some that have kept his team from winning games. But Vinatieri knows the peace of having a friend in Jesus. “You always have some ups and downs in your life,” he said. “But if you know He’ll always be there to help you, it will be all right.”



Vinatieri is doing better than just all right. The way God sees it; he’s splitting the uprights each time.

 

oh well