Bears Kicker stole 2 kicks at end of regulation - The Orange Mane

broncosteven · 01-17-2007, 04:39 PM

I heard on Comcast TV last night here in Chicago that Robbie Gold stole 2 long practice FG kicks at the end of regulation of Duh Bear game vs Seahawks.

I thought that was as bad as the Pats clearing the field for their Kicker vs Miami in the early 80's.

I guess the Ref's got to him after the 2nd kick & told him to stop.

Shouldn't they have at least offered the same courtesy to the Seattle kicker? Should the Bears be fined?

Thoughts?

listopencil · 01-17-2007, 04:59 PM

Honestly? I think they should change the way FG's are handled. Just send the kicker out by himself. He's the only guy on the field for either team. The refs set the ball on a tee. They blow the whistle and he has ten seconds to make the attempt once the field is cleared and the tee is set. If he misses or runs out of time the the other team takes over at the spot of the tee. It was a smart move by the kicker. Is there a current rule forbidding him from doing this?

Paladin · 01-17-2007, 05:16 PM

Nah. And who cares about the sportsmanship stuff?

broncosteven · 01-17-2007, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by listopencil

Honestly? I think they should change the way FG's are handled. Just send the kicker out by himself. He's the only guy on the field for either team. The refs set the ball on a tee. They blow the whistle and he has ten seconds to make the attempt once the field is cleared and the tee is set. If he misses or runs out of time the the other team takes over at the spot of the tee. It was a smart move by the kicker. Is there a current rule forbidding him from doing this?

Not sure but it gave him an advantage with reading the wind when it came time to kick.

At the least they should have offered the Seattle kicker the same # of kicks from same distance.

It was heads up on his part. Not sure that it was fair.

SportinOne · 01-17-2007, 05:27 PM

stole probably isn't the right word. anyway, smart move and kudos. Seems like it paid off.

listopencil · 01-17-2007, 05:35 PM

BTW, I think Extra Point kicks should be eliminated. I'm thinking you get five points when you score a TD. Then you have to run a play for two more points. I also think a Safety should be worth three points.

broncosteven · 01-17-2007, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by listopencil

BTW, I think Extra Point kicks should be eliminated. I'm thinking you get five points when you score a TD. Then you have to run a play for two more points. I also think a Safety should be worth three points.

I think they should go back to the old days where the guy who scored the TD has to kick the EP. That way the Endzone dances are gone as they have to line up for the kick & nothing is a sure thing.

Smiling Assassin27 · 01-17-2007, 05:54 PM

chalk it up to homefield advantage.

Billy Clyde Puckett · 01-17-2007, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by listopencil

Honestly? I think they should change the way FG's are handled. Just send the kicker out by himself. He's the only guy on the field for either team. The refs set the ball on a tee. They blow the whistle and he has ten seconds to make the attempt once the field is cleared and the tee is set. If he misses or runs out of time the the other team takes over at the spot of the tee. It was a smart move by the kicker. Is there a current rule forbidding him from doing this?

No possiblity of fakes or blocks

? Naa they have already taken too much fun out of the pro game.

ak1971 · 01-17-2007, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by broncosteven

I think they should go back to the old days where the guy who scored the TD has to kick the EP. That way the Endzone dances are gone as they have to line up for the kick & nothing is a sure thing.

that would be pretty funny..especially if the center or someone ran it in.

listopencil · 01-17-2007, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Guy

No possiblity of fakes or blocks

? Naa they have already taken too much fun out of the pro game.

I'd rather just let them run the play quickly and get it over with. Fakes and blocks are few and far between.

listopencil · 01-17-2007, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by broncosteven

I think they should go back to the old days where the guy who scored the TD has to kick the EP. That way the Endzone dances are gone as they have to line up for the kick & nothing is a sure thing.

That sounds good. LT2 would make it every time, of course.

PLOWHORSE · 01-17-2007, 06:30 PM

Hey..in golf you are penalized a stroke if you try to test the consistency of bunker sand. As in...taking the club and dig in to the sand. Practice kicks should not be allowed either. Huge advantage to the kicker.

mattbeymvp · 01-17-2007, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by listopencil

Honestly? I think they should change the way FG's are handled. Just send the kicker out by himself. He's the only guy on the field for either team. The refs set the ball on a tee. They blow the whistle and he has ten seconds to make the attempt once the field is cleared and the tee is set. If he misses or runs out of time the the other team takes over at the spot of the tee. It was a smart move by the kicker. Is there a current rule forbidding him from doing this?

A fieldgoal off a kickoff tee on an empty field? 65 yard fieldgoals would become commonplace.

Clockwork Orange · 01-17-2007, 06:49 PM

I don't see anything wrong with it so long as he didn't mock anyone's sack dance while he was doing it.

Bronco Billy · 01-18-2007, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by listopencil

BTW, I think Extra Point kicks should be eliminated. I'm thinking you get five points when you score a TD. Then you have to run a play for two more points. I also think a Safety should be worth three points.

When football was still coming of age, touchdowns used to be worth 4 pts and FGs 5 pts before they changed the rules.

listopencil · 01-18-2007, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by mattbeymvp

A fieldgoal off a kickoff tee on an empty field? 65 yard fieldgoals would become commonplace.

And scoring would go up. And games would be less likely to become field position battles.

listopencil · 01-18-2007, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Bronco Billy

When football was still coming of age, touchdowns used to be worth 4 pts and FGs 5 pts before they changed the rules.

I think a TD should be worth more than a FG.

Bronco Billy · 01-18-2007, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by listopencil

I think a TD should be worth more than a FG.

I agree. I don't know what they were thinking. A FG was finally dropped to 3 pts in 1909 and a TD became 6 in 1912. Of course, this was well before any teams that are in today's league existed.

usedupbraids · 01-18-2007, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by listopencil

BTW, I think Extra Point kicks should be eliminated. I'm thinking you get five points when you score a TD. Then you have to run a play for two more points. I also think a Safety should be worth three points.

What are you talking about

Paladin · 01-18-2007, 01:44 AM

And the FG kicks were the old dropkick style.

Connecticut Bronco Fan · 01-18-2007, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by broncosteven

I heard on Comcast TV last night here in Chicago that Robbie Gold stole 2 long practice FG kicks at the end of regulation of Duh Bear game vs Seahawks.

I thought that was as bad as the Pats clearing the field for their Kicker vs Miami in the early 80's.

I guess the Ref's got to him after the 2nd kick & told him to stop.

Shouldn't they have at least offered the same courtesy to the Seattle kicker? Should the Bears be fined?

Thoughts?

I sorry I don't understand this.

How do you steal kicks?

maven · 01-18-2007, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by broncosteven

I heard on Comcast TV last night here in Chicago that Robbie Gold stole 2 long practice FG kicks at the end of regulation of Duh Bear game vs Seahawks.

I thought that was as bad as the Pats clearing the field for their Kicker vs Miami in the early 80's.

I guess the Ref's got to him after the 2nd kick & told him to stop.

Shouldn't they have at least offered the same courtesy to the Seattle kicker? Should the Bears be fined?

Thoughts?

Good move by the Bears kicker. And no the same kicks shouldn't be offered to the seachickens kicker.

cutthemdown · 01-18-2007, 03:25 AM

listoidiots ideas to change the game are the stupidest and lamest ones I have heard in a long while. Change TDs to 5 points? Give me a break. FG get attempted with a tee and no defense?

, what a stupid idea. That has got to be the dumbest one of all of yours. And thats saying something considering the abudance of the bad ones you just set forth in this thread.

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01-17-2007, 04:59 PM	#2
listopencil [sarcasm]text[/sarcasm] BOOM! Winner. Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The People's Republic Of California Posts: 8,580 Adopt-a-Bronco: Broncos FO	Honestly? I think they should change the way FG's are handled. Just send the kicker out by himself. He's the only guy on the field for either team. The refs set the ball on a tee. They blow the whistle and he has ten seconds to make the attempt once the field is cleared and the tee is set. If he misses or runs out of time the the other team takes over at the spot of the tee. It was a smart move by the kicker. Is there a current rule forbidding him from doing this?

01-17-2007, 05:16 PM	#3
Paladin Ring of Famer Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 9,150	Nah. And who cares about the sportsmanship stuff?

01-17-2007, 05:27 PM	#5
SportinOne Ring of Famer Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,422	stole probably isn't the right word. anyway, smart move and kudos. Seems like it paid off.

01-17-2007, 05:35 PM	#6
listopencil [sarcasm]text[/sarcasm] BOOM! Winner. Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The People's Republic Of California Posts: 8,580 Adopt-a-Bronco: Broncos FO	BTW, I think Extra Point kicks should be eliminated. I'm thinking you get five points when you score a TD. Then you have to run a play for two more points. I also think a Safety should be worth three points.

01-17-2007, 05:54 PM	#8
Smiling Assassin27 STOP! KIPER TIME! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: In a van down by the river Posts: 10,961 Adopt-a-Bronco: Von Miller	chalk it up to homefield advantage.

01-17-2007, 06:30 PM	#13
PLOWHORSE Who wants LOBSTER!!! Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 711 Adopt-a-Bronco: Is FONECO taken	Hey..in golf you are penalized a stroke if you try to test the consistency of bunker sand. As in...taking the club and dig in to the sand. Practice kicks should not be allowed either. Huge advantage to the kicker.

01-17-2007, 06:49 PM	#15
Clockwork Orange Persona Non Grata I seen him! Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,438	I don't see anything wrong with it so long as he didn't mock anyone's sack dance while he was doing it.

01-18-2007, 01:44 AM	#21
Paladin Ring of Famer Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 9,150	And the FG kicks were the old dropkick style.

01-18-2007, 03:25 AM	#24
cutthemdown A verbis ad verbera Zimm to HOF Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Long Beach Posts: 32,447	listoidiots ideas to change the game are the stupidest and lamest ones I have heard in a long while. Change TDs to 5 points? Give me a break. FG get attempted with a tee and no defense? , what a stupid idea. That has got to be the dumbest one of all of yours. And thats saying something considering the abudance of the bad ones you just set forth in this thread.