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JFK · 10-12-2009, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by BelichickFan

No I'm not - he had a good game but you can't cost the team the game and not be included on the list of goats. It's the life of a kicker and I imagine Gotti agrees with me. He's a good kicker and had a great game until that kick.

If we won that game, I don't think people would talk about Gost missing a FG. He is allowed to miss a few. I want to see him win us a game though.

The Dynasty · 10-12-2009, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by JFK

If we won that game, I don't think people would talk about Gost missing a FG. He is allowed to miss a few. I want to see him win us a game though.

If the offense would have given him a chance to kick a game winning field goal with either of the posessions under 5 min I guarantee he would have made it.

***BelichickFan*** · 10-12-2009, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by The Dynasty

He definitely did not cost the team the game. You are being a little harsh. Did anyone else cost the team the game? or is this loss all on him?

I have never said it's all on him. Can you read ? I'm just saying that he can't miss that kick and not be on the ***** list for the week.

JFK · 10-12-2009, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by The Dynasty

If the offense would have given him a chance to kick a game winning field goal with either of the posessions under 5 min I guarantee he would have made it.

Haha. That is a tough guarantee. I vaguely remember him missing one in that situation. He was a rookie though.

The Dynasty · 10-13-2009, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by BelichickFan

I have never said it's all on him. Can you read ? I'm just saying that he can't miss that kick and not be on the ***** list for the week.

You cant expect perfection every week, even from a kicker. He made a 53 yarder and was outstanding on kickoffs, missed 1 FG. Believe me our FG kicker is the least of our concerns right now

***sbpatfan*** · 10-13-2009, 02:03 AM

To be completely honest, nothing about this game really worried me to much besides LoMo. 3-2 sounds about right considering our schedule and circumstances with Brady and the defense. Luckily we have the Titans and Bucs next, a perfect opportunity for Brady to get back into form and get some valuable playing time for this defense.

***ctpatsfan77*** · 10-13-2009, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by BelichickFan

Sorry, man, that was practically a game winner - a top, pro bowl kicker makes it.

Last year, the top 10 kickers made about 88% of their kicks in the 40-49 range, and about 93% in the 30-39 range.

Heck, if we look at AV, his "clutch" kicking actually masks the fact that he tended to miss a significant number of kicks that "didn't matter." (Remember his two failed attempts against Carolina?)