Tunescribe

One minor bright spot from last night's game was tangible vindication of the Adam V. decision. He missed two field goal attempts and his kickoffs were short, as usual. While our rookie missed a kick he should've made, he also nailed a 49-yarder I doubt Vinatieri could still make under those same conditions (grass, cold weather). Plus, his kickoffs were high and deep. Good move, BB. By the way, for those who weren't there: When he first came onto the field before the game, Vinatieri was both booed and cheered; I think the cheers were slightly louder. But during the game he was roundly booed, and when he missed the crowd taunted him with chants of "Aaa-dam, Aaa-dam." I decided long ago I would neither boo nor cheer the guy. He made for some special memories for me: I was at the snow bowl vs. Oakland and the Carolina and Philadelphia Super Bowls. But his coldly calculated decision to chase the dollars -- while understandable -- still leaves a sour taste in my mouth, especially seeing him in a Colts uniform.

PatsFaninAZ

It's still too early to tell about AV. It was good to see him miss, but his team still won, so all will be forgotten.

Unfortunately, we don't seem to have a particularly reliable kicker, so it's hard to gloat about AV missing a couple. The kick Gost missed was horrible, and in a big spot. It could have really changed the game. I will still give him the benefit of the doubt because he's a rookie, but he can't miss too many more like that.

Tunescribe

Gostkowski is a rookie with plenty more upside than Adam, in my humble opinion. Do you think he's less reliable than Vinatieri at this stage, in our stadium? One thing I'll give Vinatieri credit for is realizing the prospect of extending his career by kicking indoors. I do believe that Gost is at or near the league lead in kickoff distance which, our poor coverage last night notwithstanding, translates to hundreds of yards in field position over the course of a season.

ctpatsfan77

Schadenfreude is a wonderful thing, isn't it.

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PatsFanSince74

Before Faulk let TB's final pass bounce out of his hands, I was thinking that we were set up for a perfect finish. The Pat's tie the game, going to OT because Vinatieri had missed two FG's. Then the rookie wins it with a FG in the extra period...we can dream can't we...

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Tunescribe

I'm wondering if we score on that final drive if BB goes for 2. Nothing would've been worse than for Indy to win the coin flip in overtime and drive down for a winning Vinatieri kick.

BelichickFan

Honestly I would take the traitor back right now. Sorry to say, I have no confidence in Gostkowski. In fact with Gramatica out there I would probably waste a roster spot and sign him just in case Gostkowski goes 1-4 in the next two games. If he kicks well we could let Gramatica go. And what happened to Gostkowski's kickoffs ? They were horrible yesterday.

Tunescribe

I recall only one Gostkowski kickoff not being at least inside the 5, maybe two. But I'll have to check on that. They were better than Adam's, on average. But seriously, other than those blocked kicks earlier in the season, why no confidence in Gost? That 49-yarder was damn impressive. I wouldn't take Vinatieri back over him.

BelichickFan

That was impressive, no doubt. Then he Vanderjagted the next one from the mid thirties. No confidence - doesn't mean I don't think he can make any kicks but when he lines up for a 30+ yard kick I have no confidence as he's missed two now (last night and @ Cincy) by almost missing the entire stadium.

To be clear I am NOT, in any way, suggesting cutting him. But I would sign Gramatica just in case.

PatsWickedPissah

My thoughts exactly.
Had we scored, the odds were that our O could make the 2 points. Why let 'luck' determine an outcome that you have a direct capability to influence?