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Re: Belichick comments on inconsistent criteria for HOF induction & specifically kick
Absolutely. And, while I say this with my tongue firmly planted in my cheek, I do think that it is ironic that the Hall of Fame of the National "Football" League only includes one player whose sole expertise was contacting the "Ball" with his "Foot" in a consistently excellent way.
More seriously, you are spot on about ST play in general and the kicking game in particular.
In how many games every season does the K contribute more points than any other player on the team? In how many games does a Punter's ability to give his team consistently superior field position on Defense or pin a team deep in its own end late in a game turn the tide of the game? How many games are turned into two score games by a 40+ yard FG in adverse conditions? How many games are won or lost because a K does or doesn't make an FG?
If we want to redefine the game in such a way as to value "Plays from Scrimmage" over all others, then, let's just give a team the ball on its own 20 after their opponent scores, or, if a team fails to gain ten yards on three plays after it has a first down, let's assign a pre-determined distance from the current line of scrimmage on which the opposing team can take possession in lieu of even playing fourth down and making a team even go to the trouble of punting or let's give a team one, two or three points automatically for getting the ball inside the 40, 30 or 20 yard line of its opponent in lieu of attempting an FG.
Absolutely. And, while I say this with my tongue firmly planted in my cheek, I do think that it is ironic that the Hall of Fame of the National "Football" League only includes one player whose sole expertise was contacting the "Ball" with his "Foot" in a consistently excellent way.
More seriously, you are spot on about ST play in general and the kicking game in particular.
In how many games every season does the K contribute more points than any other player on the team? In how many games does a Punter's ability to give his team consistently superior field position on Defense or pin a team deep in its own end late in a game turn the tide of the game? How many games are turned into two score games by a 40+ yard FG in adverse conditions? How many games are won or lost because a K does or doesn't make an FG?
If we want to redefine the game in such a way as to value "Plays from Scrimmage" over all others, then, let's just give a team the ball on its own 20 after their opponent scores, or, if a team fails to gain ten yards on three plays after it has a first down, let's assign a pre-determined distance from the current line of scrimmage on which the opposing team can take possession in lieu of even playing fourth down and making a team even go to the trouble of punting or let's give a team one, two or three points automatically for getting the ball inside the 40, 30 or 20 yard line of its opponent in lieu of attempting an FG.
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