I've been seeing alot of Gostowski-bashing lately and thought the kid could use a little positive feedback from the fans for a change. So he's missed 3 field goals, 2 were blocked maybe partly due to his kicking, and one was a 48 yarder. I know alot of posters here want to compare him to
adam, so lets do it. Vinatieri is obviously a clutch kicker, but you can't be clutch when your not on the field. He's missed 2 games so far this year. He's obviously not the same guy he was in years past and he didn't even want to be here. In adams rookie year he was only 9 of 16 from 40+ yds and ended the year with only a 77% fgp and missed 3 extra points. The snow bowl was a classic but AV wasn't always a sure thing in the playoffs. His super bowl stats are 4 of 6 with one kickoff returned for a touchdown and it would have been 2 if not for OTIS' saving tackle on the first kickoff of SB 36.
He wasn't perfect, and neither is Gostowski. But all I've seen is him trying to get better, and that has earned him at least my support. Hope to hear more positive feedback on him.
adam, so lets do it. Vinatieri is obviously a clutch kicker, but you can't be clutch when your not on the field. He's missed 2 games so far this year. He's obviously not the same guy he was in years past and he didn't even want to be here. In adams rookie year he was only 9 of 16 from 40+ yds and ended the year with only a 77% fgp and missed 3 extra points. The snow bowl was a classic but AV wasn't always a sure thing in the playoffs. His super bowl stats are 4 of 6 with one kickoff returned for a touchdown and it would have been 2 if not for OTIS' saving tackle on the first kickoff of SB 36.
He wasn't perfect, and neither is Gostowski. But all I've seen is him trying to get better, and that has earned him at least my support. Hope to hear more positive feedback on him.