Anyone ever notice that the team with the better ...

[Co-Captain]

The teams with the better FG Kicker has either won or covered the spread in most of the Bowl games.

TCU- All-American
Houston
NW
California- 4 year Senior
Virginia - all conference
Iowa
Miami- better than FLSt's wide right gang
Miss- Lou G award winner , and All American
Georgia
Ohio St
Ga Tech

dont know about the rest, but I sure others can fill in the ones I missed. I just was thinking that these teams with the better FG kickers have shown us that they also have a better all around team then we may have noticed. I wonder if it is a telling sign that of a team whose coach has addressed the majority of his teams problems on Off and Def, which now allows him to address the kicking game as well. Compared to those teams with a poor to average kicking game , which could indicate a poor Off or Def which has not been fully developed into a efficient and effective working unit yet. Hmmm , just a thought. What do you others think.

[This message was edited by Co-Captain on January 03, 2004 at 01:05 AM.]

[This message was edited by Co-Captain on January 03, 2004 at 06:11 PM.]

 

[stx]

Bra,
I knew you were on to something after the
Cal game. Also these coaches don't get caught
in situations where they go for it on 4th
and get no points repeatedly.

 

[SmokeyWins]

VERY GOOD POINT

 

[gamblingman+]

Especially the hawaii game lol

 

[Co-Captain]

Well Ohio St has the advantage in the FG game. Lets just hope it follows suit like the other teams have.

 

[Co-Captain]

Guys, the trend continues. The team with the better FG kicker won and covered this time. Anyone keeping track of this. I know their are some statistians out there.

Who has the better FG kicker in tomorrows and Sundays game anyone know.

 

[LSUpete]

LSU has VERY bad field goal kickers. Hell, they struggle to make extra points!

 

[Co-Captain]

Now hows Oklahoma's FG kicker. Anyone know

Just alittle thing to see how it plays out, this is in no way how to select a play, but just interested in tracking this possible trend this year. So for all that follow me, I am not using this as a way to selecting my plays. Aloha

 

[Horseshoe]

Nice eyes to see this, also mention UGA's Bennett.

Pete, hopefully LSU will pull a KSU and it will not matter.

Co, PK edge is definitely to OU Sunday night.

 

[BrokeN]

Uhhggg

LSUpete. Luv the Tigers +6.5 to win straight up in the Superdome. LSU is tough in night games at home (this is almost home). Whadda ya think.

 

[LSUpete]

I'll start a thread on it tomorrow and will have a shit-pot of analysis for everyone.

Until then, you should check this out....

http://www.nola.com/bourbocam/classic/index.ssf/video

 

[Marco]

slightly in the wrong forum, but this thread reminded me of the pro game where the Saints returned the kickoff and pulled the old "lateral-until-someone-scores-play".....

Then Mr. John Carney aka "While-you-guys-are-elated-on-the-sidelines-after-scoring, let-me-shank-the-extra-point-straight-dead-on-wide-right-to-bring-you-back-down".....

Saints plus the points covers the spread.....

even bad kickers can cover the spread.....

 

[BrokeN]

GT PK
XP 24/25 96%
FG 16/19 84.2% Long: 48
20-29: 6/6 30-39: 6/8 40-49: 4/5

vs

Tuls PK
XP 48/51 94%
FG 8/15 53.3% Long: 49
20-29: 1/1 30-39: 4/6 40-49: 3/5

FG PK Edge: GT Weather forecast may just shoot the whole theory down in this one. High Temp of 29%, rain/snow, and possible high winds are predicted. Coach Gailey stated that high winds affect FGs the most.

LSU PKs
XP 54/57 94%
FG 12/19 63% Long: 47
20-29: 2/2 30-39: 6/9 40/49: 4/8

vs

OK PK
XP 72/73 98.6%
FG 19/22 86.4% Long: 46
1-19: 1/1 20-29: 5/6 30-39: 6/7 40-49: 7/8

FG PK Edge: OK

[This message was edited by BrokeN on January 03, 2004 at 01:41 AM.]

 

[Co-Captain]

The trend continues with GaTech today getting the win and the cover. They have the better FG kicker. See Brokens posts for the stats. In tomorrows game, Oklahoma has the better FG kicker. Does say something. If it follows the trend, it will.

 

[moneymario]

Hi Captain,

Is your sooner pick really based solely on this FG sitution...

Money

 

[Woody0]

Co-captain, I agree with you entirely regarding the importance of having a good FG kicker. It's been so obvious that even I (brain dead for football) noticed it.

Now if only I knew where to go to get the information ahead of time. There must be a site somewhere with stats for FG kickers.

Anyway I'm pleased to hear Oklahoma has the better kicker since I'm already down on them.

 

[Co-Captain]

Mario, of course not my friend. It was just an observation. Hell if it was that easy I would be a millionaire already. Wait I am a millionaire already. NOT! LOL , Gl today. CC

 

[BrokeN]

Which one looks better?

27/31 87% long 43, 42/42
vs
33/38 86.8% long 49, 35/35

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23/29 79% long 52, 30/31
vs
32/38 84 % long 53, 29/30

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22/30 73% long 58, 48/48
vs
23/26 88% long 50, 51/51

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27/31 87% long 51, 39/39
vs
37/37 100% long 50, 46/46


*The Bold-case numbers indicate the winners ATS. These are this weeks NFL Wildcard games. Just checking if this could be used as a tool going into next year, perhaps.