Can We Stop Pretending Adam Vinatieri Is a Good Kicker?

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Adam Vinatieri has lost his magic
Published 11/12/2007 by Hermano at We Suck at Sports
... What followed was as amazing chain of events as ever seen in a football game. The spot was reviewed and correctly changed to be inches short of a first down; the Colts lined up to draw the Chargers offsides, or run more time off the clock, or both. They accomplished neither as they were called for a false stat on one of the oddest and worst calls I've ever seen. With that said, they lined up for an extra-point like 29-yard field goal only to have Vinatieri push it right and miss the game winning opportunity. After a few futile attempts to get the ball down field with 20 ...

Monday links
Published 11/12/2007 by 100% Injury Rate at 100% Injury Rate
... of letters comes from the 2007 Tokyo Auto Show. There's really nothing more to say about it. Anyway, we're back to normal this week. No more nerdy conventions to attend. On to the links. MJ is #1 again, in divorce payouts. [Deuce of Davenport] The new college basketball power conference: The Atlantic Sun Conference. [SPORTSbyBROOKS] Adam Vinatieri has lost his magic touch. [Suck at Sports] And he was never that good anyway. [Fanhouse] I had no clue the Maryland mascot was Jewish. [Larry Brown Sports] ...

FanHouse: Mon AM 'Rodman, Pro Coach' Edition
Published 11/12/2007 by JCN at John Clifford Ness
... Can We Stop Pretending Adam Vinatieri Is a Good Kicker? He used to be, a few years ago, although even then he was overrated because he was on a good team that gave him lots of opportunities to kick in big games. But now he's not good. He's not average, either. He's bad. It's not just the fact that he missed two field goals in tonight's 23-21 loss to the Chargers, including a 29-yarder that would have given the Colts the lead with less than two minutes to play. ...

MONDAY SUCK-OFF: ICE-COLD COLTS
Published 11/12/2007 at With Leather
... are Peyton Manning and Adam Vinatieri, who combined forces to out-suck Norv Turner, the gold standard of sucking.  Manning threw a franchise-record six interceptions in the Colts' 23-21 loss.  Of course, Marvin Harrison and Dallas Clark were out with injuries, but I didn't realize their substitutes were wearing Chargers jerseys.  Vinatieri missed two field goals, including a chip-shot would-be game-winner with less than two minutes to play, cementing his status as past his prime and overpaid.  The best part about this Colts' loss (other than ...

Monday Link Dump
Published 11/12/2007 by Brinson at Mister Mittens
We’re not creative enough–and sufficiently dulled by a totally disheartening loss to the Falcons at home–to come up with a special name for this Dump. Of a life. Adam Vinatieri sucks. No, not just because he’s a former Patriot. [Fanhouse] There might not be any 24. Wait. What? [Buddy TV] Choo-Choo rolled again this weekend - here’s his emergence. [Mr. Irrelevant] Previewing yooooooooour #12 NC State Wolfpack. Super Awesome Style. [Storming the Floor] Cool new live blog ...

Week 10 NFL Frauds
Published 11/12/2007 by World of Isaac at The World of Isaac
... defenses in football, McNair laid an egg at home. It got so bad that Kyle Boller made an apperance and even received applause from the crowd when he entered. This cant sit well with McNair whose days may be numbered as the starter. Want a disgusting stat? McNair has 2 td passes this year and 11 turnovers. Those are Joey Harrington-esque. 2. Adam Vinatieri How many 50 yard field goals has Vinatieri made in the last five years? ZERO! After missing a 42 yarder to give the Colts some momentum going into the half, ...

What The Football Blogs Are Saying
Published 11/13/2007 at End Zone Buzz
... on the beach with a football. > - Apparently, Michigan coach Lloyd Carr is retiring after the season. (mgoblog) > - An impressive statistical breakdown of Ladell Betts' fumbling problems. (Post Game Heroes) > - Hawaii fans are hardcore. (More Credible) > - Adrian Peterson is injured, and fantasy owners weep. (Ghosts of Wayne Fontes) > - Is Adam Vinatieri overrated ? (AOL Fanhouse) > - Speaking out against Charlie ...