NATE KAEDING
So here's a guy who was known in college as "Big Game Nate" and/or "Mr. Automatic", because he rarely missed a field goal during his college career. He lived up to the nicknames even in high school by playing in state championship games in three different sports, (basketball, football and soccer) at Iowa City West High School. So he's an athlete.
In his pro career, he has made 150 of 175 attempted Field Goals. Approx 86%. His longest being a 57 yarder. So he's a consistent scorer.
Before this playoff game against the NY Jets, Kaeding had made 20 (that's TWENTY) STRAIGHT field goals to end the regular season. He had connected on an NFL record 69 (that's SIXTY-NINE) STRAIGHT from 40 yards or less. So he's a great kicker. In fact arguably the best kicker this season.
2009 stats:
FG : 32
FGA: 35
Pct: 91
In summary: this guy KNOWS how to kick!
So you mean to tell me he turns into Charlie Brown when the playoffs begin?
I'M NOT BUYING IT!!!
I don't want to hear about "PRESSURE".
The guy is playing AT HOME. In the PLAYOFFS. On a CLEAR sunny day. No MOISTURE on the ground. No CROWD NOISE.
And he FLAT OUT MISSES 3 attempted Field Goals?
No way!
Not only did he miss, but he missed BAD.
ENJOY THIS GAME RECAP:
(And let's NOT take ANYTHING away from this Jets Defense.
They are real and THAT good!)
But let's get back to Kaeding...
These misses lead to these questions:
- Did he miss on purpose?
- Did he have money on the game and blew it?
We can not disregard these questions.
They ned to be answered and investigated.
Some will say, "this isn't the first time he has choked in the playoffs." If that's the case, why is he still playing? Even more of a reason for this to be looked into.
He is employed to do one job and that's to kick field goals. That's it. KICK FIELD GOALS. Which he does so well. That's all he practices all week...
KICKS A FOOTBALL.
That's it!!!
Kaeding was quoted after the game saying, "It's a tough thing to get through but I never feel sorry for myself. I feel sorry for my teammates, my coaches and the support staff for letting them down."
Translation: "I'll act like I feel bad for these football people but as long as I get paid to support my family, I can give two shits! They'll get over it and so will I. Now I need to go collect my bet winnings. See you next season".
I'm not sure what was a more blatant miss.
Kaedings field goal attempts or Jose Offerman's punch...
BLOG OUT!
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