"Blankenship is a generational kicker"

[sclawman77]

I'm not gonna knock the kid as he is still a great kicker, but when commentators start making these over the top statements they're setting themselves up for failure. I'm not complaining though because it worked out in our favor. I do think Wonnum's block earlier in the game messed with his confidence too.

 

[paladin181]

Yeah.. .Sometimes, you get so good for so long you forget what it's like to fail, and when you do, it can shake you to your core.

 

[cockhornleghorn]

He is a great kicker, but I'm sure our blocked kick was on his mind. Like a QB getting repeatedly hit makes him tentative, a blocked kick does the same for a PK.

 

[Cockish]

The end of the half blocked FG attempt and then the OT FG attempt to tie...too much pressure for even a "generational" kicker to handle.

 

[Gamekem]

Blocked kick plus seeing Parker miss a reasonable kick for the win, all probably played a part.

 

[Judson1]

Hats off to our defense as UGA didn’t gain a yard on that possession. 25+17=42 yard try. Once you get out that far anything’s possible.

 

[treetop flier]

The end of the half blocked FG attempt and then the OT FG attempt to tie...too much pressure for even a "generational" kicker to handle.

The blocked kick was going to miss left also. Wonnum was well to the left of the proper direction when he blocked it.

 

[winloseortie]

Rodrigo Blankenship
Pats 181-181
Fgs. 65-78 83.3% before Saturday it was 86%. This was the worst game of his career
Under 40 yds 41-44 93%
40-49 18-26 70%
Over 50 6-8 75%
This was the first blocked kick of his career

Over the past two years he has kicked off 139 times only 19 have been returned

Averaged 46 yds a punt in HS

He is a generational kicker for any program

 

[sclawman77]

Rodrigo Blankenship
Pats 181-181
Fgs. 65-78 83.3% before Saturday it was 86%. This was the worst game of his career
Under 40 yds 41-44 93%
40-49 18-26 70%
Over 50 6-8 75%
This was the first blocked kick of his career

Over the past two years he has kicked off 139 times only 19 have been returned

Averaged 46 yds a punt in HS

He is a generational kicker for any program

Thanks for pointless stats. No one here says he sucks. We all say he's great. He had a bad game and most here are glad it happened against us.

 

[uscg1984]

I'm not gonna knock the kid as he is still a great kicker, but when commentators start making these over the top statements they're setting themselves up for failure. I'm not complaining though because it worked out in our favor. I do think Wonnum's block earlier in the game messed with his confidence too.

The announcers jinxed Parker also. Right before the kick that would have won it in the first OT, the announcer said he was perfect from under 40 yards this year. I told my wife right then that's the kind of statement that will jinx a kicker. Sure enough.

 

[Blackland]

https://www.ajc.com/sports/college/...-missed-kicks-stride/9RFDNbSaBdsLRKgNixyUnN/#

He is an excellent kicker, we have a good one too. The both missed makable kicks that were important. I guess our guy came out on top? But Rodrigo will probably be the one who gets All SEC.

 

[Gamekem]

The announcers jinxed Parker also. Right before the kick that would have won it in the first OT, the announcer said he was perfect from under 40 yards this year. I told my wife right then that's the kind of statement that will jinx a kicker. Sure enough.

Yeah that was my thought process too. The same thing happens in a tight basketball game, the commentators will talk about how great our free throw shooting is for the game and like clock work we will miss.

 

[winloseortie]

Thanks for pointless stats. No one here says he sucks. We all say he's great. He had a bad game and most here are glad it happened against us.

Well thanks for useless commentary on pointless stats. Just thought people would like a snapshot that stats provide