converge241 0 Report post Posted September 10, 2004 did anyone catch him making some type of hand gestures to signify the kick was in the bag before the missed kick last night? heard some people talking about it but didnt catch it? any game review link that mentions it would be cool as well thx nevermind found something on it:By Michael Smith >ESPN.com > >FOXBORO, Mass. -- So confident was Colts kicker Mike Vanderjagt that he >would make a tying, 48-yard field goal with 24 seconds remaining in >Thursday night's league opener against the Patriots at Gillette Stadium >-- and why wouldn't he be; he had only connected on a league-record 42 >in a row -- that he turned toward the Patriots' sideline before setting >up for the kick and rubbed a few of his fingers together. > > >For those who don't speak sign language, that's universal for "money." > > >So sure was Patriots kicker Adam Vinatieri that his counterpart would >tie the game, he began warming up for a possible overtime game-winner. > > >"I thought we were going to overtime," Vinatieri, who has made more than >his share of clutch kicks, said after the game. "This guy never misses, >and I just assumed he was going to make it again." > > >There's a saying about assuming that isn't quite suitable for print. But >it's beginning to approach the point, after Vanderjagt missed wide right >to cap yet another Colts loss to the Patriots, where it's a safe bet >Indianapolis will find a way to kick themselves against New England. The >Colts have lost five straight in the series, eight in a row at Foxboro, >and 13 of 15 to the Pats since 1996. > LOL..whats sign language for "im gonna shank this kick and blow our chance at overtime"? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Tom 0 Report post Posted September 10, 2004 Reders of TMQ will know that Easterbrook has encouraged Vanderjagt to miss an unimportant kick, lest he honk a big one. Well, he honked a big one. Maybe he should've missed a meaningless one last year... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starvenger 0 Report post Posted September 10, 2004 I had a feeling he was gonna miss. He was kicking erratically earlier in the game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nl5xsk1 0 Report post Posted September 10, 2004 Reders of TMQ will know that Easterbrook has encouraged Vanderjagt to miss an unimportant kick, lest he honk a big one. Well, he honked a big one. Maybe he should've missed a meaningless one last year... TMQ == best football writer on the internet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starvenger 0 Report post Posted September 10, 2004 Reders of TMQ will know that Easterbrook has encouraged Vanderjagt to miss an unimportant kick, lest he honk a big one. Well, he honked a big one. Maybe he should've missed a meaningless one last year... Technically he did against ?, but since there was a penalty on the play, it didn't count and he barely made the rekick. And TMQ does indeed rule. He and MMQB (Peter King) are both great reads. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Salacious Crumb Report post Posted September 10, 2004 He was bound to miss one that game. Every kick was coming closer and closer to being a miss. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Harry Hood Report post Posted September 10, 2004 Where is TMQ now? I lost track after he left page 2. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Tom 0 Report post Posted September 10, 2004 NFL.com. I think his column falls under the "NFL Network" section when it's not linked on the main page of NFL.com itself. If you don't see it, just do a search for it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted September 10, 2004 You really can't fault the guy, he's been the most consistant played on the team for over a year now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JangoFett4Hire 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2004 Can someone point me to the Vanderjerk quotes where he said that the Colts are a better team than New England? What an idiot, when was the last time the Colts actually won against the Pats? 2000? Money, my ass. The streak wasn't that impressive given that the Colts play their home games indoors. Let's see Vanderjerk kick a game winner with snow blowing in his face at 20 MPH or with a wind chill of -25. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agent of Oblivion Report post Posted September 12, 2004 I love the "idiot kicker" soundbyte. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dogbert 0 Report post Posted September 13, 2004 Did anyone else think that the ball deflected off of a hand? It certainly looked like it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Big_Jay101 Report post Posted September 13, 2004 You knew Vanderjagt was gonna miss, it was coming, there was so much hype about his streak it just seemed like this was the time he was gonna miss. I said damn he is gonna miss before he kicked, because there was so much hype I figured he'd fuck up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starvenger 0 Report post Posted September 13, 2004 Can someone point me to the Vanderjerk quotes where he said that the Colts are a better team than New England? What an idiot, when was the last time the Colts actually won against the Pats? 2000? Money, my ass. The streak wasn't that impressive given that the Colts play their home games indoors. Let's see Vanderjerk kick a game winner with snow blowing in his face at 20 MPH or with a wind chill of -25. I think he's done that in Denver. And in the CFL - because everyone knows that if you were a kicker in the CFL you're automatically good... ...OK, not really, although KC was definitely trying to prove that theory by having Tynes try to boot a 63 yarder... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
treble 0 Report post Posted September 13, 2004 He went 5-for-5 in that Grey Cup game in Hamilton against Edmonton where the field was covered in snow, too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
