tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10711702.post114961482096363598..comments2023-10-31T09:45:38.409-07:00Comments on Insomniac's Lounge: Vander-what??insomniachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02968135877475135480noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10711702.post-1149803117281567972006-06-08T14:45:00.000-07:002006-06-08T14:45:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10711702.post-1149798485688657972006-06-08T13:28:00.000-07:002006-06-08T13:28:00.000-07:00I thought I was paying respect to kickers by teari...I thought I was paying respect to kickers by tearing down Mike Vanderjagt's claims. It would seem to me to be more disrespectful to kickers to agree that Vanderjagt is the best that they have to offer. Plus, I mentioned Adam Vinatieri in a positive light, indicating that I do see that value that a clutch kicker can have for a team.<BR/><BR/>I also understand needing confidence to succeed, but the guy compared himself to Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods. Did you see Vanderjagt's last kick? It wasn't Scott Norwood just missing it by a few inches. The football looked like it was caught in a 50 mph windstorm. So while Tiger Woods doesn't make every putt, I've never seen him line up a putt and then urinate on himself either. But I don't really watch much Golf Channel, so maybe I just missed it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10711702.post-1149789751705850872006-06-08T11:02:00.000-07:002006-06-08T11:02:00.000-07:00A bigger idiot than Terrel Owens? That's extreme,...A bigger idiot than Terrel Owens? That's extreme, and there's not enough evidence here. <BR/><BR/>Kickers get no respect and all of the blame. If they make every kick, thery are a displaced soccer player who is not a real part of the team. If they miss, they are the reason the team lost, no question. <BR/><BR/>I could see snickering at Vanderjagt's claims, but why destroy him? It seems athletes have to say and believe stupid things to stay in the right frame of mind to possibly succeed. I can understand criticizing Vangerjagt criticizing Manning (and vice versa), but why this, and how is this worse than Owens?<BR/><BR/>Besides, if Vanderjagt is a choke artist, he fit right in with the rest of the team.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10711702.post-1149764746217672592006-06-08T04:05:00.000-07:002006-06-08T04:05:00.000-07:00Good call on the Tampa Bay and Miami games. I'd f...Good call on the Tampa Bay and Miami games. I'd forgotten about those. Vanderjagt is very fortunate that the Cowboys released Larry Allen. L.A. was liable to rip Vanderjuck's head off after a big miss (assuming the Cowboys were to actually play a big game.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10711702.post-1149708149927589882006-06-07T12:22:00.000-07:002006-06-07T12:22:00.000-07:00Very few people remember Vandy cost the Colts thei...Very few people remember Vandy cost the Colts their season by missing against Miami in OT in the playoffs about five years ago. This wasn't the first money kick he's gagged on. He also missed an OT game-winner against Tampa Bay on MNF during his "perfect season," but that was wiped out by a bogus penalty. He then banged the retry in off the upright.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10711702.post-1149626914601869352006-06-06T13:48:00.000-07:002006-06-06T13:48:00.000-07:00Nice pull. We are bummed about Jim Bob, too.Nice pull. We are bummed about Jim Bob, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com