Does "Icing" the kicker really work? - Page 2

MajorCaptSilly · 10-01-2012, 08:09 AM

Some teams have an invisible guy who whispers lines from Chinatown to the kicker during the timeout. It works better when he sounds like Jack.

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SvilleKid · 01-14-2013, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by forgop

What does work is getting the timeout called only for the kicker to miss and be granted the timeout, only then to go on and kick the game winning FG.

Which is what happened on the Falcon's/Seahawk Game with 8? seconds left yesterday. What was a hoot on that game was watching Pete Carroll strut and fuss around the sidelines like he didn't know who called the timeout, when the cameras clearly showed him telling the ref "timeout" right before the snap. Atlanta kicker missed that kick. But he made the kick on the second try after the timeout, and won the game for Atlanta. It clearly put Seattle out of the playoffs! And it was a 49 yard kick, with under 10 seconds. Pretty much as high pressure as it gets! Against Pete Carroll. Couldn't happen to a more deserving coach (not team). In my opinion, of course!

Bigsam · 10-01-2012, 08:41 AM

These guys are pro's they are use to pressure. I think it does work part of the time but for the most part I think there either going to miss or make it by how the kick is executed not by being iced. But even if there's a slight chance I think I would want to ice him. I don't like how they do it a milisecond before the kick is made Ice him when they line up. It almost blew up in Andy Reids face if he had a toch more on it Giants win but then again Giants fault I thought there was some terrible play calling on that last drive I would have tried picking up 5 to seven yards to give my kicker a chance but then again they probably forgot more football hen I will ever know.

fhrblig · 10-01-2012, 10:21 AM

It only works when Mike Shanahan does it.

smitty81 · 10-01-2012, 10:41 AM

What gets me is that they were IN field goal range after being given a Defensive pass interference call. Why not just run the ball for a few more yards with 1:15 left on the clock and 2-3 downs. Why pass the ball and risk the penalty or interception. They got an offensive pass interference call and moved them out of range. They also had 15 seconds left and 2 more downs. I would have tried a pass and a spike at that point knowing your kickers range. That passing play came back to bite them in the butt.

I just don't get the play calling in the end.

10-01-2012, 08:09 AM	#1
MajorCaptSilly Sklee Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,523 Trading: (30)	Re: Does "Icing" the kicker really work? Some teams have an invisible guy who whispers lines from Chinatown to the kicker during the timeout. It works better when he sounds like Jack. MCS __________________ Pillsbury, Minneapolis, Prince, Spoon Bridge and Cherry, coinkydink?

10-01-2012, 08:41 AM	#3
Bigsam Just in from the Storm Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 11 Trading: (0)	Re: Does "Icing" the kicker really work? These guys are pro's they are use to pressure. I think it does work part of the time but for the most part I think there either going to miss or make it by how the kick is executed not by being iced. But even if there's a slight chance I think I would want to ice him. I don't like how they do it a milisecond before the kick is made Ice him when they line up. It almost blew up in Andy Reids face if he had a toch more on it Giants win but then again Giants fault I thought there was some terrible play calling on that last drive I would have tried picking up 5 to seven yards to give my kicker a chance but then again they probably forgot more football hen I will ever know.

10-01-2012, 10:21 AM	#4
fhrblig Real cars have 3 pedals Join Date: May 2010 First Name: Bob Location: Aurora, CO Posts: 211 Trading: (0)	Re: Does "Icing" the kicker really work? It only works when Mike Shanahan does it.

10-01-2012, 10:41 AM	#5
smitty81 Have My Own Room Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 1,640 Trading: (10)	Re: Does "Icing" the kicker really work? What gets me is that they were IN field goal range after being given a Defensive pass interference call. Why not just run the ball for a few more yards with 1:15 left on the clock and 2-3 downs. Why pass the ball and risk the penalty or interception. They got an offensive pass interference call and moved them out of range. They also had 15 seconds left and 2 more downs. I would have tried a pass and a spike at that point knowing your kickers range. That passing play came back to bite them in the butt. I just don't get the play calling in the end.