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Did Tomblin Ask Bos Where He Wanted the Ball Placement?

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Maybe the left hash or middle would have been better rather than trying to hook it back, today, in these conditions.
 
Marshall Karp said:
Maybe the left hash or middle would have been better rather than trying to hook it back, today, in these conditions.
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Or maybe the offense could have played more aggressively rather than settle for a 40+ yard field goal in these conditions. As good as Boswell is, I wasn't comfortable until they got it until about 35 yards.
 
You wonder if the long snapper contributed to that miss..
 
The look I saw in Boz's eyes said that Tomlin didn't ask.
 
I have read a couple of times that Boswell supposedly likes the ball on the right hash, but he has missed more from the right hash than anywhere else.

I would center the goddam thing. If the ball is centered and Boswell does not have to shoot it right-to-left, it's good.
 
Steeltime said:
I have read a couple of times that Boswell supposedly likes the ball on the right hash, but he has missed more from the right hash than anywhere else.

I would center the goddam thing. If the ball is centered and Boswell does not have to shoot it right-to-left, it's good.
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Okay, I was just wondering. Thanks.
 
Savran pointed out that Conner had a 3-yard loss on the play right before the FG try. That just might have been enough to enable the ball to slide through the uprights...

And to the poster who wondered about the snap, it was way high. Berry did a good job bringing it down. On the telecast, Arians said something to the effect (before the kick) that snapper Kanaday could be shaky in that situation. He was right.
 
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slashsteel said:
You wonder if the long snapper contributed to that miss..
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Arians noted that BEFORE the kick...I missed the CBS memo that Arians would work telecasts this season. He was good, but his "thin" voice often made him kinda hard to be heard.
 
Ghost of Frenchy Fuqua said:
Savran pointed out that Conner had a 3-yard loss on the play right before the FG try. That just might have been enough to enable the ball to slide through the uprights...

And to the poster who wondered about the snap, it was way high. Berry did a good job bringing it down. On the telecast, Arians said something to the effect (before the kick) that snapper Kanaday could be shaky in that situation. He was right.
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The third down play was a 5 or 6 yard pass to Conner ( the 2nd down play was the -3 yard run).

Did anyone else notice that Boz almost missed the last 2 extra points? This should have been an indicator that they needed to get as close as possible and not settle for a +40 yard kick in a monsoon.

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The only thing I noticed that was a bit unnerving was the cameras showed Boswell repeatedly tying and untying then re-tying his shoes before the kick. Now, maybe he does that before every kick, but seemed he was doing too much thinking beforehand, as the Steelers were driving into FG range. You want to see your ace, millionaire kicker loose and relaxed, he seemed tense and uptight. For whatever it's worth.
 
I just hope he doesn't over analyze his miss...

all things being equal, kicking it is a mind game, always.
 
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It's the little things that add up and to the ORIGINAL POSTER (OP), it would take solid coaching to have asked your kicker for placement. I'm not saying either way as to if Boz was asked or not. Turtle ball never wins and always gives the opponents a chance to come back.


Cohwer was a MASTER at turtle ball but also had the "D" to back it up.


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Tibs said:
The only thing I noticed that was a bit unnerving was the cameras showed Boswell repeatedly tying and untying then re-tying his shoes before the kick. Now, maybe he does that before every kick, but seemed he was doing too much thinking beforehand, as the Steelers were driving into FG range. You want to see your ace, millionaire kicker loose and relaxed, he seemed tense and uptight. For whatever it's worth.
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So if he would have only tied it once then he is relaxed?

I think yinz is stretching on this one Tibs. As he was doing his normal concentrating. We can glue are eyes in in a game time situation to see if anything differs. But to me sounds more like a routine. And missed one due to the wind and ****** field conditions...............
 
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Tibs said:
The only thing I noticed that was a bit unnerving was the cameras showed Boswell repeatedly tying and untying then re-tying his shoes before the kick. Now, maybe he does that before every kick, but seemed he was doing too much thinking beforehand, as the Steelers were driving into FG range. You want to see your ace, millionaire kicker loose and relaxed, he seemed tense and uptight. For whatever it's worth.
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I noticed that too, but actually remember him doing that last year when he kicked several game winners. . Its just superstition, a nervous habit, or him taking care of little details. Wouldn’t read too much into it.


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In a dark Steelers indoor facility just a few minutes ago, Chris Boswell is kicking field goals all by himself -- 42 yards, right hash. Over and over again, 42 yards, right hash. That's the distance he missed the game-winner in OT on Sunday against the Browns. @TheAthleticPGH
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slashsteel said:
...he was doing his normal concentrating.
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Cras108er said:
I noticed that too, but actually remember him doing that last year when he kicked several game winners. . Its just superstition, a nervous habit, or him taking care of little details.
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My apologies. It just seemed peculiar to me at the time as I've never noticed him doing it before. In fact, it may be part of his regular routine. Even FG kickers are human, they're bound to miss even though we've been spoiled by Boz's game winners over the past two seasons. I hope he shrugs it off and moves on, long season ahead.
 
Tibs said:
My apologies. It just seemed peculiar to me at the time as I've never noticed him doing it before. In fact, it may be part of his regular routine. Even FG kickers are human, they're bound to miss even though we've been spoiled by Boz's game winners over the past two seasons. I hope he shrugs it off and moves on, long season ahead.
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Look one post above yours. I am confident he will.
 
Tibs said:
The only thing I noticed that was a bit unnerving was the cameras showed Boswell repeatedly tying and untying then re-tying his shoes before the kick. Now, maybe he does that before every kick, but seemed he was doing too much thinking beforehand, as the Steelers were driving into FG range. You want to see your ace, millionaire kicker loose and relaxed, he seemed tense and uptight. For whatever it's worth.
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I think the other posters have covered the point pretty well, but I will say that as the TV coverage focused on Boswell tying and re-tying his shoes, I thought, “Damn, Chris, get a first-grader to lend a hand.”
 
Yea, Tomlin ****** up. They should have had the ball spotted on the right sideline instead of the right hash. Then it had a shot of going in...

Derp...
 
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