OFFICIAL teams not named the Packers game day thread

[gbgary]

there was a free-kick today and i missed it? dang it!! haven't seen one since the 60s when the bears beat the Pack with one when i was a kid. that was the moment my bear-hate was ignited.

[Freak Out]

You have the fucking MVP in the backfield...get him the damn ball! How in the hell did they not win a SB with both LT and Turner in the backfield? Oh...the damn kicker.

[GrnBay007]

there was a free-kick today and i missed it? dang it!! haven't seen one since the 60s when the bears beat the Pack with one when i was a kid. that was the moment by bear-hate was ignited.

I could be wrong, but I think they said that was the last time it was used. lol...it was pretty weird.

[gbgary]

there was a free-kick today and i missed it? dang it!! haven't seen one since the 60s when the bears beat the Pack with one when i was a kid. that was the moment by bear-hate was ignited.

I could be wrong, but I think they said that was the last time it was used. lol...it was pretty weird.

REALLY? i wish i'd seen it and heard the commentary. dammit!! i might have been 10-12 years old (don't know cuz i don't remember what year it was). I WAS SO PISSED!! it's one of my most vivid childhood memories.

[GrnBay007]

there was a free-kick today and i missed it? dang it!! haven't seen one since the 60s when the bears beat the Pack with one when i was a kid. that was the moment by bear-hate was ignited.

I could be wrong, but I think they said that was the last time it was used. lol...it was pretty weird.

REALLY? i wish i'd seen it and heard the commentary. dammit!! i might have been 10-12 years old (don't know cuz i don't remember what year it was). I WAS SO PISSED!! it's one of my most vivid childhood memories.

The Arizona Cardinals attempted a rare free-kick field goal during their 37-29 loss to the New York Giants. Just as Donovan McNabb didn't know that NFL games could end in a tie, many fans didn't know that such a thing as a free kick in the NFL even existed.


Here's what happened. With seconds left in the first half, the Giants punted the ball to the Cardinals who signaled for a fair catch. According to NFL rules, a team is allowed a "free kick" field goal attempt after a fair catch. In this case, Cardinals kicker Neil Rackers lined up to attempt a 68-yard free-kick field goal. Unlike regular field goal attempts, there are no time limits to free kick field goals, the ball is not snapped to a holder and the opposing team is not allowed to rush the kicker.


It's a play that seems more at home in a rugby game than a North American football game and one that left fans scratching their heads. The play is rarely used since punts that are usually called for a fair catch are usually so far down the field that most teams wouldn't bother to attempt a field goal.

In this game, however, the Cardinals gave it a try and failed. The last time a kicker successfully completed a field goal free kick was in 1968.

It didn't say if it was a Packer/Bear game, but I could swear they said that during the game today.

[gbgary]

there was a free-kick today and i missed it? dang it!! haven't seen one since the 60s when the bears beat the Pack with one when i was a kid. that was the moment by bear-hate was ignited.

I could be wrong, but I think they said that was the last time it was used. lol...it was pretty weird.

REALLY? i wish i'd seen it and heard the commentary. dammit!! i might have been 10-12 years old (don't know cuz i don't remember what year it was). I WAS SO PISSED!! it's one of my most vivid childhood memories.

It didn't say if it was a Packer/Bear game, but I could swear they said that during the game today.

1968.......i was 14. yup...it had to be the bear/Packer game. i even believe it was in chicago. thanks!! maybe someone will drag-up some film of it if it still exsists.

[gbgary]

i was wrong. it was at Lambeau. here's something i dug up. pretty funny.

[Partial]

Great entertaining game going on tonight.

This has been a very solid day of football to make up for last nights blowout.

[GrnBay007]

i was wrong. it was at Lambeau. here's something i dug up. pretty funny.

Well obviously something that doesn't happen much...lol Glad I witnessed it today although I had no clue what was going on.

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WOW what a great play call by Dungy. Nobody saw that coming on the field!!!!!!!

Kenny Wiz showed me today how Mike McCarthy plays not to lose. I'm not sure he's the man for the job. Great at preparing his players, sure, but his play calling and willingness to play to win has left me with a sour taste. Nothing grinds my gears more than conservative play calling.

Last second kick here. Will Vinnie hit a 50+ yarder?

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Vinnie converts. Indy wins.

What a gutsy call by Dungy. I think everyone and their mother thought that was going to be a QB sneak.

[gbgary]

Vinnie converts. Indy wins.

What a gutsy call by Dungy. I think everyone and their mother thought that was going to be a QB sneak.

bart would have gone deep to dowler for a td.

[Freak Out]

..or to Max.

[MOBB DEEP]

McCarthy plays not to lose. I'm not sure he's the man for the job. Great at preparing his players, sure, but his play calling and willingness to play to win has left me with a sour taste.

cris carter called mm a "very underrated play caller"

[MOBB DEEP]

cant believe barber is out against the steelers and the bills dont REALLY have a home game with the game being in canada with the DOME CLOSED (warm-weather-team miami is gettn a major break as the forecast is below freezn with possible snow....)

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