Just me, or does Slocum sound like a fool?

[Patler]

As you specialize, you learn more and more about less and less, until you finally you know absolutely everything about nothing.

[Smidgeon]

As you specialize, you learn more and more about less and less, until you finally you know absolutely everything about nothing.

Wouldn't that be the same as knowing nothing about everything?

[Patler]

One thing stands out to me though, the results didn't really vary. From the right hash mark, he kicked it beautifully to almost the same exact spot every time. Too bad that spot was wide right.

I think the misses from the right hash are pretty much on Crosby.

That is the very unusual aspect of this, and it would seem to indicate a consistent error. It would seem to indicate identical conditions on each miss, most likely, nut not assuredly Crosby's.

[Patler]

As you specialize, you learn more and more about less and less, until you finally you know absolutely everything about nothing.

Wouldn't that be the same as knowing nothing about everything?

I don't know, or ... I do know I don't know, or ... I don't know if I do know.
Oh, heck....maybe!

[sharpe1027]

That is the very unusual aspect of this, and it would seem to indicate a consistent error. It would seem to indicate identical conditions on each miss, most likely, nut not assuredly Crosby's.

Yep, that was the main reason for my conclusion. Since I don't know the precise reason for the miss, I'd have to go with the most likely scenario.

[Smidgeon]

That is the very unusual aspect of this, and it would seem to indicate a consistent error. It would seem to indicate identical conditions on each miss, most likely, nut not assuredly Crosby's.

Yep, that was the main reason for my conclusion. Since I don't know the precise reason for the miss, I'd have to go with the most likely scenario.

Yeah, but is it the simplest explanation? Occam's razor and all.

[MJZiggy]

Doesn't make Slocum sound any better...

[Patler]

Doesn't make Slocum sound any better...

He actually pointed out his own failings, by stating that he and Crosby broke it down a month ago to find the problem. Unfortunately, they didn't fix it it if they found it.

[bobblehead]

Why wouldn't Crosby go to a kicking specialist? He really has one thing to do as part of a football team, so what better way to spend the offseason than by perfecting your craft?

If I were an NFL kicker, I'd probably see a kicking specialist every year, even if I were the best kicker in football. I mean, it's not like Tiger Woods (pre-infidelity-related-hiatus) didn't work extensively with a swing coach every year.

When it comes to swingin' nobody can teach Tiger a thing.

seems his wife can. Rumor is she knocked 2 of his teeth out with the club she "rescued" him with...before he ever left the house.

[sharpe1027]

Yeah, but is it the simplest explanation? Occam's razor and all.

Do you have any insight on the answer? It seems pretty simple to me.

[Bretsky]

Campen as a coach IMO is > Slocum

[Maxie the Taxi]

Re: Just me, or does Slocum sound like a fool?

OK, these comments from Slocum are so contradictory that they make no sense at all:

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/81373892.html

- Will not send Crosby to a kicking specialist, because it is his (Slocum's) job to handle it.
- Wrong advice can screw him up.
- About a month ago he and Crosby broke down and analyzed Crosby's technique.
- Encouraged Crosby to go out and talk to other kickers.

So he doesn't want him talking to a kicking specialist, but he should randomly consult other kickers? Wrong advice can screw him up, but instead of consulting a single specialist he should go out and talk to a number of other kickers? He won't defer to a specialist, because its his job to work with Crosby, but he will defer to advice from other kickers?

All this seems guaranteed to screw up Crosby more than he already is. Makes no sense to avoid a specialized coach with a proven track record in favor of random advice of random kickers.

I feel sorry for Crosby.

One of the things I love about you, Patler, is that you just can't stand the illogical!

[Noodle]

Sorry to bring this up again, but in the aftermath of the Saints win, I've seen a couple of stories about their kicker Hartley, and I hope Slocum has seen them too.

When Hartley was suspended for taking a stimulant, the Saints brought in old pro John Carney to handle the job. When Hartley came back, the Saints kept Careny on as a kicking coach. Carney helped Hartley work though a slump that included a key miss of a 37-yarder that cost the Saints a game.

Since imitation is the name of the game in the NFL, maybe Slocum will see the light and bring in a guy to work with Crosby.

[mraynrand]

Sorry to bring this up again, but in the aftermath of the Saints win, I've seen a couple of stories about their kicker Hartley, and I hope Slocum has seen them too.

When Hartley was suspended for taking a stimulant, the Saints brought in old pro John Carney to handle the job. When Hartley came back, the Saints kept Careny on as a kicking coach. Carney helped Hartley work though a slump that included a key miss of a 37-yarder that cost the Saints a game.

Since imitation is the name of the game in the NFL, maybe Slocum will see the light and bring in a guy to work with Crosby.

What stimulant do you suggest Crosby start taking?

[Lurker64]

Sorry to bring this up again, but in the aftermath of the Saints win, I've seen a couple of stories about their kicker Hartley, and I hope Slocum has seen them too.

When Hartley was suspended for taking a stimulant, the Saints brought in old pro John Carney to handle the job. When Hartley came back, the Saints kept Careny on as a kicking coach. Carney helped Hartley work though a slump that included a key miss of a 37-yarder that cost the Saints a game.

Since imitation is the name of the game in the NFL, maybe Slocum will see the light and bring in a guy to work with Crosby.

What stimulant do you suggest Crosby start taking?

Meth's a hell of a drug.