airs0ft3r Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 I read this on wikipedia. "He cemented his status as a clutch kicker for the Redskins by contributing to 3 Overtime game-winning Field Goals when playing the Green Bay Packers, Tennessee Titans, and the Jacksonville Jaguars." I've never thought of Gano as clutch. What do you guys think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B55Green Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 He did come through when we needed him in OT, but I wouldn't consider him as clutch. Clutch kickers make the easy ones, far ones, etc, then again maybe Hunter was screwing him up more than we think, he's seemed to have gotten better since he's been gone for the most part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laxpunk2006 Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 He did come through when we needed him in OT, but I wouldn't consider him as clutch. Clutch kickers make the easy ones, far ones, etc, then again maybe Hunter was screwing him up more than we think, he's seemed to have gotten better since he's been gone for the most part. This isn't necessarily true. Vinateri wasn't always among the most accurate kickers as far as % went but he hit the ones that counted. He was clutch. Vanderjagt was amongst the most accurate in league history at one point, but couldn't hit the ones that mattered. That being said I think Gano's sample size is much too small to decide if he is clutch or not. At this point I would label him as inconsistent, though he has looked good in preseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbs Hog Heaven Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 If the games on the line, and it's down to Gano for the win; I'ma still hiding behind my hands. If he was 'clutch', I'd be cracking open a celebratory beer before the ball was hiked back to him. Hail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B55Green Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Makes more sense LAX, to label him as inconsistent. I guess that's more along what I was looking for, just couldn't grab it in my head when posting. I don't expect him to make everyone of his kicks, but it seemed like he struggled a lot with the easy ones, however as I said, maybe Hunter wasn't placing the ball correctly for him. Either way, definitely not labeled as clutch yet, or shouldn't be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Est.1974 Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Simple, no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyc Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Didn't he lead the league in game winning FGs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACW Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Inconsistent works. He WAS iced against HOU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Tater Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 I read this on wikipedia."He cemented his status as a clutch kicker for the Redskins by contributing to 3 Overtime game-winning Field Goals when playing the Green Bay Packers, Tennessee Titans, and the Jacksonville Jaguars." I've never thought of Gano as clutch. What do you guys think? He's clutch. Problem arise for him in non-clutch time. Kind of reminds me of Mosley in that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDawg Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 He is just now establishing himself as a relevent NFL kicker in the 2011 preseason. Let's hold off on calling him clutch at the moment. But he certainly looks like he's improved tenfold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djbubba4life Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Hes definitely not weak minded. Hes taken alot of hate, but he took it in stride and came back playing better than ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatmeworry Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 No, but at least he's not Swish-em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinfan2k Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 choked in the tampa game hard. choked in houston game. are you serious? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyndorf25 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 So far so good this pre-season! I believe in Gano! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirt Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 I was one of the many asking for his head last year, but after taking a deep breath and looking back... he wasn't 'reliable', no not at all. like GHH said I'm still hiding behind my hands or looking at the ground praying ala Gibbs. We kept games close last year and gano was given a lot of game winning/tying opportunities. He made makeable FGs and missed some too. However, "clutch" means you do it when it's all on the line. You don't feel the pressure. I would have to say, he made the ones in those situations. You have to remember vs Tampa he had no chance at the kick, it was 0% his fault. Other than that, his kickoffs are awesome and I like him. ---------- Post added August-28th-2011 at 09:05 PM ---------- choked in the tampa game hard. choked in houston game. are you serious? I guess I don't remember..he missed a gimme early in that game? That may suck but it's not the definition of 'clutch'. As for Houston I think it was a long 40 yarder that he missed? Nonetheless, the problem there was the D allowing a big comeback and a successful hail mary to Andre Johnson. If you still want to use that to label him non-clutch it would be your only example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rpredskins Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 i dont know but it looks like shayne graham could become the cowboys kicker and why do i feel like that could be bad news for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaydogg3eb Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 i dont know but it looks like shayne graham could become the cowboys kicker and why do i feel like that could be bad news for us Bwahahahahahahaha! I have no idea why you would think that would be bad news for us. That dude straight up... well... sucks. He was kicking 29 yard line drives into the tunnel while he was there. Families with tickets on the 50 yard line were hiding their kids in fear of getting hit by one of his "field goals". No worries, man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger187126 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 i dont know but it looks like shayne graham could become the cowboys kicker and why do i feel like that could be bad news for us would you rather have had us hold onto the guy who shanks two makeable kicks when our guy is sending them straight and true and kicking it through the endzone? dallas signed suish too iirc, and i don't see him down there anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool as Crud Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Was my next birthday better than my last? ---------- Post added August-29th-2011 at 01:13 AM ---------- i dont know but it looks like shayne graham could become the cowboys kicker and why do i feel like that could be bad news for us I have a hunch they want our ST playbook more than his leg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Est.1974 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 He is just now establishing himself as a relevent NFL kicker in the 2011 preseason. Let's hold off on calling him clutch at the moment. But he certainly looks like he's improved tenfold. This. No way he is clutch yet. In the TENN game, he missed as time expired in regulation, prior to TENN self-destructing in OT. But, he looks improved in preseason - Hopefully that continues into the season. I can't help but think he'll miss the first meaningful kick in the regular season. When that fear passes me, I might relax a bit more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Kev Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 He's definately not a 'clutch' kicker yet. He's young and he does have great leg strength, if he can get his head right, he could be real good. Shanny seems to believe in him, so I'm backing him for now, but if he misses a few <40yd kicks early on, the pressure will be on. Kicking is a ruthless business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonOfWashington Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 I guess I don't remember..he missed a gimme early in that game? That may suck but it's not the definition of 'clutch'. As for Houston I think it was a long 40 yarder that he missed? Nonetheless, the problem there was the D allowing a big comeback and a successful hail mary to Andre Johnson. If you still want to use that to label him non-clutch it would be your only example. He was 1/3 on FGs not including the PAT (which wasn't his fault). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilco_holland Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 In the UFL the Championschip kick...that´s pretty clutch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justice98 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Didn't he lead the league in game winning FGs? But he missed so many leading up to it, they were only game winners because of his ineptitude. He made his own clutch situations by missing so many prior to the game winners. And I think at least one of those games, he had two shots at it. I think it was the Tennessee game, but didn't he miss one at the end of regulation sending it to overtme where he hit it the second time? He missed one to win in OT against the Texans as I recall as well. He missed so many kicks either preventing us from winning outright or allowing the other team to stay in the game. Looking at his kicking splits, he was 5-9 in the 4th quarter, but 3-4 in overtime. So yeah, he had some game winners, but in total game winning situations, he was probably average, at best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeSkins Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 You have to be good before you can be clutch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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