Quest to kick a 40-yard FG for $20,000 (3 Viewers)

[trogg78]

Sucks that they made it a 40 yd fg. A 30 yd fg would give the contestant a fighting chance.

If it's kicked from the 30 yard line, it'll be a 40 yard field goal. Not sure if that's been pointed out yet.

Don't forget to include where the ball is snapped from the line of scrimmage.

 

[TheIronSheik]

Sucks that they made it a 40 yd fg. A 30 yd fg would give the contestant a fighting chance.

If it's kicked from the 30 yard line, it'll be a 40 yard field goal. Not sure if that's been pointed out yet.

Yes I realize that, but didnt the OP say he had been making some 30 yd FGs? There are college kickers who cant hit 40 yd FGs with regularity.

I was just kidding. It's a running joke in this thread.

 

[jon_mx]

Football was so much less complicated when they put the goal posts on the goal line.

 

[jon_mx]

Are drop kicks still legal?

 

[James Daulton]

Sucks that they made it a 40 yd fg. A 30 yd fg would give the contestant a fighting chance.

If it's kicked from the 30 yard line, it'll be a 40 yard field goal. Not sure if that's been pointed out yet.

Well duh.

 

[TheIronSheik]

Sucks that they made it a 40 yd fg. A 30 yd fg would give the contestant a fighting chance.

If it's kicked from the 30 yard line, it'll be a 40 yard field goal. Not sure if that's been pointed out yet.

Well duh.

 

[jon_mx]

Sucks that they made it a 40 yd fg. A 30 yd fg would give the contestant a fighting chance.

If it's kicked from the 30 yard line, it'll be a 40 yard field goal. Not sure if that's been pointed out yet.

Well duh.

Still awaiting confirmation on this.

 

[Bruce Dickinson]

Sucks that they made it a 40 yd fg. A 30 yd fg would give the contestant a fighting chance.

If it's kicked from the 30 yard line, it'll be a 40 yard field goal. Not sure if that's been pointed out yet.

Whoa, whoa... Slow down, Egghead.

 

[TheIronSheik]

Sucks that they made it a 40 yd fg. A 30 yd fg would give the contestant a fighting chance.

If it's kicked from the 30 yard line, it'll be a 40 yard field goal. Not sure if that's been pointed out yet.

Whoa, whoa... Slow down, Egghead.

 

[James Daulton]

Sucks that they made it a 40 yd fg. A 30 yd fg would give the contestant a fighting chance.

If it's kicked from the 30 yard line, it'll be a 40 yard field goal. Not sure if that's been pointed out yet.

Whoa, whoa... Slow down, Egghead.

See, it hurts, doesn't it?

 

[TheIronSheik]

Sucks that they made it a 40 yd fg. A 30 yd fg would give the contestant a fighting chance.

If it's kicked from the 30 yard line, it'll be a 40 yard field goal. Not sure if that's been pointed out yet.

Whoa, whoa... Slow down, Egghead.

See, it hurts, doesn't it?

My apologies, GB.

 

[James Daulton]

Sucks that they made it a 40 yd fg. A 30 yd fg would give the contestant a fighting chance.

If it's kicked from the 30 yard line, it'll be a 40 yard field goal. Not sure if that's been pointed out yet.

Whoa, whoa... Slow down, Egghead.

See, it hurts, doesn't it?

My apologies, GB.

Well, that's a little better.

 

[jamny]

Laces up

Out

 

[Fat Nick]

Laces up

Out

Up would be....interesting.

 

[leftcoastguy7]

Good luck, and whatever you do, please don't leave it short like you did your basketball shot.

Never up, never in, right?

 

[Das Boot]

If you can dodge a wrench, you can kick a football.

GL!

 

[Parmcat]

Don't pull a Ray Finkle

 

[Fat Nick]

Oh, and be sure to yell "Oyich!" before you kick...

 

[Guest]

Flubber is the obvious answer.

 

[Gianni Verscotchie]

Wouldn't the ball go farther if he started farther back and ran up to it? Kickoff style

 

[The Noid]

Wouldn't the ball go farther if he started farther back and ran up to it? Kickoff style

I don't know for sure, but it's likely a kickstand, not a tee, I will be kicking off of. When they did the same contest a couple weeks ago for writers and media personalities, it was a kickstand. So if it's going to be placed like a FG, and not a kick-off, my thinking is to approach it like a field goal all the way.

 

[Maik Jeaunz]

wear a full uniform to the competition. kicking is really all about intimidation.

 

[jon_mx]

Wouldn't the ball go farther if he started farther back and ran up to it? Kickoff style

I don't know for sure, but it's likely a kickstand, not a tee, I will be kicking off of. When they did the same contest a couple weeks ago for writers and media personalities, it was a kickstand. So if it's going to be placed like a FG, and not a kick-off, my thinking is to approach it like a field goal all the way.

The main reason for the short approach on a field goal is to avoid the rush. I would think a few more steps with some additional speed would be the way to go.

 

[The Noid]

Got connected with the head coach of the football team from my undergrad alma mater and he gave me an open invite to work-out with the kickers during their practices. So thanks to all that suggested that!

 

[El Floppo]

Goalposts in the back yard yet?

 

[Righetti]

How great would it be if this poor guy gets iced right before kicking off

 

[Nick Vermeil]

 

[chet]

Got connected with the head coach of the football team from my undergrad alma mater and he gave me an open invite to work-out with the kickers during their practices. So thanks to all that suggested that!

This should be enough to put you through the uprights!

 

[comfortably numb]

Call a time out as your opponent is in stride kicking

 

[lizard kings]

I just found out I will be there too! You have a head start on me, I gotta start practicing this week.

 

[lizard kings]

also, fyi - the rules say it will be kicked from the 40 yd line - which makes this a 50 yd fg! big difference from a 40 yarder.

 

[Annyong]

Laces up

The fact that you bonered this up, really pisses me off.

 

[Annyong]

How great would it be if this poor guy gets iced right before kicking off

Bros icing bros, or a timeout?

 

[El Floppo]

I got $10 on that Lizard guy.

 

[jon_mx]

also, fyi - the rules say it will be kicked from the 40 yd line - which makes this a 50 yd fg! big difference from a 40 yarder.

Well, that makes it nearly impossible. Not even worth the effort IMHO.

 

[jon_mx]

also, fyi - the rules say it will be kicked from the 40 yd line - which makes this a 50 yd fg! big difference from a 40 yarder.

Well, that makes it nearly impossible. Not even worth the effort IMHO.

All the press releases call it a 40 yard field goal. The rules may be a typo, because they have advertised it otherwise.

 

[Sand]

also, fyi - the rules say it will be kicked from the 40 yd line - which makes this a 50 yd fg! big difference from a 40 yarder.

Man, completely different regime. If off the ground and not a tee we're talking a vanishingly small number of people could hit this. Miniscule.

 

[lizard kings]

also, fyi - the rules say it will be kicked from the 40 yd line - which makes this a 50 yd fg! big difference from a 40 yarder.

Well, that makes it nearly impossible. Not even worth the effort IMHO.

All the press releases call it a 40 yard field goal. The rules may be a typo, because they have advertised it otherwise.

I hope you are right. 40 yds is doable, but 50 is crazy.

 

[The Noid]

I have to go radio silent now on my training and updates, with another contestant here!

You're right, though, the rules all specify the yard-line the kick is attempted from, not the length of the field goal. But all of the promotional stuff for the contest states it's a 40-yard field goal. If a FBG wins the preliminary contest, we need a FBG lawyer to make sure this is from the 30 yard-line.

For the preliminary contest, it says we start with a kick from the 25, so that's a 35 yarder. No way more than 5 (of the 61) people off the street make that in one try. So it's going to be a quick session that day.

All participants get an Eagles gift bag worth approx. $200, just for being a daily winner, so that's something.

 

[Joe Summer]

You're right, though, the rules all specify the yard-line the kick is attempted from, not the length of the field goal. But all of the promotional stuff for the contest states it's a 40-yard field goal. If a FBG wins the preliminary contest, we need a FBG lawyer to make sure this is from the 30 yard-line.

Solution: bring your own goalposts and install them at the goal line. I bet there's nothing in the rules prohibiting that.

 

[lizard kings]

I have to go radio silent now on my training and updates, with another contestant here!

You're right, though, the rules all specify the yard-line the kick is attempted from, not the length of the field goal. But all of the promotional stuff for the contest states it's a 40-yard field goal. If a FBG wins the preliminary contest, we need a FBG lawyer to make sure this is from the 30 yard-line.

For the preliminary contest, it says we start with a kick from the 25, so that's a 35 yarder. No way more than 5 people (of the 61) people off the street make that in one try. So it's going to be a quick session that day.

All participants get an Eagles gift bag worth approx. $200, just for being a daily winner, so that's something.

Yup, the $200 gift bag and just being at nova care will make this a win for me.

If by some way, I actually make it through to the final and get to kick at half time, well that would be unbelievable.

 

[playin4beer]

Sucks that they made it a 40 yd fg. A 30 yd fg would give the contestant a fighting chance.

If it's kicked from the 30 yard line, it'll be a 40 yard field goal. Not sure if that's been pointed out yet.

Yes I realize that, but didnt the OP say he had been making some 30 yd FGs? There are college kickers who cant hit 40 yd FGs with regularity.

College?? There are NFL kickers that can't.... F'n Nate Freese

 

[lizard kings]

You're right, though, the rules all specify the yard-line the kick is attempted from, not the length of the field goal. But all of the promotional stuff for the contest states it's a 40-yard field goal. If a FBG wins the preliminary contest, we need a FBG lawyer to make sure this is from the 30 yard-line.

Solution: bring your own goalposts and install them at the goal line. I bet there's nothing in the rules prohibiting that.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BvV3yN2CMAAMX_G.jpg:large

Movable goal posts. This sheds some light on the confusion...

 

[The Noid]

Confirmed with the rep who notified me I was a daily winner that it will be a 40-yard field goal, in length, for the grand prize.

The lawyers who drafted the rules must not follow football.

 

[lizard kings]

Confirmed with the rep who notified me I was a daily winner that it will be a 40-yard field goal, in length, for the grand prize.

The lawyers who drafted the rules must not follow football.

Nice recon

 

[SacramentoBob]

Confirmed with the rep who notified me I was a daily winner that it will be a 40-yard field goal, in length, for the grand prize.

The lawyers who drafted the rules must not follow football.

Nice recon

Or IS IT?

 

[lizard kings]

Confirmed with the rep who notified me I was a daily winner that it will be a 40-yard field goal, in length, for the grand prize.

The lawyers who drafted the rules must not follow football.

Nice recon

Or IS IT?

ha, good point. could be trying to "Ice me" huh?

 

[James Daulton]

Confirmed with the rep who notified me I was a daily winner that it will be a 40-yard field goal, in length, for the grand prize.

The lawyers who drafted the rules must not follow football.

See, if they would have read my post a while back they'd have known what to include in the rules.

And you guys gave me a hard time...

 

[SacramentoBob]

Confirmed with the rep who notified me I was a daily winner that it will be a 40-yard field goal, in length, for the grand prize.

The lawyers who drafted the rules must not follow football.

But it's the lawyers and not the reps that will make a point of it when they decide not to pay up...

"the rules only state that the kick will be from the 40-yard line. There is no rule against me placing the goalpost at the 30 yard-line" :suckitlawyers:

 

[falguy]

Some inspiration for you

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ol5pSPtUp-0