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Posted: **Mon Nov 03, 2025 9:13 am**

There were many soccer style kickers back then. In fact, I think Dempsey might have been one of the last straight on guys? I could absolutely be wrong about that, but I think that's correct.

The training and pre-conditioned balls are definitely factors.

The stadiums and turf play a roll too.

While we're discussing kickers, here's the GOAT calling out his shitty OC. (I mentioned this clip a few days ago.)

Posted: **Mon Nov 03, 2025 9:48 am**

Cakedaddy wrote: ↑Mon Nov 03, 2025 8:55 am Also, he had that foot thing which probably gave him an advantage over other people kicking that way.

It did. People complained, and he had to change shoes to be more like everyone else's, and he didn't set another record.

Cakedaddy wrote: ↑Mon Nov 03, 2025 8:55 am Also, isn't it just a few kickers doing it over an over? It's not like all teams have 60+ yard kickers, do they?

6 teams have a kicker who has made a 60+ FG in the regular season. So it's not everyone.

Cakedaddy wrote: ↑Mon Nov 03, 2025 8:55 am The new kicking style (since Dempsy), and a wider, out of the old normal box, search for talent = longer kicks.

Being a kicker is awesome. I wanted my kid to be a kicker, but I had girls, and they couldn't kick enough. You don't do much, you don't get hit, and you make decent money, even if you're accused of sexual assault

Posted: **Mon Nov 03, 2025 11:48 am**

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Posted: **Mon Nov 03, 2025 10:15 pm**

Shitty Sunday for you, but at least you get to watch Dallas suck.

Posted: **Tue Nov 04, 2025 8:39 am**

Leisher wrote: ↑Mon Nov 03, 2025 10:15 pm Shitty Sunday for you, but at least you get to watch Dallas suck.

This season feels pretty over already. Go Panthers, I guess.

Posted: **Tue Nov 04, 2025 8:43 am**

TheCatt wrote: ↑Sun Nov 02, 2025 4:32 pm Imagine if the Bengals had even half a defense.

The Dallas Cowboys are finalizing a trade to acquire veteran linebacker Logan Wilson from the Cincinnati Bengals, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter and Todd Archer.

Trading away a LB.

Posted: **Tue Nov 04, 2025 9:20 am**

Strange trade.

Terrible defense improves by trading for LB in league's worst defense?

Posted: **Tue Nov 04, 2025 1:54 pm**

The Indianapolis Colts are trading first-round draft picks in 2026 and 2027 to the New York Jets for star cornerback Sauce Gardner, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter, a massive deal ahead of Tuesday's NFL trade deadline.

Posted: **Tue Nov 04, 2025 1:58 pm**

Amen.

Posted: **Tue Nov 04, 2025 2:29 pm**

Preach JJ.

Jets are blowing it up!

Colts are all in on a SB run.

Cowboys are delusional.

Posted: **Tue Nov 04, 2025 2:32 pm**

Leisher wrote: ↑Tue Nov 04, 2025 2:29 pm Preach JJ.

Jets are blowing it up!

Colts are all in on a SB run.

Cowboys are delusional.

100

Posted: **Tue Nov 04, 2025 3:12 pm**

The Seahawks adding Shaheed is a big deal. Now they have someone to stretch the field opening JSN up even more. They're a legit contender.

Raiders trading Jacobi Myers gives my fantasy team a small boost. He actually becomes a viable starter. Geno is washed.