What about the guy that kicks off? Why isnt he the place kicker?

Sounds like a Double Standard.

 

What is harder throwing a pass 10 yards or kicking a ball through upper rights from 49 yards?

What's hard, throwing a 15 yard out route or kicking a 25 yard field goal?

I don't believe any kid who is out there trying should be booed. They are still kids. The only time I think a college player deserves to be booed is if he takes a cheap shot at someone.

 

I posted this earlier but I am in Louisville with the power out and for some reason it did not make it on the board.

 

I would never boo a college kid or my team for that matter unless it was some intentional act like mentioned above or shoving a ref etc. The reason is not that you cannot do it but you should not do it because nothing productive comes of the act. The kid knows he messed up and booing does not steady his nerves for the next kick. His family and friends don't like it and, if nothing else, discourage a future recruit from coming to UK. His teammates know they may be next and may tell there buddies how they will be treated.

 

Don't get me wrong. I have been a fan 35 years and have groaned and been sick to my stomach at games but proudly have never booed a player because I have always felt they were doing their best. I have booed the other team but not mine.

 

Bobby Bowden was asked a couple of years ago about a missed field goal against Penn St. in one of the bowls. He said, "He did his best" and "that is all I can ask".

What about the guy that kicks off? Why isnt he the place kicker?

Mastay has tons of power but may not be very accurate. I don't know that for sure but only reason I can think of to carry both. What about the kid for Trinity (not even going to attempt to spell his name)?

I forgot to answer the question is it a double standard? Brooks made his feelings known and can't do this every game. If fans are going to do it they can. I think he made it clear he did not like booing your own team the other day.

I just find it funny that alot (not all not even most) fans are defending their position on this with the weak arguement that he's a kicker.

You're really grasping here.

When a player makes a mistake he feels worse than anyone and should not be made to feel any worse by booing whether he is a QB or kicker or whatever.

You're really grasping here.

 

Maybe so, but by the logic used by a large number of people last week Im really not.

I posted this earlier but I am in Louisville with the power out and for some reason it did not make it on the board.

 

I would never boo a college kid or my team for that matter unless it was some intentional act like mentioned above or shoving a ref etc. The reason is not that you cannot do it but you should not do it because nothing productive comes of the act. The kid knows he messed up and booing does not steady his nerves for the next kick. His family and friends don't like it and, if nothing else, discourage a future recruit from coming to UK. His teammates know they may be next and may tell there buddies how they will be treated.

 

Don't get me wrong. I have been a fan 35 years and have groaned and been sick to my stomach at games but proudly have never booed a player because I have always felt they were doing their best. I have booed the other team but not mine.

 

Bobby Bowden was asked a couple of years ago about a missed field goal against Penn St. in one of the bowls. He said, "He did his best" and "that is all I can ask".

 

 

Well said! :thumb:

I don't condone booing your own team, but I also don't see how any K on a scholly can be not so good. I'm a Miami fan, and I've enjoyed watching many wide kicks vs FSU, and I always scratched my head wondering how a school like FSU couldn't get a good kicer. I don't know how it is these days, but when I went to college, the K's were basically in their own little world. If it's a good snap and hold, there should be very little excuse for missing fg's consistently.

First, i think booing any player show a lack of class and sportsmanship. What would you do if someone came to your office and loudly criticized you while you were working. You wouldn't enjoy it. Booing doesn't help, it only serves to further hurt confidence. You can be upset without showing a lack of regard for sportsmanship.

 

 

Second, last year he did a very good job. Seems I remember a big kick to help beat LSU. Have you all forgotten that? He has definately struggled this year and his job does deserve to be open for competition. However, I think that you can be critical of a player without showing your butt by booing.

He meant don't boo football players...

First, i think booing any player show a lack of class and sportsmanship. What would you do if someone came to your office and loudly criticized you while you were working. You wouldn't enjoy it. Booing doesn't help, it only serves to further hurt confidence. You can be upset without showing a lack of regard for sportsmanship.

 

 

Second, last year he did a very good job. Seems I remember a big kick to help beat LSU. Have you all forgotten that? He has definately struggled this year and his job does deserve to be open for competition. However, I think that you can be critical of a player without showing your butt by booing.

 

Good post. He did have a good year last year. He is struggling this year and doesn't need fans to boo him to realize it.

Didnt here him mention a thing on the radio about the fans booing the kicker after his third missed field goal. Where is everyone saying he is just a college kid and should never be boo'd. Is this different from Hartline? Both were for bad performance.

 

Probably couldn't here them over himself yelling and cursing and so forth. I know that's what just about every other coach would be doing if their kicker missed that many fg's. He's a kicker, people can only show so much patience with that position.