Only in Canada can a missed FG = a TD

[SnDvls]

Video: Crazy CFL game ends on three-kick fumble recovery - Shutdown Corner - NFL* - Yahoo! Sports (http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Video-Crazy-CFL-game-ends-on-three-kick-fumble-?urn=nfl-281950)

[Abe Sargent]

Awesome!

[Ronnie Dobbs2]

McAlister, Vasher and Cromartie disagree with this thread title. Cool play, though.

[PackerFanatic]

The announcers saying "out" constantly is amusing.

[PackerFanatic]

dola - that initial FG kick was horrid

[SnDvls]

dola - that initial FG kick was horrid

ya I can't tell if he was just trying to miss and get the 1 pt for the win or if he just kicked it really, really bad

[SnDvls]

McAlister, Vasher and Cromartie disagree with this thread title. Cool play, though.

point taken....should I correct it to say "...a missed FG and 2 punts = a TD" or is that too wordy? ;)

[Pumpy Tudors]

I haven't seen the video yet (blocked at work), but I did read the article. I think it would have been much more entertaining for Yahoo to just post the video without an explanation of the rules. Yahoo doesn't like comedy.

I hate everything.

[molson]

I haven't seen the video yet (blocked at work), but I did read the article. I think it would have been much more entertaining for Yahoo to just post the video without an explanation of the rules. Yahoo doesn't like comedy.

I hate everything.

You're in a surly mood today

[Mustang]

You're in a surly mood today

Probably because he hates everything.

That'll do it.

[Ksyrup]

I can't believe they didn't have a kicker who could simply kick the ball out of the back of the end zone. I know it's like 56 yards, but the only accuracy you need is to keep it between the sidelines. Given an entire field to work with, you'd think a professional kicker could kick the ball 55-60 yards without having to worry about aiming it between the goal posts. And given the rules, you'd think every team would go find some dude who could do nothing but kick 70 yarders - use him on kick-offs if you don't want him kicking real FGs or something. Sheesh. But maybe I'm missing something about the way the CFL works.

[Abe Sargent]

Work makes some people snarky, it's just a way of life.

[Mustang]

He had to aim a little bit and couldn't just kick it randomly. He didn't want the football to hit the beer tent and bounce back into play.

[Comey]

dola - that initial FG kick was horrid

Didn't they call it a 36-yarder? It was a 56-yarder.

[Ksyrup]

Didn't they call it a 36-yarder? It was a 56-yarder.

Goal posts are at the front of the end zone.

It was a 36-yarder if he made it for 3 points, but 56 yards if he wanted the 1 point.

[Pumpy Tudors]

You're in a surly mood today
Yes, I am.
Probably because he hates everything.

That'll do it.
Yes, I do.
Work makes some people snarky, it's just a way of life.
Everything makes me snarky today.
I can't believe they didn't have a kicker who could simply kick the ball out of the back of the end zone. I know it's like 56 yards, but the only accuracy you need is to keep it between the sidelines. Given an entire field to work with, you'd think a professional kicker could kick the ball 55-60 yards without having to worry about aiming it between the goal posts. And given the rules, you'd think every team would go find some dude who could do nothing but kick 70 yarders - use him on kick-offs if you don't want him kicking real FGs or something. Sheesh. But maybe I'm missing something about the way the CFL works.
Given the wide field of the CFL, I agree with you.

[Logan]

That really, really resembles football to me.

[PackerFanatic]

I absolutely agree, Ksyrup. A 56-yarder is much more difficult than a 36-yarder, obviously - but that kick shouldn't have been as difficult as he made it seem (either aiming or just going for the back of the endzone)

PS - CFL is weird, haha.

[Rizon]

That clip made me absolutely thrilled I don't watch Canadian Foozball. Ugly.

[JediKooter]

Nate Kaeding is pissed.

[cthomer5000]

The rouge definitely adds quite a bit of strategy to field goals in such a situation. I like it.

[Pumpy Tudors]

Judging from the comments on the Yahoo post, anybody who thinks that this play is representative of Canadian football as a whole needs to be shot in the face repeatedly and then beaten with a stick.

[FrogMan]

dola - that initial FG kick was horrid

it really looked far, far wide once it reached the back of the endzone but look at when it crossed the goal post. It was closer then. Other thing you need to realize is that the hash marks are wider that in American football and the kicker was kicking the ball with an angle which makes any miss become that much wider when it gets past the goalpost...

I would have to agree with Ksyrup and would have had my kicker kick it through the endzone.

FM

[Oilers9911]

That kind of play happens maybe a couple times a season in the CFL. For those commenting on the poor kicking, don't forget that the field is much wider than an NFL field and the angles can be much more tricky. Having said that, he should have made the kick anyway.

The deeper end zone is just one of the reasons I prefer CFL football to NFL. Obviously the calibre of player is nowhere near as high but the wider and longer field, deeper end zone etc makes it a more exciting game.

[Noop]

Judging from the comments on the Yahoo post, anybody who thinks that this play is representative of Canadian football as a whole needs to be shot in the face repeatedly and then beaten with a stick.

Pumpy you not getting enough poot tang in your life? You are very angry and I think you need to crop dust the office.

[Ksyrup]

The deeper end zone is just one of the reasons I prefer CFL football to NFL. Obviously the calibre of player is nowhere near as high but the wider and longer field, deeper end zone etc makes it a more exciting game.

I think I would like the deeper end zone more, too. Seems like it would open up red zone offense AND dissuade a lot of FGs from beyond the 25 (that would be a 52 yarder in Canada).

EDIT to add: yes, I would still keep the goal posts at the back of the end zone. Screw the kickers.

[Pumpy Tudors]

Pumpy you not getting enough poot tang in your life? You are very angry and I think you need to crop dust the office.
I'm turning into an angry black man.

[JediKooter]

I'm turning into an angry black man.

I thought you were already black?

[Young Drachma]

Fun play. I enjoy watching the CFL.

[Oilers9911]

I think I would like the deeper end zone more, too. Seems like it would open up red zone offense AND dissuade a lot of FGs from beyond the 25 (that would be a 52 yarder in Canada).

EDIT to add: yes, I would still keep the goal posts at the back of the end zone. Screw the kickers.

That would put quite a dent in scoring. Teams would have to drive to the 30 yard line to even get to attempt a 50 yard field goal. With the longer field that would mean a lot of 70 yard drives just to get in field goal range.

[Ksyrup]

Eh, it would mean more teams going for it on 4th and short, IMO. Which they would convert fairly often, leading to TD drives.

[Pumpy Tudors]

Eh, it would mean more teams going for it on 4th and short, IMO. Which they would convert fairly often, leading to TD drives.
You mean 3rd and short. :)

[TCY Junkie]

You mean 3rd and short. :)

What a retard, I just learned they only had 3 downs by reading your post.

[Pumpy Tudors]

What a retard, I just learned they only had 3 downs by reading your post.
BLAME CANADA

[MikeVic]

I think this is the longest Canadian thread out there. If you don't count the thread about tipping/not tipping Canadians.

[Apathetic Lurker]

I love Canuck Football.......Hopefully the missus lets me go to see the 'Cats play the Argos the 14th

[Noop]

I'm turning into an angry black man.

I was thinking that.

[Greyroofoo]

BLAME CANADA

Canadia gave us "The Final Sacrifice" which was one of the best MST3K episodes ever.

Netflix users may watch it here

http://movies.netflix.com/WiMovie/Mystery-Science-Theater-3000-The-Final-Sacrifice/70130373?strackid=524dda6feadd78e4_0_srl&strkid=258805613_0_0&trkid=438381#height1554