He takes the "necessary" out of "necessary evil."
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If you're looking for college football's "Chump of the Week" look no further than Alabama kicker Leigh Tiffin. Here is a break down of his day against Arkansas.
Second quarter: Tiffin pushes a 34-yard field goal wide right, and Arkansas maintains a 3-0 lead.
Okay, this shit happens. No biggie.
Second quarter: At the end of the half, Tiffin makes a 46-yard field goal to put the Tide up 10-3 going into the half.
Good, now he can forget about missing that chip shot.
Third quarter: Arkansas scores a touchdown on the opening drive of the second half, and Tide kicker Jeremy Davis misses the extra point, failing to tie the game up at 10.
See, I told you this shit happens.
Fourth quarter: Alabama drives down the field and sets Tiffin up with a 30-yard field goal to put them ahead with three minutes left in the game. Again, he pushes it wide right.
Okay, he's having a bad day. Let's play for overtime.
Overtime: After Arkansas fails to score on the opening possession, Tiflin is given a chance to redeem himself with a 38-yard field goal. Uh oh, wide right.
Okay, seriously. Can we get a back-up linebacker in there to try it next time?
Second OT: 'Bama says the hell with Tiflin and goes ahead and scores a touchdown on the opening drive. But, oh that tricky extra point...wide right.
This guy better find a way to miss the flight home.
Arkansas takes advantage of one man's inability to kick a football in a generally straight direction. Touchdown Razorbacks, extra point is GOOD. Goodnight 'Bama.
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People think it's so easy
To kick a field goal from the 30 yard line
They forget to add seven yards for the snap
And 10 more 'cause the goal posts are pushed way back
In 1974, the uprights were right on the goal line
But some of the players were running into them
And getting hurt
So screw the kicker
Who cares about the kicker?
But I kick that ball
And I pray it goes straight
If it does
The coach says "Good job, number 8"
He doesn't even know my name is
Andre Kristacovitchlalinski, Jr.
But that's the life I live
The Lonesome Kicker
YCS question: Aside from Adam Vinatieri, off the top of your head, name a kicker who is more famous for a kick he made in a clutch situation than a kick he missed, or something stupid he did.
Scott Norwood...umm...
Gramatica?....no...
Vanderjagt?...no...
Garo Ypremian (sp?)...no...
The kicker's job is thankless. You never hear John Facedna talking about the kicker. Poor kicker.
Funny you should mention that, Sever. Because at Alabama, there is one kick that will always be remembered: a 52-yard kick as time expired to beat Auburn 25-23 in the 1985 Iron Bowl.
The kicker? Van Tiffin.
Yes, that would be Leigh's dad.
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