Does "Icing" the kicker really work?

NeuRon · 09-30-2012, 11:15 PM

All sports involve niche strategies.. And out of all of them, i believe this to be the dumbest..

BTW, This is a thread based on opinion, is it not? So to me, YOUR statement is silly..

NeuRon · 09-30-2012, 11:17 PM

So by your submission, doing something once (out of a million tries) successfully means it will work (yes), but does that make it smart? (nope)

Alot of people have tried to rob banks.. Sure its worked plenty of times, and people get away with it.. does that make it a gleaming idea?

bobarian · 09-30-2012, 11:48 PM

Your statements are completely void of facts. If a team has a timeout why not use it before the game ends? Please give me a viable reason or something based upon fact that would show this to be a flawed strategy and a waste of time?

Please cite another sports example of such a "niche" strategy? Maybe a batter stepping out the box to get the pitcher out of his rhythm? "The Shift"?
A golfer using his putter as a plumb bob? Deferring a winning coin toss to the second half? Spiking the ball to stop the clock?

NeuRon · 09-30-2012, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by bobarian

Your statements are completely void of facts.

Thats because it was my opinion....

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Originally Posted by bobarian

Please cite another sports example of such a "niche" strategy? Maybe a batter stepping out the box to get the pitcher out of his rhythm? "The Shift"?
A golfer using his putter as a plumb bob? Deferring a winning coin toss to the second half? Spiking the ball to stop the clock?

Oh, and you forgot Hack a Shaq

Stephen · 10-01-2012, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by bobarian

Please cite another sports example of such a "niche" strategy?

As dumb as, "icing" the kicker? That's easy. Sliding into first base.

09-30-2012, 11:15 PM	#1
NeuRon Formerly BigRonS Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Ron Location: Forked River, NJ Posts: 1,540 Trading: (22)	Re: Does "Icing" the kicker really work? All sports involve niche strategies.. And out of all of them, i believe this to be the dumbest.. BTW, This is a thread based on opinion, is it not? So to me, YOUR statement is silly..

09-30-2012, 11:17 PM	#2
NeuRon Formerly BigRonS Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Ron Location: Forked River, NJ Posts: 1,540 Trading: (22)	Re: Does "Icing" the kicker really work? So by your submission, doing something once (out of a million tries) successfully means it will work (yes), but does that make it smart? (nope) Alot of people have tried to rob banks.. Sure its worked plenty of times, and people get away with it.. does that make it a gleaming idea?

09-30-2012, 11:48 PM	#3
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Does "Icing" the kicker really work? Your statements are completely void of facts. If a team has a timeout why not use it before the game ends? Please give me a viable reason or something based upon fact that would show this to be a flawed strategy and a waste of time? Please cite another sports example of such a "niche" strategy? Maybe a batter stepping out the box to get the pitcher out of his rhythm? "The Shift"? A golfer using his putter as a plumb bob? Deferring a winning coin toss to the second half? Spiking the ball to stop the clock?