Bass = Norwood

[Livinginthepast]

He's not in the Norwood category yet. Norwood was a great kicker until wide right killed him. I can remember a game in the season after that SB loss vs the Raiders in LA where he missed an extra point and 3 FGs but managed to get the winner. That was not even a year later and he was done! Only kicked 62% of his FG tries and then out of football altogether.

[Billy Claude]

Don't want to pile on but I never understood the Bassomatic stuff.  His statistics are average throughout his career though I guess he should get a boost for kicking in Buffalo's weather.  Even when he was special team player of the month, his "clutch" kick against the jets boinked in off the upright.  That's hardly clutch if you have to rely on getting a lucky bounce.  To me he always had a lot of kicks that just barely made it thru the goalpost.

[JohnNord]

22 hours ago, Success said:

Norwood was a reliable kicker. I don't get that from Bass right now.

 

Reliable in 1988

[zow2]

These thread topics are getting better and better this week. 

[freddyjj]

22 hours ago, Dr.Sack said:

Respectfully Bass has not been a good kicker this year. He has one job.  18/23 = 78.3%. That’s horrible. 

And 78.3% would be Norwood's second best season.  And 6 points better than Norwood's career average.  Norwood only hit 66% of his tries from 40-49 yds in his best year.

 

Just some perspective 

[Dr.Sack]

1 hour ago, freddyjj said:

And 78.3% would be Norwood's second best season.  And 6 points better than Norwood's career average.  Norwood only hit 66% of his tries from 40-49 yds in his best year.

 

Just some perspective 

 

And this ain’t 1990 where a good QB completion % is 60%. The game has changed bro.

[gobills1212]

On 11/26/2023 at 9:01 PM, Dr.Sack said:

Stating the obvious this guy has regressed in 2023. Is Bass washed? 

Im guessing you just know the name Norwood, or arent really a long time fan? Is this bc bass missed wide right?

Norwood was an excellent clutch Pro Bowl kicker. I know this bc i own his probowl jersey...but thats besides the point. The point is, the Bills dont make their 1st 2 SB w/out scotty. For the time,  he was as good as one could hope their kicker could be. Not unlike Bass for that matter. Please use better analogies where you understand the material you are sourcing 

[Dr.Sack]

11 minutes ago, gobills1212 said:

Im guessing you just know the name Norwood, or arent really a long time fan? Is this bc bass missed wide right?

Norwood was an excellent clutch Pro Bowl kicker. I know this bc i own his probowl jersey...but thats besides the point. The point is, the Bills dont make their 1st 2 SB w/out scotty. For the time,  he was as good as one could hope their kicker could be. Not unlike Bass for that matter. Please use better analogies where you understand the material you are sourcing 

Used in the context that like Norwood who peaked in 1988 and won AFC kicker of year, he was regressing by 1990. Bass similarly is being out kicked when our opponents are near perfect in same games, on same field, under same conditions. I get the down and distances vary; but Bass has continually come up small like Norwood did in XXV. To win a big game you need Vinaterri not Norwood. You need a kicker with ice in his veins. So the question as I see it is Bass is in year 4, is already 26, and fast approaching a point where is age and leg might be wearing down. 

[TwistofFate]

I miss Steve Christie. 

https://youtu.be/gGRRpdy4anY?feature=shared

https://youtu.be/NrHkQkbHLTc?feature=shared

[Dr.Sack]

Anyone else disturbed by Bass 1/3 today? 

[gonzo1105]

I will admit he kind of looks like him with a helmet on 

[thenorthremembers]

27 minutes ago, Dr.Sack said:

Anyone else disturbed by Bass 1/3 today? 

Amazingly disturbed.  Have no confidence in the kid to hit any field goal from any distance.   They will need to bring in another kicker in camp for competition.  

Edited January 16 by thenorthremembers

[bobobonators]

Why are most kickers such head cases. It’s like they forget how to kick. This guy went from a stud to not being able to kick a 30yd FG. 

[thenorthremembers]

Just now, bobobonators said:

Why are most kickers such head cases. It’s like they forget how to kick. This guy went from a stud to not being able to kick a 30yd FG. 

Because on average they have 2 to 3 chances in a game and they have to be perfect.   

[Success]

I hate the Norwood slander.

 

He was a very solid kicker. That game should never have come down to him.

 

[ColoradoBills]

Bass has been shaky.  That said, I watch every snap and placement for all kicks and the XP placement looked really bad.

I was hoping to see a replay to see if what I had seen live was true.

[Eastport bills]

Bass needs perfect conditions to get his swagger back, sadly it’s not possible where he plays. 

[PayDaBill$]

On 11/27/2023 at 6:52 PM, Billy Claude said:

Don't want to pile on but I never understood the Bassomatic stuff.  His statistics are average throughout his career though I guess he should get a boost for kicking in Buffalo's weather.  Even when he was special team player of the month, his "clutch" kick against the jets boinked in off the upright.  That's hardly clutch if you have to rely on getting a lucky bounce.  To me he always had a lot of kicks that just barely made it thru the goalpost.

Catchy nickname for an average kicker

[Thrivefourfive]

27 minutes ago, bobobonators said:

Why are most kickers such head cases. It’s like they forget how to kick. This guy went from a stud to not being able to kick a 30yd FG. 

It’s a lot like golf. Over thinking, about the wrong stuff, is the death knell. 

[LABILLBACKER]

On 11/26/2023 at 6:10 PM, Aussie Joe said:

Seems to have had a few blocked this year … kicking too low ? 

That's part of his recent struggles.  Also that wierd left to right slice is becoming problematic.  I would not let him kick outside 45 yards.