Adam Vinatieri (Merge)

[fahlman]

16 minutes ago, rockywoj said:

So you want a kicker that had two bad games in a row to quit?  Yeah, that would be really classy. <roll eyes>

 

I have a better idea ... he fights through two bad games and proceeds to be old reliable for the next 14 games plus 4 playoff games, then retiring as a SuperBowl champion.  

Is classy costing your teams games? No retiring when you know it's time is classy. He's not "old reliable" like you seem to think. And the fact that you have the Colts winning the Super Bowl proves you're not thinking clearly.

[Matabix]

Him missing kicks that are falling short wouldn't surprise me, but him missing left or right seems like something else besides age.

[Coltsfan66]

Three missed PATs, in two games, doesn't look good.  Tennessee could have won with a FG.  The loss to LAC was avoidable as well, but not all on Vin's misses.  He missed the preseason and that may have something to do with it?

[coltsva]

At this point, the way AV is kicking, it really doesn’t matter who they bring in. 

[John Waylon]

3 minutes ago, Matabix said:

Him missing kicks that are falling short wouldn't surprise me, but him missing left or right seems like something else besides age.

 

I’m inclined to agree with this. 

[mahagga73]

It's getting out he informed the team and coaches. We know what to do to give him the proper sendoff.  I hate it if this is what happens. Lots of great years , memories , but what a run. 

[cdgacoltsfan]

43 minutes ago, JColts72 said:

And then get Cody Parker right? kidding.

If he is available..yes. 

[B~Town]

Is retirement press conference is tomorrow 

[Indyfan4life]

So is he doing a retirement press conference tomorrow?

[coltsva]

5 minutes ago, Matabix said:

Him missing kicks that are falling short wouldn't surprise me, but him missing left or right seems like something else besides age.

Age will affect how consistently you strike the ball. It also affects how well you recover from injuries. He was on a once a week kicking schedule, I assume due to an injury. There’s no way to stay sharp kicking once a week. Apparently, twice a week isn’t enough either. 

[horseshoecrabs]

Hey if you have followed Adams carrier through the years , this stuff, does not happen to him! Look at his statistics. This is not what Adam does , Ever! This just means to me that Adam is slipping badly. Maybe if it was another kicker in his prime, it would not be a worry for concern.

But to Adam, it's not like him, And that is a "Concern".    

[MikeCurtis]

26 minutes ago, rockywoj said:

So you want a kicker that had two bad games in a row to quit?  Yeah, that would be really classy. <roll eyes>

 

I have a better idea ... he fights through two bad games and proceeds to be old reliable for the next 14 games plus 4 playoff games, then retiring as a SuperBowl champion.  

Ok.......

 

He stunk the last game of last year as well

 

You dont miss xtra points, in three straight games and KEEP your job.......

 

 

[IinD]

He can't retire without getting properly booo'd at home... Lol

[James]

20 minutes ago, John Waylon said:

 

I’m not willing to take a chance and find out the answer to that question is a “no”. 

 

So you're fine with his atrocious kicking. 

 

Gotcha.

[MikeCurtis]

10 minutes ago, coltsva said:

At this point, the way AV is kicking, it really doesn’t matter who they bring in. 

There are HIGH SCHOOL kickers who dont miss extra points

 

The guy has been a legend

 

But....

 

He is ruining his legacy by trying to play even one more game.........  He is DONE

[Pacergeek]

AV had no business out there kicking today. This reflects poorly on Ballard IMO. AV has a friggin longer leash than Peyton Manning had lol.

[VaAllDay757]

Yeah I expect AV to retire tomorrow he know he doesn't have it anymore he's close to 50 he doesn't need to be playing anyway

[csmopar]

Twitter rumors lighting up that he just informed the team he’s announcing retirement tomorrow.... no one big yet though so take it with that in mind

[csmopar]

1 minute ago, VaAllDay757 said:

Yeah I expect AV to retire tomorrow he know he doesn't have it anymore he's close to 50 he doesn't need to be playing anyway

It’ll be a sad day but the Greatest Kicker of All time deserves a huge thank you and much appreciated. Whenever he does hang it up, he will be missed

[horseshoecrabs]

1 minute ago, IinD said:

He can't retire without getting properly booo'd at home... Lol

Adam with his resume., would only get booed my total *s, that should not be  considered Colt's fans unless they have a limited Perspicacity!

[GoColts8818]

Just now, csmopar said:

Twitter rumors lighting up that he just informed the team he’s announcing retirement tomorrow.... no one big yet though so take it with that in mind

Wouldn’t shock me, he knows he’s hurting the team and has nothing left to prove.  Retire and let the Colts honor him next week at home.  At least he got to go out with a win. 

[IinD]

If he does retire, at least he didn't kill our season wondering if he's still got it.

 

 

[csmopar]

4 minutes ago, Pacergeek said:

AV had no business out there kicking today. This reflects poorly on Ballard IMO. AV has a friggin longer leash than Peyton Manning had lol.

Meh 

[Turftoe]

If he is indeed calling it a career, he should get a hero's welcome at the next home game.  Retiring when you're the GOAT, you gave it a go after such a long career, is the very definition of retiring.  He deserves the accolades far more than a 29-year old who quit because of what -could- happen.

[IinD]

We'll have to find a new whipping boy for 2019 now. 

[jvan1973]

7 minutes ago, Pacergeek said:

AV had no business out there kicking today. This reflects poorly on Ballard IMO. AV has a friggin longer leash than Peyton Manning had lol.

Obvious nonsense

[IinD]

A toast to the Baltimore playoff game all those years ago.

[Aces101]

It’s hard watching a hall of fame legend  fall so quickly.  He’s been a great kicker for so long, but it seems the time has come to call it a career.  He is still the GOAT.

[John Waylon]

9 minutes ago, James said:

 

So you're fine with his atrocious kicking. 

 

Gotcha.

 

Sure thing. 

 

You know what else I’m a fan of? Reading comprehension and common sense. 

 

In this case I must say I find the lack of which disturbing. 

[Four2itus]

Man, I thought Eagles fans were cold. Some of you are sub zero. 

 

 

[GoColts8818]

Again I don’t know how to post tweets in my iPad but I saw Holder tweeted out that he talked to Adam said they will hear from him tomorrow and when Holder said but we don’t see you tomorrow Adam said yes you will.

[jvan1973]

14 minutes ago, MikeCurtis said:

Ok.......

 

He stunk the last game of last year as well

 

You dont miss xtra points, in three straight games and KEEP your job.......

 

 

Several missed xps around the league today

[horseshoecrabs]

1 minute ago, csmopar said:

Meh 

Hey give him a break ,As long as  he was productive. Naturally he would continue to kick year after year . so this was his wake up call to retire, It happens . If only this would happen to Tom Brady, then the world as we  know it would be back in it's proper alignment. LoL. 

[bluebombers87]

1 minute ago, Four2itus said:

Man, I thought Eagles fans were cold. Some of you are sub zero. 

 

 

Why? Because we think a player isn’t playing anywhere near pro-level currently shouldn’t be playing? 

 

Shocking

[VaAllDay757]

10 minutes ago, csmopar said:

It’ll be a sad day but the Greatest Kicker of All time deserves a huge thank you and much appreciated. Whenever he does hang it up, he will be missed

Of course I applaud his career overall but he's not what we need now time to move on

[Four2itus]

Just now, bluebombers87 said:

Why? Because we think a player isn’t playing anywhere near pro-level currently shouldn’t be playing? 

 

Shocking

Some of today's Colt fans.......

 

 

[luv_pony_express]

44 minutes ago, John Waylon said:

 

I’m not willing to take a chance and find out the answer to that question is a “no”. 

 

There is no “chance.”  The guy we have can’t hit.  We’d be doing just as well with Big Q doing placekicking.

 

Maybe Rigoberto can kick?  I don’t know.  But I know that Vinny can’t.  He needs to be finished.  He’s already cost us one game and he almost cost us another one today.

[jvan1973]

I trust Vinny and the front office to make the correct call.   

[csmopar]

16 minutes ago, Aces101 said:

It’s hard watching a hall of fame legend  fall so quickly.  He’s been a great kicker for so long, but it seems the time has come to call it a career.  He is still the GOAT.

Yes it is and kickers usually have it happen just like this

14 minutes ago, GoColts8818 said:

Again I don’t know how to post tweets in my iPad but I saw Holder tweeted out that he talked to Adam said they will hear from him tomorrow and when Holder said but we don’t see you tomorrow Adam said yes you will.

It’s posted above already

13 minutes ago, horseshoecrabs said:

Hey give him a break ,As long as  he was productive. Naturally he would continue to kick year after year . so this was his wake up call to retire, It happens . If only this would happen to Tom Brady, then the world as we  know it would be back in it's proper alignment. LoL. 

I’m not giving a troll a break. That said I agree with the rest 

[bluebombers87]

9 minutes ago, Four2itus said:

Some of today's Colt fans.......

 

 

So do you think hitting, what 50% of your kicks is ok?

 

We all love Adam for what he’s done but he isn’t what he was. 3 games now he’s been a liability. It sucks but it’s part of being a grown up.