Comments on: Nick Folk is No Joke

By: Rex Robinson

Rex Robinson — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:01:21 +0000

Now, that IS a joke..lol.

By: Gene

Gene — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 06:50:08 +0000

Suit up Rex, they need you.

By: Rex Robinson

Rex Robinson — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 20:35:11 +0000

Many, many players are playing with “minor” injuries” at this point of the season. Folk may be feeling some pain, but did not want to seem a “wuss” as kickers are sometimes perceived.

By: Rex Robinson

Rex Robinson — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 20:30:21 +0000

No, choking would be him kicking perfectly all the way up to the last chip shot and then him missing badly. The fact that he never knew from kick to kick where it was going is evidence of a bigger problem(i.e. injury, etc).

By: Shappy

Shappy — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 18:03:24 +0000

Rex, I agree that something has gone awry with Folk’s kicking. I watched the reply of some of those pre-game warm-ups. One of his kicks started out straight, and then took a major turn to the right, missing badly. Remember, this was in the Super Dome. Only a strong left to right wind (as you face the posts) can do something like that.

Remember also that NFL stands for “Not For Long.” So, despite All-Pro status, players are very disposable (particularly kickers and punters). The bar has been raised almost to the point of perfection.

I predict the Cowboys will let Folk go. My suggestion to the Cowboys would be to sign Colt David, formerly of LSU fame.

By: Ally

Ally — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:56:59 +0000

I’m not an expert on kickers, but being a Dawg fan all my life i’ve had the pleasure to witness some of the game’s greatest ever, including yourself Rex (totally not kissing your ass btw).

I’ve always heard that kicking is just as much a mental feat of athleticism as it is a physical & skill feat. No doubt Folk is a talented kicker, but i’m wondering if the continual misses from what would typically be an automatic FG for him, are mental lapses due to frustration. I remember the kicker from Clemson a few years back that Tommy Bowden rode relentlessly & berated publicly in the press. Yeah, that always helps. No surprise then that he continued to get worse w/ the pressure each week.

Second question, if Folk is not fully recovered from hip surgery, then why are the Cowboys not putting in a backup? Again, i’m no expert, it just seems continuing to put Folk in this position is making things worse, not better.

Regardless, i feel bad for the guy. When the team loses its the entire team & Coaches that feel the weight. But when a kicker misses, all eyes of disdain are on him. I’ve never understood that. Hope Folk recoveres, both physically & mentally, soon. Thanks for the great post Rex!

By: Gary

Gary — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:47:09 +0000

Nick Folk was spraying them all over the place in pre-game warmups. That chip shot at the end was just a massive two-handed choke job.