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Jordan Williamson - metsjetsfan - 01-02-2012

I am very emotional right now, and many of you will say I am overreacting.  But these are the games and moments where the good kickers distinguish themselves from the bad kickers.  Doesn't matter what or how he does in the future.  It has been proven that Williamson cannot handle the pressure, not only this game but in previous games this season.

As such, I do not want him to kick for Stanford any more.  It sounds harsh and I am being harsh.  But I cannot see how anyone can come back from this.  Maybe if he were older and not a redshirt freshman, I wouldn't say this.  But he is young, in college, and this missed kick will almost definitely haunt him more than it should or would if he were older.

Or am I being too harsh?  What does everyone else think?

Jordan Williamson - metsjetsfan - 01-02-2012

I am very emotional right now, and many of you will say I am overreacting.  But these are the games and moments where the good kickers distinguish themselves from the bad kickers.  Doesn't matter what or how he does in the future.  It has been proven that Williamson cannot handle the pressure, not only this game but in previous games this season.

As such, I do not want him to kick for Stanford any more.  It sounds harsh and I am being harsh.  But I cannot see how anyone can come back from this.  Maybe if he were older and not a redshirt freshman, I wouldn't say this.  But he is young, in college, and this missed kick will almost definitely haunt him more than it should or would if he were older.

Or am I being too harsh?  What does everyone else think?

Jordan Williamson - metsjetsfan - 01-02-2012

I am very emotional right now, and many of you will say I am overreacting.  But these are the games and moments where the good kickers distinguish themselves from the bad kickers.  Doesn't matter what or how he does in the future.  It has been proven that Williamson cannot handle the pressure, not only this game but in previous games this season.

As such, I do not want him to kick for Stanford any more.  It sounds harsh and I am being harsh.  But I cannot see how anyone can come back from this.  Maybe if he were older and not a redshirt freshman, I wouldn't say this.  But he is young, in college, and this missed kick will almost definitely haunt him more than it should or would if he were older.

Or am I being too harsh?  What does everyone else think?

Jordan Williamson - metsjetsfan - 01-02-2012

I am very emotional right now, and many of you will say I am overreacting.  But these are the games and moments where the good kickers distinguish themselves from the bad kickers.  Doesn't matter what or how he does in the future.  It has been proven that Williamson cannot handle the pressure, not only this game but in previous games this season.

As such, I do not want him to kick for Stanford any more.  It sounds harsh and I am being harsh.  But I cannot see how anyone can come back from this.  Maybe if he were older and not a redshirt freshman, I wouldn't say this.  But he is young, in college, and this missed kick will almost definitely haunt him more than it should or would if he were older.

Or am I being too harsh?  What does everyone else think?

Re: Jordan Williamson - Rando - 01-02-2012

I think you can blame whoever was calling the offensive plays in the final minute. Putting that much pressure on a freshman kicker from a distance when it is completely unnecesary. You have an offense than hasn't turned the ball over but once all game and has put up great yardage yet you settle for a 34 yard field goal with a freshman kicker in the most important game of the season.

I could see this coming as the clock was draining. The playcalling in overtime was bad too.

Re: Jordan Williamson - Rando - 01-02-2012

I think you can blame whoever was calling the offensive plays in the final minute. Putting that much pressure on a freshman kicker from a distance when it is completely unnecesary. You have an offense than hasn't turned the ball over but once all game and has put up great yardage yet you settle for a 34 yard field goal with a freshman kicker in the most important game of the season.

I could see this coming as the clock was draining. The playcalling in overtime was bad too.

Re: Jordan Williamson - Rando - 01-02-2012

I think you can blame whoever was calling the offensive plays in the final minute. Putting that much pressure on a freshman kicker from a distance when it is completely unnecesary. You have an offense than hasn't turned the ball over but once all game and has put up great yardage yet you settle for a 34 yard field goal with a freshman kicker in the most important game of the season.

I could see this coming as the clock was draining. The playcalling in overtime was bad too.

Re: Jordan Williamson - Rando - 01-02-2012

I think you can blame whoever was calling the offensive plays in the final minute. Putting that much pressure on a freshman kicker from a distance when it is completely unnecesary. You have an offense than hasn't turned the ball over but once all game and has put up great yardage yet you settle for a 34 yard field goal with a freshman kicker in the most important game of the season.

I could see this coming as the clock was draining. The playcalling in overtime was bad too.

Re: Jordan Williamson - bulldogbigred - 01-02-2012

I feel just about as bad as you do, sick as a dog, perhaps. This loss definitely does sting but he was pretty solid in the regular season. We could point to numerous other things, besides the kicker. The running call to the fullback which Meiken fumbled, why not give to to Taylor, who had the hot hand? Or letting 30 seconds run off the clock instead of getting more yards to kick the field goal? 

Re: Jordan Williamson - bulldogbigred - 01-02-2012

I feel just about as bad as you do, sick as a dog, perhaps. This loss definitely does sting but he was pretty solid in the regular season. We could point to numerous other things, besides the kicker. The running call to the fullback which Meiken fumbled, why not give to to Taylor, who had the hot hand? Or letting 30 seconds run off the clock instead of getting more yards to kick the field goal? 

Re: Jordan Williamson - bulldogbigred - 01-02-2012

I feel just about as bad as you do, sick as a dog, perhaps. This loss definitely does sting but he was pretty solid in the regular season. We could point to numerous other things, besides the kicker. The running call to the fullback which Meiken fumbled, why not give to to Taylor, who had the hot hand? Or letting 30 seconds run off the clock instead of getting more yards to kick the field goal? 

Re: Jordan Williamson - bulldogbigred - 01-02-2012

I feel just about as bad as you do, sick as a dog, perhaps. This loss definitely does sting but he was pretty solid in the regular season. We could point to numerous other things, besides the kicker. The running call to the fullback which Meiken fumbled, why not give to to Taylor, who had the hot hand? Or letting 30 seconds run off the clock instead of getting more yards to kick the field goal? 

Re: Jordan Williamson - stanfan - 01-02-2012

metsjetsfan:  Spoken like a guy who never played football, or perhaps any competitive sport.  You're not being harsh, you're being idiotic.  Williamson is a good kicker who had a bad night.  He made a lot of clutch kicks for us this year, including the field goal that beat kal.  I'm a fan of coach Shaw, but I think he erred tonight in not pushing it down the field.  Williamson had already missed one kick, and he's frosh.  If you're going to kick the field goal, try to set it up as a chip shot.  A sad ending to a great season and a great game

Re: Jordan Williamson - stanfan - 01-02-2012

metsjetsfan:  Spoken like a guy who never played football, or perhaps any competitive sport.  You're not being harsh, you're being idiotic.  Williamson is a good kicker who had a bad night.  He made a lot of clutch kicks for us this year, including the field goal that beat kal.  I'm a fan of coach Shaw, but I think he erred tonight in not pushing it down the field.  Williamson had already missed one kick, and he's frosh.  If you're going to kick the field goal, try to set it up as a chip shot.  A sad ending to a great season and a great game

Re: Jordan Williamson - stanfan - 01-02-2012

metsjetsfan:  Spoken like a guy who never played football, or perhaps any competitive sport.  You're not being harsh, you're being idiotic.  Williamson is a good kicker who had a bad night.  He made a lot of clutch kicks for us this year, including the field goal that beat kal.  I'm a fan of coach Shaw, but I think he erred tonight in not pushing it down the field.  Williamson had already missed one kick, and he's frosh.  If you're going to kick the field goal, try to set it up as a chip shot.  A sad ending to a great season and a great game

Re: Jordan Williamson - stanfan - 01-02-2012

metsjetsfan:  Spoken like a guy who never played football, or perhaps any competitive sport.  You're not being harsh, you're being idiotic.  Williamson is a good kicker who had a bad night.  He made a lot of clutch kicks for us this year, including the field goal that beat kal.  I'm a fan of coach Shaw, but I think he erred tonight in not pushing it down the field.  Williamson had already missed one kick, and he's frosh.  If you're going to kick the field goal, try to set it up as a chip shot.  A sad ending to a great season and a great game

Re: Jordan Williamson - metsjetsfan - 01-02-2012

Let me emphasize this: I am not ONLY blaming Williamson for the loss.  Obviously, there were many other things we could have done to avoid even facing a situation where all our hopes lie on a redshirt freshman.

But that is not why I posted this thread.  This is solely about whether Williamson is fit to be our kicker in the future after this season.  To me, he demonstrated his inability to step up in big situations time and time again (not just this game).  Even if he makes every kick next year, we will all be nervous when we NEED him to make a FG to win a game.  He will almost definitely have flashbacks any time he needs to make a big kick.

To me, that is the most important thing, and I know I am being as harsh and unforgiving as I sound.

I feel for Jordan, and wish him the best.  He should know that life goes on, this does not mean he is a bad kicker, and he will certainly be successful no matter what in the future.

Maybe, somehow this helps him in the future make those clutch kicks.  I just don't think it will.  THAT is what I am saying.

Re: Jordan Williamson - metsjetsfan - 01-02-2012

Let me emphasize this: I am not ONLY blaming Williamson for the loss.  Obviously, there were many other things we could have done to avoid even facing a situation where all our hopes lie on a redshirt freshman.

But that is not why I posted this thread.  This is solely about whether Williamson is fit to be our kicker in the future after this season.  To me, he demonstrated his inability to step up in big situations time and time again (not just this game).  Even if he makes every kick next year, we will all be nervous when we NEED him to make a FG to win a game.  He will almost definitely have flashbacks any time he needs to make a big kick.

To me, that is the most important thing, and I know I am being as harsh and unforgiving as I sound.

I feel for Jordan, and wish him the best.  He should know that life goes on, this does not mean he is a bad kicker, and he will certainly be successful no matter what in the future.

Maybe, somehow this helps him in the future make those clutch kicks.  I just don't think it will.  THAT is what I am saying.

Re: Jordan Williamson - metsjetsfan - 01-02-2012

Let me emphasize this: I am not ONLY blaming Williamson for the loss.  Obviously, there were many other things we could have done to avoid even facing a situation where all our hopes lie on a redshirt freshman.

But that is not why I posted this thread.  This is solely about whether Williamson is fit to be our kicker in the future after this season.  To me, he demonstrated his inability to step up in big situations time and time again (not just this game).  Even if he makes every kick next year, we will all be nervous when we NEED him to make a FG to win a game.  He will almost definitely have flashbacks any time he needs to make a big kick.

To me, that is the most important thing, and I know I am being as harsh and unforgiving as I sound.

I feel for Jordan, and wish him the best.  He should know that life goes on, this does not mean he is a bad kicker, and he will certainly be successful no matter what in the future.

Maybe, somehow this helps him in the future make those clutch kicks.  I just don't think it will.  THAT is what I am saying.

Re: Jordan Williamson - metsjetsfan - 01-02-2012

Let me emphasize this: I am not ONLY blaming Williamson for the loss.  Obviously, there were many other things we could have done to avoid even facing a situation where all our hopes lie on a redshirt freshman.

But that is not why I posted this thread.  This is solely about whether Williamson is fit to be our kicker in the future after this season.  To me, he demonstrated his inability to step up in big situations time and time again (not just this game).  Even if he makes every kick next year, we will all be nervous when we NEED him to make a FG to win a game.  He will almost definitely have flashbacks any time he needs to make a big kick.

To me, that is the most important thing, and I know I am being as harsh and unforgiving as I sound.

I feel for Jordan, and wish him the best.  He should know that life goes on, this does not mean he is a bad kicker, and he will certainly be successful no matter what in the future.

Maybe, somehow this helps him in the future make those clutch kicks.  I just don't think it will.  THAT is what I am saying.