Vonta Leach Memorial KTFO Award: Week 7
by MDC on Oct 26, 2011 5:00 PM CDT
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PrintOK, fine, I've been sort of inconsistent in handing out this award. Think of it kind of like the Nobel Peace Prize --- if there's not a deserving candidate, the honor is not awarded at all. It's quality control (captivates your party patrol, your mind, body, and soul...).
Where was I? Oh, yes. The award. So, here's the thing: there were two legitimately great nominees for this week's award, and some people (read: Jordann) have already complained that Johnathan Joseph did not win it for this hit:
It was a great hit, no doubt, especially since it broke up a sure completion early in the game when the Titans still naively thought that they wouldn't get destroyed. That said, Damian Williams did hop right back up. He also ran his face into the turf later in the game. And he's from Arkansas. So, you know, he wasn't a huge challenge for someone with J-Jo's ability. After the jump, we'll take a look at the hit that did win, which, for some reason, I keep opaquely referring to, as if you don't already know.
Obviously, then, the winner of this week's award is your very own kamikaze kicker, Neil Rackers, for his taiatari on Marc Mariani:
If you can (a) watch that video only once and (b) not yell "BOOM!" every time you see the hit, you are a better man than I, Charlie Brown. But, just for fun, let's slow it down a bit and look at some frames.
I love this frame almost as much as I love the end result, mainly because Mariani is looking toward the left sideline, thinking he sees a giant hole. But, wait! What's that blur that I've indicated with an obnoxiously sized arrow? Is that ... the kicker?! (Spoiler alert: it is.)
Kudos to Jason Allen for causing Mariani to adjust back to his right ever so slightly. It's like Jason Allen is Kim Jong Il and Marc Mariani is Hans Blix. Also, you can almost hear Rackers screaming "AAAAIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEYYYYYYAAAAAHHHHHHHHH" as he closes in.
Elway's Clipboard, this is Headkicker. I have missile lock and am going in for the kill.
BOOM!
Marc Mariani...
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Most yds given up via penalties, and he’s still yet to record a single pass defensed. Please start Allen.
This is the Vonta Leach Memorial KTFO Award
Please do not surrey this page with K-Jaxness
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by Taco Joe on Oct 26, 2011 5:12 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
^^That up there
"The greatest danger in planning for tomorrow is using yesterdays logic."
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by Barryfromtexas on Oct 26, 2011 6:08 PM CDT up reply actions
ugh
kareem jackson..
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by Carter Liles on Oct 26, 2011 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions
I agree with quality control, BUT
J-Jo’s hit was MUCH better. You only gave that to Rackers cause no one expects a kicker to hit like that. Truth is that hit didn’t have all the parts I look for in a hit, mainly how does the body of the person’s body move after the hit. J-Jo made that guy fly and spin. Rackers didn’t make Mariani’s body do any thing crazy. He hit him and took him to the ground. Great hit for the kicker, but thats all it is.
ps- J-Jo’s hit is currently ranked by SportsNation as the #1 hit of the NFL season. Not just week 7, but the entire 7 weeks that we have been watching football.
Given the quality of the hit and the result...
It’s hard to beat Joseph’s. The Allen hit was awesome, but Hines had already dropped the ball at that point.
But kidney shots are always nasty
Gotta give that one to Allen
Murphy’s 20th Military Law:
If it’s stupid, but it works, it ain’t stupid
"Fuck em all. Go Texans."
by The Night Owl on Oct 27, 2011 2:16 AM CDT up reply actions
His being a kicker
was about 80% of the reason. The other 20% is that J-Jo was helped by Williams’ running across zone coverage, while Rackers had to run all the way down the field and make the play.
But, yeah, mainly the kicker thing.
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mostly this,
I loved Rackers hit but come on. Not only was it not as hard but JoJo set a tone and upset what a fair amount of people and officials wanted to call a fair catch. That KTFO prolly set the tone for the game.
by IThinkItsIndecision on Oct 26, 2011 10:50 PM CDT up reply actions
This award should be sponcerd by SouthWest
The KTFO, and Wanna get Away Award.
1 Defensive Score is left in the Karma Bag
Hmm Hmm Good, Wade Aid hits the spot.
"Wade aid has lean in it, just saying"
Excellent Post
"The greatest danger in planning for tomorrow is using yesterdays logic."
Marc Kahlberg
i love this statement
I love this frame almost as much as I love the end result, mainly because Mariani is looking toward the left sideline, thinking he sees a giant hole. But, wait! What’s that blur that I’ve indicated with an obnoxiously sized arrow? Is that … the kicker?! (Spoiler alert: it is.)/blockquote>
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Ahh, this post makes me happy.
Why?
Oh, no reason.
::cough::
No reason at all.
Just your average, run of the mill hardcore casual Texans fan.
"Have you ever noticed that? We base our assessment of the intelligence of others almost entirely on how closely their thinking matches our own. I’m sure that there are people out there who violently disagree with me on most things, and I’m broad-minded enough to concede that they might possibly not be complete idiots, but I much prefer the company of people who agree with me."
Also,
I don’t know if anyone else noticed this, but if you go to nfl.com and check out the highlight reel from this weekends game, the entire thing is Texans plays.
This also makes me very happy.
Just your average, run of the mill hardcore casual Texans fan.
"Have you ever noticed that? We base our assessment of the intelligence of others almost entirely on how closely their thinking matches our own. I’m sure that there are people out there who violently disagree with me on most things, and I’m broad-minded enough to concede that they might possibly not be complete idiots, but I much prefer the company of people who agree with me."
My favorite subtle element of this post?
The lightning bolts in the last photo. And I also like how Mariani appears normally but Rackers is entirely a blur on every photo.
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by tehGrindCrusher on Oct 27, 2011 2:34 AM CDT reply actions
There was a hit on special teams by Keo that should get some consideration.
Not just for the fact that it was a pretty big hit, but the fact that KEO made a tackle.
Matt Schwab, Mary O' Williams, Adrian Foster, and Daniel Owens are my favorite Texans!
That was just plain sad.
Maybe he was trying to get an endorsement deal with Slip n Slide.
Matt Schwab, Mary O' Williams, Adrian Foster, and Daniel Owens are my favorite Texans!
by MeSoLongHorny on Oct 27, 2011 10:10 AM CDT up reply actions
Chris Harris released by the Bears
He was Second Team All Pro last year. $1.095 Million salary can be picked up by any team. Yes please.
He's a Safety and the Texans just lost a Safety for a number of weeks
I wonder what Manning thinks about Harris seeing how they played together in the Bears D-backfield…
I didn't do anything wrong!.... and, I won't do it again.
go for it if he's any good.
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by Carter Liles on Oct 27, 2011 10:04 AM CDT up reply actions
It would be funny if they sign him
then release Demps. Then maybe sign Demps to PS.
Matt Schwab, Mary O' Williams, Adrian Foster, and Daniel Owens are my favorite Texans!
by MeSoLongHorny on Oct 27, 2011 10:05 AM CDT up reply actions
Demps has too many years & was on the Eagles active roster too long
He has no PS eligibility
Murphy’s 20th Military Law:
If it’s stupid, but it works, it ain’t stupid
"Fuck em all. Go Texans."
by The Night Owl on Oct 27, 2011 10:56 AM CDT up reply actions
If they cut him and pickup Harris, we would need a Timeline
I didn't do anything wrong!.... and, I won't do it again.
Is there something going on with the site or what…I’m getting slot of blank replies…
by SMITHILLIAK on Oct 27, 2011 10:38 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
Figured it out: The mobile version of this site is neither allowing me to view or add a headline to replies…
by SMITHILLIAK on Oct 27, 2011 1:28 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
We need to remove Vonta Leach from the KTFO award
Here’s why:
1. He doesn’t play for the Texans
2. He helped his current team beat the Texans
3. He didn’t help his current team enough to beat the BE-SFs or the Jags
1 and 2 are not really his fault, but 3 is inexcusable.
So I recommend calling it the Neil Rackers KTFO award next week.
my Z key can't take another free agent flurry
by texanphil on Oct 27, 2011 10:54 AM CDT reply actions 2 recs
Call for a vote
All in favor, say “aye”
Murphy’s 20th Military Law:
If it’s stupid, but it works, it ain’t stupid
"Fuck em all. Go Texans."
by The Night Owl on Oct 27, 2011 10:57 AM CDT up reply actions
Nay
Its the Vonta Leach MEMORIAL KTFO Award. Meaning, its intended to honor his time in Houston knocking people the fuck out.
I’ve still as much love as ever for Vonta. I want him to do well. And he damn sure earned having his name on this award.
Plus, you’ve got to respect what little history we have.
by WhiskeyR on Oct 27, 2011 11:33 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Aye
I was thinking the same thing this morning as a ate my Cheerios
I didn't do anything wrong!.... and, I won't do it again.
Since When?
/avoids political comment
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by Barryfromtexas on Oct 27, 2011 11:56 AM CDT up reply actions
I see where you were going
Make an immediate U-Turn right now
Murphy’s 20th Military Law:
If it’s stupid, but it works, it ain’t stupid
"Fuck em all. Go Texans."
by The Night Owl on Oct 27, 2011 12:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Do psychological blows count?
If so, McCain deserves some recognition for the crushing blow he laid to Hasselbeck’s ego. If only I had recorded the game and had the technology/know-how to download it to my hard-drive, I’d make some sort of video reminding him of his epic OT failure.
[Queue the coin-toss]
Hasselbeck:
We want the ball and we’re gonna score!
[Queue footage of Brice McCain taking one of his passes the other way for six]
fin
I reluctantly agree this should go to Rackers.
It was probably the most unique circumstances for a place kicker in the history of the NFL. If not unique, certainly in very rare company for a guy in his position to lay the lumber on a returner. Well earned, and well done!
My emotions tug at me for Joseph in many ways. Like many of you, I feel he has been a MASSIVE upgrade factor and critical component to our team’s success. It absolutely sucks how he has been stripped of glory in a few cases for picks called back, etc.
What really sucks too is that if Nnamdi had come to Houston it would probably have tipped the scales on jersey sales with pre-season “Scrabblemania”. Yet Joseph doesn’t get the same press and fan support, and he’s playing significantly better than Scrabble is this year. I hope he gets a couple of picks in the same game and gets the much deserved media coverage he’s due.
Back on topic, BIG ASS HIT RACKERS!!! Well done!
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