Max Gilbert

[dduncan4163]

We most definately need a new kicker, he just cannot hit clutch fg. He has lost us two games that I know of of very makeable fg

Yup and honestly he played a big part in the Oklahoma loss as well

 

[dduncan4163]

Can't hit when there's money on the line

And that's the bottom line.

 

[GUNTERSVOL]

Not sure if that's directed at me but no shots here. He seems like a good dude. Just seems to have a confidence issue or something and it's affecting him and his effectiveness. Definitely not ok to go berate him or anything.

Just read through this thread and UNNECESSARY redundant shots are not hard to pick out, I saw the look on his face after the miss, it was gut wrenching.

Problem gets complicated when the calculation is others can do it better than him. But what if the best alternatives or their support groups have to ponder putting a player in OUR lineup. They can run a comparative risk/reward analysis for all their offers. IF IF IF we are the worst….,, how can a group of fans put that in play? Not run of the mill, everybody has them fan reaction but world class bad fan reaction. Read back through this thread if you have the time and the stomach.

 

[BJWeeks]

He is bad but Daniel Lincoln is still the worst kicker in Vol history

 

[Brandon88]

I could think of alot things Tennesee done wrong.Max Gilbert don't need to be called out the dude tries.I like to see anyone in here be a kicker. I played football unlike lots of you. I would not be a kicker and neither would lots of u.The defense and play calling to me is crap right now. THIS TREAD NEEDS DELETED.

 

[memvol]

I haven't thought of what you said about regrerssed, you are right, so could it be coaching?

Not with kickers. A kicker’s success usually comes down to confidence. Max lost his, had a chance to get it back, and didn’t. From a coaching standpoint, it’s mostly mental and helping him to focus on the basics like alignment. After that, it’s all muscle memory. 80 % of every kick is the snap and hold. UT has a kid snapping at a sub .25 on 8 yards and he has had the same holder the last two year. Max needed the UGA kick to go through, he’d be having a completely different year, and so would the team.

 

[CAVPUT]

Not with kickers. A kicker’s success usually comes down to confidence. Max lost his, had a chance to get it back, and didn’t. From a coaching standpoint, it’s mostly mental and helping him to focus on the basics like alignment. After that, it’s all muscle memory. 80 % of every kick is the snap and hold. UT has a kid snapping at a sub .25 on 8 yards and he has had the same holder the last two year. Max needed the UGA kick to go through, he’d be having a completely different year, and so would the team.

In golf, it's called the yips. Better to reset somewhere else IMO.