Graham Gano

[shaikh015]

I just got a text message from Ravens ticker that said Gram Gano just kicked a 36 yd field goal..That is really good for a rookie to split it right down the middle like that..I'm impressed, I think with the special teams coaching he will be hitting 40 50 yarder no problems..

[lowrider]

[quote name='shaikh015' date='08 August 2009 - 11:16 AM' timestamp='1249744575' post='216537']
I just got a text message from Ravens ticker that said Gram Gano just kicked a 36 yd field goal..That is really good for a rookie to split it right down the middle like that..I'm impressed, I think with the special teams coaching he will be hitting 40 50 yarder no problems..
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A 36 yarder isn't worth sending a text message for. Once they get beyond warm-ups then you can update us who is winning the kicking battle.


Edit: Ok ok, I didn't know this kick ended practice. My bad.

[kze]

[quote name='lowrider' date='08 August 2009 - 05:18 PM' timestamp='1249744707' post='216538']
A 36 yarder isn't worth sending a text message for. Once they [b]get beyond warm-ups[/b] then you can update us who is winning the kicking battle.
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"11:10:26 am Ravens coach John Harbaugh said that since K Graham Gano made a 36-yard FG to end practice, he canceled this afternoon's practice."

Well, they are done for the day

[Alexir]

[quote name='lowrider' date='08 August 2009 - 11:18 AM' timestamp='1249744707' post='216538']
A 36 yarder isn't worth sending a text message for. Once they get beyond warm-ups then you can update us who is winning the kicking battle.
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Um, yeah it is. One, they are letting all the fans know not to come up for the afternoon practice. Two, it shows that Gano can kick under pressure. This is really the only way you can simulate a clutch kick because you dont want to piss off the other 80 guys on the field.

[AwakenTheDemon]

Even though Gano does have promise, I'm still slightly worried about having Stover gone. I understand his leg didn't have the power it used to have, but that guy was money 40 yards and under. Not to mention one of the most clutch kickers I've seen.

I'm hoping Gano wins out on the kicker position, and we keep Hauschka as kick off specialist. Hauschka's accuracy leaves something to be desired for me.

[Alexir]

Yeah but I dont want us to carry 2 kickers... that takes away from a LB, CB, Safety or WR..

[J-man]

Graham "Blood Ice" Gano

[Wacko4Zacko]

[quote name='J-man' date='08 August 2009 - 12:08 PM' timestamp='1249747684' post='216556']
Graham "Blood Ice" Gano
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w00t! hell yeah!!!

Shaikh-Gano has been hitting 40 and 50 yard FG's. He even dd a 60 yard at Minicamp a few months ago.

[AwakenTheDemon]

[quote name='Alexir' date='08 August 2009 - 11:06 AM' timestamp='1249747601' post='216555']
Yeah but I dont want us to carry 2 kickers... that takes away from a LB, CB, Safety or WR..
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I know, I'm not saying I want both kickers full time, I'm just saying if we had to have both on our final roster, I'd rather Hauschka even up just on kick offs, mainly like last year. I've never, ever been a fan of multiple kickers on a team.

[Slick]

This competition may just come down to experience and familiarity with the system, and in those regards Hauschka may win. But, by also saying that, if the kickers are so evenly matched and experience is the only winning factor, we might as well just bring back Stover so the young guys have another year to develop.

[Ravensfan23]

[quote name='AwakenTheDemon' date='08 August 2009 - 12:25 PM' timestamp='1249748726' post='216565']
I know, I'm not saying I want both kickers full time, I'm just saying if we had to have both on our final roster, I'd rather Hauschka even up just on kick offs, mainly like last year. I've never, ever been a fan of multiple kickers on a team.
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Yea but the thing is, Gano is a better KickOff guy then Hauschka imo.

Gano's power and accuracy will be what wins him this kicking battle.

Imo Gano will be like Gaither this year. Nobody will ever forget JO, but Gathier made his retirement a non issue really. Gano will do the same with Stover. Nobody will ever forget Money Matt, but Gano will make him not being here a non issue.

[RavensClaw52]

Graham "Cracker" Gano, muahahahhahaha ok, now that was dumb

[lowrider]

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/bal-jamisonhensley-twitterfeed,0,5197482.htmlstory

Apparently Gano had a bad day and went 2 for 5. I think the players needed a break and everyone was tired.




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8/08 at 12:55 pm: jamisonhensley: @wilbonb If both kicker struggle in the preseason, the Ravens will be calling. Stover is on Ozzie's speed dial.

8/08 at 12:54 pm: jamisonhensley: @JLevitator Good observation. Harbs said the exact thing. Gano looks like he has a tired leg.

8/08 at 12:53 pm: jamisonhensley: @RickMaese That wasn't a fight. That was a beatdown. Snoop was no match for Gins' right hook.

8/08 at 11:37 am: jamisonhensley: Terrell Suggs (heel) said he is uncertain whether he'll play in preseason opener. #Ravens

8/08 at 10:48 am: jamisonhensley: Alert to fans: no afternoon practice Saturday.

8/08 at 10:45 am: jamisonhensley: Gano hit a 36 yd FG which means no afternoon practice today. #Ravens

8/08 at 10:25 am: jamisonhensley: Ayanbadejo (toe) is running off on the side. He has missed several days of practice. #Ravens

8/08 at 10:15 am: jamisonhensley: First minor fight of camp. Offense an defense converged after altercation on line. Lot of shoving. No punches. #Ravens

8/08 at 10:13 am: jamisonhensley: Gano was 2 for 5. Worst day so far.

[bossman419]

Gano was easily the best kicker in College Football last year. There is no doubt in my mind that he will win the kicking job. (He's also a great punter)

[Ravensfan23]

[quote name='lowrider' date='08 August 2009 - 01:21 PM' timestamp='1249752075' post='216588']
http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/bal-jamisonhensley-twitterfeed,0,5197482.htmlstory

Apparently Gano had a bad day and went 2 for 5. I think the players needed a break and everyone was tired.




Jamison Hensley's latest Twitter posts
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8/08 at 12:55 pm: jamisonhensley: @wilbonb If both kicker struggle in the preseason, the Ravens will be calling. Stover is on Ozzie's speed dial.

8/08 at 12:54 pm: jamisonhensley: @JLevitator Good observation. [b]Harbs said the exact thing. Gano looks like he has a tired leg.[/b]
8/08 at 12:53 pm: jamisonhensley: @RickMaese That wasn't a fight. That was a beatdown. Snoop was no match for Gins' right hook.

8/08 at 11:37 am: jamisonhensley: Terrell Suggs (heel) said he is uncertain whether he'll play in preseason opener. #Ravens

8/08 at 10:48 am: jamisonhensley: Alert to fans: no afternoon practice Saturday.

8/08 at 10:45 am: jamisonhensley: Gano hit a 36 yd FG which means no afternoon practice today. #Ravens

8/08 at 10:25 am: jamisonhensley: Ayanbadejo (toe) is running off on the side. He has missed several days of practice. #Ravens

8/08 at 10:15 am: jamisonhensley: First minor fight of camp. Offense an defense converged after altercation on line. Lot of shoving. No punches. #Ravens

8/08 at 10:13 am: jamisonhensley: [b]Gano was 2 for 5. Worst day so far[/b].
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Yea it's understandable for this guy to be a little tired. He kicked on an injuried knee all last season, then had to perpare for the offseason workouts for teams, then come into OTA, and Training camp and make every kick count. Kinda much to ask of a rookie kicker. But hey your in the big leagues now.

If Gano had a tired leg but was able to hit the 36 yarder, that mattered most, i think that is a good thing for him. Being able to block out a poor performance and come through in the clutch says alot about you to your teammates and coaches.

[theravenzfan5]

[quote name='Ravensfan23' date='08 August 2009 - 12:43 PM' timestamp='1249753388' post='216598']
Yea it's understandable for this guy to be a little tired. He kicked on an injuried knee all last season, then had to perpare for the offseason workouts for teams, then come into OTA, and Training camp and make every kick count. Kinda much to ask of a rookie kicker. But hey your in the big leagues now.

If Gano had a tired leg but was able to hit the 36 yarder, that mattered most, i think that is a good thing for him. Being able to block out a poor performance and come through in the clutch says alot about you to your teammates and coaches.
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Exactly good kickers put misses out of their head and kick a clutch one. I loved Steve last year and wanted him to when but I like what I'm hearing about Gano.

[Black&Purple]

A 36 yd fg? Really? When I got that text I was hoping it was a coach or someone I hadn't heard of that wasn't a kicker.

[Ravensfan23]

[quote name='Black&Purple' date='09 August 2009 - 03:43 PM' timestamp='1249846982' post='216897']
A 36 yd fg? Really? When I got that text I was hoping it was a coach or someone I hadn't heard of that wasn't a kicker.
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I don't think the distance of the kick was the reason the text was sent out.

I think it was more so the meaning of the kick. Practice being cancelled was the most important thing. It just so happens that Gano is in the middle of a kicking battle.

[JoeFlax]

I like Gano more, he was the best kicker among the colleges last year, with a success like that I like his chances. Hauschka seems kind of raw to me, correct me if I'm wrong.

[tweety]

[quote name='Corvus Corax' date='09 August 2009 - 06:16 PM' timestamp='1249856214' post='216944']
I like Gano more, he was the best kicker among the colleges last year, with a success like that I like his chances. Hauschka seems kind of raw to me, correct me if I'm wrong.
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I don't think there is any proof Hauschka is any rawer than Gano. Hauschka hit a 54 yard field in a real game, he is 5-6 in preseason/season games. That has to give Hauschka some upside.

[JoeFlax]

[quote name='tweety' date='09 August 2009 - 06:45 PM' timestamp='1249861505' post='216979']
I don't think there is any proof Hauschka is any rawer than Gano. Hauschka hit a 54 yard field in a real game, he is 5-6 in preseason/season games. That has to give Hauschka some upside.
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that is true, but the success Gano had in his college career just seems to steer me closer to rooting for him. Gano put up a 92.3 percent last year, making 5 out of 7 50+ yarders. I'd like to give Haushka a try, maybe my comment calling him raw was a bit off base, but I can't help but root for Gano.

[BuckWilds]

Two young kickers with lots of talent... I say go with the guy who can handle 50,000 screaming fans and staring an "L" in the face without flinching.

[tweety]

[quote name='Corvus Corax' date='09 August 2009 - 07:50 PM' timestamp='1249861843' post='216983']
that is true, but the success Gano had in his college career just seems to steer me closer to rooting for him. Gano put up a 92.3 percent last year, making 5 out of 7 50+ yarders. I'd like to give Haushka a try, maybe my comment calling him raw was a bit off base, but I can't help but root for Gano.
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Well I would just have to say these are both raw and young kickers. The only thing truly proven from these kicker are their strong legs. May the most accurate win.

A lot of people are pulling for Gano

[WinnipegRaven]

This kicking situation is really starting to worry me.

"With his competitor for the kicking job, Steve Hauschka, given the day off, Gano handled the kicking duties and missed wide right from 35 and 48 yards, and was short on two 53-yard tries."

http://carrollcountytimes.com/articles/2009/08/09/sports/2_ravens_gano.txt

I thought Gano had a kicking leg whose strength could be compared to Flacco's arm. When you go wide right on a 35 yrd FG something is wrong. Imagine that miss happened in the regular season?!?!? 35 yd tries are something we take as a given I think unless it gets blocked or tipped. For a guy who supposedly booted 60yd FG's and is comming up short on 53yd tries it's getting a little more difficult to stay on his wagon.

[tweety]

That doesn't should like a winner, <40 yards should be a given.

[darklight1216]

[quote name='WinnipegRaven' date='10 August 2009 - 01:24 PM' timestamp='1249925054' post='217188']


[b]I thought Gano had a kicking leg whose strength could be compared to Flacco's arm.[/b] When you go wide right on a 35 yrd FG something is wrong. Imagine that miss happened in the regular season?!?!? 35 yd tries are something we take as a given I think unless it gets blocked or tipped. For a guy who supposedly booted 60yd FG's and is comming up short on 53yd tries it's getting a little more difficult to stay on his wagon.
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As Troy Polamalu can tell you, just because you're strong does not mean you are accurate.

[Ravensfan23]

[quote name='WinnipegRaven' date='10 August 2009 - 01:24 PM' timestamp='1249925054' post='217188']
This kicking situation is really starting to worry me.

"With his competitor for the kicking job, Steve Hauschka, given the day off, Gano handled the kicking duties and missed wide right from 35 and 48 yards, and was short on two 53-yard tries."

http://carrollcountytimes.com/articles/2009/08/09/sports/2_ravens_gano.txt

I thought Gano had a kicking leg whose strength could be compared to Flacco's arm. When you go wide right on a 35 yrd FG something is wrong. Imagine that miss happened in the regular season?!?!? 35 yd tries are something we take as a given I think unless it gets blocked or tipped. For a guy who supposedly booted 60yd FG's and is comming up short on 53yd tries it's getting a little more difficult to stay on his wagon.
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You can't seriously be judging this guy off of one bad day, can you? This guy has been kicking close to 90% over the last 2 weeks of camp, as well as OTAs. Now i'm not saying because of what he is doing in practice he will be a good Kicker, but come on. Also i think the most important thing is he was about to block out his bad performance and nail the kick when it mattered most.

If he missed that 35 yarder in the regular season, but in the same game he came back and nailed a 40 yarder to win the game, would you not like that? because that is pretty much what he did. Now if he just hung his head and let his bad performance on the day continue to affect him then i would worry.

Also, we are talking about a rookie kicker here, who has been kicking pretty much all offseason. I'm sure the coaches expected his leg to get tried atleast once. I think Gano will be fine.

I think it's unfair to expect either of these guys to come in and be perfect. Stover was never prefect(although he came pretty close). Gano missing one 35 isn't a problem if you ask me. He is still a young kicker lookin to perfect his stroke and do it consistently.

As for his kicking leg, the guy has been kicking 50+ yarders with room to spare all camp. Every kick is a pressure kick for both these guy, because every kick matters. Stover never really had to kick as much as these guys, because we never needed to see much from Stover in practice

Both these kicker's will be under huge pressure, because with every miss fans will be yellin for Stover.

I love the guy and everything he has done for the Ravens. However imo, Stover is Over. We will succeed and fail with one of these young guys.

[JoeFlax]

[quote name='tweety' date='09 August 2009 - 06:45 PM' timestamp='1249861505' post='216979']
I don't think there is any proof Hauschka is any rawer than Gano. Hauschka hit a 54 yard field in a real game, he is 5-6 in preseason/season games. That has to give Hauschka some upside.
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true, calling him raw was my mistake.

But Hauschka never seemed to have that big season Gano had in his senior season. Hauschka had a 88.7 percentage his senior year compared to Gano's 92 percent and Gano won the Lou Groza award which is given to the nation's top place kicker in college.

Sure Hauschka is 5-6 in preseason and season but that's a small sample compared to Gano's last season where he kicked 10 field goals beyond 40 yard and only missing 52 yarder and a 50 yarder.

as Jerry Rosberg said, the competition between these two is very close. So I guess we'll have to see what they do in pre-season games and maybe some regular season games.

[WinnipegRaven]

I guess when you have a kicker like Stover who has been so consistent over the years it erks me to think it will be any other way. With FG's being so important to our team (they account for like 54% of the teams points since 2000) I really have trouble putting faith in these guys.

[Wacko4Zacko]

Im surprised gano went undrafted with those stats. Oh well looks like we got another steal w00t!!!!

Who cares if gamo had a bad day. he'll make it up soon. Stover wasn't always accurate and Fklacco isn't either so Just because he had 2/5 doesn't make im bad and nor should it make you worry.