Totally agree with the bolded. And maybe he was trying to blast it but he hit it so poorly it had no chance. Not enough good contact. Kind of like when you get your driver out on the long par 5 and swing out of your shoes but heel it 20 yards to the left.
I said the same and I'm sure it was the opinion of most. Just kick the shyte out of it. Making the FG is secondary to getting the ball through the end zone for the single.
I've said all along, this guy makes me nervous on every kick. We're going into playoffs with another great team but could be knocked out with another bad kicking performance.
But O'shea's post game comments were in support of him (as expected). Yes he's 90% Mike but who do you want kicking the 40 yarder in the Western Final to win the game? Not this guy.
Yup, he's a season veteran who should make those kicks... except he's in his sophomore season after a season where he shared FG duties.
He's gotten better and better, both as a directional punter and as a FG kicker. Is he there yet? Maybe not as a K, but as a P, yes. Can we airlift in a K at the end of the season again? I'm guessing Castillo will be available again

, and I don't hold going for the bucks against him...
Liegghio will be on this roster as long as he keeps punting the way he does. Whether he kicks FG's will depend on ratio and roster.
Every FG kicker has the capacity to miss a big kick, and sometimes, fans will dump manure on him for it. Even if you are a hall of famer, you can still have an off day.
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/frustrated-riders-fans-target-kicker-s-home-1.484924CBC Sports ? Posted: Nov 15, 2004 9:42 AM ET | Last Updated: November 15, 2004
Some unhappy football fans took their anger out on the home of Saskatchewan Roughrider Paul McCallum in Regina Sunday night.
The Rider kicker missed two field goals in Sunday's CFL West Division final against the B.C. Lions in Vancouver, including an 18-yard attempt in overtime.
The Riders lost 27-25, sending the Lions to the Grey Cup game against the Toronto Argonauts in Ottawa next Sunday (CBC, 4 p.m. ET).