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0 pointsmulmen4y ago0 comments

> a) because "field goal range" is subjective and differs among kickers

Of course field goal range is subjective. That's my point. If I know the position on the field I can make my own decision based on my perception of our kicker.

> b) the football field is extremely well-marked to easily determine the field position

Yes, when it is on screen. Between plays a wide angle of the field is rare.

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eddieroger4y ago

> based on my perception of our kicker.

The amount of work it would take for every network to know every kicker and create a framework for showing that is a lot higher than for you to know your team's kicker, which odds are you already know anyway. Though it creates another marketing opportunity (Red Gold Red Zone, anyone?) so maybe it's just a matter of time.

WorldMaker4y ago

ESPN (and sometimes Fox, I think?) will sometimes show a field mark like the AR first down line for a team's kicker's record kick (furthest kick they've made successfully in a game with this team). My brain tells me when I've seen it has most often been a Blue Line, so I guess it denotes the wider kick-scoring "Blue Zone" versus the field-scoring "Red Zone"?

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