Sadly, "Cundiff" Is Now A Verb

by Bruce Raffel on Jan 25, 2012 6:00 PM EST

Good news travels fast, but bad news travels even faster. Baltimore Ravens placekicker Billy Cundiff only missed a game-tying field goal less than 72 hours ago and already his last name is being used as a verb. At a recent college basketball game between the host Kansas Jayhawks and the visiting Texas A&M Aggies, fans behind the Aggies basket held up signs spelling out Cundiff's name in capital letter to distract the Texas A&M free throw shooter. (photo after the 'Jump') A YouTube video (above) was posted with a reference to Jim Carrey's 'Ace Ventura' movie.

They were referencing the AFC Championship Game kick that sailed wide-left, hoping that the free throw shooter would do the same thing.

While most people are probably finding this funny, they cannot seem to grasp the crushing feeling that this young man must be feeling and was felling the moment the ball veered off his right foot, so wide to the left that it not only was no good, it completely missed the protective netting behind the uprights and landed in the crowd.

Hopefully, the negativity will die down quickly and Cundiff is not subjected to the verbal and written abuse that has even led to San Francisco 49ers punt returner, Williams, who botched two returns, to receive death threat after his San Francisco 49ers lost in dramatic fashion in overtime to the New York Giants in the NFC Championship Game.

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LOL..that's funny.

Maybe at the Preakness they’ll hold up a sign that says Ray Lewis hoping a competing horse will be last out of the gate………..in reference to his goal line stand that saw Brady dive over and fall for a TD before Ray tackled Tom’s lower back.

Or, maybe have Lee Evans/Dickson sign at Camden Yards for any Yankees outfielder.

by raven on Jan 25, 2012 6:35 PM EST reply actions

The more and more hate I see about Billy, the more I want him to come back and shut people up.

Flacco has to trust his receivers to make catches, but shouldn’t throw towards coverage. He needs to attack deep more often, but shouldn’t hold onto the ball so long. He needs to show more awareness in the pocket and move to extend plays, but nothing good comes of him leaving the pocket. He should run with the ball if nobody’s open, but he definitely can’t run with the ball.

Flacco should have the awareness of Roethlisberger, the elusiveness of Vick, the control of the offense of Manning, the leadership of Brady, the accuracy of Brees, and the arm strength of … Flacco? - Ampallang

by Mr MaLoR on Jan 25, 2012 6:51 PM EST reply actions

except he won't shut anyone up

he’s never been a particularly good kicker, and his one big advantage (kickoffs) became irrelevant with the new rules. I don’t hate him, despite that miss, but I do think we need to bring in serious competition.

by YeahDonnie on Jan 25, 2012 8:10 PM EST up reply actions

He has a Family

But his job is high pressure and it pays well. I know he had a leg/calf injury and I’ll guess that although he may have been healthy at the time of the missed kick, his injury led to some inaccuracy and that in itself may have added some mental obstacles going forward late in the season. Tough Situation. You gotta feel for the guy and understand his own disappointment. Like Jeff Reed, he will come back and be under the microscope. I would hope his issues this season were just a fluke. They say “team game” but when the kicker misses it just propels anyone NOT on the team to blame that one guy.

I'd sooner get Flacco'd out here in the middle of nowhere than lose face in front of my friends and family.

by steeltech on Jan 25, 2012 7:00 PM EST reply actions

Jeff Reed

had a lack of maturity and a bit of arrogance. Cundiff, to me, seems like a true professional.

I'd sooner get Flacco'd out here in the middle of nowhere than lose face in front of my friends and family.

by steeltech on Jan 25, 2012 7:01 PM EST up reply actions

Cundiff also looks like he’s 10. The fact he doesn’t look like Guy Fieri’s skinny twin helps a lot in your opinion.

Monkey Feces for OC!

by Mstevens_Design on Jan 25, 2012 7:06 PM EST up reply actions

Who? and What?

I'd sooner get Flacco'd out here in the middle of nowhere than lose face in front of my friends and family.

by steeltech on Jan 25, 2012 7:07 PM EST up reply actions

Oh

The fat guy with frosted Tips. Looks like a gay albino porcupine. Sorry, hes not famous enough for me to get that one right away. Had to google that goofy bastard to know who you were talking about.

I'd sooner get Flacco'd out here in the middle of nowhere than lose face in front of my friends and family.

by steeltech on Jan 25, 2012 7:10 PM EST up reply actions

HAha, I figured. I had to google his name to make sure I got it right. I only really know him because he’s such a joke and its fun to use him to insult other people.

Monkey Feces for OC!

by Mstevens_Design on Jan 25, 2012 7:13 PM EST up reply actions

Jeff Reed

might actually be more recognizable. He seems tougher as well. He beats the shit out of paper towel dispensers. Thats what hes cookin’.

I'd sooner get Flacco'd out here in the middle of nowhere than lose face in front of my friends and family.

by steeltech on Jan 25, 2012 7:15 PM EST up reply actions

im still waiting for jeff reed to end up on 48 Hours or 20/20.

by raven on Jan 25, 2012 7:18 PM EST up reply actions

Back to Cundiff

He does look like a kid. When they said he has kids, I thought “Man, he looks like he’s in Junior High himself”.

George Carlin : "I used a lot of cocaine, and man, it was fun."

by steeltech on Jan 25, 2012 7:29 PM EST up reply actions

I don’t know man. Guy Fieri is a TGI Friday’s line cook now. That dude could drink him to death… OK maybe not drink him under the table cause Jeff is well known for that.

Jeff Reed is the biggest POS that has ever existed. He just wouldn’t get it through his head that he was being a tool.

Monkey Feces for OC!

by Mstevens_Design on Jan 25, 2012 7:29 PM EST up reply actions

I will agree with that

and would have agreed with that even when he was ON the team.

George Carlin : "I used a lot of cocaine, and man, it was fun."

by steeltech on Jan 25, 2012 7:30 PM EST up reply actions

you must be jealous

Can I get some hot sauce for my doughnut?

by FrankWyt on Jan 25, 2012 7:32 PM EST up reply actions

Oh My God

Any bets on what he devised as “smooth” pickup lines?

George Carlin : "I used a lot of cocaine, and man, it was fun."

by steeltech on Jan 25, 2012 7:33 PM EST up reply actions

“hey baby, I play for the Steelers” is my guess. Maybe followed by “I’m the quarterback”

Can I get some hot sauce for my doughnut?

by FrankWyt on Jan 25, 2012 7:40 PM EST up reply actions

"Can I split your uprights?"

George Carlin : "I used a lot of cocaine, and man, it was fun."

by steeltech on Jan 25, 2012 7:42 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs

Dammit, I laughed.

daytime commentator. night time ninja.

by El.Dude on Jan 25, 2012 7:52 PM EST up reply actions

The Year without santa Claus

and here we have the HEAT MISER

George Carlin : "I used a lot of cocaine, and man, it was fun."

by steeltech on Jan 25, 2012 7:35 PM EST up reply actions

+ 3

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George Carlin : "I used a lot of cocaine, and man, it was fun."

by steeltech on Jan 25, 2012 7:38 PM EST up reply actions

kickers are easy scapegoats for an entire day of playcalling. they all miss and you take that chance when you HAVE TO SETTLE. this was just the finally of cams wimpy play calling that kept the ball away from his play makers in the passing offense. the ravens have a real problem overcoming in game adversity. every playoff loss we make a huge mistake on a final drive BUT get another chance to overcome it AND WE DON"T.

by raven on Jan 25, 2012 7:01 PM EST reply actions

I totally agree

After watching the game the second time…up until the miss that is, they left sooooo many plays on the field on offense.
I must have counted ten horrible play calls…cam just has to go.
A kicker is a kicker… And history is full of good kickers that picked the wrong time to miss one.

by RavensfaninTX on Jan 25, 2012 9:10 PM EST up reply actions

you talking about against the patriots in the play off cause i saw alot of good plays and some where good but turn out to be bad cause players drop passes

by jazz20 on Jan 26, 2012 10:46 AM EST up reply actions

cundiff is the wrong guy to blame!!!

wtf! cundiff missed a field goal. three things should have been different. ravens 4th and 6 harbaugh should have kick a field goal. evans should not have dropped it. someone should have called a time out. cundiff racing down the field to kick a rushed field goal…it happens. i don’t here about the turn over on downs early in the game, that could have been a field goal too. so the lost is on the coaches. if anyone shoul leave it should be cam. what a idiot!

by boldtown on Jan 25, 2012 8:41 PM EST reply actions

I think the 4th and 6 was a good move. Cundiff has been pretty bad beyond 50, so I think that was the right call, but do believe Cundiff isn’t the only one to blame.

On Ed Reed:
"I’ve told him to his face many times, ‘You’re the greatest safety ever to play the game,’"
"We all learn from each other, but we all learn most from him."
- Troy Polamalu

by AV23 on Jan 26, 2012 8:47 AM EST up reply actions

Cundifferential

-3

by raven on Jan 26, 2012 12:02 AM EST reply actions

a statement about the shit that people write on Billy's facebook page

Even though I know they are the minority of fans (and most of them are just trolls), it’s sad to see the personal attacks that people levy against a guy like Billy. Yeah, he screwed up, and it was big. We live in the age where the internet provides a direct line of communication for anybody, directly to the player (if that player chooses to have a social media profile), and it really bothers me that people think it’s ok to post such hateful shit on the guy’s page. WestminsterRaven wrote a great post about how professional football is more than a game, and he’s right. To the players, it is their job and their livelihood. To fans, it is an obsession to varying degrees. It’s about the pride you have in your city. It’s about your love for the game and the emotional investment you have in the team and it’s players. But posting death threats and hateful words go way beyond that. Billy Cundiff is a guy that messed up at his job. He had a bad day and the whole world saw it. I would like to see more Ravens fans step up and show him support, whether he’s a Raven or not next year. Unfortunately, the more outspoken posters are generally the assholes, not the rational fans that truly love their team, and have probably already forgiven the guy.

The same goes for guys like Evans, and Williams in SF. Keep your heads up.

Go Ravens.

by nattybroh on Jan 26, 2012 8:58 AM EST reply actions

we can bash anyone we want for ruining our chance at a SB. the guy didn’t focus and do his job and ruined the season for an entire city. no one around here is threatening the guy. there is plenty of blame to go around #1 being the weak coaching. so, go scold those who are actually doing the things you’re complaining about. if you can’t hit a 32 yarder in crunch time get a new job.

by raven on Jan 26, 2012 10:58 AM EST reply actions