ice the kicker

In American football, to call a time out just before the opposing team's kicker attempts a field goal, with the intent of negatively affecting the kicker's focus or confidence (i.e. "icing them" or "getting in their head"). Almost exclusively done at the end of the game when the field goal could win or tie the game. Even though they tried to ice the kicker, he still hit the 63-yard field goal attempt. Of course the opposing coach called a time-out right before the field goal attempt—he wants to ice the kicker! Plenty of teams try to "ice the kicker." As a kicker, how do you mentally prepare for that?

icing the kicker

In American football, the tactic of calling a time out just before the opposing team's kicker attempts a field goal, with the intent of negatively affecting the kicker's focus or confidence (i.e. "icing them" or "getting in their head"). Almost exclusively done at the end of the game when the field goal could win or tie the game. Hey, before you go out for your field goal, don't forget that their coach is known for icing the kicker. Even though they tried icing the kicker, he still hit the 63-yard field goal attempt. Of course the opposing coach calls a time-out right before the field goal attempt—icing the kicker, what else is new?