Smyth as a Saint: 3-1 (.75 wining %)
Groupe as a Colt: 0-3 (0.00 winning %) [2025 Colts before Groupe: 8-4]
Groupe as a Saint: 16-29 (.35 winning %)

Maybe we found out Groupe is just bad luck to have around!

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Kicks from 50+

Smyth: 2 for 3
Groupe: 18 for 26

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The name Smyth means "blacksmith" or "metalworker," an occupational surname derived from the Old English word smið (meaning "to strike with a hammer")

"Grupe" is often a surname, especially German, meaning someone living near a ditch or channel, or possibly a grave digger, but it's also a variation or typo for "group," derived from French/Italian for a cluster or collection. So at best a gravedigger at worst a groupie for a band.

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Groupies:

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Posted by Wolfcola

Member since Nov 2025

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Posted on 12/23/25 at 7:24 am to Suntiger

There’s no way that’s a real photo of Grupe…

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Posted by Townedrunkard

Member since Jan 2019

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Posted on 12/23/25 at 7:27 am to Suntiger

Kinda stupid thread. He’s killing it with the Colts. Hasn’t missed a kick, hit a 60 yarder pressure kick the week before that shoukd have won them the game.

Sucks he couldn’t perform that way here.

This post was edited on 12/23/25 at 7:29 am

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Posted by Proximo

Member since Aug 2011

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Posted on 12/23/25 at 7:31 am to Townedrunkard

Do you not realize it’s a play on the game day entertainment? Besides, I much prefer Charlie to the 150 lb groupie.

Charlie would be 10/11 with a 60 yarder as well if he hadn’t changed his form for the long try. Learning moment

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Posted by saintsfan22

baton rouge

Member since May 2006

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Posted on 12/23/25 at 7:34 am to Townedrunkard

Ehh frick him. Dude sucked for a long time and talks like he wasn't given a chance. Koo got cut after a bad week, Saints gave Grupe most of the season to be bad.

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Posted by FatMan

Louisiana

Member since Oct 2016

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Posted on 12/23/25 at 7:51 am to Suntiger

quote:
Kicks from 50+ Smyth: 2 for 3 Groupe: 18 for 26

FYI, 18/26 is higher % than 2/3.

But we are all with you, glad Grupe is gone!

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Posted by mdomingue

Lafayette, LA

Member since Nov 2010

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Posted on 12/23/25 at 8:01 am to Townedrunkard

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Kinda stupid thread. He’s killing it with the Colts. Hasn’t missed a kick, hit a 60 yarder pressure kick the week before that shoukd have won them the game.

Sucks he couldn’t perform that way here.

Yep. But this may be the deal where the sting of rejection points you toward some flaws and turns you into a better person, or in this case, a better kicker.

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Posted by Patfic15

Baton Rouge

Member since Sep 2018

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Posted on 12/23/25 at 8:10 am to mdomingue

A rabbit hole i didn't know i needed

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Posted by Snipe

Member since Nov 2015

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Posted on 12/23/25 at 8:12 am to Suntiger

Not defending Grupe but it seems like the change of scenery has done him good. As is the case for most young kickers in the league just starting out.

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Posted by Suntiger

STG or BR or somewhere else

Member since Feb 2007

35641 posts

Posted on 12/23/25 at 9:00 am to Townedrunkard

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He’s killing it with the Colts.

I just think it’s funny that he put us on blast saying it was good to be playing meaning football for a division leading team, then goes on to be winless and will likely be out of the playoffs while we go on a winning streak.

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Posted by Geauxldninja

Member since May 2018

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Posted on 12/23/25 at 9:07 am to saintsfan22

Saints have Grupe more than most the season. He shouldn’t have been brought back after last year and honestly could have been replaced after year 1. He’s been bad enough every year as a saint to justify cutting him each year. He’s nuts to act like we held him back somehow.

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