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“I don’t think there’s much shorter of a memory to have than missing one with three seconds left in regulation and coming back in overtime about 15 minutes later and hitting a game winner,” smiled Crapigna, who’s eager to put last week’s misfire behind him. “It’s always easier said than done but I’ve been (in this situation) before. I had a bad game last year (missing two of three against Winnipeg) and I bounced back the rest of the season. People are going to have some bad games here and there. It’s just a matter of coming back stronger than you were before.”

Crapigna plans to do just that in Saskatchewan’s home opener on Saturday night versus the Blue Bombers. As far as he’s concerned, the game against Montreal is done and forgotten.

“(A short memory) is essential — not just for a kicker, it’s essential for any position in pro sports,” he said. “I always like to think to myself, ‘Misses are going to happen. It’s about not missing two in a row, not letting one kick affect the next kick.’ That has kind of been my mindset ever since (college) and even when I was younger. It’s one kick at a time.”

Instead of dwelling on last week’s miscue, Crapigna put his nose to the grindstone in practice. Those efforts didn’t go unnoticed by special teams co-ordinator Craig Dickenson, who expects the 24-year-old kicker to reap the rewards on Saturday.

“You always worry about a guy’s confidence regardless of position,” said the veteran coach. “You want to just focus on the details (of the job). He has had a great week of practise. The main thing is he’s putting the work in and the process is there. I think he’ll bounce back strong.”