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i will preface this by saying that i have no idea what the correct decision is. i'm all for being very aggressive on 4th and 1 but the fg is very high percentage and you're forcing the niners to drive 70-80 yards in ~2 minutes and score a two point conversion to even tie the game. so no clue. but did you account for the fact that the saints couldn't run the ball at all and rushing for 1 >>> passing for 1?

Go for 2 and win in OT. If it is a 4 point game it is a really easy go for it. If it is a 6 point game it is a really easy FG. This is definitely in the middle, but I think I lean towards going for it because a TD wins the game and driving 99 yards is really tough. As someone who had Saints -5 I was very happy they kicked the fg, then very upset 5 minutes later.

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09-22-2010 , 02:10 PM

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Isn't it standard not to put the tieing run on base?

this is certainly conventional baseball wisdom, doesn't necessarily mean its right though.

as for that situation, depends a lot on who's on deck, etc. with 1 out, unless there were 2 scrubs coming up next, pitching to him seems reasonable. he's not that likely to hit a home run, less than 10% of the time even for the best in the league.

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09-22-2010 , 03:54 PM

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Kiffin is pretty awesomely unpredictable with his going for 2 decisions, especially early in games.

Apparently it's sometimes an on the field call by Mustaine (backup QB/holder) based on how the other team responds to the formation.

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09-22-2010 , 04:05 PM

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I love the idea of having a read option for xp situations.

Imagine the Pats letting Welker kick PATs on a regular basis with a QB holding and a couple TEs on the protection team.

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09-25-2010 , 07:03 PM

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So notre dame is down 28 in the 4th q. They score a td: and go for 2. Wait what?

If they make it they are down by 20. Score two more td+2pts and you cut that lead to 4. Yeah that's helpful. More likely they are chasing the missed 2 pt conversion points all half. Down 22 kick the ep tard

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09-25-2010 , 07:21 PM

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this is funny.

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09-25-2010 , 07:22 PM

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If you want to nitpick a stupid coaching decision from that game, throwing on your own 15 yard line when you could just run the half out is pretty dumb, and of course led to Stanford getting a half ending field goal

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09-25-2010 , 07:26 PM

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Brian Kelly is well ahead of the fat man re: ******ed in game decisions to this point.

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09-25-2010 , 07:28 PM

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Oklahoma assistant coach just tried to pick a fight with a cincy player and cursed out a ref. Awesome decision actually.

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09-25-2010 , 07:41 PM

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but did you account for the fact that the saints couldn't run the ball at all and rushing for 1 >>> passing for 1?

so annoyed they didn't even try to pass on that series once they got to the 1

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09-27-2010 , 11:44 PM

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LOL Packers

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09-27-2010 , 11:59 PM

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LOL Packers

Yah, this x 39482947280985

LET THEM SCORE FFS

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09-28-2010 , 12:00 AM

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LOL Bears for giving them the option but being so terrible they stood no chance of picking up a single yard

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09-28-2010 , 12:07 AM

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Who wants over a minute and a timeout with a great passing QB?

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09-28-2010 , 12:11 AM

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Certain loss > having to hear from dumb fans how you gave the game away obv

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09-28-2010 , 12:24 AM

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yeah it's one of those things that is obviously correct if your goal is to win the game but incorrect if your goal is to keep your job.

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09-28-2010 , 12:28 AM

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Mike Holmgren did it in a Super Bowl, Packers fans would understand

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09-28-2010 , 01:10 AM

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also awesome was the celebrating packer players when they stuffed them on 3rd and goal

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09-28-2010 , 03:34 AM

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i also think it was incorrect for GB to try to get out of the endzone after stuffing the 4th and goal. given the gameplan to pass v cover 2 any turnover/tipped ball is hurts too much. take the saftey and the +1 pt and play field position v cultuh

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09-28-2010 , 12:22 PM

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yeah it's one of those things that is obviously correct if your goal is to win the game but incorrect if your goal is to keep your job.

I am not sure this is true anymore after the MJD/Westbrook incidents garnered so much attention.

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09-28-2010 , 12:25 PM

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Well maybe that's an argument for not passing (although you do have Rodgers), but surely running the ball up the middle is a better option than intentionally taking a safety, no?

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09-28-2010 , 02:24 PM

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also awesome was the celebrating packer players when they stuffed them on 3rd and goal

I about died laughing when I saw him do that.

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09-28-2010 , 04:10 PM

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I am not sure this is true anymore after the MJD/Westbrook incidents garnered so much attention.

Disagree. Coaches are more like politicians than coaches. They coach to keep their job. Normally, that involves winning but sometimes the line between the two can be blurry.

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09-28-2010 , 04:55 PM

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Coaches have let other teams score before, right? It's not a big deal.

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09-28-2010 , 04:58 PM

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I was at a bar watching and most people thought they should have let them score, all the sports talk I've heard today is ripping McCarthy, this seems to be a spot where most people are recognizing the foolishness.

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