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Was Ted Ginn's punt return for a TD a good thing?
Sep 16, 2011 at 2:03 PM
- Joecool
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Say what!??????
Sep 16, 2011 at 2:04 PM
- susweel
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Um yah TDs are always good 
Sep 16, 2011 at 2:04 PM
- Young2Rice
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Yes. As you pointed out, we were up by two possessions already, which can be overcome in 3 minutes. A quick Defensive stop, a quick TD or FG, and an onside kick and another score. Its tough but i've seen it happen.
With the punt return TD, we went up by 3 possessions which is insurmountable at that point in the game.
With the punt return TD, we went up by 3 possessions which is insurmountable at that point in the game.
[ Edited by Young2Rice on Sep 16, 2011 at 2:05 PM ]
Sep 16, 2011 at 2:05 PM
- valrod33
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Sep 16, 2011 at 2:05 PM
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Originally posted by Young2Rice:
Yes. As you pointed out, we were up by two possessions already, which can be overcome in 3 minutes.
With the punt return TD, we went up by 3 possessions which is insurmountable at that point in the game.
I think he means Ginn's 1st TD, the kick return. We were up by 2 points and he is saying Ginn should have stopped at the 1 yard line just before scoring so we can take more time off the clock.
He's assuming our offense would have scored after taking two knees. I don't think he watched the game and how we were in the red zone.
Sep 16, 2011 at 2:07 PM
- valrod33
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Originally posted by Joecool:If he was talking about that why would he mention fair catching it? Yes I know you can fair catch kickoffs but how often does that happen
Originally posted by Young2Rice:
Yes. As you pointed out, we were up by two possessions already, which can be overcome in 3 minutes.
With the punt return TD, we went up by 3 possessions which is insurmountable at that point in the game.
I think he means Ginn's 1st TD, the kick return. We were up by 2 points and he is saying Ginn should have stopped at the 1 yard line just before scoring so we can take more time off the clock.
He's assuming our offense would have scored after taking two knees. I don't think he watched the game and how we were in the red zone.
Sep 16, 2011 at 2:08 PM
- DANADA
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Sep 16, 2011 at 2:08 PM
- Kilgore_Trout
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lol, it put the game away.
Sep 16, 2011 at 2:09 PM
- SonocoNinerFan
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The scary thing is that there have been five days to think this through . . . 
Sep 16, 2011 at 2:12 PM
- andes14
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Originally posted by Young2Rice:
Yes. As you pointed out, we were up by two possessions already, which can be overcome in 3 minutes. A quick Defensive stop, a quick TD or FG, and an onside kick and another score. Its tough but i've seen it happen.
With the punt return TD, we went up by 3 possessions which is insurmountable at that point in the game.
16 points=2 possessions, not 3
Sep 16, 2011 at 2:12 PM
- Chico
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um yeah...scoring touchdowns is a very bad thing!!!
Sep 16, 2011 at 2:12 PM
- andes14
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Originally posted by valrod33:
If he was talking about that why would he mention fair catching it? Yes I know you can fair catch kickoffs but how often does that happen
Indeed- I'm talking about the punt return...no doubt the kick return was HUGE.
Sep 16, 2011 at 2:13 PM
- susweel
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Ginn that selfish b*****d how dare he score TDs.
Scoring TDs is not what this team is about..............
Scoring TDs is not what this team is about..............
Sep 16, 2011 at 2:16 PM
- andes14
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Originally posted by susweel:
Um yah TDs are always good
No they're not. Remember this?
http://espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=271216006
Also, think about it- say you're up 1 point with a minute or so left. Why would you want to score a TD? You give the other team the ball and it's still a 1 score game.
How you can't see the logic that being up 12 (2 touchdowns) with 2 mins left with the other team having no timeouts could possibly be better than being up 16 (2 touchdowns) with 3 mins left and the other team having 3 timeouts left is beyond me...
[ Edited by andes14 on Sep 16, 2011 at 2:19 PM ]