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Was is it the right decision to not go for it on 4th down? With 3 + min left in the 4th
Was is it the right decision to not go for it on 4th down? With 3 + min left in the 4th
Oct 26, 2015 at 11:24 AM
- alexsmith
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I was so dumbfounded when I seen this - just wondering why nobody made a big deal about this.
Oct 26, 2015 at 11:24 AM
- ltrain
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Simple answer...no.
Oct 26, 2015 at 11:26 AM
- Young2Rice
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Nope. Teams would consider going for it there even down by one score. But to be down multiple scores, going for it is a no brainer.
Unless the goal is to a moral victory, which is what it seemed like, then yeah punting and keeping the score close was the right move.
Unless the goal is to a moral victory, which is what it seemed like, then yeah punting and keeping the score close was the right move.
Oct 26, 2015 at 11:27 AM
- thl408
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Better to lose 20-3 than 27-3. Wait, no it's not.
Oct 26, 2015 at 11:27 AM
- cNiner
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that's what you get when 2nd rate HC and OC 
Oct 26, 2015 at 11:28 AM
- lamontb
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Originally posted by cNiner:
that's what you get when 2nd rate HC and OC
8TH RATE
Oct 26, 2015 at 11:30 AM
- communist
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who cares?
Oct 26, 2015 at 11:31 AM
- alexsmith
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I could not believe that I heard Phil Simms - say, it was the right decision. I was like huh? I could understand if it were early in the quarter - to me it was a total give-up. And the other thing that bothered me about this decision - the players were so ho-hum about it. Can you imagine if that was Steve Young? He would have been screaming his head off to go for it!
Oct 26, 2015 at 11:31 AM
- SoCold
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lol weren't they on their own 30 something?
You don't put your defense in that spot. They wouldn't even have to get a first down to try a FG.
You punt and hope your D can get a turnover or quick 3 and out to flop field position.
You don't put your defense in that spot. They wouldn't even have to get a first down to try a FG.
You punt and hope your D can get a turnover or quick 3 and out to flop field position.
Oct 26, 2015 at 11:34 AM
- alexsmith
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Originally posted by SoCold:
lol weren't they on their own 30 something?
You don't put your defense in that spot. They wouldn't even have to get a first down to try a FG.
You punt and hope your D can get a turnover or quick 3 and out to flop field position.
Are you serious? They needed like 4 yards for a 1st down. I know its just an opinion but just don't get it.
Oct 26, 2015 at 11:37 AM
- SoCold
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Originally posted by alexsmith:
Originally posted by SoCold:
lol weren't they on their own 30 something?
You don't put your defense in that spot. They wouldn't even have to get a first down to try a FG.
You punt and hope your D can get a turnover or quick 3 and out to flop field position.
Are you serious? They needed like 4 yards for a 1st down. I know its just an opinion but just don't get it.
THEY WERE 1 FOR 11 ON THIRD DOWNS
Oct 26, 2015 at 11:38 AM
- ltrain
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Originally posted by SoCold:
Originally posted by alexsmith:
Originally posted by SoCold:
lol weren't they on their own 30 something?
You don't put your defense in that spot. They wouldn't even have to get a first down to try a FG.
You punt and hope your D can get a turnover or quick 3 and out to flop field position.
Are you serious? They needed like 4 yards for a 1st down. I know its just an opinion but just don't get it.
THEY WERE 1 FOR 11 ON THIRD DOWNS
Maybe they were saving their good stuff for 4th downs lol.
Oct 26, 2015 at 11:40 AM
- Niners99
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If youre down by 2 scores or more with under 5 mins to go in the 4th. You ALWAYS go for it. Anything else is conceding a loss.
Oct 26, 2015 at 11:40 AM
- Kolohe
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What did NOT going for it get them 2-5, what would it have got them if they DID go for it, possibly still 2-5 or 3-4. With this coaching staff we will never know.
Oct 26, 2015 at 11:42 AM
- SoCold
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The team needed 3 scores. In 3 min. Sorry but the game is over. That was Phil's stance. The game is over you punt the ball. LOL
Even if Kap YOLO's a TD on the 4th down play and has just over 2 min left you think they get the onside kick then score again !?!?!
when they scored 3 points in the first 57 min !?!?!
Even if Kap YOLO's a TD on the 4th down play and has just over 2 min left you think they get the onside kick then score again !?!?!
when they scored 3 points in the first 57 min !?!?!