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Good to see a coach with some Ballz! As opposed to the usual conservative play not to lose types. Plus I got Missou and don't want OT!
I was with ya on Missouri. I was VERY pleased when I saw they were going for two!
This is simple.
You WOULD see more coaches do it in college or pro ball IF it was the right move.
Balsy call no doubt. But it's gonna fail more often than not. Even if it was successful, it would not go by unnoticed long and would be game planned more for (IE Bears running back short missed fg attempts successfully)
Yes, the 2 pointer requires 3 yards which is why the run is dicey. I think the reason more coaches don't do it is the simple fact that the defeat will be blamed squarely on their shoulders. In that sense it does take some nuts to go for it. But as gjn23 said, it makes some sense to do it. Guess you have to be pretty sure of the security of your job.
Steve Stone is right on that one. Going for 2 is the right call as well but generally speaking coaches are pussies.
I am concerned though that GJN agreed with me on this. That makes 3 or 4 times this year....perhaps the Apocalypse is upon us.
Intense,
The worst is coaches who punt on 4th and anything less than 6 inside the opponents 40. If you want to see a coach with Big Ballz, get ready in the Championship game cause Urban Meyer will take multiple chances. Remember the fake punt against Iowa last year. He did it all the time at Utah. One thing it does is let your team know you have confidence in em. Anyway, I dont' think anyone roasted Tom Osborne in the Championship game where his team failed on the 2 pointer. Maybe some Nebraska fans can weigh in.
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