Falcanuck Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Goes for it on 4th and 10 at the 50 in overtime. Effectively giving the Texans the win when they (obviously) do not convert it. Screw "going for the win". I've given my take on ties, and I think they are embarrassing and I'd rather lose than tie. But the Jags could've easily gotten the ball back even after they punted.Oh, and the Falcons D played lights out today (for all you TATF hero-police) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcons007 Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 LOL. I couldn't believe that game. The Jags were up 34-20 at start of 4th Qtr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATL Fan in the DMV Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Was watching it and thought WTF? I couldn't believe they were going for it in that situation.Just dumb, dumb, dumb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdWeisErrr_2 Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 What a dumbass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuego Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Stupid call. Basically saying 'if we don't get this we're gonna give you the win.' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcanuck Posted November 18, 2012 Author Share Posted November 18, 2012 Literally the worst coaching decision I've seen in a LONG time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I give lengthy responses Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Well Mike Smith is pretty bad too, he just has a way better team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muskokas finest © Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 -You're 1-8 playing at 8-1, the owner is on your a$$, what have you got to lose?-Houston had the JAX defense worn down-JAX had just worn down the Hou. defense with a long drive and got the ball right back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcanuck Posted November 18, 2012 Author Share Posted November 18, 2012 -You're 1-8 playing at 8-1, the owner is on your a$$, what have you got to lose?-Houston had the JAX defense worn down-JAX had just worn down the Hou. defense with a long drive and got the ball right back- Losing the game, with a decision like that makes your owner even more pissed at you.- JAX picked off Schaub the Texan possession beforehand.- JAX clearly didn't phase the Texan defence considering that "long drive" was thanks to 1 long run and many straight incompletions.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muskokas finest © Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 - Losing the game, with a decision like that makes your owner even more pissed at you.- JAX picked off Schaub the Texan possession beforehand.- JAX clearly didn't phase the Texan defence considering that "long drive" was thanks to 1 long run and many straight incompletions....11 play drive, ended in a FG. Jax got the ball back 3 plays later. Incompletions tire out DBs and pass rushers....good time to test them on 4th down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcanuck Posted November 18, 2012 Author Share Posted November 18, 2012 11 play drive, ended in a FG. Jax got the ball back 3 plays later. Incompletions tire out DBs and pass rushers....good time to test them on 4th down?Evidently not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethos Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Well Mike Smith is pretty bad too, he just has a way better team.Over/Under before Nolan takes the job? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I give lengthy responses Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Over/Under before Nolan takes the job?Doubt it, Nolan wasn't a good HC. He's more suited for a DC role. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfahaji Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 "I think they are embarrassing and I'd rather lose than tie".I just don't understand this mentality. Two teams are evenly matched and just cannot be separated, does one deserve to lose? Or one team is MUCH worse than the other but somehow manage to raise their game when it counts and get a tie. The idea that you would rather get nothing than something befuddles me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerSteve Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 (edited) Over/Under before Nolan takes the job?He could start tomorrow morning as far as I'm concerned. Edited November 19, 2012 by PokerSteve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethos Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Doubt it, Nolan wasn't a good HC. He's more suited for a DC role.I don't wanna be too judgmental. He deserves a second chance.He could start tomorrow morning as far as I'm concerned.That would be ideal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muskokas finest © Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Evidently not.So AJ scores for 85 yards instead of 48. 1-8 and playing for a tie is just as sad as 1-9. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcanuck Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 So AJ scores for 85 yards instead of 48. 1-8 and playing for a tie is just as sad as 1-9.Play calling would've changed if they were pinned inside the 20, and you know that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcanuck Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 "I think they are embarrassing and I'd rather lose than tie".I just don't understand this mentality. Two teams are evenly matched and just cannot be separated, does one deserve to lose? Or one team is MUCH worse than the other but somehow manage to raise their game when it counts and get a tie. The idea that you would rather get nothing than something befuddles me!Because I am a competitive person and an athlete myself. I'd rather tip my cap to someone in a losing effort than to be considered equal. I also always want the opportunity to win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muskokas finest © Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Play calling would've changed if they were pinned inside the 20, and you know that.Not in last 3 minutes of OT, at home, against a vastly inferior and out-of gas opponent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfahaji Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Because I am a competitive person and an athlete myself. I'd rather tip my cap to someone in a losing effort than to be considered equal. I also always want the opportunity to win.I'm also a competitive person - I hate to lose! I can see why people, particularly in North America where a tie is not commonplace, don't like them, but saying you'd rather be a loser than an equal is just as mystifying. If you ran the 100m in exactly the same time as someone else, wouldn't you prefer to look him in the eye and say, "we both gave it our best, and we couldn't be separated", rather than "oh, just give me the silver!"Sorry if I appear to be facetious, I guess it's a futile discussion in the grand scheme of things - i.e. why discuss this when we could be talking about how this is the worst season in Falcons history...? (!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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