Chasing Points Early

[Big Buds]

Except this isn’t high school and we have a very capable kicker.

The TE’s coach has been calling the plays for the last 2+ years and we are sub .500 But hey, at least his last name is Cajun.

I wanted it to work for Des, but the reality is this was the most USL thing we could have done and the results show.

It didn’t bother me much being it was 5 point game.

Now, that 4th and 9 decision deep in our territory with +3:00 minutes really upset me. That, IMO, is unacceptable.

[Turbine]

Do not think it was panic just a risk versus reward decision

In the history of the game, there has never been a reward granted in the third quarter for sacrificing a point while pinning your hopes on the offense somehow kicking a field goal sometime in the next 25 minutes of play.

Playing for overtime early in the third quarter is a panic move.

[CajunVic]

It didn’t bother me much being it was 5 point game.

Now, that 4th and 9 decision deep in our territory with +3:00 minutes really upset me. That, IMO, is unacceptable.

Oklahoma just pretty much did that with over 5 minutes left . . .

[zephyr]

Where are the “balls”?
Why the ____ do you go for two when we did?

It's a no brainer. Getting to a FG deficit or keeping it a TD deficit no matter if you go for o1 or 2 is easy. I mean, It's not even a decision

[zephyr]

Panicking that early sends the wrong message to your team and theirs.

Formed this opinion when John Fox cost Jake Delhomme a Super Bowl ring.

. It's not panic. It's a no brainer.

[Policarp]

Because being down by 4 and being down by 5 are the same thing. The reward to go down by 3 is greater than the risk of being down 5.

100% agree. Going for 2 was the correct choice. Actually scoring 2 would have been betterer.

[Turbine]

. It's not panic. It's a no brainer.

I agree with the no brainer part because it's obvious no thought was put into the decision.

It exposes the mindset that you are in panic mode, letting the opponent know without a doubt that you feel like you are playing catch up early in the third quarter.

Advantage opponent.

[Swamp]

JMU put 70 on their ACC opponent.

Our turn. WF is 15th (ACC) right now. Even canceled their away with Ole' Miss. Nows the best chance we'll get.

[bbhstiger5]

JMU put 70 on their ACC opponent.

Our turn. WF is 15th (ACC) right now. Even canceled their away with Ole' Miss. Nows the best chance we'll get.

LOL we’re not gonna beat them either. Our level of competition remains to be in-state subdivision teams and the Kennesaw States of the world. We can’t win big games. Had about enough of this Desormeaux era Cajun Koolaid.

[Cajunrunner]

Because being down by 4 and being down by 5 are the same thing. The reward to go down by 3 is greater than the risk of being down 5.

Then you run a real play if you’re serious about going for it. Not some gimmicky high school play when only two yards out.

[Big Tyme]

I agree with the no brainer part because it's obvious no thought was put into the decision.

It exposes the mindset that you are in panic mode, letting the opponent know without a doubt that you feel like you are playing catch up early in the third quarter.

Advantage opponent.

The other team would not have thought it was panic because they would have done the exact same thing.

[Big Tyme]

Then you run a real play if you’re serious about going for it. Not some gimmicky high school play when only two yards out.

Agreed.