Chasing Points Early

[Turbine]

Thanks, all the beitching about a 2 or a 1 is just a talking point for a natural complainer . . .

Not sure if you like discussing in game events, but you missed his point "when the defense can't get stops" chasing points "doesn't matter one bit."

[CajunRed]

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.

YEP

[CajunVic]

Not sure if you like discussing in game events, but you missed his point "when the defense can't get stops" chasing points "doesn't matter one bit."

if we made the two he would be considered a genius . . . I didn’t miss any points, I was not on the field . . .

[Big Tyme]

It totally matters.

Pretending everything will hold pat for a whole half is rare logic indeed.

The point(no pun intended) is my scenario is just as likely as any other. In hindsight, one ALWAYS looks like a genius but I guarantee that if we had to choose between a chip shot FG and a desperation heave into the endzone, posters would have a different complaint. I get that some on here view statistics and data(analytics) as the devils work but ...

[Big Tyme]

Going for two or kicking the PAT doesn't matter one bit, when the defense can't get stops, we give up a pick six, and special teams give up a KO for a touchdown.

Accurate.

[Turbine]

Accurate.

"when the defense can't get stops"

How often has UL pitched a second half shut out against Tulane or any team playing at their current level?

I know UL scores too, but as it turned out, another score by UL would have forced yet another low percentage 2-point conversion just to tie.

Never play for overtime in the third quarter.

[UL_Cajuns]

It is obvious our coach panics early and it reflects on the team for 3 years now in these close games. Hope this ends soon as we can't say Des does not have HC experience anymore. We are in Year 3. He even said it: The time is now.

[Big Tyme]

"when the defense can't get stops"

How often has UL pitched a second half shut out against Tulane or any team playing at their current level?

I know UL scores too, but as it turned out, another score by UL would have forced yet another low percentage 2-point conversion just to tie.

Never play for overtime in the third quarter.

If Toolame had made the chip shot FG late in the 4th, it still would not have mattered! That is my point. You cannot guess/predict what is going to happen, you have to go with what is more likely. THAT is what analytics do. I am surprised so many of you do not understand that.
You know what else is low percentage? Hail Mary TDs versus FGs

[Turbine]

if we made the two he would be considered a genius . . . I didn’t miss any points, I was not on the field . . .

I've thought of that and especially if the ream had made it and ended up winning by one.

Way to early in the game to play genius mode.

[tank]

Why play the game

[Million$Mullet]

I am not a fan of chasing points. Never have been. Although I do appreciate the aggressiveness, I don't think 2 minutes into the second half is the time to do it. I am not sure what the analytics say but I'd like to think that if the percentages said to go for the points there, then the play call all but eliminated the success rate. Nobody can convince me that this particular play was our best play available. We had some beautiful play designs utilizing the tight ends during the game. Once being the TD pass from the 2 or so. I just don't know why we would take the ball out of our QB's hands for a pass play and effectively making him the main receiver.

[Big Tyme]

I am not a fan of chasing points. Never have been. Although I do appreciate the aggressiveness, I don't think 2 minutes into the second half is the time to do it. I am not sure what the analytics say but I'd like to think that if the percentages said to go for the points there, then the play call all but eliminated the success rate. Nobody can convince me that this particular play was our best play available. We had some beautiful play designs utilizing the tight ends during the game. Once being the TD pass from the 2 or so. I just don't know why we would take the ball out of our QB's hands for a pass play and effectively making him the main receiver.

Especially a QB who is a pretty good runner. Right call, wrong play!