Final: Louisiana vs. South Alabama

[ManAboutTown]

That's the problem a lot of times. Coaches over complicate everything. If you can't look up at the score board and realize 11 points is a TD, 2 pt and FG; and kicking the extra point forces the opposition into having to score 2 TDs to beat you, something is wrong with that..

[Duggie35]

That's the problem a lot of times. Coaches over complicate everything. If you can't look up at the score board and realize 11 points is a TD, 2 pt and FG; and kicking the extra point forces the opposition into having to score 2 TDs to beat you, something is wrong with that..

I agree! If all 5 of us sitting in our little group in the stadium could figure it out (even after drinking and tailgating all day) it seems like someone (anyone) on the sidelines should have been able to do so. HaHaHa!!!

[zephyr]

I agree! If all 5 of us sitting in our little group in the stadium could figure it out (even after drinking and tailgating all day) it seems like someone (anyone) on the sidelines should have been able to do so. HaHaHa!!!

If you are a coach and you can't make a decision in this time of the game and require a list to go by, it means you are micro managing other aspects of the team and game.

[cajunhawk]

That's the problem a lot of times. Coaches over complicate everything. If you can't look up at the score board and realize 11 points is a TD, 2 pt and FG; and kicking the extra point forces the opposition into having to score 2 TDs to beat you, something is wrong with that..

Or he should let his coaches handle the heavy lifting, while he stands there and looks jacked.

[wcd35]

What is the point of constantly doing math on the field when you can do it once, write down the situational decision and follow a simple chart? This is done by nearly every coaching staff in the country. Same way you have play charts based on down and distance. This is not something we only do here. Yes, maybe he should have caught it on the timeout, but the charts all had the wrong info. I put a lot of other failures on the staff, but this one was just a fluky thing

[axg8750]

I agree almost every coach in the country uses a chart for this decision. Nothing wrong with that.

I'm having trouble buying that the chart was wrong. Especially, after his answer (I guess you can call it an answer) in the post game interview when he started rambling on about the NFL extra point distance.

[basinbear]

What is the point of constantly doing math on the field when you can do it once, write down the situational decision and follow a simple chart? This is done by nearly every coaching staff in the country. Same way you have play charts based on down and distance. This is not something we only do here. Yes, maybe he should have caught it on the timeout, but the charts all had the wrong info. I put a lot of other failures on the staff, but this one was just a fluky thing

There is such a thing as a 2 pt. Conversion chart. Coaches have been using them since the early 1970's...I still have mine from my days at "USL" and I used it up until my retirement several years ago.

[31Ragin97]

using the chart as an excuse is lame, because I am sure there are times when you go against the chart? Oregon would go for two on first TD, no matter what, don't think that was supported by the chart

[zephyr]

Wow! If the play is executed properly it's an easy 2pt conversion and everyone would be proclaiming it an awesome play. McGuire messed up and didn't toss it.

The time out was a waste though.

And so? It shouldn't have down to going for two in the first place and blaming that decision on a chart is worrisome, especially since its an easy decision to NOT go for 2

[Turbine]

Live by the chart (insert conventional wisdom) die by the opponent knowing your every move.

I bet there's a chart on what play to call in certain situations.

Expose your chart loving ways and wonder why the defense knew your every move.