David Levine -> RE: RE:Da Bears (9/14/2009 12:22:43 PM)
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ORIGINAL: hrerikl quote:
ORIGINAL: Jim Frenette quote:
ORIGINAL: David Levine quote:
ORIGINAL: Jim Frenette And since the Bears are in the topic line, how about that fake punt last night in their own side of the field. Bad move and it looked like it even caught Lovie off guard Stupidest thing I've ever seen. In a game where scoring was at a premium, and with your team up by 2 points in the 4th quarter, you do something that gives the other the team the ball already in FG position. Supposedly the Long Snapper thought there were 12 men on the field, so he thought the quick snap would result in them getting a 1st down on a penalty. So he made the call. But it didn't work. But he would have gotten the same call if he snapped it to the punter The penalty wouldn't have given them the first down. The thought process had to be you take a chance at getting a first down on a free play, but this only works if you snap it before that 12th guy gets off the field. If it is even close that he might make it off, it is not worth the risk. Good point on the yardage. In the right situation, its a "head's up" play. But up 12-10 in the 4th quarter, and if you're wrong, you essentially hand your opponent a FG, its WAY too risky.
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