Going for two

Discussion in 'Vols Football' started by Tar Volon, Oct 11, 2016.

  1. Tar Volon

    Tar Volon Me Blog @RockyTopTalk.com

    We shouldn't have gone for two against A&M when we scored to make it 35-34. We should've gone for two when we scored to make it 35-27.

    Here's why (warning: math)
     
  2. kmf600

    kmf600 Energy vampire

    Please tell me that link show Lyle's chart.
     
  3. 10SEvols

    10SEvols Member

    We've been better when the percentages have been against us (somehow). I do like the article though.
     
  4. dtmvol

    dtmvol Member

    The book "Scorecasting" by Moskowitz is full of stuff like this. Never punt on 4th down, defense does not really win championships, etc.

    Some of it is hard to believe but an interesting read nevertheless.
     
  5. Tar Volon

    Tar Volon Me Blog @RockyTopTalk.com

    I think that never punting on fourth down is a bit of a stretch, but going for two in this (quite limited) scenario seems like a no-brainer
     
  6. dtmvol

    dtmvol Member

    I agree. Not going for 2 was arguably a worse call than kicking the FG against OK.

    Botch needs to write his own book. He could call it "How to make $4mil Annually from Charting Analytics"
     
  7. NorrisAlan

    NorrisAlan Founder of the Mike Honcho Fan Club

    And if you are going to chart analytics, use the analytics the HS coach is using that has netted him 5 state championships by not punting, going for 2 and kicking all onside kicks.
     
  8. dtmvol

    dtmvol Member

    That is the dude referenced in the book. I forgot about going for 2 on all TDs and onside kicks. The author got some of his football stuff from the NFL, also.
     
  9. NorrisAlan

    NorrisAlan Founder of the Mike Honcho Fan Club

    Now explain to me the punt when down 32 and on our own 42 and only 12 minutes left and it is 4th and 3.

    I'll hang up and listen.
     
  10. utvol0427

    utvol0427 Chieftain

    And then leave in key players to risk injury after we had clearly thrown in the towel.
     
  11. justingroves

    justingroves supermod

    What pisses me off is the players had not, but the head coach had
     
  12. A-Smith

    A-Smith Chieftain

    Field goal down 28-7 was a pretty bad signal.
     
  13. MaconVol

    MaconVol Chieftain

    I thought the same
     
  14. kptvol

    kptvol Super Moderator

    If Abernathy's injury is even somewhat serious Butch should be hung from the rafters.
     
  15. NorrisAlan

    NorrisAlan Founder of the Mike Honcho Fan Club

    I cannot stand his lack of testicles. He seems to have this idea that all situations are identical and you take the PAT. you take the 3 pts. You kick the punt. No matter what.

    No feel or imagination.

    And no male genitalia.
     
  16. A-Smith

    A-Smith Chieftain

    Yes. And also is Abernathy is perfectly healthy.

    And if the game today had never happened.
     
  17. kptvol

    kptvol Super Moderator

    He cares more about perception than winning. In his mind it was more important to minimize the margin of defeat than go down swinging because the odds of prevailing at that point were low. He asked the starters to risk their bodies to help with his job security.
     
  18. cpninja

    cpninja Member

    The whole game reminded me of when he brought Cincinnati down here and let Dooley kick his teeth in
     
  19. warhammer

    warhammer Chieftain

    I'll always remember getting a little worried about a comeback on that drive. When they kicked the three, I was relieved that they had seemingly given up. Kids follow where they are lead.
     
  20. kidbourbon

    kidbourbon Well-Known Member


    Shocking
     

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