Just said that they spent five hours (5!) of "analytics" on that call, and that supports the decision to kick the field goal. Five (5) hours of analytics. You. Can't. Make. This. Shit. Up.
dumbest response to fan griping I've ever heard. It was a terrible decision and factored in the L. Maybe it helps us get rid of him sooner.
It's not about percentages. It's about do you have enough faith in your guys to win 18 inches over the other guys.
and OBTW, there is a leadership principle involved here too. Can't understand why his handy book of quips doesn't say something about this issue.
What about running Kamara instead of the 240 lb battering ram on third down? Do analytics back that up? Tenny - you at the QB Club meeting?
It said to everyone in that stadium, both teams and their respective coaching staffs: We're playing not to lose, instead of to win. And that's exactly what we did.
I could have saved him 4 hours:59 minutes:50 seconds of time: "let me check the tables, coach. Punch it in with your 240 pound tail back." This is all just parlor trick misdirection. A shell game to keep the heat off of him. Look over here while I go this way.
Didn't know. I wanted to go and ask if he'd donate $100 to my kids school fundraiser because I figured he owed me that much after Saturday at least.
The thing is he's lying: http://static.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/garber_greg/1453717.html Admittedly this is NFL, but the analytics can't be THAT different.
It's all about outcomes. The most likely negative outcome is having a team you're leading backed inside the 5. Uh, ya I think that's worth risking.
This is exactly it. It wasn't about 3 or 7 or 0 points, strictly. It's the philosophy/mindset behind the decision.
