Billsatlastin2018 Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 1 minute ago, Slack_in_MA said: Honestly, even after his earlier PAT misses/doinks, I thought he had a 50/50 shot. Light wind, big leg. And I wonder if it’s like like lining up a long lag putt in golf— the pressure to make it feels less than that brutal four-footer that’s RIGHT ****ING THERE!! The leg is very strong for distance. It’s that weird little hook he puts on a lot of balls, that has everyone VERY pissed and concerned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoBills Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 (edited) HC McDermott had to make a split-second decision on sending Bass in. He doesn't have the chance to think about things like fans do in the aftermath of things. If Bass would have missed it, McDermott would have lived with it and regrouped to fight another day. A leader has to make the tough decisions. I'm glad it worked out for him and the team. Bravo Sean! Edited November 4 by ColoradoBills 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBuffalo Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 In an odd way in the moment I felt the kick was more aggressive because it meant going for the win. I was concerned they’d play for the first down and run out of time and go to overtime. By saying “Bass go make it” showed big brass clangers IMO. Thank goodness it paid off! Go Bills! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkyMannn Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 I thought the kick was a waste as no way Bass hits from 61. I would have done a Hail Mary as time runs out. Of course we don't see Bass in practice. Maybe he hits 60 yarders all the time, knowledge McD knows and we dont Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billz4ever Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 Other than a Hail Mary, which I didn't really want to see either, I saw the FG as the best of the bad options we had left. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Generic_Bills_Fan Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 36 minutes ago, Saxum said: Except every Bills fan who thinks they would make better decisions than head coach - Yes McClappy crowd I am talking about you. I wish mcclappy was a good insult at least…like every coach in the league is clapping on the sideline 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefan66 Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 The right call based on yards and time on the clock. A few yard longer or more time on the clock and no, you probably punt. Miami had a TO left and if you miss that FG with more time it’s a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondo in seattle Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 Despite Bass's much discussed struggles, I thought the FG attempt was the right decision. Hail Mary's have a very low probability of success. When our opponents do Hail Mary's, I figure the odds are roughly 50-50. When we do a Hail Mary, I figure our chances are about 1 in 10,000. The odds of a successful Hail Mary or Bass kicking a 61-yarder are both long. Bass has the leg strength. Where the ball goes, though, is anyone's guess. Still, I though the roulette wheel slightly favored the odds on Bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 42 minutes ago, NewEra said: I was scared 💯 but the only choice was to kick it. Great decision imo Agreed.. i don’t think ANYONE had any confidence he would make that kick! But… they had to try it. I'm glad they did. LOL. Bigger question… say they got 7 or 8 yds on 3rd down. Would they have still kicked or gone for the 1st down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pennstate10 Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 I was the right call. Punt or Hail Mary would be playing not to lose. im a big PSU football fan. PSU coach played not to lose and ended up with zero points after a first and goal inside the 5 at end of first half. Psu lost the game. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsbackto81 Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 The wrong choice was McDaniel not freezing the kicker with 2 timeouts left. It's a 61 yard kick! Make him try it twice! His leg woulda been a limp noodle by his 3rd attempt. Right choice to kick though. We all know he's got the leg, he's just inconsistent. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L Ron Burgundy Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 Right decision. Bass has a big leg, struggles notwithstanding. All in all that game was too close. Our D didn't look great at times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 I’m no coach, but I was thinking throw some intermediate route and hope for a defensive penalty. OR, Hail Mary and hope for same. I was not thinking franchise record kick from Bass. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cray51 Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 I thought it was going to be a punt for sure. When they trotted Bass out I was surprised but not exactly nervous. The kick leaves 4-5 seconds left which isn’t really enough for anyone else to do anything. surprised, but not shocked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rew Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 52 minutes ago, SageAgainstTheMachine said: I'm a poker player as well and often think in terms of results-oriented (bad) vs process-oriented (good) thinking. This one was honestly pretty close. You're basically denying your opponent the roughly 50% of overtime win equity they have if you punt the ball, but introducing a medium-level risk of ruin in the sense that Sanders, a more accurate long kicker, can get one back at you and you lose in regulation which is a disaster. So it all comes down to exactly how often Bass makes that kick. I think you go for the kick if you think he's good 40% of the time. Sanders is 25/40 (62.5%) for 50+. Bass is 13/20 (65%). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
without a drought Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 This fanbase is tiresome. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakAttack Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 If bass missed I think we should have been equally critical of the play calls leading up to that kick. The fact it was 4th and 10 was mildly embarrassing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 1 hour ago, ColoradoBills said: HC McDermott had to make a split-second decision on sending Bass in. He doesn't have the chance to think about things like fans do in the aftermath of things. If Bass would have missed it, McDermott would have lived with it and regrouped to fight another day. A leader has to make the tough decisions. I'm glad it worked out for him and the team. Bravo Sean! yea but he’s employed for like 8 other months a year to develop his decision making tree and become confident in obscure scenarios. I log on a message board in my spare time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Defense Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 (edited) I am going with "right decision"!! The guy is 16 for 16 on kicks to tie or win a game. I did not realize that until today. Those are decent odds, don't you think? Edited November 4 by Mister Defense 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoBills Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 18 minutes ago, NoSaint said: yea but he’s employed for like 8 other months a year to develop his decision making tree and become confident in obscure scenarios. I log on a message board in my spare time. Well exactly. His decisions mean everything and ours nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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