ofiba Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Why was last years 4th and 1 fake sneak a brilliant play, and this years fake sneak stupid? If it would have worked, people would have said it was another great call. Since it didn't, it was a stupid call. Had they run it and got stuffed, you'd have people complaining that they are too predictable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfanmiami(oh) Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Probably because we were winning when we did it last year if I'm not mistaken; not like last week when we were struggling and giving the other team a chance to blow the game open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ofiba Posted November 16, 2005 Author Share Posted November 16, 2005 Probably because we were winning when we did it last year if I'm not mistaken; not like last week when we were struggling and giving the other team a chance to blow the game open. 505006[/snapback] Good point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Why was last years 4th and 1 fake sneak a brilliant play, and this years fake sneak stupid? If it would have worked, people would have said it was another great call. Since it didn't, it was a stupid call. Had they run it and got stuffed, you'd have people complaining that they are too predictable. 505002[/snapback] Going for it on 4th and one from around the 50 in a close game, in the first half, is the embodiement of stupidity. The Bills won because beyond reason, Vermiel et al decided to out-stupid Mularkey et al. Quite an accomplishment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Uh, because it smacked of "Jimmuh Johnson"-esque bravado without the horses to back it up. Much like "Hair Satan's" similiar decision in Orchard Park not too long ago. Luckily for MM, this one didn't cost him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albany,n.y. Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Why was last years 4th and 1 fake sneak a brilliant play, and this years fake sneak stupid? If it would have worked, people would have said it was another great call. Since it didn't, it was a stupid call. Had they run it and got stuffed, you'd have people complaining that they are too predictable. 505002[/snapback] Last year's 4th & 1 fake was as stupid a call as this year's. The only difference was it worked last year. Has anyone noticed that 2 coaches who have Super Bowl rings gave it to their RBs when they went to win the game (they would have lost if the play didn't work, so both times it was do or die) the last 2 weeks? There should only be 2 options with 4th and a foot or so-give it to your top RB or have the QB sneak it over. Anything else is lunacy. Edit: PS: The goal is to impose your will on the other team. Nothing demoralizes the other team faster than you succeeding on a "predictable" play. If Willis can't get a yard on fourth & inches, we either need a new RB or a new OL-I think we'd all know the answer to that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Probably because we were winning when we did it last year if I'm not mistaken; not like last week when we were struggling and giving the other team a chance to blow the game open. 505006[/snapback] We have a winner. 24-3 in the fourth quarter of that Seattle game, to be exact. And as I saw Holcomb start toward the line on that play Sunday, I was already thinking "no - they're NOT calling THAT, are they?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campy Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Anything else is lunacy. 505197[/snapback] Remember, you just posted that to a message board clamoring for Moorman to run fake punts and gadget plays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Remember, you just posted that to a message board clamoring for Moorman to run fake punts and gadget plays. 505203[/snapback] Hey now, Moorman is pretty fast.... it could work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin in Va Beach Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 Last year's 4th & 1 fake was as stupid a call as this year's. The only difference was it worked last year. Has anyone noticed that 2 coaches who have Super Bowl rings gave it to their RBs when they went to win the game (they would have lost if the play didn't work, so both times it was do or die) the last 2 weeks? There should only be 2 options with 4th and a foot or so-give it to your top RB or have the QB sneak it over. Anything else is lunacy. Edit: PS: The goal is to impose your will on the other team. Nothing demoralizes the other team faster than you succeeding on a "predictable" play. If Willis can't get a yard on fourth & inches, we either need a new RB or a new OL-I think we'd all know the answer to that one. 505197[/snapback] This is the winner. Dumb then, dumb now. Always go for the first down on 4th and short by running the ball. It should be chisled in stone. What is it that Sullivan said, if a lightbulb needed to be changed Mularkey and Co would try to outsmart electricity... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ofiba Posted November 17, 2005 Author Share Posted November 17, 2005 Last year's 4th & 1 fake was as stupid a call as this year's. The only difference was it worked last year. Has anyone noticed that 2 coaches who have Super Bowl rings gave it to their RBs when they went to win the game (they would have lost if the play didn't work, so both times it was do or die) the last 2 weeks? There should only be 2 options with 4th and a foot or so-give it to your top RB or have the QB sneak it over. Anything else is lunacy. Edit: PS: The goal is to impose your will on the other team. Nothing demoralizes the other team faster than you succeeding on a "predictable" play. If Willis can't get a yard on fourth & inches, we either need a new RB or a new OL-I think we'd all know the answer to that one. 505197[/snapback] I can respect this answer. It's all the people who look at things in hindsight and then pass judgement that bother me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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