Buffalo Baumer Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 I was reading Tuesday Morning QB on ESPN.com and and could not believe what I saw - this same exact scenario and article was written last year when Mularkey was here in Buffalo making the bone headed decisions - (here is part of the article) In other football news, fortune favors the bold! Trailing Buffalo 13-0 in their home opener, the Dolphins faced a fourth-and-1 on their own 40 at the end of the third quarter. As the punt unit trotted onto the field, TMQ thought, "This has got to be a fake. No self-respecting high school team would punt in this situation." I was sure the up-back would creep toward the line as if counting defenders, then put his hands under center, take the snap and plunge straight ahead. Skies darkened and lightning flashed above my house as the football gods showed their displeasure when the Miami punter swung his leg. As punishment for this ultra-fraidy-cat call, the football gods caused the punt to be blocked; Miami went on to lose 16-6. Down by two touchdowns at home, one yard to go on your own 40 -- you can't seriously be punting! Which leads to the question of whether football teams should ever punt -- a question that will be the subject of an upcoming column. You gotta love Mularkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acantha Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 As much as I hate Mularkey, I doubt he is the one making the call on when to punt and not. That's Saban's job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Baumer Posted September 19, 2006 Author Share Posted September 19, 2006 As much as I hate Mularkey, I doubt he is the one making the call on when to punt and not. That's Saban's job. 779560[/snapback] I am sure it was Saban's final call but you know at some point Mularkey put in his 2 cents which is equivalent to a hay penny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 I am sure it was Saban's final call but you know at some point Mularkey put in his 2 cents which is equivalent to a hay penny. 779561[/snapback] ha' penny. A half penny. Sorry, just a clarification. You are rare in that you know the term in the first place... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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