Rubes Posted November 18, 2008 Posted November 18, 2008 Yes. we're just about in field goal range after Royal catches that ball. But we still need more yards, especially since the kick is into the wind. Definitely want to try to get it inside 40 yards if possible. After the first run, it was clear that Cleveland was going to use all three timeouts to give themselves enough time to take the kickoff and get into FG range again. But that is predicated on them being able to stop us from getting a first down. So in order to take that option away, YOU NEED TO GET THE FIRST DOWN. By doing so, not only do you prevent them from getting another chance, but you also get the ball at least 10 yards closer. Yes, you risk a turnover, as you always do -- but ACTUALLY TRYING to get a first down gets you a shorter FG into the wind AND prevents them from a comeback. THAT'S why you actually MAKE AN ATTEMPT to get a first down, instead of frigging GIVING UP and settling for a difficult FG into a strong wind, with a chance for them to come back. Unbelievable. It's not rocket surgery.
marioc Posted November 18, 2008 Posted November 18, 2008 Seriously. How conservative can you get. This playing not to lose as opposed to playing to win has got to stop. IT DOESN'T WORK DICK. Take a couple strikes and set up a more makeable FG for goodness sake. Three straight runs up the middle?
BeastMode54 Posted November 18, 2008 Posted November 18, 2008 What a freaggin joke. You have the ball on the 39 with a minute left and you RUN the ball 3 times in a row! what the !@#$. THIS is absurd. Lindell's miss was hard to take, but 3 runs in a row. JUST TRY ONE DAMN PASS!!! I'm sick of this sh--. No playoffs again
ans4e64 Posted November 18, 2008 Posted November 18, 2008 Good idea. This is the first thread I've seen on the topic
dave mcbride Posted November 18, 2008 Posted November 18, 2008 Yes. we're just about in field goal range after Royal catches that ball. But we still need more yards, especially since the kick is into the wind. Definitely want to try to get it inside 40 yards if possible. After the first run, it was clear that Cleveland was going to use all three timeouts to give themselves enough time to take the kickoff and get into FG range again. But that is predicated on them being able to stop us from getting a first down. So in order to take that option away, YOU NEED TO GET THE FIRST DOWN. By doing so, not only do you prevent them from getting another chance, but you also get the ball at least 10 yards closer. Yes, you risk a turnover, as you always do -- but ACTUALLY TRYING to get a first down gets you a shorter FG into the wind AND prevents them from a comeback. THAT'S why you actually MAKE AN ATTEMPT to get a first down, instead of frigging GIVING UP and settling for a difficult FG into a strong wind, with a chance for them to come back. Unbelievable. It's not rocket surgery. Moreover, trying to score a TD with over a minute to go given that their freaking field kicker can make it from 60 yards might have been worth a shot ... It's not as if the Browns secondary isn't godawful and we didn't just pay 43 million to a WR to make a play once every three games.
Big Turk Posted November 18, 2008 Posted November 18, 2008 what made it worse was that Cleveland was trying to give us more time, and we keep running the ball!!!
John Adams Posted November 18, 2008 Posted November 18, 2008 Answer: the same coach who calls a TO after a run gets the team to the 1.
dubj04 Posted November 18, 2008 Posted November 18, 2008 That has to be some of the worst decisions I,ve ever seen. 50 yards into the win.
YOOOOOO Posted November 18, 2008 Posted November 18, 2008 Jauron got outsmarted by Crennel OH GOD JAURON GOT OUTSMARTED BY CRENNEL
Kipers Hair Posted November 18, 2008 Posted November 18, 2008 Dick really should have coached himself out of a job with that decision - the worst I have ever seen...Coached scared...
Big Turk Posted November 18, 2008 Posted November 18, 2008 Dick really should have coached himself out of a job with that decision - the worst I have ever seen...Coached scared... Now everyone sees why he has had 7 losing seasons in 8 years....
JPicc2114 Posted November 18, 2008 Posted November 18, 2008 Better than throwing a pick in that situation.. + Cleveland was calling timeouts.. blame the O-line for not blocking on those plays
Big Turk Posted November 18, 2008 Posted November 18, 2008 Better than throwing a pick in that situation.. + Cleveland was calling timeouts.. blame the O-line for not blocking on those plays right...the Bills didn't throw a pass father than 10 yards all game...no reason to think why Browns wouldn't have 8 in the box...
ieatcrayonz Posted November 18, 2008 Posted November 18, 2008 Is this a quiz? Replying to Who sets up for a 50 yard FG with a 1st & 10 and over a minute left? A guy whose QB throws brain fart interceptions constantly? What do I win?
MRW Posted November 18, 2008 Posted November 18, 2008 Better than throwing a pick in that situation.. + Cleveland was calling timeouts.. blame the O-line for not blocking on those plays You've perfectly encapsulated the mindset of a coach striving for 8-8 seasons.
John Adams Posted November 18, 2008 Posted November 18, 2008 Better than throwing a pick in that situation.. + Cleveland was calling timeouts.. blame the O-line for not blocking on those plays NO. Not tonight. The O-line was flat out dominant tonight. The line was playing to make sure no one hit Lynch for a loss. They got 1-2 yards for 3 straight plays. Not their fault.
ieatcrayonz Posted November 18, 2008 Posted November 18, 2008 Answer: the same coach who calls a TO after a run gets the team to the 1. Is that the same coach whose dumb QB did not have the team ready to run a play for the third time on the same night?
Georgia Bill Posted November 18, 2008 Posted November 18, 2008 Dick really should have coached himself out of a job with that decision - the worst I have ever seen...Coached scared... Coach scared, QB scared - team just oozin confidence
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