01-16-2016, 03:09 AM
(01-16-2016, 02:55 AM)Yojimbo Wrote: It was his fault the offense was running ball, which made it possible for Hill to fumble. At that point in the game TIME is the most important thing. The correct call was take knees, force Pitt to use timeouts and attempt a FG. When the HC gets tight, the players will play tight, which leads to them making mistakes.
Running the ball was the correct play. They started that drive at the 26 yard line. After 3 kneel downs, they are backed up to the 28-30 yard line, making that a 47 yard field goal. In the conditions they were playing in, I'm not so sure I want to risk kicking a field goal at that distance. Flukey things happen on field goals, just ask the Vikings.
I know Marvin bashing is a favorite pastime for so many people, but at what point do the players take the blame? Why can't you just admit Hill didn't carry the ball with two hands and he screwed up? He had 6-7 yards on that run before the fumble. We get 3 yards over the next two plays the game is completely over. I guarantee people would've been saying Marvin was too conservative if they did 3 kneel downs and then Nugent missed. How do I know? Because whatever happens people always think it's Marvin's fault.
