What else is sports talk going to talk about?

What else is sports talk going to talk about?
by Chuck84 (2024-02-23 12:28:07)

In reply to: ESPN has an in depth analysis up about the debated decision posted by Carlos Huerta

The morning after any close game: "What was [insert coach name] thinking? He blew the game."

Shanahan's explanation that they wanted the third possession (I felt) seemed absolutely reasonable. I haven't done all the calculations, but I can't imagine under which circumstances one could say that this decision was objectively flawed and hurt SF's chances.

Had SF kicked off instead, and KC still won, it's a guarantee that people would be wondering "why in the world" they gave the ball to a red hot Mahomes.

Overtime is more poker than chess

Fair point on the media angle and you are far better than me in calculations Chuck, but the point in overtime is to see the other team's hand.

If they don't score, you can win with a FG; if they kick a FG, you can win with a TD. If they score a TD, you know that you also have to get a TD.

Thinking ahead about a third possession (that may never happen) is overthinking in my view...Rick

as if proving the point *