WJMorris3 Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 (This is just to see what your personal strategy would be.)Okay. You're the head coach of the Detroit Lions, playing against the Dallas Cowboys. With the clock running down, and the Lions up 21-20, the Cowboys take their timeouts defensively. They use their final timeout with 2:03 left in the fourth quarter. It's fourth and goal from the 5.You call a play-action pass play.Joey Harrington throws a touchdown pass to Az-Zahir Hakim right at the two-minute warning. But there's a flag on the play. It's pass interference against Roy Williams of the Cowboys.On the ensuing point-after play, do you go for one to make it an eight-point game? Or do you go for two and try and make it a two possesion game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJMorris3 Posted January 24, 2005 Author Share Posted January 24, 2005 Alright, folks, you all know me pretty well, I think.Would I go for one or go for two? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbman21 Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 As much as I may be tempted to go for 2,the coach in me says to go for 1 and make them drive for a TD AND a 2pt conversion against my defense.If they are able to do that then it deserves to go to overtime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockchalk Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 Knowing it's the Cowboys, I'd take the one But actually, yes, I would take the one because they have to score and get the deuce. I've decided to give up hope for all sports teams I follow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROCHitman Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 Personally, I think the NFL rules committee should do away with the extra point try and make all post touchdown plays a 2pt conversion.Think about it. EX PTs. are as automatic as they come. Why not put some excitement and unppredictablity into the play by mandating that teams must try for 2. Owner of Kalamazoo Tech Kobras (Nat'l College Fant. Assc. Basketball, Football, and Hockey) 2006-07 NCFAB National Champions2006 NCFAF Midwest Conf. ChampionsRochester Patriots (Major League Hockey - AHL Fantasy League) 2005-06 Neilson Cup ChampsDetroit Black Panthers (Xtreme Hockey League) 2005-06 Yzerman Conference ChampsSheldon Motorsports (TRAC) - #20 Guinness Chevy & #21 UPS Chevy #44 Syracuse University ChevyCommissioner ofMLH (Major League Hockey, an AHL Fantasy League)TRAC (Team Racing Auto Circuit, NASCAR) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmee Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 Personally, I think the NFL rules committee should do away with the extra point try and make all post touchdown plays a 2pt conversion.Think about it. EX PTs. are as automatic as they come. Why not put some excitement and unppredictablity into the play by mandating that teams must try for 2. Tell that to last year's New Orleans Saints. They scored what could have been the game tying touchdown to go to the playoffs on a miracle of a kick return. what happened? They missed the extra point, lost the game, and were left out of the playoffs. The world's foremost practitioners of professional tag-team wrestling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJR Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 If I'm in charge, I kick. Harrington sucks, it must have been a fluke that he got the ball to Hakim in the first place. The defense/special teams probably scored the first 21 points. Hanson's pretty automatic. Hell, he probably scored the 21 points by himself, kicking 7 field goals. FantasyHockeySim.com || DetroitHockey.Net || DetroitHockey.Net FHL || cjr.dev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrdevil Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 You kick the 1 point and make it an 8 point game. If you go for 2 and miss all they need is 7 points to tie. If you kick they need td and 2 pt which is hard with already even harder with 2 minutes. Play it safe and make it where even if they get a td they still have to work for the tie and don't chance it where if they do get a td all they need is an extra point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick 1733 Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 Alright, I've had enough. I should have said this before.I wouldn't do either, being up by one and the PI being called at the two minute warning I will take the penalty and just run the clock out, ensuring me the victory. MLB, NBA, NFL & NHL Font Packs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthMan Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 good thinkin- that might be the only reason will threw in that bit... "We have nothing to fear except fear itself." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapshot Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 That makes no sense. You'd take points off the board and re-run a 4th down play? The clock would not start until the ball is snapped. You can take all the delays-of-game you want, no time will tick off until you either score or turnover the ball. Back-to-Back Fatal Forty Champion 2015 & 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STL FANATIC Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 No, Nick is right.I've been holding off because me and Will had already discussed it...but since Nick brought it up...You accept the penalty. The situation is then 1st and goal. There are 2:00 left, and the Cowboys have no time outs.Forty second play clocks mean you can take 3 knees and run the clock out.Sure, an 8 point lead seems secure, but there is no better option than the 99% gurantee. JUSTIN STRIEBEL | PORTFOLIO | RESUME | CONTACT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapshot Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 ok, my bad, I forgot about the new series of downs. Back-to-Back Fatal Forty Champion 2015 & 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJMorris3 Posted January 25, 2005 Author Share Posted January 25, 2005 Now I have to ask myself - does anyone else remember a head coach taking his own team's touchdown off the board? I don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 You go for 1 because its hard to get a Two Pointer and if you fail all the Cowbosy need to do is kick an extra point to tie teh game if you go for 1 and lead by 8 then they must try to get a hard to get 2-pointer. www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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