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Originally Posted by ThurgreedMarshall

You are really doing quite a dance. And I'm surely not arguing that you always go conservative.*

My argument isn't for running the ball with any team against any team just because it's the end of the game and you're in a short-yardage set. My argument is for giving it to your best player in a situation which plays into his absolute greatest strength. If the teams were switched, I would argue that Brady should be throwing the ball to Gronk. Go down with your best guys doing what they do best. Taking a stupid fucking risk because you want the possibility of an extra down if it doesn't work is just crazy when your best possible chance of scoring is something where you might lose that last down. If there was time for only two plays and they had no timeouts--although I think it would still be crazy to pass when you have the luxury of Marshawn Lynch on your team--I think you have a better argument for trying to force a quick pass.

Here's my exchange with a good friend of mine who is a Pats fan:

Me: Would love to hear your take on the Super Bowl.

Him: Pats dynasty. Is there some alternative view out there?

Me: Can’t take anything away from the Pats. They played a great game. But that call…

Him: I know, I know.

As much as I want to focus on that incredible Tom Brady 4th quarter where he shredded the amazing Seattle defense, and as much as I think the kid deserves a TON of credit for recognizing the formation and jumping in front of that pass, it is really tough to get past that play call. The game was over. Just give the ball to Lynch and watch the confetti fall. Carroll has always been cocky and brash. That decision at the end of the first half if a great example. The smart money kicks the field goal, but he is a swashbuckler and got rewarded for it. There was no need to be a swashbuckler, obviously, at the end of the game, but you cant make a leopard change its stripes. I think he wanted Wilson to be the hero, and at some level, wanted to rub Belichick, and more importantly, Kraft’s nose in his success. Sure, he could have jammed Lynch into the end zone, but a passing TD to win the Super Bowl has more panache.

Burned.
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Can't argue with this.

Look, when it comes down to it, when the game is on the line you go to your best possible option. If you truly believe that it made any sense at all to avoid the run in favor of a pass, then we just disagree. I just find it very hard to believe you actually do.

TM

*Hell, I think closers in baseball should be used at the moment in the game when you are most in danger of giving up the lead. If that's the 4th inning with the bases loaded and two outs, bring him in. Why wait to see if you may need him at the end of the game?

I also believe that these idiot coaches who go for two with tons of time left in any game are morons who almost always put themselves in danger of losing a close game. Put the guaranteed point on the board.

So I'm all over the map, admittedly.

So you don't care for numbers and analysis? Okay then.

But maybe you shouldn't call anyone else stupid?