tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38600807.post5526394694480586237..comments2023-11-05T04:16:44.937-05:00Comments on Advanced Football Analytics (formerly Advanced NFL Stats): Two of 2009's Boldest Decisions Made by Tomlin, McCarthyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38600807.post-40174689128535024482011-02-02T13:16:44.266-05:002011-02-02T13:16:44.266-05:00Regarding this onsides kick tactic, I think it wou...Regarding this onsides kick tactic, I think it would have been well employed by Oregon after tying it up late in the BCS championship game, deliberately allowing Auburn to score a TD quickly if the kick failed and leaving them time to tie it back up.bmoore_uclanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38600807.post-73444674907630385602011-01-28T22:17:37.202-05:002011-01-28T22:17:37.202-05:00@Jussi, I would be surprised if Tomlin went ultra ...@Jussi, I would be surprised if Tomlin went ultra conservative. One of his staples since taking over is being an excellent game situation coach. As much as it hurts me to say as a Ravens fan, he and Belichick are far and away the two best at understanding what each down means in the greater context of the game.L.R. Gibsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05520607870349248687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38600807.post-3929912868114512932011-01-28T19:45:08.942-05:002011-01-28T19:45:08.942-05:00Jussi, I doubt Tomlin will go ultraconservative. ...Jussi, I doubt Tomlin will go ultraconservative. He already has a track record of being a terrific risk taker, and he has *the* safest coaching job in the NFL, with the possible exception of Bill Belichick.<br /><br />McCarthy, however, may be way too conservative. Punting AND prevents-you-from-winning defense that allowed the Bears to get within a score with plenty of time on the clock?? gimmeabreak.Jonathan (the first)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38600807.post-82542029032739948452011-01-28T11:24:05.709-05:002011-01-28T11:24:05.709-05:00Tomlin did something similar in the AFCC, if not a...Tomlin did something similar in the AFCC, if not as unusual, by throwing on 3rd down after the Jets had called all of their timeouts.<br /><br />I agree that the Super Bowl will be boring, but its because the Packers and Steelers offenses can both be easily stopped by the opposing defenses. Should be a good game for coaching tactics tho.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189860457582272745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38600807.post-25065481591123507062011-01-28T08:02:25.755-05:002011-01-28T08:02:25.755-05:00"Let's hope next weekend's game is as..."Let's hope next weekend's game is as fun to watch."<br /><br />Fat chance. I bet the coaches get ultraconservative to avoid being blamed for losing the Bowl game by mainstream media and the fans. McCarthy did pretty much everything in his power to ensure that the Bears have ample scoring opportunities in the Championship game. I still can't believe that punting frenzy. 30 something yards from the end zone and neither team goes for it.Jussinoreply@blogger.com