Going for Two
by OnceYoureAJet on Sep 9, 2010 12:32 PM EDT
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I had a fleeting thought a second ago reading about the upcoming Gladiator match on Monday night - we JETS know that we're good, and our philosophical foundations are based on (1) Ground and Pound and (2) Organized Chaos.
Here's a perfect mix of the two - what if, after every touchdown, we went for 2-point conversions?
Let that set in for a bit.
Cotch and Bray (Tone when he comes back) spread real wide running quick slants, Keller on a quick sit 2 yards in, LT as a flat option, goal-line jumbo with T-Rich or the Terminator lead blocking up the strongside A gap for our War Machine? I'd bet on that every single time. It'd be like Ronaldo's taking a penalty kick in soccer - the goalie's gotta pick a side, and if he picks right, we're screwed; but 9 times out of 10, that's a goal, baby. That's JET football, and I'd be freaking excited for every single touchdown. We would piss defenses off so much! And when's the last time you saw 32 points scored by a team? I'm literally salivating thinking about how perfect it would be for us to try it this year.
RR: "The message to the rest of the league is, hey, the Jets are coming, and we're going to give you everything we got. And I think that's going to be more than you can handle."
You KNOW we're coming for you, and we're still going to beat you. I know it's going to be looked down upon, but when have we ever stuck to conventions? God Bless the #JETS, b*tches.
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I relate this to 4th and 1.
The odds are with a good offense that you can pick up the required yardage on a 4th and 1 or even a 2 point conversion. The Pats converted more 4th and shorts then anyone else in the last few years. With Bills Hall of Fame coaching rep, people began to question why it was not done more often. And then “4th and 2” happened. And an entire nation of Patriots fans suddenly stopped chanting “In Bill we trust”.
So are the odds with you? Yes. But theres more at stake than giving up field position or missing out on a 7th point. A coaches reputiation hangs in the balance along with the possibility of loosing the game on a missed conversion. It’s too much to risk to make it a regular occurrance.
Besides this offense is not anywhere close to being dependable enough to try something so reliant on accuracy, poise and technical ability.
I like the mind-set of the idea. It does “sound” like Jet football. But it’s not smart football.
by colinyoung on Sep 9, 2010 1:42 PM EDT reply actions
Failing to convert can definitely take away momentum. Plus, it would be good to have your kicker out there for confidence if you need him for a game winner later on.
and the home of the... JETS!!!
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Now let's go eat a goddamn snack!
I was thinking exactly that but decided not to post it.
Kickers are often misunderstood. I do think a kicker has to get in the game on a regular basis to keep his head in it. You don’t want the first time he goes in there to be when the game is on the line.
by colinyoung on Sep 9, 2010 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions
The Belichick 4th and 2 was the first thing that came to mind when I read this. You take too many unnecessary risks and eventually it’s going to come back and bite you in the ass. Plus good point about loss of momentum if the conversion fails. Awful idea is my vote.
by nationalist88 on Sep 9, 2010 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I actually thought they made the right call
because I think Manning would have walked 80 yards down the field and scored if he had to, instead of doing it on a short field. I think Bellichick knew that if I want to win here, I can’t give them the ball back. He gambled and lost, and I loved it, but I understand the call.
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