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<blockquote data-quote="Vespidae" data-source="post: 253605" data-attributes="member: 2957"><p>So, what you are saying is that it is <em>situational</em>? If that's the case, I'm glad you agree with me.</p><p></p><p>Here's a better example. A good coach will evaluate the condition of his players, previous play results, down and distance, field position, weather or field condition, time on clock and remaining timeouts.</p><p></p><p>Say it's 4th quarter with 5:00 to go and you are behind 14-13. You have the ball just inside your own 40 and your backs are shot. Your offense is gaining one yard here, one yard there. It's 3rd and 8.</p><p></p><p>With 5 min to go, your objective is to be inside the opponent 35 yd line so you have a chance to score a FG <em>without</em> providing sufficient time for a responding drive of their own. Otherwise, you risk another short gain, maybe have to punt anyway while losing 30 sec and even if you hold them, you will receive the ball in worse field position. Remember, you are behind.</p><p></p><p>Or, you could punt on 3rd down and push them back and manage the clock. If they move the chains, you are no worse off since you are already behind. But, if you hold them to 3-n-out, you get the ball back at midfiled with 3 min to go. All you need now is enough yards for a FG and that can be a high percentage stop pattern pass or a run (because they are defending the whole field now). The net net is the odds are in your favor because it is you who are driving on their side of the field as the game closes. That's a big deal in a close game. (Ask UT.)</p><p></p><p>Long story short, there is a LOT more to consider than just hoping you get a first down or a go ahead TD. Take the same conditions and set the clock at ten minutes and there's no reason to punt early.</p><p></p><p>More games are lost than won.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Vespidae, post: 253605, member: 2957"] So, what you are saying is that it is [I]situational[/I]? If that's the case, I'm glad you agree with me. Here's a better example. A good coach will evaluate the condition of his players, previous play results, down and distance, field position, weather or field condition, time on clock and remaining timeouts. Say it's 4th quarter with 5:00 to go and you are behind 14-13. You have the ball just inside your own 40 and your backs are shot. Your offense is gaining one yard here, one yard there. It's 3rd and 8. With 5 min to go, your objective is to be inside the opponent 35 yd line so you have a chance to score a FG [I]without[/I] providing sufficient time for a responding drive of their own. Otherwise, you risk another short gain, maybe have to punt anyway while losing 30 sec and even if you hold them, you will receive the ball in worse field position. Remember, you are behind. Or, you could punt on 3rd down and push them back and manage the clock. If they move the chains, you are no worse off since you are already behind. But, if you hold them to 3-n-out, you get the ball back at midfiled with 3 min to go. All you need now is enough yards for a FG and that can be a high percentage stop pattern pass or a run (because they are defending the whole field now). The net net is the odds are in your favor because it is you who are driving on their side of the field as the game closes. That's a big deal in a close game. (Ask UT.) Long story short, there is a LOT more to consider than just hoping you get a first down or a go ahead TD. Take the same conditions and set the clock at ten minutes and there's no reason to punt early. More games are lost than won. [/QUOTE]
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