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• So... (Score:1)

  by jordan (120)

  Why aren't you critical of Bellichick's decision to go for 2 late in the game to gain a seven point as opposed to a six point lead?
  

  It didn't tie the game, it just anticipated the opponent tying the game. Seems like a good decision to me.
  • Re:So... (Score:2)

    by djberg96 (2603)

    I should have added, "when you're down". ;) I've seen this burn coaches *so* many times, it's not even funny.

    Mind you, Carolina could have made up for the 2nd time they went for 2, but no, they blew it again.
    • Re:So... (Score:2)

      by pudge (1)

      Yes, it was dumb, but so was Vinatieri missing two FGs and Tom Brady throwing an INT. Both teams made mistakes, and even if Carolina had gone for 1 both times, NE still would have won!
      • Re:So... (Score:2)

        by djberg96 (2603) on 2004.02.03 20:34 (#28023) Journal

        Yes, it was dumb, but so was Vinatieri missing two FGs

        I now wonder if field conditions had more to do with it than I originally thought, especially in light of Kasay's shanked kickoff at the end. I haven't heard any comments about it, though.

        ...and Tom Brady throwing an INT

        I must be a conspiracy nut, because my first thought when Tom Brady threw that pass was, "what's the line on this game again?". It seemed a very strange pass for the likes of Tom Brady and it looked like we were headed towards a blowout.

        Both teams made mistakes, and even if Carolina had gone for 1 both times, NE still would have won!

        Maybe, but at least it would have forced an overtime. Consider:

        Pats --- Panthers
        21 10
        21 17*
        21 24*
        28 24
        28 31
        31 31
        

        * Assuming they go for 1 here and at the next TD.

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