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To: CtBigPat

Detroit decision to go for it on 4th down was imbecilic.

If they had taken the field goal to tie and SF scored, Detroit would have had plenty of time to tie. Instead they ended up down by 10 with only three minutes left.


3 posted on 01/28/2024 6:52:51 PM PST by Williams (Stop Tolerating The Intolerant)
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To: Williams

That was so sad!


8 posted on 01/28/2024 6:54:15 PM PST by madison10
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To: Williams

Agreed. You got to know when to hold them and know when to fold them.


19 posted on 01/28/2024 6:57:53 PM PST by JZelle
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To: Williams
Detroit decision to go for it on 4th down was imbecilic.

You're exactly RIGHT! The minute that happened I knew the momentum would shift and IT DID. That decision to "go for it" changed everything! Smart coaches ALWAYS take the points.

27 posted on 01/28/2024 7:05:47 PM PST by VideoDoctor
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To: Williams

They did it twice on the SF 30 yatd line.


28 posted on 01/28/2024 7:07:45 PM PST by shotgun
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To: Williams
Detroit decision to go for it on 4th down was imbecilic.

Agreed. They always needed that 2nd score and it was a chip shot right in front of them. One of the announcers who is far more experienced disagrees???

40 posted on 01/28/2024 7:17:50 PM PST by frog in a pot (The founders considered "born a citizen", but instead used "natural born citizen" so as to avoid...)
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To: Williams

TWICE!....................


41 posted on 01/28/2024 7:18:19 PM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Williams
"Detroit decision to go for it on 4th down was imbecilic."

I couldn't agree more.

It's fine to be aggressive during the regular season.

No time to get cute in the Championship game.

Dan Campbell wanted to show everyone he had the "guts" to go for it, but there's playing aggressive and playing smart.

A head coach has to know about momentum and why his stupid decisions cost that.

To beat an explosive team like the 49ers, you keep them off the field.

You don't hand them a golden opportunity to mount a comeback.

Example: see Tom Brady

Take the points!

80 posted on 01/28/2024 7:57:34 PM PST by boop (YOU sit in YOUR seat!)
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To: Williams

Yep


118 posted on 01/29/2024 9:55:34 AM PST by Fledermaus (Is it me, or all of a sudden have the buried trolls come out on FR like cicadas? It's all noise.)
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