Posted on 01/03/2006 7:41:05 AM PST by beyond the sea
Late last night, or early this morning, some kind of stimulant, coffee was much needed. I was watching this great Bowl game, West Virginia vs. Georgia.
It was a near epic performance by both teams. Georgia falling behind 28-0 early fought back and nearly won the game.
But around midnight, after about four hours of viewing this game, my 59 year old eyes were closing, and I needed something to keep me awake..... so to the kitchen, the little 5 inch black and white tv on ABC to make some coffee.
By the time I got back in the bedroom it was about time for the moment of the night.
"The Mountaineers saved their biggest surprise for the end. Georgia was poised to get the ball back (with about a minute and a half left to play) when West Virginia dropped back to punt on fourth-and-6 at the Bulldogs 48. Phil Brady (punter) hauled in the long snap but took off running, gaining 10 yards on the fake and a game-clinching first down”.
Georgia had been moving the ball very easily on nearly every possession in the second half. This was a gutsy call by the West Virginia coach, to let the kicker take the chance of going for the first down if he thought it was indeed there. (Georgia's defensive line on the punt return peeled back, so the kicker went for it.)
It was a great play to see.
Here’s the question to you ........... how many NFL coaches, in a big playoff game, would have the guts to do as the West Virginia coach did?
I know one who would not ......... and I live in Pittsburgh, PA.
What do you say?
I thought that call was great.
I remember our H.S. football team faking a field goal and scoring a touchdown. We won that game. It was against one of our city rivals that we had never beaten before. Almost went undeafted that year. The good ol days.
;-)
Urban Meyer, Florida's head coach, made the same call late in the Outback Bowl against Iowa on fourth down. The Gators barely squeaked out a first down, but it was enough for them to retain posession and bleed precious time off the clock. It was very demoralizing to the Hawkeyes.
;-)
The Lions coach wouldn't do it, but the players are such ****ups that something like this could easily happen. Except that the ball carrier would be crushed, and probably fumble, and the other team would recover the fumble, maybe even run it back for a TD.
Me? Bitter? ;')
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