In that scenario, I would go for the TD EVERY time because if you dont, it's game over!
Personally, I never thought that the Steelers had a chance against this juggurnaut called the Patriots.
-- If the Steelers put it in down there on the 2 yard line, they were only 7 points behind with a whole quarter to go..... and all the MO on their side. Things may have been greatly different.
I din't think they would win either, at the beginning of the game. But I sure thought they had a real chance if they made a TD instead of a FG. I was actually looking for some kind of fake and run or pass.
When the stillers did actually kick the FG, I turned to my wife and said "GAME'S OVER".
LOL! Very similar here. When they opted for that lame field goal I looked at my overweight, somewhat lazy male cat and said, "chances of us winning this game now is about as good as you catching that mouse down under the kitchen sink. Slim to none!
Well, there's always next year. I keep trying to be philosophic about this, but it drives me a little crazy when a coach doesn't let the players WIN or LOSE the game THEMSELVES.
I feel for the players, and you know what they all must be thinking as the days go by............ what if we had tried to jam it in there on the 2 yard line. I guarantee you that they would have a much more settled off season, fewer regrets, if they would have had the chance to go for it. It's a shame for the players.
Personally, I'm moving over from football now to Maria Sharapova in the Australian Tennis Open. Wonderful 17 year old girl! Check her out
http://www.mariaworld.net/magcover5.jpg
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