Why didn't we try kicking a couple field goals?

[Dowling's Revenge]

An extra six points would have really changed the feeling of this game late

 

[RUfan1977]

An extra six points would have really changed the feeling of this game late

I guess this is almost basketball related because they would be 3 pointers, which if you hit a couple in a row generally do get you back into a game.

 

[Dowling's Revenge]

I guess this is almost basketball related because they would be 3 pointers, which if you hit a couple in a row generally do get you back into a game.

Oops. I had one too many tall boys during the game

 

[Doctor Worm]

I will answer the question though. Had we kicked FG's instead of going for it on 4th, we would have had nine points in instead of seven. That is assuming all the FG's are good.

Not why we lost.

 

[PSAL_Hoops]

I will answer the question though. Had we kicked FG's instead of going for it on 4th, we would have had nine points in instead of seven. That is assuming all the FG's are good.

Not why we lost.

How can you say it’s not a reason why we lost it’s not the only reason, but it’s surely on the list? 9 > 7. And don’t forget about the decision to go for it from our own 30 on the first drive. That gifted a minimum of 3 points to BC too. Horrible decisions.

Basketball can’t kick off fast enough and while I’d sign up without hesitation for a zero win basketball season if it could guarantee Pike’s health - this will infuse instant energy into a deflated program / fan base for the upcoming season which from a basketball standpoint should be a refreshing change for us - win or lose. Where there might otherwise be broad apathy going into this season from our fan base - I expect the opposite. I believe our fan base is going to rise in support and the season will be exciting and enjoyable to follow regardless of how much progress we ultimately make.

 

[AreYouNUTS]

WHY? Because our HC is an idiot?

 

[RU#1fan]

WHY? Because our HC is an idiot?

That’s an understatement

 

[29PAS]

I think I figured it out. There was a kicker competition in training camp and the new guy won. But he doesn't have enough experience to kick FGs in games.

 

[ClassOf02v.2]

I think I figured it out. There was a kicker competition in training camp and the new guy won. But he doesn't have enough experience to kick FGs in games.

 

[yesrutgers01]

Greg has a new plan- just as his "no returns" has worked out so well- he plans to go with "no FG's" this year as well.

The thing he needs to throw the F out the door- the damn tush push. He is so in love with it and it just has not been working. When you have Raymond and Duff - I don't care if it is 1/2 yard or 20 yards- one of them needs the ball

 

[AreYouNUTS]

Greg has a new plan- just as his "no returns" has worked out so well- he plans to go with "no FG's" this year as well.

The thing he needs to throw the F out the door- the damn tush push. He is so in love with it and it just has not been working. When you have Raymond and Duff - I don't care if it is 1/2 yard or 20 yards- one of them needs the ball

He’s lost you as well…..damn!

 

[OJRutgers]

Can't risk a return of a missed FG.
The ball is the program.

 

[Dowling's Revenge]

I think I figured it out. There was a kicker competition in training camp and the new guy won. But he doesn't have enough experience to kick FGs in games.

I was thinking about this. We know Patel was a decent kicker at least. Maybe not as great as his streak indicated but certainly competent to make some field goals so this guy beat him out he must be pretty good right? Here we are two games into a disastrous season and we haven't even attempted one field goal

 

[DHajekRC1984]

Because this HC and This OC have ZERO X - O IQ. Proven over and over and over and over and......

 

[shields]

4th down at the 34 was stupid going for it.

 

[kupuna133]

4th down at the 34 was stupid going for it.

Desperate people make desperate decisions.

 

[Redrich66]

An extra six points would have really changed the feeling of this game late

My thought exactly. That’s what the pros would have done. Take the points .I think his son advised him because if “analytics “. Analytics doesn’t know how bad we are.