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[letsgobirds]

There's no better job security than covering the spread in a bowl game. Coaches know the spread and they're probably aware the alumni and boosters do as well. Reminds me of Boise six years ago when they practically ran a hurry up offense and threw a touchdown pass with 27 seconds left to beat Iowa State 34-16 and cover the 13-point spread. Since I had a huge bet on Iowa State I'll always remember that damn game.

what about the feeling that the rest of the coaches in football look at you as a shithead?

 

[krk1030]

LOL @ some of you idiots.

The reason why Wake took a timeout there, was because Navy's coach opted not to. It was 3rd down. So, since Navy wasn't taking a timeout, they let the playclock run to 0 and took a timeout to avoid the delay of game.

Coming out the timeout, why kneel? Wake Forest kneels, Navy calls a timeout, 4th down. Now what? Does WF punt it? Attempt a FG with the risk of it being blocked/returned back, or, miss, giving Navy good field position?

Navy couldn't tackle for shit, and that's why the TD was given up.

On the flipside, the QB already got sacked for Navy right there, so they had to take a timeout. Had they not, and ran another play to go into the endzone, another tackle, sack and that could be ball game right there.

So, they chose to kick the FG since they were already in FG range. They need two scores anyway. Kick the FG, make it, onside kick hope to recover, and then you have a shot at a hailmary into the endzone.

It's not that hard people

It was 2nd down

 

[midman2161]

Absolutely ridiculous the shit that had to happen there in order for navy to not cover the 9 on the tease

 

[cubbiekidd22]

At least they guarantee themselves a shot at getting into OT...if it takes them more than a play or two to score on the first drive, it doesn't matter if they get it to a 3 point game if they're kicking off with 4 seconds left.

Kicking a field goal there GUARANTEES them a chance at running plays to get into OT with the onside recovery assumed.

Navy's chances of scoring a TD w/ 28 seconds left running the option are a lot better than their chances of making a 75 yard field goal with 3 seconds left.

In short, by making the FG there they GUARANTEE themselves getting a chance to tie the game if they recover the onside kick, you can't say the same about trying to go 40 yards and score a TD and still needing a second score.

I would agree with you if you were dealing with a team that had a QB that could throw on a high school JV team level, but Navy does not. They have an offense that will never win a game down 10 w/ 4 minutes to go in a 4th quarter, let alone down 10 w/ 38 seconds. Not only that, you are relying on a Naval Academy College kicker to kick a 40 some odd fg, and we all know how bad college kickers are. At that point in the game navy could of took two chances down the field before kicking the FG, giving them about 15-20 seconds after a potential onside kick. It doesn't matter, Navy just flat out shit the bed on defense in the 2nd half, shouldn't even be having to talk about this situation.

 

[YankeesRule]

I am glad i missed the whole game. I felt pretty good with the under, but lost. Better games to bet today to get me cash back like fresno game over and byu tonight

 

[pubguy]

Fucking classless thugs on Wake Forest - diving into the end zone, celebrating hits with 40 seconds left.

God forbid players have any humility anymore.

I have to disagree a bit. These guys are 18-22 yrs old and they just wrapped up a bowl victory that they have been working their butts off for for a coupla weeks against a team that beat them earlier in the year. Celebrating is ok imho. Not sure what a celebrating hit is though.