What in the name of God was Rex thinking trying to challenge Tyrod's first sack? Challenges and timeouts are some of the most valuable things a team has, and he was going to use it to move the ball up 7 yards for a punt? Even if the challenge had been successful, it would have been 4th and 9!
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Re: Something that should't be lost among this game
Originally posted by jimmifli View PostFirst half timeouts aren't worth much. Second half challenges and timeouts are quite different.
Field position is more important, especially in the first half.
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Re: Something that should't be lost among this game
Originally posted by IlluminatusUIUC View PostWhat in the name of God was Rex thinking trying to challenge Tyrod's first sack? Challenges and timeouts are some of the most valuable things a team has, and he was going to use it to move the ball up 7 yards for a punt? Even if the challenge had been successful, it would have been 4th and 9!
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Originally posted by IlluminatusUIUC View PostThere is no such thing as a "first half challenge" or "second half challenge." They draw from the same pool. If you get your first two right, then you get a third.
7 yards to set up a punt is meaningless compared to a challenge that could swing field position by 40+ yards or convert a 4th down into a first.
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Re: Something that should't be lost among this game
Originally posted by jimmifli View PostHe was right and would have won. Zero chance he loses the challenge.
Seven.
Yards.
It wouldn't have converted the first, it wouldn't have moved us away from our goal line, it wouldn't have put us in FG range. All it would have done is let us punt from the 29 instead of the 23. For that you risk a timeout and use a challenge? Lordy.
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I asked the same question, but IIRC the punt was pretty shabby and could only rationalize by figuring he expected to get a better result and worse field position the second time around.YardRat Wall of Fame
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Re: Something that should't be lost among this game
Originally posted by YardRat View PostI asked the same question, but IIRC the punt was pretty shabby and could only rationalize by figuring he expected to get a better result and worse field position the second time around.
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Originally posted by IlluminatusUIUC View PostYou want to put your faith in that set of zebras over 7 yards?
Seven.
Yards.
It wouldn't have converted the first, it wouldn't have moved us away from our goal line, it wouldn't have put us in FG range. All it would have done is let us punt from the 29 instead of the 23. For that you risk a timeout and use a challenge? Lordy.
It's not my favorite, but I'd rather have Rex use lots of challenges and get some calls corrected each game than save them. Over the long haul it's a better strategy.
And with everything that was wrong with yesterday's game, this seems lit nitpicking.
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Originally posted by IlluminatusUIUC View PostHe threw the flag before the 4th down was snapped, they just failed to see it. He couldn't know how the punt turned out before challenging the previous play.Lehner's history. He just doesn't know it yet.
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Originally posted by jimmifli View PostSure. First half timeouts aren't worth much, challenges aren't what they used to be. Every score and turnover is booth challenged, plus key plays inside of two minutes. That covers most game changing situations. And they'd seen the replay.
It's not my favorite, but I'd rather have Rex use lots of challenges and get some calls corrected each game than save them. Over the long haul it's a better strategy.
And with everything that was wrong with yesterday's game, this seems lit nitpicking.
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