SDSU, no punting, no kicking

[Bull_Market]

http://rotoworld.com/player/cfb/131547/colin-lockett

This should be interesting, wonder if the SDSU coach will actually do this.

[goledensilence]

Re: SDSU, no punting, no kicking

I hope not. This plan could really backfire on them. Gives the opponents a big advantage if they screw up.

[jamie1981]

I think that's a dumb idea.

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[franch1se]

Re: SDSU, no punting, no kicking

will be fun to watch!

here is a better story then a sentence on rotoworld

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-saturday/san-diego-state-coach-rocky-long-doesn-t-183545835--ncaaf.html

[stlpimpmonsta]

Re: SDSU, no punting, no kicking

Real life ea online football. Now lets see if they will rage quit in The 2nd if they down 21.

[goledensilence]

Re: SDSU, no punting, no kicking

When you think about it, he's basically saying F his punters/kickers. They will just be a bunch of bench warmers. I would very upset if I was them.

[Perfect Zero]

Re: SDSU, no punting, no kicking

I've seen high school teams that do this here in Texas and the players always look like they're ready to die once they leave the field. It sounds good in theory but hardly ever works in practice.

[franch1se]

Re: SDSU, no punting, no kicking

When you think about it, he's basically saying F his punters/kickers. They will just be a bunch of bench warmers. I would very upset if I was them.

or he's saying since our K and P graduated last year no one looks good enough to have faith in this year haha

[tested29]

Re: SDSU, no punting, no kicking

While what works on paper is a lot different than what works in real life, there are several studies out there which suggest going for it, when the distance is within reason, is advantageous and will result in a first down the majority of the time.

I hope this works out for them in all honesty. I'm sure he'll still use his punters and kickers if it's not worth the risk however. Haha. I mean, going for it on 4th down when you're on your own 35 is a quick way to get fired.

It'll be interesting to look at the stats at the end of the season though.

Ninja edit - Didn't Oregon do this this past year almost? I remember seeing something where if Chip thought the field goal was too long and they had a good chance to stop the opponent on defense they would just run their normal offense and go for it. They had almost a 50% success rate I think.

[XFactah416]

Re: SDSU, no punting, no kicking

While it's true that he doesn't want to punt, the yahoo article basically states that he wouldn't punt if he's in the opponent's territory. Not if he's backed up inside his own 5 or so.

[Fredonia]

As dumb as it sounds and probably is, I REALLY want to see it.

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[ItsOrangeBaby]

will be fun to watch!

here is a better story then a sentence on rotoworld

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-...35--ncaaf.html

Seem like this was going to be pick up by a college team eventually.

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[Chip Douglass]

Re: SDSU, no punting, no kicking

The absolutism seems a bit nutty, but the general concept is right: football coaches are way, way too conservative and should go for it more often (especially true for a mid-major like SDSU).

A few primers below:

http://www.advancednflstats.com/2009/05/are-nfl-coaches-too-timid.html

http://www.advancednflstats.com/2009/09/4th-down-study-part-1.html

http://www.advancednflstats.com/2011/11/how-to-talk-to-skeptic-about-risky-4th.html

[franch1se]

Re: SDSU, no punting, no kicking

The absolutism seems a bit nutty, but the general concept is right: football coaches are way, way too conservative and should go for it more often (especially true for a mid-major like SDSU).

A few primers below:

http://www.advancednflstats.com/2009/05/are-nfl-coaches-too-timid.html

http://www.advancednflstats.com/2009/09/4th-down-study-part-1.html

http://www.advancednflstats.com/2011...risky-4th.html

only 1 more year! Then we're major

[Chrisksaint]

Re: SDSU, no punting, no kicking

Just stupid I don't care what the stats are to back it up, I'm fine with more teams going for it past the 50 every now and then in certain distances but not all the time.