GTripp0012
10-07-2007, 02:28 PM
still overall an impressive first half for us on both sides of the ball... i didn't like our last O series though... i would have been happier going for the throat and trying to put up another 7 pointsWe would have if our three runs had netted a first down.
Anyway, thats the answer to why it was stupid for Detriot to burn their final two timeouts. Because 15 seconds left on the clock for your offense if you are succesful is a stupid thing to strive for when the cost of failure is a minute for the Redskins to throw for 40 yards with two timeouts.
If they had 3 TO's it would have been different, but they couldn't stop the clock on third, so it ended up just being stupid. They are lucky it didn't cost them 3 more points.
squrrelco3
10-07-2007, 02:29 PM
ok 'skins...don't go to sleep during the second half...
Beemnseven
10-07-2007, 02:30 PM
I DO NOT like the playcalling with 1:20 left before halftime.
We'd been moving the ball well, Campbell was on target, Detroit wasn't stopping us in the passing game, and Gibbs sits on it with plenty of time left.
Outrageous.
Do you think the Cowboys, Colts or Patriots would be comfortable with a 14 point lead with that much time still available? HELL NO. They'd be striking down the field trying to get another score.
That's exactly the kind of complacency that separates the winners from the losers.
BleedBurgundy
10-07-2007, 02:33 PM
I DO NOT like the playcalling with 1:20 left before halftime.
We'd been moving the ball well, Campbell was on target, Detroit wasn't stopping us in the passing game, and Gibbs sits on it with plenty of time left.
Outrageous.
Do you think the Cowboys, Colts or Patriots would be comfortable with a 14 point lead with that much time still available? HELL NO. They'd be striking down the field trying to get another score.
That's exactly the kind of complacency that separates the winners from the losers.
I guess we'll see.
htownskinfan
10-07-2007, 02:34 PM
with ARE out I would be pleasntly surprised to see them continue the agresive playcalling
LongTimeSkinsFan
10-07-2007, 02:34 PM
Anyway, thats the answer to why it was stupid for Detriot to burn their final two timeouts. Because 15 seconds left on the clock for your offense if you are succesful is a stupid thing to strive for when the cost of failure is a minute for the Redskins to throw for 40 yards with two timeouts.
I didn't get the purpose behind Detroit using their time-outs on Def either but I tell myself, "Who am I to argue with stupidity?"
skinsguy
10-07-2007, 02:34 PM
I DO NOT like the playcalling with 1:20 left before halftime.
We'd been moving the ball well, Campbell was on target, Detroit wasn't stopping us in the passing game, and Gibbs sits on it with plenty of time left.
Outrageous.
Do you think the Cowboys, Colts or Patriots would be comfortable with a 14 point lead with that much time still available? HELL NO. They'd be striking down the field trying to get another score.
That's exactly the kind of complacency that separates the winners from the losers.
Keep in mind a couple of things. First, we were keeping it on the ground to force Detroit to use up all of their timeouts...that's smart. Secondly, ARE went out of the game with the pulled groin. So, who are we going to be throwing it to?
BleedBurgundy
10-07-2007, 02:34 PM
Who exactly are you going to send deep? 50 yr old Thrash or Reche Caldwell?
Sheriff Gonna Getcha
10-07-2007, 02:35 PM
I DO NOT like the playcalling with 1:20 left before halftime.
We'd been moving the ball well, Campbell was on target, Detroit wasn't stopping us in the passing game, and Gibbs sits on it with plenty of time left.
Outrageous.
Do you think the Cowboys, Colts or Patriots would be comfortable with a 14 point lead with that much time still available? HELL NO. They'd be striking down the field trying to get another score.
That's exactly the kind of complacency that separates the winners from the losers.
I agree that it would have been nice for us continue our attack, but it's a stretch to say it was outrageous. There are a lot of fine coaches who would have done the same thing.
And, even if one were to say they were being conservative, you also have to say they weren't being so conservative in going for it on 4th down from the 37 yard line.
Smooter
10-07-2007, 02:35 PM
Anyone else having trouble with the HD broadcast?