The only two Good Decisions Jim Zorn Made vs St. Louis

Slingin Sammy 33 · 09-21-2009, 09:26 PM

Crystalized my thoughts eloquently (and backed them up statistically)

http://www.thewarpath.net/redskins-l...tml#post592041

Although I disagree with the thread title

Lotus · 09-21-2009, 10:26 PM

Unlike some other folks, I immediately thought that going for it the second time was an excellent idea. I still think it was the right call, even though we failed to convert. Thank you for giving my thinking mathematical support.

Now, the play call itself was terrible. Everyone knew we were going to run Portis left and, even if we had run left, a power play would have been better than a stretch. We also could have thrown a fade, called a bootleg, dragged Cooley over the middle, etc. Anything but the stretch play left.

But, back to the issue at hand: despite being lambasted by many folks for not kicking a field goal, Zorn was correct in going for it the second time.

09-21-2009, 09:26 PM	#1
Slingin Sammy 33 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 4,347	Re: The only two Good Decisions Jim Zorn Made vs St. Louis Crystalized my thoughts eloquently (and backed them up statistically) http://www.thewarpath.net/redskins-l...tml#post592041 Although I disagree with the thread title __________________ "I would bet.....(if), an angel fairy came down and said, '[You can have anything] in the world you would like to own,' I wouldn't be surprised if you said a football club and particularly the Washington Redskins.'' — Jack Kent Cooke, 1996.

09-21-2009, 10:26 PM	#2
Lotus Fire Bruce NOW Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 11,434	Re: The only two Good Decisions Jim Zorn Made vs St. Louis Unlike some other folks, I immediately thought that going for it the second time was an excellent idea. I still think it was the right call, even though we failed to convert. Thank you for giving my thinking mathematical support. Now, the play call itself was terrible. Everyone knew we were going to run Portis left and, even if we had run left, a power play would have been better than a stretch. We also could have thrown a fade, called a bootleg, dragged Cooley over the middle, etc. Anything but the stretch play left. But, back to the issue at hand: despite being lambasted by many folks for not kicking a field goal, Zorn was correct in going for it the second time. __________________ Bruce Allen when in charge alone: 4-12 (.250) Bruce Allen's overall Redskins record : 28-52 (.350) Vinny Cerrato's record when in charge alone: 52-65 (.444) Vinny's overall Redskins record: 62-82 (.430) We won more with Vinny

The only two Good Decisions Jim Zorn Made vs St. Louis

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