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Stoops' arrogance cost OU big time
Posted on 1/8/09 at 11:22 pm
Posted on 1/8/09 at 11:22 pm
Stoops has a tied game and a fourth and a long one. Kick the FG, go up 10-7.
Later, late in the second quarter, 10 seconds left, instead of the FG they thrown an INT going for the TD. If they kick it, OU up 13-7 at half.
That could have put a lot of pressure on Florida's offense. Stoops' arrogance to go for the big hits when the FGs would have given them the lead and extended it, really cost them big-time.
Just my two cents.
Later, late in the second quarter, 10 seconds left, instead of the FG they thrown an INT going for the TD. If they kick it, OU up 13-7 at half.
That could have put a lot of pressure on Florida's offense. Stoops' arrogance to go for the big hits when the FGs would have given them the lead and extended it, really cost them big-time.
Just my two cents.
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Posted on 1/8/09 at 11:22 pm to givemeabeer
Les would have gone for it.
Posted on 1/8/09 at 11:24 pm to rollthatback
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Les would have gone for it.
Big difference, we would have made it.
Posted on 1/8/09 at 11:24 pm to uscpuke
Not based on what happened this year.
Posted on 1/8/09 at 11:25 pm to rollthatback
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Les would have made it.
Fixed
Posted on 1/8/09 at 11:25 pm to givemeabeer
Thats crazy talk. Going for it from the one was sound football. Go for the TD, and if you don't get it they are backed up. Get a stop and you are winning the field position battle, even without the points.
Before the half, they still had a timeout so why would you not try to score, and keep the option of the field goal with your timeout? The interception was a freaking fluke of a play. The entire defense seemed to have tipped that ball at least once.
Even if they went for FGs both times, do you really think Florida would have been under some major pressure by being down by six? Seriously?
Before the half, they still had a timeout so why would you not try to score, and keep the option of the field goal with your timeout? The interception was a freaking fluke of a play. The entire defense seemed to have tipped that ball at least once.
Even if they went for FGs both times, do you really think Florida would have been under some major pressure by being down by six? Seriously?
This post was edited on 1/8/09 at 11:27 pm
Posted on 1/8/09 at 11:26 pm to Bread Orgeron
Stoops just got out coached again. He and Saban sure know how to roll over in big games.
Posted on 1/8/09 at 11:26 pm to rollthatback
Didn't think it was a bad decision just didn't think he needed to quick snap the ball. He needed a little bit more confidence in his offensive line. Down, set, hut...
Posted on 1/8/09 at 11:26 pm to TenTex
did oklahoma have any time outs when they tried to go for it on that last 4th down? i know if i had them i would take one.
Posted on 1/8/09 at 11:27 pm to Rockerbraves
they tried to be big bullies going for it on 4th.. great teams get away with it.. they didn't..
Posted on 1/8/09 at 11:30 pm to DvlsAdvocat
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Thats crazy talk. Going for it from the one was sound football. Go for the TD, and if you don't get it they are backed up.
It's not a black and white issue. There is something to be said for getting the lead in the NC game. On the other hand, being agressive and failing isn't the end of the world due to field position.
The only way you can be wrong about this is to take a definitive stance on which was correct.
Posted on 1/8/09 at 11:33 pm to moneyg
Stoops and Saban = Boston Red Sox 
Posted on 1/8/09 at 11:33 pm to givemeabeer
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This post was edited on 1/8/09 at 11:35 pm
Posted on 1/8/09 at 11:33 pm to moneyg
I was watching with a buddy, who is a GREAT high school coach, and we both said "if you can't get a yard for a TD in the national championship game, then you don't deserve to win it"...
Posted on 1/8/09 at 11:40 pm to givemeabeer
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Stoops has a tied game and a fourth and a long one. Kick the FG, go up 10-7.
I think you can debate whether that was a good call or not.
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Later, late in the second quarter, 10 seconds left, instead of the FG they thrown an INT going for the TD. If they kick it, OU up 13-7 at half.
They should have gone for the TD at that point. They could have called something like a fade instead but regardless if he doesnt throw a pick, then the ball hits the ground and they kick a FG. 10 seconds left you have to take a shot at a TD if it's not 4th down.
Posted on 1/8/09 at 11:46 pm to DvlsAdvocat
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I was watching with a buddy, who is a GREAT high school coach, and we both said "if you can't get a yard for a TD in the national championship game, then you don't deserve to win it"...
Oversimplification.
Like I said, the only way you can be wrong is to take a definitive stance...which you've done twice.
Runner up for coach of the year in the NFL kicked the field goal in the playoff game last weekend.
LIke I said, it's not black and white.
Posted on 1/8/09 at 11:50 pm to moneyg
Well, when you send in a play, you've "taken a stance" correct? I would have went for it both times. They don't let you sit on the sideline and philosophize the potential ramifications of your choice, and whether or not a tree falling in the woods makes a sound. I'd have made the same choices Stoops made.
Now I've taken a stance three times.
Now I've taken a stance three times.
Posted on 1/8/09 at 11:52 pm to DvlsAdvocat
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Well, when you send in a play, you've "taken a stance" correct? I would have went for it both times. They don't let you sit on the sideline and philosophize the potential ramifications of your choice, and whether or not a tree falling in the woods makes a sound. I'd have made the same choices Stoops made.
Now I've taken a stance three times.
Not black and white. Neither decision was wrong.
Posted on 1/8/09 at 11:55 pm to moneyg
I never said it would have been WRONG to kick a field goal. I've only said that it was sound playcalling by Stoops to be aggressive and try for the TD's in both of those situations.
Posted on 1/8/09 at 11:57 pm to moneyg
Stoops should have taken the points IMO.
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