The Fake Field Goal Attempt

saintsfan1976 · 12-13-2009, 10:36 PM

Personally, I liked the call. And I thought, had Brunell thrown the ball sooner, we would have gotten an easy first down.

Luckily, we were able to get a turnover, but the way our D played all game that call could have cost us the game.

So, what do you think? Was it a good call or bad one?

CantonLegend · 12-13-2009, 10:38 PM

the real issue was the missed PAT

if we had made that extra point then we would've been up 4 at that point in the game

we could've kicked the FG and been up 7 instead of 3(or 6 if we kicked the FG)

IMO 4th down is for 1 thing.....kicking.....you kick the ball on 4th down.....thats the beauty of having 4 downs instead of 3 like canadian football

3 downs to get a first down and then 4th down to either kick a field goal or punt the ball

im very rarely a fan of going for it unless the game is on the line

terrible call IMO

MorningWood · 12-13-2009, 10:38 PM

I would have preferred to kick a FG and forced them to get in the end zone.

Turbo Saint · 12-13-2009, 10:40 PM

i thought it was fine...but our game wasn't totally on today so i dunno. either way, i never got TOOOOO nervous during the game except when reggie was on the field so i guess it was a good game.

spkb25 · 12-13-2009, 10:50 PM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

Personally, I liked the call. And I thought, had Brunell thrown the ball sooner, we would have gotten an easy first down.

Luckily, we were able to get a turnover, but the way our D played all game that call could have cost us the game.

So, what do you think? Was it a good call or bad one?

Agree, and truthfully said it in the chat earlier. Some peeps thought I was nuts, but the way the D played I did not feel safe. I liked it, and it was there. Bad read by the old man

papz · 12-13-2009, 10:52 PM

I liked the call... it was a first down/touchdown had Brunell not been so hesitant. Prior to the field goal unit coming out, I actually wanted us to go for it... so a fake FG didn't bother me at all.

Tobias-Reiper · 12-13-2009, 11:46 PM

hhhmmmm...
fake field goal with Brunell attempting to throw a pass to a guard, vs Brees under center throwing to Colston, or Meachem, or Devery, or Thomas, or Shockey...

I don't think so, no...

eleazar · 12-14-2009, 01:04 AM

I didn't like it, but then again, I didn't like the fact that we were throwing before the 2 minute warning.

2nd down - I think that if we run the ball, we either make the first, or bring the game down the the 2 minute warning, run another play and if we don't make the first we can kick a field goal to go up by 6 leaving them 1:30ish to drive the field.

Fleured · 12-14-2009, 06:38 AM

Originally Posted by CantonLegend

the real issue was the missed PAT

anyone thinking that the coaching staff may be looking at Leigh Tinnis from Alabama?

SmashMouth · 12-14-2009, 07:09 AM

At first, I disliked the call. But after thinking about it, it was the right call. If we make it and execute it right, we possibly score a TD. If we miss, which we did, it backs up the opponent and they have to go 90 yards for a TD and face a furious pass rush!

12-13-2009, 10:36 PM	#1
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,818 Blog Entries: 3	The Fake Field Goal Attempt Personally, I liked the call. And I thought, had Brunell thrown the ball sooner, we would have gotten an easy first down. Luckily, we were able to get a turnover, but the way our D played all game that call could have cost us the game. So, what do you think? Was it a good call or bad one?

12-13-2009, 10:38 PM	#2
CantonLegend 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 2,685 Blog Entries: 2	Re: The Fake Field Goal Attempt the real issue was the missed PAT if we had made that extra point then we would've been up 4 at that point in the game we could've kicked the FG and been up 7 instead of 3(or 6 if we kicked the FG) IMO 4th down is for 1 thing.....kicking.....you kick the ball on 4th down.....thats the beauty of having 4 downs instead of 3 like canadian football 3 downs to get a first down and then 4th down to either kick a field goal or punt the ball im very rarely a fan of going for it unless the game is on the line terrible call IMO
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MorningWood 100th Post Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 180	Re: The Fake Field Goal Attempt I would have preferred to kick a FG and forced them to get in the end zone.
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12-13-2009, 10:40 PM	#4
Turbo Saint SoCal Saint Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: OB - San Diego, CA Posts: 726	Re: The Fake Field Goal Attempt i thought it was fine...but our game wasn't totally on today so i dunno. either way, i never got TOOOOO nervous during the game except when reggie was on the field so i guess it was a good game.

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spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,097	Re: The Fake Field Goal Attempt Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 Personally, I liked the call. And I thought, had Brunell thrown the ball sooner, we would have gotten an easy first down. Luckily, we were able to get a turnover, but the way our D played all game that call could have cost us the game. So, what do you think? Was it a good call or bad one? Agree, and truthfully said it in the chat earlier. Some peeps thought I was nuts, but the way the D played I did not feel safe. I liked it, and it was there. Bad read by the old man

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12-13-2009, 10:52 PM	#6
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,740	Re: The Fake Field Goal Attempt I liked the call... it was a first down/touchdown had Brunell not been so hesitant. Prior to the field goal unit coming out, I actually wanted us to go for it... so a fake FG didn't bother me at all.

12-13-2009, 11:46 PM	#7
Tobias-Reiper Merces Letifer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4,161	Re: The Fake Field Goal Attempt hhhmmmm... fake field goal with Brunell attempting to throw a pass to a guard, vs Brees under center throwing to Colston, or Meachem, or Devery, or Thomas, or Shockey... I don't think so, no...

12-14-2009, 01:04 AM	#8
eleazar Rookie Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Denton, TX via NOLA Posts: 13	Re: The Fake Field Goal Attempt I didn't like it, but then again, I didn't like the fact that we were throwing before the 2 minute warning. 2nd down - I think that if we run the ball, we either make the first, or bring the game down the the 2 minute warning, run another play and if we don't make the first we can kick a field goal to go up by 6 leaving them 1:30ish to drive the field.

12-14-2009, 06:38 AM	#9
Fleured The NY Geaux Getter Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 348	Re: The Fake Field Goal Attempt Originally Posted by CantonLegend the real issue was the missed PAT anyone thinking that the coaching staff may be looking at Leigh Tinnis from Alabama?

12-14-2009, 07:09 AM	#10
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,085 Blog Entries: 29	Re: The Fake Field Goal Attempt At first, I disliked the call. But after thinking about it, it was the right call. If we make it and execute it right, we possibly score a TD. If we miss, which we did, it backs up the opponent and they have to go 90 yards for a TD and face a furious pass rush!