FAKE FIELD GOAL

Cory9289 · 11-02-2010, 12:03 AM

Originally Posted by boonedocksaint

omg. i cant believe after 2 pages of posts im the first to say it was a dumb call. why? they had a time-out! if they had no time-outs, awesome call. w/ a time-out left, its pointless. it looked awesome for all of five seconds, then tomlin called a time-out. duh.

That was the point, to force them to call a timeout so they can't make any moves when they get the ball.

skymike · 11-02-2010, 05:44 AM

thats what they were EXPECTING us to do...

bruhahaha.....

MatthewT · 11-01-2010, 09:47 AM

I was glad the Steelers called that time out, the FG was the way to go that early in the game. I honestly believe they really had no intention on running the fake, they were way too slow at lining it up. I think it was one of those things to just put something else in the Steelers heads. No one in their right mind would fake in that situation. However, with that being said, we are talking about Sean Payton... LOL

Ashley · 11-01-2010, 09:55 AM

i loved the play as well. now we will have to run that play down the road. especially late in a game when the other team has no time outs left.

SaintsBro · 11-01-2010, 10:21 AM

It was very much about making them burn that last time out, so that after we kicked a FG they couldn't take the kickoff, heave a bomb on one play and then call time out, kick a field goal of their own. I forget what number the clock was at, but there was exactly that much time left for the Steelers to do precisely that in three plays. Keep in mind, they had been running kicks back pretty darn well against our lousy special teams so far, even opting to run them out from 5 yards deep in the end zone instead of taking the touchback, because they pretty much knew our special teams coverage/coaching is a weak spot on the team.

boonedocksaint · 11-01-2010, 03:48 PM

Originally Posted by SaintsBro

It was very much about making them burn that last time out, so that after we kicked a FG they couldn't take the kickoff, heave a bomb on one play and then call time out, kick a field goal of their own. I forget what number the clock was at, but there was exactly that much time left for the Steelers to do precisely that in three plays. Keep in mind, they had been running kicks back pretty darn well against our lousy special teams so far, even opting to run them out from 5 yards deep in the end zone instead of taking the touchback, because they pretty much knew our special teams coverage/coaching is a weak spot on the team.

there was, i believe, six seconds left in the 1/2. i dont believe this was about making them burn a time-out, at all. i dont think that was there intentions, because, believe me, i had that same though as many of you, last night, when i saw the play stopped by the timeout. then...i looked at the time on the game clock and realized pitt wouldn't have been able to do anything with one timeout, anyways.

i mean, really? you think making them burn a timeout w/ 6 seconds left is that important?

skymike · 11-01-2010, 03:57 PM

my head hurts.

Euphoria · 11-01-2010, 11:54 AM

Still amazes me some of you don't get Sean's play calling. He runs plays to set up other plays in the future. ...and then hit you with something you least expect.

Great call because it forces Pitt to take a time out. It also forces teams to be prepared for it in the future so less time they plan on other things.

Even if the Saints were going to go for the fake you have to know that they were well prepared and have thought about this all week in doing this. Much like the on-side kick in the Super Bowl...

Great example why you really shouldn't question Sean's calls. He calls an onside kick to start the half of the freakin SB!!! REALLY!?!?!

This was a great call that has been overlooked in this game on so many levels. It may come back to help us in future games. Sean plays percentages a lot of the times and then when you least expect it... on-side kick.

Saint_LB · 11-02-2010, 06:05 AM

I think they were trying to draw them offsides or something...never had any intention of actually carrying the play out.

RaginCajun83 · 11-02-2010, 11:00 AM

From coach's Monday Press Conference

Were you going to fake that field goal?
“Yes.”

It wasn’t just a ploy to get them to use the timeout?
“No. It was a fake. You know that one of two things is going to happen: you’re going to get a chance to run it and see how it looks or you’re going to get a timeout, and they called the timeout.”

11-02-2010, 12:03 AM	#1
Cory9289 100th Post Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 275	Originally Posted by boonedocksaint omg. i cant believe after 2 pages of posts im the first to say it was a dumb call. why? they had a time-out! if they had no time-outs, awesome call. w/ a time-out left, its pointless. it looked awesome for all of five seconds, then tomlin called a time-out. duh. That was the point, to force them to call a timeout so they can't make any moves when they get the ball.
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11-01-2010, 03:48 PM	#6
boonedocksaint 100th Post Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 340	Originally Posted by SaintsBro It was very much about making them burn that last time out, so that after we kicked a FG they couldn't take the kickoff, heave a bomb on one play and then call time out, kick a field goal of their own. I forget what number the clock was at, but there was exactly that much time left for the Steelers to do precisely that in three plays. Keep in mind, they had been running kicks back pretty darn well against our lousy special teams so far, even opting to run them out from 5 yards deep in the end zone instead of taking the touchback, because they pretty much knew our special teams coverage/coaching is a weak spot on the team. there was, i believe, six seconds left in the 1/2. i dont believe this was about making them burn a time-out, at all. i dont think that was there intentions, because, believe me, i had that same though as many of you, last night, when i saw the play stopped by the timeout. then...i looked at the time on the game clock and realized pitt wouldn't have been able to do anything with one timeout, anyways. i mean, really? you think making them burn a timeout w/ 6 seconds left is that important?

11-01-2010, 11:54 AM	#8
Euphoria 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 5	Still amazes me some of you don't get Sean's play calling. He runs plays to set up other plays in the future. ...and then hit you with something you least expect. Great call because it forces Pitt to take a time out. It also forces teams to be prepared for it in the future so less time they plan on other things. Even if the Saints were going to go for the fake you have to know that they were well prepared and have thought about this all week in doing this. Much like the on-side kick in the Super Bowl... Great example why you really shouldn't question Sean's calls. He calls an onside kick to start the half of the freakin SB!!! REALLY!?!?! This was a great call that has been overlooked in this game on so many levels. It may come back to help us in future games. Sean plays percentages a lot of the times and then when you least expect it... on-side kick.
	E U P H O R I A

11-02-2010, 06:05 AM	#9
Saint_LB Deuce Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,894	I think they were trying to draw them offsides or something...never had any intention of actually carrying the play out.
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11-02-2010, 05:44 AM	#2
skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	thats what they were EXPECTING us to do... bruhahaha.....

11-01-2010, 09:47 AM	#3
MatthewT 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,729	I was glad the Steelers called that time out, the FG was the way to go that early in the game. I honestly believe they really had no intention on running the fake, they were way too slow at lining it up. I think it was one of those things to just put something else in the Steelers heads. No one in their right mind would fake in that situation. However, with that being said, we are talking about Sean Payton... LOL

11-01-2010, 09:55 AM	#4
Ashley Site Donor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Co Posts: 2,760	i loved the play as well. now we will have to run that play down the road. especially late in a game when the other team has no time outs left.

11-01-2010, 10:21 AM	#5
SaintsBro Site Donor Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: in line with my ridiculous CLEAR PLASTIC BAG Posts: 3,650 Blog Entries: 3	It was very much about making them burn that last time out, so that after we kicked a FG they couldn't take the kickoff, heave a bomb on one play and then call time out, kick a field goal of their own. I forget what number the clock was at, but there was exactly that much time left for the Steelers to do precisely that in three plays. Keep in mind, they had been running kicks back pretty darn well against our lousy special teams so far, even opting to run them out from 5 yards deep in the end zone instead of taking the touchback, because they pretty much knew our special teams coverage/coaching is a weak spot on the team.

11-01-2010, 03:57 PM	#7
skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	my head hurts.

11-02-2010, 11:00 AM	#10
RaginCajun83 Hou Saints Fan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 5,050	From coach's Monday Press Conference Were you going to fake that field goal? “Yes.” It wasn’t just a ploy to get them to use the timeout? “No. It was a fake. You know that one of two things is going to happen: you’re going to get a chance to run it and see how it looks or you’re going to get a timeout, and they called the timeout.”