Clock management at end of regualtion

WhoDat!656 · 09-08-2014, 05:20 PM

I understand fans are upset, mainly because Colston & Ingram went out of bounds on consecutive plays, but to me getting the TD is more important than the clock.

pumpkindriver · 09-08-2014, 10:05 PM

Originally Posted by WhoDat!656

I understand fans are upset, mainly because Colston & Ingram went out of bounds on consecutive plays, but to me getting the TD is more important than the clock.

It is, no doubt.Bbut when you're playing a team that is shredding your defense the clock has to be on your mind too. Remember SF in that playoff game? When our defense isn't getting the job done, we have to milk the clock. As soon as we scored I was thinking, uh oh, this is SF all over again. Its a long season but we have some work to do.
HEY ROB, GET HOT!!!

Audiotom · 09-08-2014, 10:22 PM

We had THREE timeouts

They go down in bounds with 1:30 left and Atlanta has to burn two timeouts
We leave them with at least 20 seconds less on the clock

If we needed the clock, we had the timeouts
No way to get in trouble

Bad clock management

End of the first half too
Cost us 3

hagan714 · 09-09-2014, 12:57 AM

we were down by 4 not 3. huge difference. down by three you can play games. by 4? you gotta score

Mardigras9 · 09-09-2014, 09:18 AM

Originally Posted by hagan714

we were down by 4 not 3. huge difference. down by three you can play games. by 4? you gotta score

and if we hadn't taken a loss on the first running play, maybe different calls are made.

FinSaint · 09-09-2014, 07:48 AM

Also, the D should never have allowed them to get to the FG distance. But, I have to admit I was half expecting the outcome that took place when I saw how much the O left on the clock.

TheOak · 09-09-2014, 07:57 AM

It got quiet didn't it Hagen?

On our final possession in the 4th Qtr of regulation we were down by 4 points.

The drive was 4 passes and 5 runs with an Ingram TD @ 1:24 left on the clock.

On our last possession before the 1/2 we kicked a field goal with 00:24 left on the clock.

You can manage a clock but you cant micro manage it. You cant decide before a drive that we are going to move the ball 70 yards in 2:31. You have to first get to where you need to be for a FG if you need 3 then you can burn time; or if you need a TD you focus on getting that TD first then worry about the clock.

If the New Orleans Saints or any team could score at will like some assume they would be repeat Super Bowl winners.

Anyone want to do their own research the play-by-play as at the bottom.
New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons - September 7th, 2014 | Pro-Football-Reference.com

Danno · 09-09-2014, 08:32 AM

And just as absurd, one could claim that we just didn't score fast enough. If we had scored 45 seconds faster we probably get the ball back in time to kick a FG and win in regulation.

Euphoria · 09-09-2014, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

And just as absurd, one could claim that we just didn't score fast enough. If we had scored 45 seconds faster we probably get the ball back in time to kick a FG and win in regulation.

No way our D would have got us the ball back.

Danno · 09-09-2014, 10:18 AM

Originally Posted by Euphoria

No way our D would have got us the ball back.

Atlanta kicked the ball with 4 seconds left, add 45 seconds to that and we'd have a shot at a FG!

09-08-2014, 05:20 PM	#1
WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,085	Clock management at end of regualtion I understand fans are upset, mainly because Colston & Ingram went out of bounds on consecutive plays, but to me getting the TD is more important than the clock. Danno, dizzle88 and 44Champs like this.

09-08-2014, 10:05 PM	#2
pumpkindriver 500th Post Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Killeen, Tx. Posts: 932	Re: Clock management at end of regualtion Originally Posted by WhoDat!656 I understand fans are upset, mainly because Colston & Ingram went out of bounds on consecutive plays, but to me getting the TD is more important than the clock. It is, no doubt.Bbut when you're playing a team that is shredding your defense the clock has to be on your mind too. Remember SF in that playoff game? When our defense isn't getting the job done, we have to milk the clock. As soon as we scored I was thinking, uh oh, this is SF all over again. Its a long season but we have some work to do. HEY ROB, GET HOT!!! Audiotom likes this.

09-08-2014, 10:22 PM	#3
Audiotom 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,094 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Clock management at end of regualtion We had THREE timeouts They go down in bounds with 1:30 left and Atlanta has to burn two timeouts We leave them with at least 20 seconds less on the clock If we needed the clock, we had the timeouts No way to get in trouble Bad clock management End of the first half too Cost us 3 Cruize, dizzle88 and WhoDatFan26 like this.

09-09-2014, 12:57 AM	#4
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Clock management at end of regualtion we were down by 4 not 3. huge difference. down by three you can play games. by 4? you gotta score Danno, TheOak and Beastmode like this.

09-09-2014, 09:18 AM	#5
Mardigras9 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Land Mass between LA and AL Posts: 4,375	Re: Clock management at end of regualtion Originally Posted by hagan714 we were down by 4 not 3. huge difference. down by three you can play games. by 4? you gotta score and if we hadn't taken a loss on the first running play, maybe different calls are made.

09-09-2014, 07:48 AM	#6
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,963	Re: Clock management at end of regualtion Also, the D should never have allowed them to get to the FG distance. But, I have to admit I was half expecting the outcome that took place when I saw how much the O left on the clock.

09-09-2014, 07:57 AM	#7
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,039	Re: Clock management at end of regualtion It got quiet didn't it Hagen? On our final possession in the 4th Qtr of regulation we were down by 4 points. The drive was 4 passes and 5 runs with an Ingram TD @ 1:24 left on the clock. On our last possession before the 1/2 we kicked a field goal with 00:24 left on the clock. You can manage a clock but you cant micro manage it. You cant decide before a drive that we are going to move the ball 70 yards in 2:31. You have to first get to where you need to be for a FG if you need 3 then you can burn time; or if you need a TD you focus on getting that TD first then worry about the clock. If the New Orleans Saints or any team could score at will like some assume they would be repeat Super Bowl winners. Anyone want to do their own research the play-by-play as at the bottom. New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons - September 7th, 2014 \| Pro-Football-Reference.com Danno likes this.
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09-09-2014, 08:32 AM	#8
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,747	Re: Clock management at end of regualtion And just as absurd, one could claim that we just didn't score fast enough. If we had scored 45 seconds faster we probably get the ball back in time to kick a FG and win in regulation.

09-09-2014, 10:07 AM	#9
Euphoria 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Clock management at end of regualtion Originally Posted by Danno And just as absurd, one could claim that we just didn't score fast enough. If we had scored 45 seconds faster we probably get the ball back in time to kick a FG and win in regulation. No way our D would have got us the ball back.

09-09-2014, 10:18 AM	#10
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,747	Re: Clock management at end of regualtion Originally Posted by Euphoria No way our D would have got us the ball back. Atlanta kicked the ball with 4 seconds left, add 45 seconds to that and we'd have a shot at a FG! Rugby Saint II likes this.

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