Our Running Game last night.

billyt81 · 08-23-2015, 09:40 PM

Yes I like ALL our backs and we must keep Murphy as a returner at least. He can help us. Do we keep Ingram, Robinson, Hightower and Murphy though?

Crusader · 08-24-2015, 01:40 AM

Coaches all over the league is trying different things for the 2-point conversions right now. I am actually starting to believe that there will be an interesting play after most TDs instead of the usual ZZZZZZZZzzz...

The running game looked a bit stale but I'm not really worried. Most of our backs are the type of player that gets better the more carries they get and neither did get very many. I am not sold on Hightower thou.

Rugby Saint II · 08-24-2015, 02:38 PM

I've been pulling for Hightower because I love his story of not giving up. But he looks like the odd man out behind Murphy.
K Robinson could be our best back.

dizzle88 · 08-24-2015, 03:00 PM

Marcus Murphy has some serious speed, at least we have a clone of CJ Spiller if he doesn't stay healthy.

Mr.Riaton · 08-24-2015, 03:19 PM

I don't think the longer field goals are in stone yet. I think its just for preseason.

Danno · 08-24-2015, 05:23 PM

Originally Posted by Mr.Riaton

I don't think the longer field goals are in stone yet. I think its just for preseason.

Its for the regular season too. I hate it.

saintsfan1976 · 08-25-2015, 09:42 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

Its for the regular season too. I hate it.

Here's my take.

The NFL avg success rate for 2pt conversions is around 50%.

The Chicago Bears are an amazing 11 for 13 on 2pt conversions over the last three years!
Team Two Point Conversion Statistics: 2014 NFL Season

Moving the kick back will lower the success rate and depending on the weather could dramatically affect the success rate.

So in the end, one team goes for 1. The other for 2. After two TD's by each team you could be tied at 14 anyway.

Why not pressure the other team, especially if you feel there's an advantage?

Danno · 08-25-2015, 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

Here's my take.

The NFL avg success rate for 2pt conversions is around 50%.

The Chicago Bears are an amazing 11 for 13 on 2pt conversions over the last three years!
Team Two Point Conversion Statistics: 2014 NFL Season

Moving the kick back will lower the success rate and depending on the weather could dramatically affect the success rate.

So in the end, one team goes for 1. The other for 2. After two TD's by each team you could be tied at 14 anyway.

Why not pressure the other team, especially if you feel there's an advantage?

Agreed, but you also have to factor in 2 points the other way.

Its interesting, but I still don't like it. It makes kickers more important than they should be. Its football, not soccer.

K Major · 08-25-2015, 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

It makes kickers more important than they should be. Its football, not soccer.

+1, exactly.

saintsfan1976 · 08-25-2015, 02:37 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Agreed, but you also have to factor in 2 points the other way.

Its interesting, but I still don't like it. It makes kickers more important than they should be. Its football, not soccer.

I get it, but let's not act like kickers don't feel the pressure. No matter who plays poorly during the game, if a kicker misses the 45yd kick to win a game - the loss on his shoulders and it's his picture in the papers.

There's a reason Andersens and Janikowskis and Vinatieris only come around so often.

08-23-2015, 09:40 PM	#1
billyt81 1000 Posts + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Metairie Posts: 1,129	Re: Our Running Game last night. Yes I like ALL our backs and we must keep Murphy as a returner at least. He can help us. Do we keep Ingram, Robinson, Hightower and Murphy though?

08-24-2015, 01:40 AM	#2
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,033	Re: Our Running Game last night. Coaches all over the league is trying different things for the 2-point conversions right now. I am actually starting to believe that there will be an interesting play after most TDs instead of the usual ZZZZZZZZzzz... The running game looked a bit stale but I'm not really worried. Most of our backs are the type of player that gets better the more carries they get and neither did get very many. I am not sold on Hightower thou.

08-24-2015, 02:38 PM	#3
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,125	Re: Our Running Game last night. I've been pulling for Hightower because I love his story of not giving up. But he looks like the odd man out behind Murphy. K Robinson could be our best back.

08-24-2015, 03:00 PM	#4
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,521	Re: Our Running Game last night. Marcus Murphy has some serious speed, at least we have a clone of CJ Spiller if he doesn't stay healthy.

08-24-2015, 03:19 PM	#5
Mr.Riaton 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Broussard,La. Posts: 1,306	Re: Our Running Game last night. I don't think the longer field goals are in stone yet. I think its just for preseason.

08-24-2015, 05:23 PM	#6
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,750	Re: Our Running Game last night. Originally Posted by Mr.Riaton I don't think the longer field goals are in stone yet. I think its just for preseason. Its for the regular season too. I hate it. saintsfan1976 likes this.

08-25-2015, 09:42 AM	#7
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,991 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Our Running Game last night. Originally Posted by Danno Its for the regular season too. I hate it. Here's my take. The NFL avg success rate for 2pt conversions is around 50%. The Chicago Bears are an amazing 11 for 13 on 2pt conversions over the last three years! Team Two Point Conversion Statistics: 2014 NFL Season Moving the kick back will lower the success rate and depending on the weather could dramatically affect the success rate. So in the end, one team goes for 1. The other for 2. After two TD's by each team you could be tied at 14 anyway. Why not pressure the other team, especially if you feel there's an advantage? Danno likes this.

08-25-2015, 11:31 AM	#8
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,750	Re: Our Running Game last night. Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 Here's my take. The NFL avg success rate for 2pt conversions is around 50%. The Chicago Bears are an amazing 11 for 13 on 2pt conversions over the last three years! Team Two Point Conversion Statistics: 2014 NFL Season Moving the kick back will lower the success rate and depending on the weather could dramatically affect the success rate. So in the end, one team goes for 1. The other for 2. After two TD's by each team you could be tied at 14 anyway. Why not pressure the other team, especially if you feel there's an advantage? Agreed, but you also have to factor in 2 points the other way. Its interesting, but I still don't like it. It makes kickers more important than they should be. Its football, not soccer.

08-25-2015, 11:33 AM	#9
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,769 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Our Running Game last night. Originally Posted by Danno It makes kickers more important than they should be. Its football, not soccer. +1, exactly.

08-25-2015, 02:37 PM	#10
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,991 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Our Running Game last night. Originally Posted by Danno Agreed, but you also have to factor in 2 points the other way. Its interesting, but I still don't like it. It makes kickers more important than they should be. Its football, not soccer. I get it, but let's not act like kickers don't feel the pressure. No matter who plays poorly during the game, if a kicker misses the 45yd kick to win a game - the loss on his shoulders and it's his picture in the papers. There's a reason Andersens and Janikowskis and Vinatieris only come around so often.

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