Have to get rid of ball on fourth down. A pick would have
by athlete37 (2018-10-15 18:00:59)

In reply to: The "was the TE open on 4 and 1" question.  posted by LondonDomer


most likely been a better result than eating the ball a few yards short


Interceptions can be returned, genius *
by ACross  (2018-10-15 18:49:52)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post


"Most likely". 22 guys on the short side of the field...
by athlete37  (2018-10-15 21:21:47)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post


On a 15 yard pass...probably would've been tackled 12-18 yards further than where Book got tackled.

Also, no where in my post did I defend the play call, so take a chill pill. Can say a player didn't make the right decision without defending Kelly. Can also say that he made the wrong decision without saying he is a bad player. This is a message board


There were 5 Notre Dame players on the side of the field
by Section12  (2018-10-16 14:01:04)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

one lineman one quarter back two tight ends and one hopelessly out of position wide receiver . Additionally the would have been only a lineman and quarter back between the db and the end zone. To make matters worse there would have been three blockers to block two guys.


A QB has to protect the ball
by ACross  (2018-10-15 22:02:22)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

A pass has risk. We were ahead. Late in the game. Our defense is stalwart. He did the right thing by not throwining.


That's like saying we shouldn't punt because there is a risk
by athlete37  (2018-10-15 22:15:01)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

of a punt return for a touchdown. Would have to presume he would be throwing towards our guy, who would at worst fight for the ball and make a tackle if he lost that battle. Agree to disagree I guess


You are a truly dim bulb *
by ACross  (2018-10-15 22:21:08)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post


Given your track record of accuracy, I'm flattered *
by athlete37  (2018-10-15 22:51:31)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post


Good choice not picking scholar37 as a handle *
by ACross  (2018-10-15 23:31:45)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post


It's okay man, I know you're upset that we are winning *
by athlete37  (2018-10-15 23:55:33)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post


You’d think we’d be prepared for the chaos that goes on
by miamioh_irishfan  (2018-10-15 19:37:15)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

In the return game. Y’know, having practiced with a soccer ball and all that.

Might’ve been a decent segment of practice to work on kick returns Brian.


Absolutely what I was saying.. just throw it.
by NDFaninMadTown  (2018-10-15 18:46:30)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

I don't trust our crappy O-line, because I think Quinn is not going to pan out as a quality OL coach. That was Kelly resorting to hiring a buddy, and very few of those have worked out.

So given the crappy OL play (if you want to argue that's on BK for a crappy OL I won't argue) but given what Long has to work with up front, and the proven effectiveness of this short TE pass, I have no issue with the play call. Book has to just throw it. There were opportunities to hit both Wright or Weishar in this situation.

My feeling is that the OL is going to be worse the farther they get away from Hiestand, but a few still have the skills they learned under him. As our young players get older it will really show itself.