re: Most Illogical Decision Consistently Made by Sports Coaches?

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But if I'm up by 4 on my own 5 at 4th and 2, I'm punting that bitch every time

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You'd have had to have started with a first down on your own -3.

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The clock runs after they move the chains...

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And it stops for about 10 seconds (typically) before then.

Two scenarios:

1) Play ends with a first down at 2:00, coach calls timeout #1. First down play ends at 1:55, timeout #2. Second down play ends at 1:50, timeout #3. Third down play ends at 1:45, the fourth down (punt) is snapped around 1:05.

2) Play ends with a first down at 2:00, coach doesn't use a timeout. The ref signals for the clock to start with 30 seconds left on the play clock, ball is snapped with around 1:30 left, play ends at 1:25, timeout #1. Second down ends at 1:20, timeout #2. Third down ends at 1:15, timeout #3.

It's not a huge deal, but those 10 seconds could make the difference. I could maybe see using a timeout after they get a first down if you have all three left, because they might throw for it on the upcoming third down. But if you have two or one left (K-State had two left) it really doesn't make sense to use it after they get a first down. The only real possible benefit would be if they turn the ball over on first or second down, which is extremely unlikely in that situation because ball security would be stressed in the huddle during that time of the game.

Pretty hilarious listening to a bunch of keyboard jockeys discuss football strategy bc they've played a couple dozen games of madden, thinking they're smarter than football experts with decades of coaching experience with multimillion dollar contracts leading billion dollar franchises. But I'm sure y'all are much smarter and really understand the consequences of never punting. Carry on fools...

I don't think you understand the conformist, corporate mentality of professional sports organizations.