re: Which common mistake in sports is more aggravating?

Posted by mizzoubuckeyeiowa

Member since Nov 2015

35628 posts

Posted on 1/11/17 at 3:50 pm to tigerO

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A sack on 4th down..... Just throw it

Yeah, the hail mary sack.

C'mon dude, just get the damn ball out of your hands...I don't care if your receivers aren't downfield yet or in position, put some air under it.

But this dancing around back there and then sack. Give somebody a chance to make a play!

Posted by Jim Rockford

Member since May 2011

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Posted on 1/11/17 at 4:41 pm to Big Scrub TX

Announcers talking about a team needing to stop the clock when it's already stopped on a change of possession.

Posted by Big Scrub TX

Member since Dec 2013

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Posted on 1/11/17 at 4:46 pm to beaverfever

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It's amazing how terrible the average team is at attempting the desperate last minute lateral. Coach Kelly at Pulaski Academy in Little Rock who is the hs coach known for never punting and was also Henry's hs coach, has tinkered with creating an offense completely predicated on laterals. I think it's an idea with some merit.

Would love to see it.

Posted by Jim Rockford

Member since May 2011

98342 posts

Posted on 1/11/17 at 5:23 pm to Big Scrub TX

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It's amazing how terrible the average team is at attempting the desperate last minute lateral. Coach Kelly at Pulaski Academy in Little Rock who is the hs coach known for never punting and was also Henry's hs coach, has tinkered with creating an offense completely predicated on laterals. I think it's an idea with some merit.

In other words, rugby.

Posted by Mr. Hangover

New Orleans

Member since Sep 2003

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Posted on 1/11/17 at 5:31 pm to Big Scrub TX

Not a mistake really but it I hate how every single football player who downs a punt insists on making love to the ball after

Posted by witty alias

Member since Nov 2012

1401 posts

Posted on 1/11/17 at 6:42 pm to Big Scrub TX

I've always hated when a team lines to go for it on 4th down, just to try to get the defense to jump and then using a timeout. Just take the penalty.

Posted by chalmetteowl

Chalmette

Member since Jan 2008

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Posted on 1/11/17 at 7:16 pm to LSUBoo

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Bunting someone other than the pitcher.

let's see... base hits if you have speed, playing for one run tied in the bottom of a 9th/extra inning, trying to make 1st and 2nd 2nd and 3rd...

in real baseball, single runs matter.

Posted by sjmabry

Texas

Member since Aug 2013

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Posted on 1/11/17 at 7:18 pm to Big Scrub TX

Saving the basketball under the opponents hoop

Posted by VADawg

Wherever

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Posted on 1/11/17 at 7:19 pm to Big Scrub TX

Calling a timeout in the first quarter on 3rd and 22 when the play clock is winding down. Take the penalty, you probably aren't picking it up anyways

Posted by Backinthe615

Member since Nov 2011

6871 posts

Posted on 1/11/17 at 7:27 pm to Big Scrub TX

Your team is winning. The coach is trying to grind out precious time on the ground and the RB scampers out of bounds, killing the clock & saving the opponents a time out. This really blows in College where teams can skippidy-doo right down the field with 26 seconds left & win.

Posted by shel311

McKinney, Texas

Member since Aug 2004

111148 posts

Posted on 1/11/17 at 7:45 pm to beaverfever

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It's amazing how terrible the average team is at attempting the desperate last minute lateral. Coach Kelly at Pulaski Academy in Little Rock who is the hs coach known for never punting and was also Henry's hs coach, has tinkered with creating an offense completely predicated on laterals. I think it's an idea with some merit.

Granted it didn't really work, but I've always wondered why that lateral play that Clemson ran isn't seen a good bit more.

I think it would work well a good bit.

Posted by chalmetteowl

Chalmette

Member since Jan 2008

47822 posts

Posted on 1/11/17 at 7:49 pm to shel311

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I think it would work well a good bit.

if that goes wrong, it can go REALLY wrong

Posted by shel311

McKinney, Texas

Member since Aug 2004

111148 posts

Posted on 1/11/17 at 8:02 pm to chalmetteowl

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if that goes wrong, it can go REALLY wrong

Sure, I certainly don't disagree.

But think about the timing and the stakes when Clemson did it. Now other coaches can grow some balls and do it in their 6th conference game when their conf record is 2-3.

Coaches preach toughness and courage and all that nonsense out of their players but always coach games completely scared.

Posted by LSUTANGERINE

Baton Rouge LA

Member since Sep 2006

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Posted on 1/11/17 at 8:43 pm to Big Scrub TX

Delay of game when the QB is under center

/thread

Posted by TxWadingFool

Middle Coast

Member since Sep 2014

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Posted on 1/11/17 at 8:47 pm to Big Scrub TX

Running a 8 yard curl route on 3rd and 10

Posted by beaverfever

Little Rock

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Posted on 1/12/17 at 6:06 am to shel311

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Sure, I certainly don't disagree.

But think about the timing and the stakes when Clemson did it. Now other coaches can grow some balls and do it in their 6th conference game when their conf record is 2-3.

Coaches preach toughness and courage and all that nonsense out of their players but always coach games completely scared.

This is what I'm saying. Football coaches are the most conservative people on earth. I think there is plenty of room for innovation in the game of football and we don't even see coaches attempting to make a name for themselves by challenging flawed conventional wisdom. They've all accepted that you get three downs to get a first down and then you punt. Punting is a terrible decision more often than not and IMO taking the punting crutch off the table for your team would greatly simplify a coach's "game management" strategy. The idea is simple. Try to score every single time you get the ball and avoid giving the ball to the other team. I think your team would start performing better under pressure because they would constantly be under pressure.