re: Which common mistake in sports is more aggravating?

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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.

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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.