I was eager to learn what people's opinions were on this. Why do players (usually a punter, QB) just toss the ball through the back of the endzone when the snap goes over their heads?
Remember Philip Rivers did this vs the Giants in the 2017? Why not try and make a play out of it? Or what happened to Peyton Manning on the opening play of the Hawks and Broncos Super Bowl?
One time when I was playing ball in high school the ball snapped through the QBs hands and I was RB and actually picked it up pretty deep into the endzone, maybe broke two tackles and stretched it out to the 2 yard line. At least make an effort?
My father always told me never to give up. It makes sense, why just give up the points? Then you gotta give them the ball back anyway? So you could lose 9 points without touching the ball. In my case I brought it to the 2 yard line. It was 4th and 38 or whatever but we didn't give up any points?
Why give your opponent 2 chances to score without seeing the ball?
In your example you ran it out to the 2 yard line and gave the opponent a great chance for 6 instead of punting from your 20 and having a good chance to keep them out of end zone. 2<6
But that seems so obvious, I think I m misunderstanding your question.
But that seems so obvious, I think I m misunderstanding your question.
Peyton Manning and Phillip Rivers had 0 chance to make a play and get out of the endzone. These are 280 lb+ lineman running a 4.6 40 running at them, not the slow 5'5 160 lb kid you played against on the JV squad in high school. Peyton manning and Rivers aren't breaking two tackles in the end zone. they are getting drilled and will be lucky to hang on to the ball and keep it as a safety.
For Punters, why would they run it out to the 2 on 4th down and give the other team a high chance at 7 points when they can give up two and punt the ball away? To not give up and hope for a miracle rather than make a smart choice?
It is situational of course, but its almost always the right decision.
Anyone who knows a whit about the game understands there are strategic situations where giving up 2 points is the best result - or the least harmful result.
Anyone who knows a whit about the game understands there are strategic situations where giving up 2 points is the best result - or the least harmful result.
I am easily duped. I never know when I m being trolled or not
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guy has to work harder at trolling.
Anyone who knows a whit about the game understands there are strategic situations where giving up 2 points is the best result - or the least harmful result.
I am easily duped. I never know when I m being trolled or not
It wouldn't be any fun to broadcast it (and risk having it stop), but the Simo dupe handles always have a particular signature (actually, a few) to them that makes them easy to spot.