gr82b4au 5,568 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 I like how he decided to have a pair and call TO. He is usually SO conservative in "top 25" games. It was nice to see him take a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValleyTiger 2,894 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Agreed, helped set the tone early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick.AU 13,281 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 1 minute ago, gr82b4au said: I like how he decided to have a pair and call TO. He is usually SO conservative in "top 25" games. It was nice to see him take a chance. I think the boos forced that to be honest, the stadium started booing loudly and then he ran up the sideline to call a TO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDUBB4AU 5,121 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Well it shows he is playing to win and not to lose. AU should go for 2 and kick an onside every now and then .. this shows you have faith in your team to execute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger 8,829 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 I read somewhere that statistically every coach is actually going against the numbers when they opt to punt or kick a FG in 4th and 1 or less. It should be a no brainer IMO. But I'm glad he called the timeout and went for it. It really kept the crowd amped up and rocking and hit MSU in the mouth early to set the tone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AidiAU 1,270 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 57 minutes ago, Maverick.AU said: I think the boos forced that to be honest, the stadium started booing loudly and then he ran up the sideline to call a TO Yes they did. The fans did not hold back with the boos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronMan70 3,277 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 It was a good call and an important one too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WDE2829 15 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 I've not been the biggest fan of CGM this season, but I liked that call. In fact, I was quite pleased with a fair portion of the play calling tonight. Hopefully CGM has seen the writing on the wall with all of the heat coming down on JJ and will keep his noggin out of his bottom the rest of the season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corchjay 5,311 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 I was in the stadium and definitely fan influenced. However it was successful but we definitely waste way to many timeouts on the offensive side of the ball. I think it was against Mercer in the first qtr we had plenty of time on the play clock had 2nd and 2 and called at TO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick.AU 13,281 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 12 minutes ago, corchjay said: I was in the stadium and definitely fan influenced. However it was successful but we definitely waste way to many timeouts on the offensive side of the ball. I think it was against Mercer in the first qtr we had plenty of time on the play clock had 2nd and 2 and called at TO. I felt the same way, because you could hear years of anger and frustration in those boos, different from boos I’ve heard in the past Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVR 818 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 1 minute ago, Maverick.AU said: I felt the same way, because you could hear years of anger and frustration in those boos, different from boos I’ve heard in the past Exactly what I thought. I was at the game too and the boos definitely had an effect of changing his mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnthePlains 2,014 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Bothers me that he even considered kicking the FG from the less than 1 yard line. I want Gus to be more aggressive in those short yardage situations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyAU 3,634 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Man, I was screaming at the TV when it looked like he was going to kick the FG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnthePlains 2,014 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Just now, johnnyAU said: Man, I was screaming at the TV when it looked like he was going to kick the FG. Me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoALtiger 3,867 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 I mean great but it shouldn’t have even been a question much less having to waste a timeout. Some folks can pat Gus on the back and give him a cookie but I’d just say thanks Gus for doing your job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr82b4au 5,568 Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 13 minutes ago, NoALtiger said: I mean great but it shouldn’t have even been a question much less having to waste a timeout. Some folks can pat Gus on the back and give him a cookie but I’d just say thanks Gus for doing your job. True but maybe he is learning. In the last few years he would have kicked a FG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auskip07 930 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 15 minutes ago, johnnyAU said: Man, I was screaming at the TV when it looked like he was going to kick the FG. yep, mine was more of a "here we go again" When we are at our best its not even an option in that situation to not go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUGoo 2,664 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 I am amazed that those scenarios have not already been thought through in the previous week. He did the same thing at Clemson, calling 2 timeouts on the opening drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2kid 216 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 It would seem that on 4th and goal past a certain yard line coaches would already have it in theur gameplan that the dituation is a go. And they would already have some set plays. I couldn't believe on 4th and the length of the football, gus brought out the kivk team. I would be the crowd boos and perhap CL trying to get him to go for it changed his mind. As a contrast, MSU had a 4 th and 2, no hesitation DM went for it with no time out, and got it. The lack of aggressive play cost us the natty against fsu imo. We pulled back the 2nd half and let them come back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
around4ever 4,139 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 1 hour ago, OnthePlains said: Bothers me that he even considered kicking the FG from the less than 1 yard line. I want Gus to be more aggressive in those short yardage situations. Exactly. He has to think on every 3rd down, 'what if...' 'Under what conditions do we kick or go for it'. It really bothered me that he even considered kicking. Then had to call time out to think about it. That was a wasted time out. In that type of game, time outs can be crucial. You can't waste them by making bad decisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnthePlains 2,014 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Just now, around4ever said: Exactly. He has to think on every 3rd down, 'what if...' 'Under what conditions do we kick or go for it'. It really bothered me that he even considered kicking. Then had to call time out to think about it. That was a wasted time out. In that type of game, time outs can be crucial. You can't waste them by making bad decisions. At least he did make the right call when it was said and done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I_M4_AU 7,865 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 This type of thing is what drives me nuts about Gus. The time out and decision to go for the TD should have never taken place if Gus wasn't so myopic about his 1st and 10 calls. A RB dive after said RB ran 59 yards and is nursing a pulled muscle? Really? Can't Gus think outside his own box? Evidently not. We get anything on a different play call and we score on 3rd down. We try this crap with a good defense and we're in trouble. Wake up Gus, expand your horizon and have some situational awareness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoetTiger 1,899 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 we get to judge all of Gus’s decisions in hindsight...in this case it made sense to go for it particularly to set the tone. But the moment you start letting fans influence your play calls is the minute you will be joining them in the stands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayee165 7 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 I was at the game and fans definitely made that call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty2Hotty 520 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 1 hour ago, I_M4_AU said: A RB dive after said RB ran 59 yards and is nursing a pulled muscle? Really? Can't Gus think outside his own box? Evidently not. This was the worst decision of the game. You call ANYTHING but a RB Dive to Johnson. Nope. Gus gonna be Gus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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