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View Poll Results: Did you agree at the time with going for it on 4th and 1?
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01-09-2007, 12:55 PM
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Agree but it should've been a draw. Spread them out and then Troy finds a hole and runs for it. Our o-line was getting manhandled.
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01-09-2007, 01:02 PM
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While I understand the rationale offered by others in this thread (LJB et al - the pro call vote) I have to vote no, on balance, I didn't like the call.
Both sides of the ball were having trouble. Getting the ball out of there on a punt with Florida forced to go a longer distance would put the burden on the Defense to perform. Meanwhile you get to coach the offense on the sidelines. If the D does its job, once the ball is back in hand you get another crack, with hopefully improved results.
As it was the call provided short field, further momentum to Florida (who needed none) - yielded a field goal (moral victory for the Defense under trying circumstances) and on the next Ohio State drive you all know what happened. Florida came out on D even more pumped up - soon after there was yet another score.
Lastly, I'll trust Tressel on this one, when asked about the call he was clear, yes, it was the wrong call.
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01-09-2007, 01:05 PM
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I understand why he did it, but unfortunately it's one of those things that when it doesn't work you look foolish. I agree with the people saying it was really the [censored]-poor 3rd down call that killed us...not going for it on 4th.
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01-09-2007, 01:17 PM
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I was talking to a friend on the phone during that weries and mentioned that 4th and 1 against Michigan in '01, we pulled our LG and ran Jonathan Wells behind him. Then came the sick feeling that Urban Meyer probably saw that play as well. Right call, wrong play. They knew exactly what was coming.
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01-09-2007, 01:28 PM
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I was fine with it. The clock was a factor in the decision. It was 24-14, and if tOSU got the first down and then scored in the last 4 minutes of the half, it's a one-score game at halftime and the Buckeyes would have had momentum. If tOSU punted, Florida would get the probable last possession of the first half and the opening possession of the second. Based on the way they were moving the ball, the game could be out of reach before tOSU saw the ball again. Obviously with 10 Florida points before the half after they stuffed the play, it didn't work out, but I understood JT's thinking and was glad he wasn't conservative there.
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01-09-2007, 01:32 PM
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I was wondering why the refs never measured. Also why didnt JT challenge the spot of the ball....I mean he really didnt have anything to lose.
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agreed, we were closer to that first down then UF ever was to the TD that got reviewed.
That being said, I was fine with the call to go for it. As many others have said, the third down call was the strange one.
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01-09-2007, 02:01 PM
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I was ok with the call I would of liked the call had Pitman (the best RB) been the back and not Wells. There is an art to short yardage and Wells (in my opinion) has not learned it yet.
Would Pittman get the yard, I dont know but I like our chances more with him in that spot.
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01-09-2007, 02:17 PM
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