tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871003.post113418761428316752..comments2023-11-03T04:39:50.760-05:00Comments on Galley Slaves: Go For ItJonathan V. Lasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17426165197358366129noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871003.post-1134582675430122232005-12-14T12:51:00.000-05:002005-12-14T12:51:00.000-05:00I played pro-ball in europe for three seasons, and...I played pro-ball in europe for three seasons, and we almost always went for it when we were in good touchdown scoring position. <BR/><BR/>This has a lot to do with the physical balances of the tie, and lower quality of kiccking, but it's also about a bias for agressive play. <BR/><BR/>We went for it on fourth down a lot as well, basically any time we were in the red zone with 3 yards or less to make the first down. On balance the agressive strategy worked for us.<BR/><BR/>Oh and two point conversions were definitely more common as well.AnarchAngelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06447178964096399015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871003.post-1134316866584394282005-12-11T11:01:00.000-05:002005-12-11T11:01:00.000-05:00fun facts and good math do not a football god make...fun facts and good math do not a football god make. as many a coach has surely said "points is points, and points(not statistics), is what wins ball games."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871003.post-1134312849162196262005-12-11T09:54:00.000-05:002005-12-11T09:54:00.000-05:00Bill Parcells and Bill Belichick both go for it on...Bill Parcells and Bill Belichick both go for it on fourth down more often on average than other coaches.Hei Lunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10083568615204870688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871003.post-1134274552865088542005-12-10T23:15:00.000-05:002005-12-10T23:15:00.000-05:00Nver understood in that no man's land from after y...Nver understood in that no man's land from after your corss the 50 until you get in FG range they don't almost always go for it, since the punt usually is either a tochback or out to the 30 anyway. Coffin corner punts never happen any more. Unless you have Ben Graham , who's the only bright spot in a dismal Jets season.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871003.post-1134263734542138562005-12-10T20:15:00.000-05:002005-12-10T20:15:00.000-05:00It's very exciting to me that someone has finally ...It's very exciting to me that someone has finally done the math. I have instinctively felt that this is the case; it's great to receive mathematical corroboration.<BR/><BR/>I would make another point. It's quite possible that you could improve on those 3-in-7 numbers if you really make this strategy a prime feature of your team's approach. You could design plays to suit it; you could also design less desperate third-down plays that might shrink your average amount of yards needed on that fourth-down play.<BR/><BR/>Thanks again. A great lead.Jay D. Homnickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14714671338316275833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871003.post-1134249621219963272005-12-10T16:20:00.000-05:002005-12-10T16:20:00.000-05:00Yes over a 732 game period on average you would be...Yes over a 732 game period on average you would be advised to go for it- on average, your percentage may differ based on momentum of the game (yeahgo down to the red zone and come back empty-handed in the 4th quarter), your running back, and the defense you're facing<BR/><BR/>Put the difference this way, would you go for it if:<BR/><BR/>A- you had Shaun Alexander going against the Houston Texans defense<BR/><BR/>or<BR/><BR/>B- Ryan Moats going against the Colts<BR/><BR/>Thought you would see it my way- how informative averages can be in illuminating unseen possibilites and how poor in informing specifc tactics<BR/><BR/>MikeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com