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I'm not on the ledge yet, but that 2nd half performance and the fake punt was indefensible. I'm not going to judge Pete 5 games into year one, especially with his record. But dammit that game pissed me off and it was very winnable.
 
Good news: We still play in the Pac-12

Bad news: We lost and looked depressingly bad in the 2nd half (adjustments?)
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Here's the thing I don't get, we were playing Stanford. I'm not into moral victories. But this "depressingly bad" shit doesn't make any sense. That's a good team. Losing to the second best team in the league by 7 is not enough to freak out over.
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So Race is now a Doog and happiness about losing by 7 exists. This is cute.
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You're really going for the catch phrases tonight. Still pressing. Not wanting to fire the coach after his first loss is hardly dooging.

I understand people will be ripping the fake punt for ever. Its the internet. Get over it, we have bigger issues than that
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You've actually kind of won me over on the fake punt. I still think punting was the right move. But if there are people defending it then it's at least controversial. My initial reaction was that was idiotic he has to know better and that worried me. But if people think it was the right call, or at least defensible, then I feel better about it.
 
I think punting was the right move as well and I was pissed that he faked it. But I understand why he did.
 
the only problem I have with the fake punt is where Washington was where they did it. They should have been at Stanford's 35 or 40 when you are in no mans land for a field goal and a punt does not do you much good and then try a fake with Shaq Thompson.
 
I think punting was the right move as well and I was pissed that he faked it. But I understand why he did.
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why?
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He saw a defense that was getting tired and an offense that was legally retarded. He wanted to light a spark and get some points while keep his D off the field. If he gets the lead he can unleash the pass rush that Stanford couldn't handle.

It didn't work so he's a moron. That's the way it is
 
the only problem I have with the fake punt is where Washington was where they did it. They should have been at Stanford's 35 or 40 when you are in no mans land for a field goal and a punt does not do you much good and then try a fake with Shaq Thompson.
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This. Maybe I'm stuck in 1965 but you never fake punt in your own territory. It's not the Party Bowl vs. Oklahomo where are you have nothing to lose and your stupid running back proposes to loose cheerleaders on the sideline.
 
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Good news: We still play in the Pac-12

Bad news: We lost and looked depressingly bad in the 2nd half (adjustments?)
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Here's the thing I don't get, we were playing Stanford. I'm not into moral victories. But this "depressingly bad" shit doesn't make any sense. That's a good team. Losing to the second best team in the league by 7 is not enough to freak out over.
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It's depressingly bad because our QB is Fouch-esque throwing to a team of DiAndre Campbell WRs.
 
the only problem I have with the fake punt is where Washington was where they did it. They should have been at Stanford's 35 or 40 when you are in no mans land for a field goal and a punt does not do you much good and then try a fake with Shaq Thompson.
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This. Maybe I'm stuck in 1965 but you never fake punt in your own territory. It's not the Party Bowl vs. Oklahomo where are you have nothing to lose and your stupid running back proposes to loose cheerleaders on the sideline.
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You're stuck in 1965.

Statistically it makes no sense to fake a punt in your own territory. You are much more likely to just convert it on offense than with a fake that the defense is sitting on. You do it where you shouldn't on the field because of the surprise element.

That's why surprise onside kicks are recovered at a higher rate than ones you line up for.
 
Peterman called the best play he could on the fake punt, given the lack of offense. And that should tell us something as to how bad he he believed the QB and OL are, and the quality of his RB's.
 
the only problem I have with the fake punt is where Washington was where they did it. They should have been at Stanford's 35 or 40 when you are in no mans land for a field goal and a punt does not do you much good and then try a fake with Shaq Thompson.
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This. Maybe I'm stuck in 1965 but you never fake punt in your own territory. It's not the Party Bowl vs. Oklahomo where are you have nothing to lose and your stupid running back proposes to loose cheerleaders on the sideline.
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You're stuck in 1965.

Statistically it makes no sense to fake a punt in your own territory. You are much more likely to just convert it on offense than with a fake that the defense is sitting on. You do it where you shouldn't on the field because of the surprise element.

That's why surprise onside kicks are recovered at a higher rate than ones you line up for.
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Onside kicks are a desperation move. They were tied of the time. Durkee had done a good job all day. Kick the ball and make Shaw and Hogan Family go 85-90 yards. I don't see them getting a touchdown. They might get a field goal. There's a good chance they get conservative when they're backed up like that.
 
Good news: We still play in the Pac-12

Bad news: We lost and looked depressingly bad in the 2nd half (adjustments?)
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Here's the thing I don't get, we were playing Stanford. I'm not into moral victories. But this "depressingly bad" shit doesn't make any sense. That's a good team. Losing to the second best team in the league by 7 is not enough to freak out over.
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Stanford isn't the second best team in the league.

Hope this helps.
 
I think punting was the right move as well and I was pissed that he faked it. But I understand why he did.
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why?
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Because the defense was already gassed and the offense can't generate anything on it's own.
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That argument works on their 40.

On your 40, you still need 20 more yards if you're right, and they only need 10 if you're wrong.

It was a fucking stupid decision.
 
Good news: We still play in the Pac-12

Bad news: We lost and looked depressingly bad in the 2nd half (adjustments?)
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Here's the thing I don't get, we were playing Stanford. I'm not into moral victories. But this "depressingly bad" shit doesn't make any sense. That's a good team. Losing to the second best team in the league by 7 is not enough to freak out over.
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Stanford isn't the second best team in the league.

Hope this helps.
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LIPO.
 
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