The re-kick

The rekick was a no brainer. It went to commercial and I was muttering to my dog about how they were stupid to take the penalty as it appeared they were doing. I was relieved when it came back and they were lined up for another kickoff. Only chance we had of getting past the 50 was Ross on the KOR.
 
A few things:

1) The reasoning for why to do the re-kick makes a lot of sense. However, after the drive stalled with the bad field position, we got a great punt from Durkee that pinned Stanford inside their 15 and led to our field position on the last drive. Had we taken the penalty on the kick, did nothing, and then punted, we would have ended up losing yards with the exchange because Durkee's punt would have gone into the end zone. It's funny sometimes how things have a way of evening themselves out.

2) on the first 4th down attempt by Miles, I had no problem with that. They needed more or less inches and went with a quick count on it. It's a similar decision that many coaches would make. Miles bobbling the ball that allowed the penetration to eliminate any kind of push that he was going to make was a killer. No problem with the call. Big problem with the execution.

3) The fake on the punt makes sense ONLY when thinking about it from the standpoint of recognizing that the offense was going to need to get some help to win the game. However, the call was 100% FS and the wrong call at the wrong time. It was the call that you'd expect from an impatient teenager playing Madden. That was Petersen's "Welcome to the PAC" moment. That's one area where he's going to have to learn to adjust a little bit to coaching in his new job.
 
A few things:

1) The reasoning for why to do the re-kick makes a lot of sense. However, after the drive stalled with the bad field position, we got a great punt from Durkee that pinned Stanford inside their 15 and led to our field position on the last drive. Had we taken the penalty on the kick, did nothing, and then punted, we would have ended up losing yards with the exchange because Durkee's punt would have gone into the end zone. It's funny sometimes how things have a way of evening themselves out.

2) on the first 4th down attempt by Miles, I had no problem with that. They needed more or less inches and went with a quick count on it. It's a similar decision that many coaches would make. Miles bobbling the ball that allowed the penetration to eliminate any kind of push that he was going to make was a killer. No problem with the call. Big problem with the execution.

3) The fake on the punt makes sense ONLY when thinking about it from the standpoint of recognizing that the offense was going to need to get some help to win the game. However, the call was 100% FS and the wrong call at the wrong time. It was the call that you'd expect from an impatient teenager playing Madden. That was Petersen's "Welcome to the PAC" moment. That's one area where he's going to have to learn to adjust a little bit to coaching in his new job.
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Stopped reading this bullshit at the bolded section.
 
And what part of it was bullshit?

Durkee hit a GREAT punt that outkicked the coverage and would have gone into the endzone ... what part of that is factually incorrect?
 
And what part of it was bullshit?

Durkee hit a GREAT punt that outkicked the coverage and would have gone into the endzone ... what part of that is factually incorrect?
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He wouldn't have automatically been trying to hit a bomb in that situation.

In fact, he wouldn't have even been on the field for fourth and 3 from the UW 42.

 
I have no problem w/ the rekick

4th & 1 - our midget Beaver OC will need to be more creative, first time we lined up under center

Fake punt, 4th & 9 - after a long walk on the beach to think about it - bad call. Question - does that call definitively go in as a fake, then Shaq has the chance to check out of it? I don't know what they saw there
 
4th & 1 - our midget Beaver OC will need to be more creative, first time we lined up under center
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Smith isn't killing it, but there is nothing wrong with showing your hand on 4th and inches with a QB who is 6'4 230. I'd be pissed if he tried to get creative to be honest with you.

Edit: Why not even throw the Lindquist package out there, it's not a situation for tricks.
 
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Hypothetical question:

Instead of running a fake punt, Petersen punts the ball, the defense gets a stop, and UW drives it to the 38 with 8 seconds to go where it is 4th and 4. Petersen decides to have Van Winkle kick a 55 yard FG that comes up short. Ty Montgomery is hanging out in the end zone, catches it before it goes out of bounds, and returns it for a TD.

Any criticism at that point?
 
Hypothetical question:

Instead of running a fake punt, Petersen punts the ball, the defense gets a stop, and UW drives it to the 38 with 8 seconds to go where it is 4th and 4. Petersen decides to have Van Winkle kick a 55 yard FG that comes up short. Ty Montgomery is hanging out in the end zone, catches it before it goes out of bounds, and returns it for a TD.

Any criticism at that point?
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I don't deal in hypotheticals.

 
Hypothetical question:

Instead of running a fake punt, Petersen punts the ball, the defense gets a stop, and UW drives it to the 38 with 8 seconds to go where it is 4th and 4. Petersen decides to have Van Winkle kick a 55 yard FG that comes up short. Ty Montgomery is hanging out in the end zone, catches it before it goes out of bounds, and returns it for a TD.

Any criticism at that point?
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I don't deal in hypotheticals. (obligatory)
 
Hypothetical question:

Instead of running a fake punt, Petersen punts the ball, the defense gets a stop, and UW drives it to the 38 with 8 seconds to go where it is 4th and 4. Petersen decides to have Van Winkle kick a 55 yard FG that comes up short. Ty Montgomery is hanging out in the end zone, catches it before it goes out of bounds, and returns it for a TD.

Any criticism at that point?
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Less. The fake was at around 7:40 left, which is way too much time to go full retard.
 
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Hypothetical question:

Instead of running a fake punt, Petersen punts the ball, the defense gets a stop, and UW drives it to the 38 with 8 seconds to go where it is 4th and 4. Petersen decides to have Van Winkle kick a 55 yard FG that comes up short. Ty Montgomery is hanging out in the end zone, catches it before it goes out of bounds, and returns it for a TD.

Any criticism at that point?
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That's what should have happened. The d had played fairly well. Wtf is Hogan going to do at his own 15? Throw an accurate go route on first down and beat us? Let him try it. Get the ball back see what happens. At worst you go to OT.
 
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