Jump to content

MGB: UNT-UTSA running blog (UNT will be without key player)

Brett Vito

By Brett Vito
in Mean Green Football

 Share

Recommended Posts

  • Replies 168
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Popular Posts

untjim1995
untjim1995

That play just described our whole season in one instance...

MEANGREENCOACH2
MEANGREENCOACH2

I'm not even angry or upset about that.. cause if he picks it up and takes it back we are singing his praise for a heads up play.

untbowler
untbowler

guess that happens when you constantly outshine a DMac Favorite (Pegram)

gradumacated Newbie

gradumacated

Posted
Posted

We're not late enough into the second half to try for two.

A couple of the statisticians investigated when it's best/plausible to try for two, and they concluded that earlier is better than later as you have more margin for error and will still have time to recover if it fails. You take the shot when you get the chance rather than sit and wait/hope you have another opportunity later - the other side of the coin is by calling it earlier you can catch the defense off guard and/or if it fails you know how to correct any failings the next time.

  • Upvote 2
  • Downvote 2
CMJ Grand Master

CMJ

Posted
Posted

A couple of the statisticians investigated when it's best/plausible to try for two, and they concluded that earlier is better than later as you have more margin for error and will still have time to recover if it fails. You take the shot when you get the chance rather than sit and wait/hope you have another opportunity later - the other side of the coin is by calling it earlier you can catch the defense off guard and/or if it fails you know how to correct any failings the next time.

I suppose, but I've seen plenty of teams go for 2 early, and get "behind" the score so to speak, where if they had just kicked extra points things would have worked out for them.

  • Upvote 1
gradumacated Newbie

gradumacated

Posted
Posted

I suppose, but I've seen plenty of teams go for 2 early, and get "behind" the score so to speak, where if they had just kicked extra points things would have worked out for them.

And according to this: http://www.theredzone.org/Features/TwoPointConversionChart.aspxMac made the "right" decision as we were down 15. But still. It's the mentality of it that I don't like. Mac could be more aggressive and it wouldn't be careless, radical, or more aggressive than necessary.

  • Upvote 1
FirefightnRick Experienced

FirefightnRick

Posted
Posted (edited)

be interesting to see if LaTech makes a better fist of the C-USA championship game then Rice did last year. I think LaTech beats the Herd.

Second year coaches can't be expected to win.

49-24. Game is on CBS Sports Network

Rick

Edited by FirefightnRick
  • Downvote 1
UNTFan23 Rising Star

UNTFan23

Posted
Posted (edited)

UTSA really plays with a huge chip on its shoulder. They have such a tendency to have players start scrums. One of these days they are going to be involved in a brawl.

Edited by UNTFan23
  • Downvote 1
gradumacated Newbie

gradumacated

Posted
Posted

Sounds like we were lucky to recover the football but great drive, I have to admit.

AND WHOA WE GOT THE TWO POINT CONVERSION... just as the chart says. Now if that doesn't get the defense fired up I don't know what will.

Slowly but surely miniMac is coming into his own. I think he'll always have his detractors but he's doing just enough - just like a certain D. Thompson.

I'll still want him to earn the starting job next year against Means, Greer, and whoever else the Mean Green brings in.

gradumacated Newbie

gradumacated

Posted
Posted

Not gonna lie...right after UTSA went up 27-12, I just about gave up.

I was right there with you as well. Thought that after the offense struggled they way they did in the first half there was no way we could come back, especially with our defense.

Shows the squad hasn't quit on Mac. Good to see.

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
 Share
Go to topic listing

WE BELIEVE IN THE MEAN GREEN!

News

Recruiting

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue. Please review our full Privacy Policy before using our site.