Should Caponi be fired at the end of the season?

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5 minutes ago, NT93 said:

Traditional wisdom is that you can take those type of gambles (going for it on 4th down in your own territory, etc.) if you have a stout defense which you can trust with a short field.  
 

I just don’t see the wisdom in going for it in your territory if it’s more than 4th and 1…maybe 4th and 2 depending on what yard line you’re on.  Even you convert, you’re still 50+ yards away from the end zone.
 

I also don’t agree when we pass up a chip shot field goal to go for it, and that has nothing to do with the defense.  
 

I think EM is just a gunslinger who has confidence in his offense (his play-calling ability) that he just pushes the pile of money to the center.  Generally, I don’t think it has anything to with the defense, but I think his lack of trust in the defense is why he called the onside kick with over 2 minutes left in the game. 
 

I’ve said all that, but now I’ll add: you could very well be correct.

No, I agree with your thoughts.  I was mad going for it from our side of the 50 so early in the game, plus not taking the FG shot.  All those misses could have prevented just needing a FG at the end of the game to tie or win instead of a TD + 2 pts. 

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My fear with firing a coach is that players he has recruited may leave with him. That’s not always the case, but it tends to happen. If kids bolt if/when Caponi gets fired, what becomes of our defense then? That’s another year of learning a system and another year of trying to find their kind of athletes. Yes, it’s a big headache, but I believe it’s necessary up to this point.