The Last Poster Wins! [v21]

[Noblejanobii]

I still sometimes don't understand why they don't go for it on the fourth but that's beside the point.

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I still sometimes don't understand why they don't go for it on the fourth but that's beside the point.

Same. Like 4th & 1 you should just go for it. Or 4th & inches. Unless you are Eli'd.

[Noblejanobii]

Same. Like 4th & 1 you should just go for it. Or 4th & inches. Unless you are Eli'd.

Right? There were several times during the national championships that Clemson was 4th and 1 or 4th and 3 and I was like "Guys it's not that far just jump".

[Neo Emolga]

I still sometimes don't understand why they don't go for it on the fourth but that's beside the point.

Well, simply because if they don't pull it off and get the yards they need (which is very often the case considering a quarterback could get sacked or you have an incomplete pass), the opposing team will have a much closer head start toward the end zone simply because the ball never got punted to set them back 40 or so yards.

So yeah, I can understand why they usually don't want to risk it simply to provide breathing room for the team's defense. If it's down to the wire and there's simply no time left anyway and you need extra points because nothing else is enough as a do or die situation, then have at it on 4th down and hope for the best.

[Noblejanobii]

Well, simply because if they don't pull it off and get the yards they need (which is very often the case considering a quarterback could get sacked or you have an incomplete pass), the opposing team will have a much closer head start toward the end zone simply because the ball never got punted to set them back 40 or so yards.

So yeah, I can understand why they usually don't want to risk it simply to provide breathing room for the team's defense. If it's down to the wire and there's simply no time left anyway and you need extra points because nothing else is enough as a do or die situation, then have at it on 4th down and hope for the best.

I get the logistics of it Neo I meant just in general.