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[QUOTE="Crusty, post: 5493709, member: 2265"]
Before I start let me be clear that I am not criticizing aggressive decisions as I prefer coaches trying to win rather than trying not to lose.

However, the great football chess match always creates interesting chain reactions. Yesterday’s UCONN game was a great example. The temptation for Monday morning quarterbacks is to question the two fourth and short decisions taking six points off the board and the first two-point conversion try that made the second one mandatory. Just one of the two field goals might have prevented OT.

At 17-6 down eleven we could have been 17-12 down only six with two FG. Of course, the next touchdown would have demanded a two=point conversion to get to a three point lead. But at down eleven the decisions made themselves.

Had we made one of those fourth and shorts and scored a TD the tone of the game would have been completely different. 17-13 would have felt very different. For this reason alone I liked the decision.

Had Fran kicked two field goals and lost that game we would all be going nuts this morning.

One last thought. The defense played great in the second half and the staff obviously made the needed adjustments. Is EROB starting to grow in the job? Maybe. If so, things will get very interesting.
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