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[QUOTE="TheCusian, post: 1139141, member: 2585"]
You can claim momentum is not a thing - but thats a highly debated position. It's simply hard to prove either way.

My opinion? If we as fans can sense the moment when our team loses a bit of the belief that they can win - or gain some (say a first half TD over a top ten opponent) - then the players and coaches can sense that too. I think that's what can fuel upsets. It plays out every week.

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The punting argument is basically the same thing. It's hard to prove either way - and as I've said proponents often just look at the data and fail to take the coaches livelihood, outside ramifications of high risk plays (negative media attention), etc. Most people will take the cultural "safe and accepted route" to maintain their position (either a job or leadership or respect).

In other words - it's easy to sit back and armchair the crap out of a situation when you're not in the situation. Doesn't mean that the criticism isn't valid - but it needs to be taken into account.
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