Worst freaking play calling ever from inside the 5 yard line!

[Deano]

Hackett WTH are you thinking with those dumb plays! Moron!

 

[orangenirvana]

Yeah that was bad. Maybe Hackett was mad at Nassib for missing a wide open Lemon in the corner of the end zone on the fourth down and goal attempt the preceding possession.

 

[iommi]

Not sure why we are apparently shirting AAM. Smith is not the answer, especially in short yardage.

 

[Orangeman]

Smith actually gets smaller and goes down faster/easier/shorter than you want from a running back in that situation.

 

[Faegan]

Not sold on Jerome Smith. He is not a North/South runner, which is supposed to be inherent to a big, bruising inside running back. The only more disappointing moment than those two goal line stands was the offensive series that followed them. We went right back and ran PTG up the middle on first down. WHAT THE

 

[iommi]

Not sold on Jerome Smith. He is not a North/South runner, which is supposed to be inherent to a big, bruising inside running back. The only more disappointing moment than those two goal line stands was the offensive series that followed them. We went right back and ran PTG up the middle on first down. WHAT THE

Spot on... I'm frustrated because AAM lost weight in he offseason and is rewarded by riding the pine. That goal line series was brutal.

 

[Stern]

How do you NOT kick those 2 field goals? THIS IS THE MOMENT Doug decides to grow a pair of balls??!! Are you kidding me! You are at home, WITH THE LEAD and you are turning down more easy points to add onto your lead Kick the friggin field goal.

More bad game day decisions. Thankfully it didn't come back to bite them in the rear

 

[iommi]

The first one... On 4th and 3... He should've kicked. The second one... Come on... You have to be able to get a foot. Problem is Smith is not worthy of getting the ball there.

 

[orangecuse]

Spot on... I'm frustrated because AAM lost weight in he offseason and is rewarded by riding the pine. That goal line series was brutal.

BFD, so he lost the some of his excess baby fat. He still needs to lose some more...he's obviously not good enough (yet) if he's not seeing the field ahead of Smith...

 

[Stern]

The first one... On 4th and 3... He should've kicked. The second one... Come on... You have to be able to get a foot. Problem is Smith is not worthy of getting the ball there.

I would rather be up by 7pts than 4 pts. Ya know only up 4, a RB could hurdle one guy and then run 70 yards or so for a TD and then you are losing. But what's the odds of that happening, oh wait. Nevermind!

As Bill Clinton said... arithmetic! It's simple math, let the math make the decision for you. They were only up 4, take the friggin points!

 

[iommi]

BFD, so he lost the some of his excess baby fat. He still needs to lose some more...he's obviously not good enough (yet) if he's not seeing the field ahead of Smith...

...or the coach isnt making the right talent evaluation...?

 

[OrangeXtreme]

I would rather be up by 7pts than 4 pts. Ya know only up 4, a RB could hurdle one guy and then run 70 yards or so for a TD and then you are losing. But what's the odds of that happening, oh wait. Nevermind!

As Bill Clinton said... arithmetic! It's simple math, let the math make the decision for you. They were only up 4, take the friggin points!

When Marrone kicked the FG in OT against Rutgers ... were you in the "take the easy 3 points" camp, or were you pissed because Marrone didn't go for it on 4th and 1?

 

[orangecuse]

How do you NOT kick those 2 field goals? THIS IS THE MOMENT Doug decides to grow a pair of balls??!! Are you kidding me! You are at home, WITH THE LEAD and you are turning down more easy points to add onto your lead Kick the friggin field goal.

More bad game day decisions. Thankfully it didn't come back to bite them in the rear

The 2nd goal line was pathetic. 1st & goal from the 3 and 4 straight run plays up the middle...some pretty horrendous play calling right there...

 

[Stern]

When Marrone kicked the FG in OT against Rutgers ... were you in the "take the easy 3 points" camp, or were you pissed because Marrone didn't go for it on 4th and 1?

You can't compare, its 2 totally different circumstances. That's OVERTIME! This is a game where you have the lead vs a Div IAA school in regulation, don't monkey around. Take the points. Go up by 7 pts and at worst you are tied if they happen to score. Then next time, you can kick again and be up by 2 scores! That's a bad thing? Instead you go for it twice, fail both times, and are now 1 bad play away from being down! Being up 4 is useless. TAKE THE POINTS!

 

[orangecuse]

...or the coach isnt making the right talent evaluation...?

I doubt that's the case. Coaches see these guys go at it everyday in practice...obviously, AAM hasn't impressed enough.

 

[PeteCalvin]

Why no sneak in that situation? For a foot? We can't get a foot on a sneak? Amazing. At least try it.

Those 4th and goal situations are where Broyld should be worked into the offense. I have no doubt that a wildcat on the 4th and inches gets us the TD. Hell, even a fake handoff and dive by Nassib would have worked. Ryan gave that ball to Smith when he had already been stood up. Head meet wall.

 

[Faegan]

Frankly, Broyld has displayed Delone Carter like ability to get yards when there are none there. Nobody else seems to have that knack. And a swing pass out to either Broyld or PTG would have been much better than running up the gut repeatedly. Yes I'm just a fan. Those are my 2 cents.

 

[iommi]

I doubt that's the case. Coaches see these guys go at it everyday in practice...obviously, AAM hasn't impressed enough.

Fair enough... I just haven't liked much from Smith at all and don't see much upside or athleticism.

 

[orangecuse]

You can't compare, its 2 totally different circumstances. That's OVERTIME! This is a game where you have the lead vs a Div IAA school in regulation, don't monkey around. Take the points. Go up by 7 pts and at worst you are tied if they happen to score. Then next time, you can kick again and be up by 2 scores! That's a bad thing? Instead you go for it twice, fail both times, and are now 1 bad play away from being down! Being up 4 is useless. TAKE THE POINTS!

It's really a no brainer...just poor decision making in critical junctures...it's becoming a concerning trend imo...

 

[iommi]

Frankly, Broyld has displayed Delone Carter like ability to get yards when there are none there. Nobody else seems to have that knack. And a swing pass out to either Broyld or PTG would have been much better than running up the gut repeatedly. Yes I'm just a fan. Those are my 2 cents.

I was lobbying in the game thread for some sort of deception/misdirection. Straight up the gut was not working...

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Doesn't that show a "lack of confidence" in the team when you pull the offense off the field on 4th and goal from inside the 1?

The very thing Marrone was bashed for last week when he punted against USC.

And the very thing he was bashed for against Rutgers.

If you're afraid to go after 1 freaking yard at home against a 1AA team, you shouldn't be coaching.

 

[chakka3421]

Doesn't that show a "lack of confidence" in the team when you pull the offense off the field on 4th and goal from inside the 1?

The very thing Marrone was bashed for last week when he punted against USC.

And the very thing he was bashed for against Rutgers.

If you're afraid to go after 1 freaking yard at home against a 1AA team, you shouldn't be coaching.

Marrone gave the game to the players for them to win or lose. The outcome was not good on the 2 goal to goal stops but it was the right call both times! Best post in this thread.

 

[NineOneSeven]

From the inch line a quarterback sneak is the only play that should be called. Period.

 

[cuseincincy]

It's really a no brainer...just poor decision making in critical junctures...it's becoming a concerning trend imo...

No, it is not "becoming a disturbing trend." It has BEEN a disturbing trend. I really really want to like Marrone. I really really want him to be successful. I am one of the few that loved it when he was hired. I'm just waiting for better. It's a good thing for him SU was so much more talented today or they'd have lost.

 

[baggerbob]

Just back from the game, whether Marrone likes it or not when we get in the red zone Ashton needs to be in the game. Yes he will make mistakes but with his size, quickness and ability to see the defense he makes things happen.