House Money (Dear Coach Rivera)

[Kevin Greene]

Dear Coach Rivera,

Crazy the way things work sometimes and what do you know we got lucky and made our way into the Tournament when for quite some time that looked like an impossibility. We put our money down on 59 black and damned if it didn't hit.

 

Well guess what, were playing with house money now and it's time to go a little crazy. That conservative instinct you're feeling entering Playoff week one? Brush it aside. Be bold, take a chance, tell Shula to light it up, blitz a little more, go for it. Trust your offense and defense to make the plays on the field. They've stood by you during this entire season and never quit so pay them back and let them do what they're capable of. 

Trust the luck, don't look back and take no prisoners.

 

Good Luck, God Speed,

Teh Huddle

[*FreeFua*]

After failing to score on 4th and goal last year against SF, I doubt Rivera ever gambles in a situation like that again.

All I ask is that they let Cam be Cam!

[hepcat]

After failing to score on 4th and goal last year against SF, I doubt Rivera ever gambles in a situation like that again.

All I ask is that they let Cam be Cam!

 

That was the right call and 10 out of 10 times he should make the same call.  The SECOND time they got stuff I have no idea why they didn't play-action pass to Olsen.

[MurkN]

After failing to score on 4th and goal last year against SF, I doubt Rivera ever gambles in a situation like that again.

All I ask is that they let Cam be Cam!

 

If it is 4th and goal and it's the playoffs, you should go for it more times than not. Settling for a chip shot FG might work against a team like Arizona, but even if they fail they have to face our D backed up in a tough situation. We just can't let them have a big run that changes the dynamic of the game like we have a couple times this season.

[L-TownCat]

After failing to score on 4th and goal last year against SF, I doubt Rivera ever gambles in a situation like that again.

All I ask is that they let Cam be Cam!

that play was not the problem it was the three times they ran it before that which caused a stink.

[*FreeFua*]

So you guys honestly think Rivera will untuck his sack if presented this same situation Saturday?

History says he doesn't. He was basically in the same situation later that quarter when it was 4th and goal on the SF 2 and he kicked the FG. I hate settling for FG's and would like to see the ball in Cam's hands every time in that spot.

[CharlottePanther]

So you guys honestly think Rivera will untuck his sack if presented this same situation Saturday?

History says he doesn't. He was basically in the same situation later that quarter when it was 4th and goal on the SF 2 and he kicked the FG. I hate settling for FG's and would like to see the ball in Cam's hands every time in that spot.

^^^This, its worth risking the 3pts for a chance to either score or make them get the ball back at their own 1, why not go for it in those situations is beyond me

[thunderraiden]

So you guys honestly think Rivera will untuck his sack if presented this same situation Saturday?

History says he doesn't. He was basically in the same situation later that quarter when it was 4th and goal on the SF 2 and he kicked the FG. I hate settling for FG's and would like to see the ball in Cam's hands every time in that spot.

 

They finally realized there was a QB bootleg in the playbook a couple weeks ago.

[MurkN]

They finally realized there was a QB bootleg in the playbook a couple weeks ago.

 

[Kevin Greene]

They finally realized there was a QB bootleg in the playbook a couple weeks ago.

 

Hah, they went crazy and looked  at what the players are capable of doing too.

[Darth Biscuit]

Hah, they went crazy and looked  at what the players are capable of doing too.

 

 

What?  Why would you want to do that???

[ZeroZeroSeven]

I told my wife yesterday we are playing with house money. We're not supposed to be here so there's no point in playing tight and going conservative. Roll the dice, Ron!

[run1stdownrun2nddown]

I don't see why it matters if it is house money or not.. we should do whatever gives us the best chance to win.

[panthers55]

I think the game might be close so actually I think that field goals may very well decide the game.  So going for it on 4th and 1 may not be the best thing on Saturday.  Particularly if it rains and points are a premium.  That is the problem with folks here they often make blanket statements when most things in life are actually situational calls and depend on the circumstances.