Do the Panthers practice the 2 minute drive?

[Jangler]

Or do they just make it up as they go?

2Q 1:39 79 yards No time outs.

9 yard pass to Williams

10 yard pass to Williams

6 yard pass to Muhammad

4 yard pass to Smith

spike

29 yards in 1:28

11 seconds to go...

6 yard pass Stewart and the first time out of bounds

35 yards in 1:34 but still 45 yards to the endzone or just 10 yards short of a FG attempt.

Hail mary and no TD.

Was playing the sidelines just to obvious?

[bleys]

I was so pissed at :11 seconds.. Because the play right before was at :43 seconds.. nearly 30 seconds lost off the clock.

[Wither]

Even Williams didn't go out of bounds.

To be honest, I think it had more to do with them not trying to save time and instead just seeing if they could break out on a play and score. So I guess the real problem is that they need to try to get at least something instead of settling for all or nothing.

[Jangler]

Right, that was my point. I know we won the game so it doesn't really matter. But against a better team an extra FG might have been enough. 45 yards was all we really needed. The whole drive was just stupid and it wasn't the first time they have had poor clock management.

[MurkN]

Yeah it's almost like we're afraid to go downfield.

[jramsey4]

I want to know why with no time remaining didn't they let Lloyd have some fun and see if he can boot a long one (he doesn't have to make it really). We will never know if he can really hit those long ones till we let him try in-game.

[Wither]

I want to know why with no time remaining didn't they let Lloyd have some fun and see if he can boot a long one (he doesn't have to make it really). We will never know if he can really hit those long ones till we let him try in-game.

"...and the Panthers go for a 75-yarder! ...It's up... it's going long! OH MY GOD HE MADE IT!"

Right, that was my point. I know we won the game so it doesn't really matter. But against a better team an extra FG might have been enough. 45 yards was all we really needed. The whole drive was just stupid and it wasn't the first time they have had poor clock management.

My bad. I changed my reply without re-reading the original post and ended up missing your point.

And yeah, it's not the first time I've had to watch the clock expire because they've made no attempt to get out of bounds. But, then again, if they did do as you suggest and ended up with nothing, would you say it was too conservative (not necessarily "you" but anyone).

[MurkN]

I want to know why with no time remaining didn't they let Lloyd have some fun and see if he can boot a long one (he doesn't have to make it really). We will never know if he can really hit those long ones till we let him try in-game.

Man do you know how much relief that would be if he could kick 60 yarders consistently. Our offense could get away with moving the ball 6-8 yards from their own 40 yard line in three tries and not have to punt or fake a 4th down attempt.

[jramsey4]

"...and the Panthers go for a 75-yarder! ...It's up... it's going long! OH MY GOD HE MADE IT!"

My bad. I changed my reply without re-reading the original post and ended up missing your point.

And yeah, it's not the first time I've had to watch the clock expire because they've made no attempt to get out of bounds. But, then again, if they did do as you suggest and ended up with nothing, would you say it was too conservative (not necessarily "you" but anyone).

I though it was more around 62 yards. Thats more in the realm of possibility.

[Jangler]

But we ended up with nothing.

[jramsey4]

Man do you know how much relief that would be if he could kick 60 yarders consistently. Our offense could get away with moving the ball 6-8 yards from their own 40 yard line in three tries and not have to punt or fake a 4th down attempt.

He could serve two incredibly important ST functions. Scoring from long distance and knocking the piss out of it on KO.

[Davidson Deac II]

I want to know why with no time remaining didn't they let Lloyd have some fun and see if he can boot a long one (he doesn't have to make it really). We will never know if he can really hit those long ones till we let him try in-game.

A kick that long might have a lower trajectory, which makes it easier to block, and if its blocked, it can be returned.

[Wither]

I though it was more around 62 yards. Thats more in the realm of possibility.

I strive for the impossible, my friend.

EDIT:

A kick that long might have a lower trajectory, which makes it easier to block, and if its blocked, it can be returned.

Don't use your logic to rain on our party!

[jramsey4]

A kick that long might have a lower trajectory, which makes it easier to block, and if its blocked, it can be returned.

Oh lets see a struggling O on a 0-3 team. I think that sounds like the perfect time for a like motivation. If he hits a 62 yarder to end half time that locker room would be insane you would have these guys more pumped up then they have been all season. Its worth the chance IMO. But I also would have gone for it on that 4th. Im not at all conservative.