Post Your Reaction When Rivera Punted With 2 Mins Left...Be Honest

[w280sax]

I still don't like the call but I'm awfully happy it worked out.

My thinking was that it was 4th and medium (6-8 I think). I'd say the odds of picking up that down and distance are pretty good. If it were 4th and 10 or more, I would feel different. If you fail there, the saints are in fg range trying to run the clock out. You need the same 3&out in that situation to have a chance. If you get it and they get a fg, you are down 6 and still can win with the TD. However, if you get the stop, they are left with a long fg in bad weather.

Punting or failing on 4th down would both leave you needing a 3 and out to have a chance.

Clearly, either strategy can work but I think the odds are better going for it.

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[GoldenSpur]

I figured the game was over, and started getting ready to root for the Seahawks, lol. 

[1989]

haha!  Best one

[nagai]

You guys are unbelievable. Please don't tell me you guys booed at the stadium. Why are there so many people who are ignorant AND vocal?

[DaveThePanther2008]

WTF was my reaction.  Then I looked at the distance 4th and 7.  Nortman did a good job.

 

I love that the critics are blaming Peyton for being conservative.  Our defense was playing lights out and a turnover was very possible if he threw it.  Their Defense was stifling our offense.  Why would you not trust your defense.   Good calls all around. 

 

Cam did what he is capable of.   He had a terrible day but made some big time throws when we needed them the most. 

 

My heart was pounding out of my chest after Ginn got us into field goal range.  I knew we had at least a tie.

[KJ89]

Wanted him to go for it but saw the logic in his decision. I got nothing but faith in this defense.

[Biakabutuka]

I booed with the rest of the stadium.  Happy as hell to admit I was wrong

[Frizzy350]

I was furious at first and was cussing out that Ron had gone back to his pre-riverboat ways.

 

Now that I think about it though, opting to punt it was pretty damn risky.  10 yards for drew brees and company to seal a win?  His balls were bigger than Peyton's, we came out there with a heavy stacked box just daring them to throw it, and they didnt have the guts to go for it,

[Rags]

I was frustrated, but I understood.

 

Blitzes had been getting to Cam all day, mo doubt they would've dialed up one then. Better to give our defense a fighting chance than no chance, ya know?

[bigskypanthersguy]

I had a sinking feeling but this is one of those seasons we're in almost every game and seem to have found a winning chutzpah.  Anytime you're down only one score, you still have a chance, and with how the league's favoring passing, even fifty seconds or a minute is enough time.

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[Munkey]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0EC58gmEB8

 

GAME WINNING TD CAM TO HIXON

 

I love seeing crowd shots for the game winnings plays. Thanks!

[SgtJoo]

Something like this

 

 

Now I understand why it's Calculated Risk Taker Ron and not Riverboat Ron.