So, New England won the SuperBowl again, thanks in part to a dumbshit decision by Carolina to go for 2 when they didn't need to (and then not getting the points).
Coaching 101 Coach Fox: you *NEVER* go for 2 points *EXCEPT* to tie the game. PERIOD.
In addition, whoever is responsible for the field maintenance should be shot. That was quite possibly the worst field I have ever seen a SuperBowl played on and directly affected the course of the game.
Still, it was a good game and Vinatieri is once again a hero (sort of).
It didn't tie the game, it just anticipated the opponent tying the game. Seems like a good decision to me.
Re:So...
djberg96 on 2004-02-02T17:06:06
I should have added, "when you're down".;) I've seen this burn coaches *so* many times, it's not even funny. Mind you, Carolina could have made up for the 2nd time they went for 2, but no, they blew it again.
Re:So...
pudge on 2004-02-03T23:59:15
Yes, it was dumb, but so was Vinatieri missing two FGs and Tom Brady throwing an INT. Both teams made mistakes, and even if Carolina had gone for 1 both times, NE still would have won!Re:So...
djberg96 on 2004-02-04T01:34:16
Yes, it was dumb, but so was Vinatieri missing two FGsI now wonder if field conditions had more to do with it than I originally thought, especially in light of Kasay's shanked kickoff at the end. I haven't heard any comments about it, though.
...and Tom Brady throwing an INT I must be a conspiracy nut, because my first thought when Tom Brady threw that pass was, "what's the line on this game again?". It seemed a very strange pass for the likes of Tom Brady and it looked like we were headed towards a blowout.
Both teams made mistakes, and even if Carolina had gone for 1 both times, NE still would have won!
Maybe, but at least it would have forced an overtime. Consider:
Pats --- Panthers
21 10
21 17*
21 24*
28 24
28 31
31 31
* Assuming they go for 1 here and at the next TD.
