Also don’t write in cursive
Two rules for coaches
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2314
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Or don't curse when you write
2314
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I guess everyone agrees about not going for 2 before 4th qtr
Mean Purple
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only when in oklahoma ...
Eight
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your thoughts on when an xfl coach should go for 3?
2314
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I despise not trading an out, with no outs, for putting TWO runners in scoring position. I see double play your way. But of course you play hunches and go against this at times depending on the hitter as you stated. But neither way is absolute all of the time. I would never always bunt with runners on first and second with ZERO outs in innings 1-7.
BrewingFrog
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Bunting. As with all things, it depends...
Against the shift? Well, is the batter a good bunter? Is he quick on his feet and can reach the bag swiftly? Is the catcher possessed of catlike reflexes and can sling the ball from halfway up the 3rd baseline and get the runner?
1st and 2nd, nobody out? See above. Swinging away into a GIDP drives a stake through the heart of any rally, though...
It's all situational. Surprise is always a good thing, and keeping your opponents guessing is desirable.
Against the shift? Well, is the batter a good bunter? Is he quick on his feet and can reach the bag swiftly? Is the catcher possessed of catlike reflexes and can sling the ball from halfway up the 3rd baseline and get the runner?
1st and 2nd, nobody out? See above. Swinging away into a GIDP drives a stake through the heart of any rally, though...
It's all situational. Surprise is always a good thing, and keeping your opponents guessing is desirable.
2314
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I despise not trading an out, with no outs, for putting TWO runners in scoring position. I see double play your way. But of course you play hunches and go against this at times depending on the hitter as you stated. But neither way is absolute all of the time. I would never always bunt with runners on first and second with ZERO outs in innings 1-7.
As OP I have two comments. First, baseball, folks have added "against a shift" and although that is not my first and second with no outs point, I regard it as a subset of the question and for the life of me I cannot figure out why MLB players cannot end this shift nonsense by bunting.
Second, football, this has been my point since the 1981 TCU football game at Tech. TCU was trailing 32-9 at the half of a game that would end in a 39-39 tie. I was at that game and saw F.A. continue to go for two after every TD in the comeback tie (TCU beats Texas Tech, 39-39?). But to be honest, during the game I felt it was the correct call seeing how far behind we were. I think they called off the 2 after the third straight unsuccessful try and just kicked EPs after that. After the game I thought had we just kicked the PAT just once we would have won the game. The OU game a few years back just reinforced my philosophy.
Moose Stuff
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I’m not trying to convince you. I hate bunts. Just my opinion. I’ll make an exception for NL pitchers and guys who are just truly awful hitters. So not literally never but close to it.
Pharm Frog
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There's another reason why you don't want to see college players bunt.
Hoosierfrog
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i think that is the first time I’ve ever heard razzle dazzle in reference to a bunt, but I guess a squeeze qualifies.
Planks
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This might be a good general rule of thumb, but I can definitely see exceptions to the rule.
Consider the following scenario. You are in a defensive struggle. Your defense is playing well but your offense is playing terribly. You are down 14-6 midway through the 3rd quarter. Your defense intercepts the ball and returns it for a touchdown.
Why not go for the 2? The potential marginal benefit of tying it up 14-14 vs being down 14-13 outweighs the potential marginal cost of being down 14-12 vs only being down 14-13.
FinanceFrog
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id add add a few more things to the list:
-dont tape your fingers
-don’t cover up rape
-don’t cover up murder
-don’t say you admire hitler
-don’t order sex toys off of the internet your school office
-dont tape your fingers
-don’t cover up rape
-don’t cover up murder
-don’t say you admire hitler
-don’t order sex toys off of the internet your school office
Billy Clyde
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I saw them as the opening act for U2 in '83. First time I had ever laid eyes on her. As she's singing that song I'm thinking, "Yeah, I'm saying never."
2314
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I despise not trading an out, with no outs, for putting TWO runners in scoring position. I see double play your way. But of course you play hunches and go against this at times depending on the hitter as you stated. But neither way is absolute all of the time. I would never always bunt with runners on first and second with ZERO outs in innings 1-7.
As OP I have two comments. First, baseball, folks have added "against a shift" and although that is not my first and second with no outs point, I regard it as a subset of the question and for the life of me I cannot figure out why MLB players cannot end this shift nonsense by bunting.
Second, football, this has been my point since the 1981 TCU football game at Tech. TCU was trailing 32-9 at the half of a game that would end in a 39-39 tie. I was at that game and saw F.A. continue to go for two after every TD in the comeback tie (TCU beats Texas Tech, 39-39?). But to be honest, during the game I felt it was the correct call seeing how far behind we were. I think they called off the 2 after the third straight unsuccessful try and just kicked EPs after that. After the game I thought had we just kicked the PAT just once we would have won the game. The OU game a few years back just reinforced my philosophy.
I guess I meant overall as a rule of thumb. But in this situation your boy Soggy Burrito would bunt....why are my reply posts doubling like this? I just wanted to reply with Top's comment.
2314
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That chick rocks. I would have loved to have seen them in person. And obviously I feel the same way about U2.
