I can appreciate having a coach that plays to win more than not lose. Like so many coaches do today.I'm a Colts fan and I loved the call. Screw this tie crap. I am thrilled to have a coach with some testicles for a change. We went through soft ass Dungy, Caldwell, and Pagano. Coach Reich is a breath of fresh air.
This is exactly why I approve. We are still putting together a roster for Coach Reich's system and were in no way shape or form a playoff team this year. Build an identity and something to get your guys to rally behind as you build this team. I promise you though, within the next 2 seasons we are no worse than the AFC Championship game.I can appreciate having a coach that plays to win more than not lose. Like so many coaches do today.
Only bad thing was it wa in the division, you lost too.
but then again I dont think the Colts are making the playoffs, & if they were to even have a chance they would have needed that win. More importantly the coach stood tall on his decision. What did he say? He would do it 10 out of 10 times or something like that. Now you know what type of coach you have. When these kind of chances work. People say what a great coach someone is. When they dont they are dumb. I wouldnt mind having a coach that plays to win.
Dumbest coaching move was once again Dan Quinn and his awful clock management . Sitting on a timeout with the Bengals in range of scoring vs your sieve of s defense . Ultimately they scored ) of course ) and instead of getting the ball back with 45 seconds left and only needing a fg to win you get the ball back with 7 seconds and a completely useless timeout now left
At least Indy was trying to win .
Help me out here Hooplans.
What decisions have you seen coaches make, in OT, that are comparably as dumb?
Marty Mornhiweg winning the toss and opting to take the wind and kick is all I've got.
I have no issue with the call. The Colts needed a win. They play in New England on Thursday which will probably be a loss. A 1-2-1 record going into that game wouldn't help them in the playoff hunt.
Help me out here Hooplans.
What decisions have you seen coaches make, in OT, that are comparably as dumb?
Marty Mornhiweg winning the toss and opting to take the wind and kick is all I've got.
With both teams not going to the playoffs.
Jags and titans will finish 1 2 in the south. M
Texans and colts can suck a dick.
Failing to understand the calculus that a tie is better than a loss when you're 1-2 in a division with the Jags, who went to the AFCCG last year, and the Titans, who also made the playoffs last year. They were both 3-1 at that point in the game; a tie is worthless to Indy if the playoffs matter. Not like he loses currency in the lockerroom to go for the win either when a FG was all that was needed at that point.
This is exactly why I approve. We are still putting together a roster for Coach Reich's system and were in no way shape or form a playoff team this year. Build an identity and something to get your guys to rally behind as you build this team. I promise you though, within the next 2 seasons we are no worse than the AFC Championship game.
Bump.I have no issue with the call. The Colts needed a win. They play in New England on Thursday which will probably be a loss. A 1-2-1 record going into that game wouldn't help them in the playoff hunt.
This never made a damn bit of sense.Taking a tie at 0-3 or 1-2 = basically an L
Going for it on 4th down was stupid for Hoody against Indy, eh?Love the double-think on this now that it is convenient narrative wise; not based on the on the ground facts at that point in time.
That's assuming that everything else for the team would be exactly the same. I don't know that to be true. The call affected players and coaches mindsets. Different decisions would have been made. It also would not have guaranteed a tie. They still could have lost.Bump.
We'll see how it plays out the last two weeks. But Indy is now locked with the Ravens and Titans for the 2nd wildcard. If they had the gotten this tie, they'd control their own destiny.
I don't give much to hindsight. Tying that game could have led to losing others.This is fun to look back on but Indy was primed to go either 6-0 or 4-2 in the division. Had they won week 4, then they would have had to beat Jacksonville and probably would being first place in the division. If they were not 4-2 they would have to be 6-0. But they have not even gone 4-2 yet in the division. Houston would certainly have played harder if they had lost the first one.