Comments on: To go? Or not to go? Part 1. http://ramsherd.com/2009/11/23/to-go-or-not-to-go-part-1/ Just another Fanball Blogs weblog Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:04:46 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Random Ramsdom: Nov. 23rd, 2009 | St. Louis Rams Blog http://ramsherd.com/2009/11/23/to-go-or-not-to-go-part-1/#comment-143 Random Ramsdom: Nov. 23rd, 2009 | St. Louis Rams Blog Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:53:34 +0000 http://ramsherd.com/?p=773#comment-143 [...] at Ramsherd asks, “To go? Or not to go?” That is the [...] [...] at Ramsherd asks, “To go? Or not to go?” That is the [...]

]]> By: Will http://ramsherd.com/2009/11/23/to-go-or-not-to-go-part-1/#comment-142 Will Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:57:02 +0000 http://ramsherd.com/?p=773#comment-142 The 15% is a stat from Advanced NFL Stats ... I'm pretty sure it's not Rams-specific. (Though yeah, our rate is probably lower.) As to your second comment, I really wonder whether it's a lack of understanding, or a lack of desire. Spagnuolo appeared to wrestle with the decision before sending in the FG unit, as though giving in was the "safe" call rather than a meaningless call. But constantly laying up in these critical situations feels like this whole Rams season is an exhibition, a "teaching year" rather than a full-fledged attempt to win every game we can. Either way I am hoping that it's a temporary mindset, and not a sign of a critical flaw. The 15% is a stat from Advanced NFL Stats … I’m pretty sure it’s not Rams-specific. (Though yeah, our rate is probably lower.)

As to your second comment, I really wonder whether it’s a lack of understanding, or a lack of desire. Spagnuolo appeared to wrestle with the decision before sending in the FG unit, as though giving in was the “safe” call rather than a meaningless call. But constantly laying up in these critical situations feels like this whole Rams season is an exhibition, a “teaching year” rather than a full-fledged attempt to win every game we can.

Either way I am hoping that it’s a temporary mindset, and not a sign of a critical flaw.

]]> By: Steve S http://ramsherd.com/2009/11/23/to-go-or-not-to-go-part-1/#comment-141 Steve S Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:24:40 +0000 http://ramsherd.com/?p=773#comment-141 I was surprised at your remark that the Rams would only have had a 15% chance of converting the 4th and two. Teams are successfull on 2-point conversion tries about 40% of the time so I don't see why this situation would be different. Or is it that it is the Rams trying to score instead of some other NFL team that causes that percentage to be so low? Otherwise, I agree totally with your point; going for a FG in that spot shows a shocking lack of understanding of the situation or else simply no interest in trying to win. I was surprised at your remark that the Rams would only have had a 15% chance of converting the 4th and two. Teams are successfull on 2-point conversion tries about 40% of the time so I don’t see why this situation would be different. Or is it that it is the Rams trying to score instead of some other NFL team that causes that percentage to be so low?

Otherwise, I agree totally with your point; going for a FG in that spot shows a shocking lack of understanding of the situation or else simply no interest in trying to win.

]]> By: Random Ramsdom: Nov. 23rd, 2009 http://ramsherd.com/2009/11/23/to-go-or-not-to-go-part-1/#comment-140 Random Ramsdom: Nov. 23rd, 2009 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:30:26 +0000 http://ramsherd.com/?p=773#comment-140 [...] at Ramsherd asks, “To go? Or not to go?” That is the [...] [...] at Ramsherd asks, “To go? Or not to go?” That is the [...]

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