Originally Posted by dtb (Post 406908)

Is "ass fucking" the phrase for the somber and experienced?

Originally Posted by evenodds (Post 406905)

, what everyone thinks is a non-Vanilla activity,

Originally Posted by Not Bob (Post 406915)

FWIW, I generally go with "The Love That Dare Not Speak Its Name."

Originally Posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.) (Post 406901)

Definitely somewhere across midfield, where a punt is likely to net only 20-30 yards. What's remarkable is that 5 years ago Bellicheck was in Peyton's head, and Manning couldn't solve anything Bellicheck did. Now it's the other way around--Bellichek is afraid of Manning regardless. If the Colts fans were sharper, they would have started in with a "Who's Your Daddy?" chant.

ETA: Here's the clearest analysis of whether the decision made sense, and this guy says "yes". He also notes that the third-down pass was more misguided if the plan was to go for it anyway.

Originally Posted by Replaced_Texan (Post 406918)

That's my stance. Ok, fine, go for it. But that call was ridiculous under those circumstances.

I will say that Belichick was right to not have much faith in his defence to do much to stop the Colts.

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski (Post 406920)

I think you punt unless you're in field goal range.

Originally Posted by str8outavannuys (Post 406898)

Thanks for the rousing welcome.

What did I miss?

Have my reasons for leaving been discussed and deconstructed and documented?

Up for partner in a few weeks. Wish me luck.

Originally Posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.) (Post 406921)

Say you're at the 35. Long FG versus punt versus go. Go is clearly right. Punt is out, since it probably nets only 15-25 yards. Long FG has same or reduced chance of sealing the win, but runs risk of being blocked or missed, with 7-yard debit on field position. Plus, the FG gives the Colts the ball back, with an opportunity to score and then onside kick, hence M J-D taking a knee.

Originally Posted by Pretty Little Flower (Post 406922)

Every day for three months after you left, the first hour of posts of the day was devoted to a discussion of your reasons for leaving and the deconstruction and documentation of those reasons. I compiled all of those posts into a manuscript, which I read, in its entirety, each night before I go to sleep.

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski (Post 406924)

the prevailing theories were that he found us lacking because we were ignorant of Canadian things, or Hollywood things, math one sock felt might be the problem. several of us signed up for community college, adult ed, everything trying to patch those gaps.

someone should find out the truth, because I'm about to pay tuition for Musicals of the 40s at Open university.

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski (Post 406923)

corner punt can put the ball inside the 5. that crimps Indy's offense, at least for several plays.

Originally Posted by ThurgreedMarshall (Post 406900)

Don't get testy. If we can't argue over sports, what's left?

TM

Originally Posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.) (Post 406926)

There's one punter who does that any more, and he plays for the Giants. Everyone else punts it high with backspin and hopes to down it inside the 10.

I don't think it crimps it Indy--a safety is irrelevant.

Originally Posted by Pretty Little Flower (Post 406922)

Every day for three months after you left, the first hour of posts of the day was devoted to a discussion of your reasons for leaving and the deconstruction and documentation of those reasons. I compiled all of those posts into a manuscript, which I read, in its entirety, each night before I go to sleep.

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski (Post 406920)

I think you punt unless you're in field goal range.