Running Up the Score? (College)

[Bullaholic]

What do you think about this:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/jack_mccallum/10/11/sportsmanship/index.html?xid=cnnbin&hpt=Sbin

[Txbroadcaster]

I think the whole issue is so overrated

WHO CARES

[Tin Cup]

So the 2-point conversion failed?! They would have scored 1 more point had they kicked the PAT :thinking:

Boo hoo go coach up your team and stop losing

[Bullaholic]

Originally posted by Txbroadcaster
I think the whole issue is so overrated

WHO CARES

Excellent point, TXB--I realize I am talking out of both sides of my mouth when I point out a largely "so what" story put up by the media, and then devote a thread to it. This is where the national media has gone in its rabid zeal to get views or readership any way it can.

[BaseballUmp]

Maybe if it was like 61-16 going for 2 but either way I dont see what the big deal is. Stop them and you dont have to worry about someone running up the score on you

[Maroon87]

I crack up that these coaches actually need a chart that tells them when to go for 2...:doh:

[VWG]

Up by that much with less than 5 minutes to go??? That's bullsh.....

[AP Panther Fan]

Originally posted by Maroon87
I crack up that these coaches actually need a chart that tells them when to go for 2...:doh:


Right? Especially when it tells you if you are not ahead by 25 points in the 4th quarter, you have to go for 2....25 points, that is a bit crazy. Doesn't seem like the field goal kicker would get much practice in game situations or am I missing something?:confused:

[Old Tiger]

style points! suck it if you don't like it!

[coach]

Originally posted by Maroon87
I crack up that these coaches actually need a chart that tells them when to go for 2...:doh:

all coaches have one...its like a reminder if it is a weird score and you are up 4 or down 5..something of that nature...