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by Brian (DaBolts) on Sep 16, 2008 6:21 AM PDT

On Shanahan's decision to go for two. Everyone says it was gutsy, I keep wondering if it doesn't speak of a complete lack of faith in his defense.

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Regarding the decision for two:

From Shanahan:

"I knew with four and a half minutes to go that if we scored and there wasn’t much time left on the clock, I’d probably go for two,‘’ Shanahan said. "Just a gut feeling. I looked at my defense. They were spent. I figured I didn’t want overtime to come down to a coin flip where we might not see the ball again if we lost [the coin toss.]’’

Source: MMQB

That’s probably a very accurate assessment. The D was clearly gassed (as was the Charger’s D, IMO). So why not go for 2?

by David Hooper on Sep 16, 2008 6:48 AM PDT reply actions

It also makes sense because

Teams convert 2 pt conversion over 50% of the time, but should only win the coin toss 50% of the time. The gutsy part was that they had just run a short passing play near the goal line to get a TD and then had to run another to get the 2 pointer. You have to be pretty sure that you can beat a team almost the same way twice in a row without them figuring something out.

With all due respect, you are not allowed to find our division rivals sexy.

by Wonko on Sep 16, 2008 9:08 AM PDT up reply actions

Ted Cottrell obviously ain't that smart.

People the world over have always been more impressed by the power of our example than by the example of our power.

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Sep 16, 2008 9:14 AM PDT up reply actions

Hochuli Makes Amends

Hochuli responds to hundreds of fan emails and posts on SignonSanDiego Forums, "I’m getting hundreds of emails – hate mail – but I’m responding to it all. People deserve a response.

You can rest assured that nothing anyone can say can make me feel worse than I already feel about my mistake on the fumble play. You have no idea . . .

Affecting the outcome of a game is a devastating feeling. Officials strive for perfection – I failed miserably. Although it does no good to say it, I am very, very sorry.

Ed Hochuli"

People the world over have always been more impressed by the power of our example than by the example of our power.

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Sep 16, 2008 8:53 AM PDT reply actions

"He’s devastated," said Mike Pereira, the NFL’s supervisor of officials. " . . . I was talking to Ed within 10 minutes after the game was over, and he was sick. He’s still sick (yesterday).

"Everybody works so hard and wants to be perfect in a game you’re not likely to ever be perfect. I’ve talked to him three times. He’s really struggling with the fact he made such a bad call."

People the world over have always been more impressed by the power of our example than by the example of our power.

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Sep 16, 2008 8:54 AM PDT up reply actions

Nick Canepa

Not a fan. But he tried to coin a term today. The Mile High Highjacking. I think that’s too hard to say. I say it should just be the Mile High-jacking.

With all due respect, you are not allowed to find our division rivals sexy.

by Wonko on Sep 16, 2008 9:18 AM PDT reply actions

Quasi-stealing from Bret Hart and the WWF(E)

The Mile High Screwjob

by matthewverygood on Sep 16, 2008 9:40 AM PDT up reply actions

I wonder if that makes

the Chargers members of the mile high club…

"If two hitherto rival football teams, under the influence of brotherly love, decided to co-operate in placing the football first beyond one goal and then beyond the other, no one's happiness would be increased" Bertrand Russell

by Brian (DaBolts) on Sep 16, 2008 9:48 AM PDT up reply actions