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Gaz - Don't tell me you've been converted to the razzle-dazzle side.
Regardless of your overarching opinion of conservative play-calling, the Donkeys game had a series that was the perfect realization of a statement made by Raye a couple of weeks ago and universally derided. He said, in paraphrase, if we are backed up deep my job is play it safe, punt, and give let the defense do its job with decent field position.
In the 4th, we started at the 5-10, we ran U.G.B. 3 plays for [like] -2 yards and punted. Our next defensive series caused a Denver fumble at mid-field and led to the FG that put us w/in 5.
Now, I'm not advocating playing every series this way, but this did give me pause. Made me say "hey, maybe there is something to their philosophy other than anal extraction."
[This message has been edited by JC-Johnny (edited 09-26-2000).]
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