Chiefs Reid is a terrible chess player

davewan · 06:30 PM

Andy Reid is apparently incapable of thinking several moves ahead. As an NFL head coach, he should have been able to quickly think through what he would have done if he had the ball at the goal line in a tie game with 2:30 to go and 4 downs to score. He should have been able to easily deduce that he would do exactly what Cincinnati did. But he didn't. And that's absolutely incredible.

Sadly, it's clear that he has no idea that his drop dead core philosophy should be, "If you're going to beat me, it's not going to be because my best player was standing on the sidelines, it's going to be because you stopped him while he was on the field."

Because Reid could not bring himself to do what was necessary - in other words, to let the other team score - to get his best player back on the field with time on the clock to win the game, he permitted Cincinnati to win that game. It was HIS failure and his alone.

It's not a question of not competing on defense if you let the other team score. It's a question of what in that situation is your best chance to win. And the Chiefs' best chance to win wasn't to stop Cincinnati. They were going to score. The question was how much time - if any - would be on the clock with they did. The Chiefs' best chance to win was to get Mahomes back on the field as fast as possible, no matter the cost.

No matter how big a steaming pile of dogsh*t the officials were, no matter how stupid Spagnuolo was in how he failed to stop Chase, no matter the holding call on the kick return touchdown or Tyreke dropping the ball in the first half...everything comes down to Reid's lack of a philosophy that says if he's going to lose, it's not going to be with his best guy standing on the sidelines.

eDave · 01-03-2022, 06:22 PM

Shut up.

davewan · 01-03-2022, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by eDave

Shut up.

Clearly, you'd rather lose with Mahomes standing on the sidelines than give him the chance to go tie or win the game with a couple of minutes left on the game clock.

Absolute insanity.

BWillie · 01-03-2022, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by davewan

Clearly, you'd rather lose with Mahomes standing on the sidelines than give him the chance to go tie or win the game with a couple of minutes left on the game clock.

Absolute insanity.

I agree with you, but there is already a thread about all of this. At least two actually.

**srvy** · 01-03-2022, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by davewan

Clearly, you'd rather lose with Mahomes standing on the sidelines than give him the chance to go tie or win the game with a couple of minutes left on the game clock.

Absolute insanity.

Had the whole second half and produced 3 points though not all his fault but it is a team sport. So those last couple of minutes you let Cincy score and hope whatever happened most the second half just vanishes in the last minute? Good plan

splatbass · 01-04-2022, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by davewan

Clearly, you'd rather lose with Mahomes standing on the sidelines than give him the chance to go tie or win the game with a couple of minutes left on the game clock.

Absolute insanity.

Analytics show that the odds of the Chiefs winning were close to the same either way. Maybe Andy knows a little more than you think he does. Which is why he is a future Hall of Fame coach and you aren't.

Kman34 · 01-04-2022, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by splatbass

Analytics show that the odds of the Chiefs winning were close to the same either way. Maybe Andy knows a little more than you think he does. Which is why he is a future Hall of Fame coach and you are a shit poster..

FYP…

BWillie · 01-04-2022, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by splatbass

Analytics show that the odds of the Chiefs winning were close to the same either way. Maybe Andy knows a little more than you think he does. Which is why he is a future Hall of Fame coach and you aren't.

The odds are always close either way, but the odds clearly show you let them score. It cannot even be disputed UNLESS you have a well below offense, which we do not.

KChiefs1 · 01-04-2022, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by splatbass

Analytics show that the odds of the Chiefs winning were close to the same either way. Maybe Andy knows a little more than you think he does. Which is why he is a future Hall of Fame coach and you aren't.

Do the analytics take into account the Chiefs have Mahomes & everybody else doesn’t?

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KChiefs1 · 01-04-2022, 07:44 PM

Double post.

ThyKingdomCome15 · 01-03-2022, 06:23 PM

Did he call the defensive plays?

Curé · 01-03-2022, 06:24 PM

therefore, we must be thankful that andy reid coaches football instead of playing chess.

T-post Tom · 01-03-2022, 06:27 PM

ClevelandBronco · 01-03-2022, 06:27 PM

Thank God you finally posted your opinion in its own thread.

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davewan Starter Join Date: Nov 2021 Casino cash: $10080400	Reid is a terrible chess player Andy Reid is apparently incapable of thinking several moves ahead. As an NFL head coach, he should have been able to quickly think through what he would have done if he had the ball at the goal line in a tie game with 2:30 to go and 4 downs to score. He should have been able to easily deduce that he would do exactly what Cincinnati did. But he didn't. And that's absolutely incredible. Sadly, it's clear that he has no idea that his drop dead core philosophy should be, "If you're going to beat me, it's not going to be because my best player was standing on the sidelines, it's going to be because you stopped him while he was on the field." Because Reid could not bring himself *to do what was necessary* - in other words, to let the other team score - to get his best player back on the field with time on the clock to win the game, he permitted Cincinnati to win that game. It was HIS failure and his alone. It's not a question of not competing on defense if you let the other team score. It's a question of what in that situation is your best chance to win. And the Chiefs' best chance to win wasn't to stop Cincinnati. They were going to score. The question was how much time - if any - would be on the clock with they did. The Chiefs' best chance to win was to get Mahomes back on the field as fast as possible, no matter the cost. No matter how big a steaming pile of dogsht the officials were, no matter how stupid Spagnuolo was in how he failed to stop Chase, no matter the holding call on the kick return touchdown or Tyreke dropping the ball in the first half...everything comes down to Reid's lack of a philosophy that says if he's going to lose, it's not going to be with his best guy standing on the sidelines. Last edited by davewan; 01-03-2022 at 06:30 PM..*
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