DOLPHINS: Why run the ball at all

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a bigger chance to kick a gimme FG on 1st or second down rather than
on 4th down after 2 fumble-enticing running plays on a cold day? I
have to disagree.

However, if you ARE going to run - run up the middle with Ronnie, not
wide with Ricky. And tell them to get 2 hands on it. Scoring a TD
should not be a priority. Scoring should be a priority and given the
conditions -  I would have gladly taken the 3. Or a couple trap plays
and then a 6 or a 3.

On 12/21/08, Danny Nelson <cheesefrog at usa.net> wrote:
> 2nd and 7 inside the 10, just under 2 minutes- I don't really think you do
> anything but just run the ball there.  I think the odds are in your favor
> running down the clock (or forcing timeouts) and working yourself towards
> the
> field goal.
>
> Yes, you can fumble.  But what happens if you take the kick before you have
> to, and miss (always possible in those conditions)?  Then you give them the
> ball and a one score game.  I mean, I see the logic but you're taking a
> bigger
> chance IMO.
>
> Personally I don't believe it was a fumble but they didn't have a camera
> angle
> to prove it, so there was no basis to overturn the call.
>
> ------ Original Message ------
> From: Gmail <ldouglas at gmail.com>
>
>> Mandich advocated and I agree - why not just take a knee and kick a FG
>> that makes it a 2 score game instead of risking a turnover. It's not
>> like Ricky is the most surehanded runner especially in the cold.
>
>
>
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