Cупербол

[LaFemmeGavrila]

That's very strange. Let's see. They did not get their on-side kick. Pats did not take a knee (naturally - too much time on the clock left). Pats did not score. But Philies had to start from their end zone, right? so, the question stays - wtf did they have to side-kick for?

[alex korolev]

That's very strange. Let's see. They did not get their on-side kick. Pats did not take a knee (naturally - too much time on the clock left). Pats did not score. But Philies had to start from their end zone, right? so, the question stays - wtf did they have to side-kick for?

TO re-gain possession of the ball.
That (taking over the ball as a result of an on-side kick) would have given them an opportunity to tie or win this game.
Ponyal????

[Moonlight Traveler]

That's very strange. Let's see. They did not get their on-side kick. Pats did not take a knee (naturally - too much time on the clock left). Pats did not score. But Philies had to start from their end zone, right? so, the question stays - wtf did they have to side-kick for?

Well, the probability is one thing, what actually happens is another Yes, they didn't get their on-side kick, but it doesn't change the fact that they didn't like their chances giving the ball to patriots - one 1st down and game over. I am not saying the decision was correct, just guessing why they did it. I too think kicking off would've been better - patriots would've played even more conservatively close to their end zone and eagles would've had a better field position after the punt.

MT

[LaFemmeGavrila]

exactly my point.

[alex korolev]

Well, the probability is one thing, what actually happens is another Yes, they didn't get their on-side kick, but it doesn't change the fact that they didn't like their chances giving the ball to patriots - one 1st down and game over. I am not saying the decision was correct, just guessing why they did it. I too think kicking off would've been better - patriots would've played even more conservatively close to their end zone and eagles would've had a better field position after the punt.

MT

That's why you have a head coach who makes this type of decisions. And the one Philies got ain't that bad at all, after all - he got them to the Superball. I have not seen the game, but know what happened. They would have killed the clock. Corey Dillon war running very well all night and the Eagles defense was exhausted to stop his run. He would easily had them kill the clock. So, Philies coach had to make this decision, which majority of coaches in the NFL would have made.

[смешно]

Гаврила, ты явно не разбираешься, COACH sucks. В поражении иглов виноват только тренер.

they blew it. could win. mcnabb sucked