Comments on: Pete Carroll Made the Clear Right Call in Trying for Another Hail Mary Against Atlanta

By: reggie_dunlap

reggie_dunlap — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 01:33:23 +0000

The right answer was get the field goal in the first half instead of going for it on 4th and 1 and not making it then allowing Atlanta to get a TD right after. That was an assholian 10 point swing in which we can agree affected the outcome of the game.

By: rondoman

rondoman — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 01:05:00 +0000

People actually thought they should have tried a FG?

Longwell was just signed this week, and as Packers and Viking fans can attest to, range wasnt his strength. Good kicker til about 50+.

By: QueeferSutherland

QueeferSutherland — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:26:06 +0000

Lisk, how long did it take you to pull this data? And where did you get it from?

By: Provex Sports

Provex Sports — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:14:20 +0000

I am very impressed with Russell Wilson. Loved watching him during his NC State days. He is going to be a stud.

By: bstr0142

bstr0142 — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 23:58:49 +0000

Found this interesting: Seahawks missed a 61 yarder with 8 seconds left.

Was at that game and Seahawks, and most were curious why they went for a FG that wasn’t anywhere near close to being good.

That game was almost exactly like yesterday’s game (weirdly so – get down big, come back and almost win it) with the exception that the almighty Tavaris Jackson was at the helm. Because of that wasn’t surprised Carroll tried the hail mary. If they had Hauschka I could have seen them try, but doubt it.

By: s1rweeze

s1rweeze — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 23:50:07 +0000

Blair Walsh farts in the general direction of a 65 yard field goal.

/it’s good

By: scripty

scripty — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 23:45:13 +0000

Those successful hail mary passes were Tim Couch to Quincy Morgan for 50 yards against Jacksonville

This was an amazing game. Gerard Warren effectively ended the Mark Brunell in Jacksonville era with a shot after an INT. Browns did the pick, scored. They then pulled off the crazy, line one guy up on one side (now not allowed) – faked the kick to the side with 8 guys, swing the leg around and kick it to the near side. Dennis Northcutt got the squib on an amazing kick from Phil Dawson. The greatest executed onsides kick I’ve ever seen.

By: scripty

scripty — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 23:43:10 +0000

A few notes:
-Longwell wasnt even pissed about the non-chance from what I saw on TV
-Who did the kickoffs for SEA? Some teams try to use a punter for desperation kicks if the punter (often a former high school FG kicker too) can try these.
-Long pass does bring into account a potential pass interference.

By: Nada

Nada — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 23:33:24 +0000

The problem with just looking at field goal rates for kicks above 60 yards is that no one has made a 65 yard attempt ever

Morten Andersen could have pulled it off (as he did sometimes in warmups), but Bum Phillips preferred to punt from outside the opponent’s 30, and Jim Mora/Carl Smith did not believe in offensive football.

By: Nada

Nada — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 23:31:13 +0000

how many of them have been in Denver or at altitude?

Tom Dempsey’s was below sea level.

By: Nada

Nada — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 23:30:14 +0000

Pete Carroll Made the Clear Right Call in Trying for Another Hail Mary Against Atlanta

I’m sorry, the statement we were looking for was “Pete Carroll Made the Clear Right Call in Saying Sanchez Wasn’t Ready for the NFL.”

By: WheresWallace

WheresWallace — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 23:23:16 +0000

Should have taken 3 points in the first quarter.

How? By kicking a 75 yarder? Seatttle never crossed the 50 in the 1st quarter.

By: AssaultWithAConcreteDildo

AssaultWithAConcreteDildo — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 23:20:01 +0000

Agreed, this decision confirms that Carroll is a world class jackass.

By: Eric T0upal aka BrawnyTom

Eric T0upal aka BrawnyTom — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 23:09:36 +0000

Found this interesting: Seahawks missed a 61 yarder with 8 seconds left.

By: ms621

ms621 — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 23:04:34 +0000

Tommy Maddox

Have not seen that name in quite a long time.

By: Faulkner

Faulkner — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 23:00:40 +0000

The unsuccessful attempt that was caught just short traveled 49 yards (needing 53) from Ben Roethlisberger.

There was another Pittsburgh one in 2002. Tommy Maddox completed a Hail Mary to Plaxico Burress, who was tackled just short of the end zone on the last play in overtime. Game ended in a tie.

By: sctrojans

sctrojans — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 22:59:44 +0000

Should have taken 3 points in the first quarter.

But he’s loose Pete Carroll. He’s just a cool guy out there to have some fun

By: Gritty Hombres

Gritty Hombres — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 22:57:09 +0000

Should have run a better play to get more yards before the choice had to be made.

By: DetectiveBunkMoreland

DetectiveBunkMoreland — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 22:52:23 +0000

Should have taken 3 points in the first quarter.

By: ms621

ms621 — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 22:43:01 +0000

You might be tempted to think that the dome changes this, but actually, the longest kicks have all come outdoors anyway, in temperate weather.

Side question: how many of them have been in Denver or at altitude? Janikowski’s record tying kick was in Denver if I’m not mistaken.