Post by relic on Sept 30, 2015 22:47:09 GMT -5
OK, admittedly I'm an open minded conspiracy/alternate reality proponent for fun.
So here goes -
1. TB posted this link on 9/30 blog:
www.volnation.com/forum/tennessee-vols-football/245794-dick-vermeils-acutal-conversion-chart.html
Scroll down to post# 13.
2. 9/27/15 Clay Travis on the decision to kick the EP vs go for 2:
"Asked about the decision after the game, Butch Jones proved he's an idiot with this answer:
"(We didn't go for two) for a number of reasons. We were discussing that, prior to the drive, if we did score, whether we go for one or two. We have a chart that's pretty standard in football that maps it out. We just felt, at that stage in the game, we have great confidence in our defense of getting off the football field, allowing them to push the ball down the field. We felt very comfortable with that decision."
First, his logic makes no sense and second, EVERY CHART SAYS GO FOR TWO AT THIS POINT."
3. OK - What I infer is that yes there is a chart and both CBJ and DaBorg know it well. And chose to ignore it. Kinda seems to me that Botch was inclined to go for 2, conferred with Borg, and took the swimming pool ph balance control officer's advice and opted to kick the EP.
Setting the stage for the worst case scenario that we all continue to relive.
Certainly neither could have envisioned things unfolding as they did.
In the end it's all on 3.6 mil Butch, though.
Thanks for the excruciating pain, Coach.
