Comments on: High School Team Removes Punt From Playbook

By: Kevin

Kevin — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 06:48:04 +0000

If you look at it mathematically it makes sense. Professor Romer of Cal did a study of this based on the NFL and many others have followed suite. Why you see so many punts is that coaches are worried about looking bad because they go against conventional wisdom. It is the backlash of the fans and media.

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 00:03:28 +0000

Chumps? Football is a true team sport. Why should a team lighten up, if you've let them gain 30+ points on you, then you really just need to get beat down. Maybe then you'll come to play next time.

On a side note however, this is purely a high school tactic, however it seems to be working well for him. Football is huge in statistics and this guy seems to understand them well.

By: Luke

Luke — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 16:59:16 +0000

What a D-Bag. So if he is up 30 and it is 4th and 7, he is going to go for it. Super-dooper douchebaggy. This guy and his team are chumps.

By: Longso

Longso — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 15:37:56 +0000

I love this philosophy. How many times have you seen teams punt, only to have a long run back and wind up with a net of 10 yards? Or my favorite, punting from your opponents 40 yard line, kicking the ball into the endzone, and winding up with a net 20 yards. Going for it on your own 5 yard line is ballsy, but your opponent is going to get it in good field position anyway. Kudos to the coach. They won their state championship. My high school has averaged 1 win a year for the past 10 years, so why not try it? What have you to lose?

By: Hawg

Hawg — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 05:46:25 +0000

I attended PA and I can attest that this system really does work. And to the d-bag with the Thriller pic two up, Coach Kelley turned down a college job in the past, but you just believe whatever you want. I'm proud of our no punt tradition, Go Bruins!

By: minding myob

minding myob — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 04:03:05 +0000

Hey BoumtieBoumtie, what bigger jobs of any type do you have coming up in the future? I wouldn't worry about someone who is successful not having opportunites in the future. They usually don't give coaching opportunities or most any opportunites to failures.

By: BoumtjeBoumtje

BoumtjeBoumtje — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 02:23:18 +0000

This guy definitely does NOT have any bigger coaching jobs in his future.

By: Hawaii Five-Ohno

Hawaii Five-Ohno — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 00:39:01 +0000

Hey, whatever works.

By: Hook Em Horndog

Hook Em Horndog — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 21:39:44 +0000

That's too much math for me.

By: Cleveland Brown

Cleveland Brown — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 19:47:01 +0000

No punting? Well ain't that a kick in the head.