Comments on: CMU stops WKU’s bid for first FBS bowl win in last non-Petrino game

By: florida727

florida727 — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 15:20:02 +0000

I applaud the guy for going for the win, but it’s a stretch to call it a ‘gutsy’ move. They had a chance to do something for the first time: win an FBS bowl trophy. I’ll give him that. However, couple that with the fact that as interim coach, he had (literally) nothing to lose, and it takes the luster off of the gutsy label. If he loses the game, which he obviously did, everyone will applaud him for going for it. Had he won, he’d be a hero at WKU. He had nothing to lose, because the job belongs to Petrino regardless. That’s your argument for why it was NOT that gutsy of a call. What did he have on the line? Nothing, really. Everything to gain, virtually nothing to lose. Best part: it was an easy thing to sell in the locker room after the game. “Guys, I’m proud of you. We went for it. We came up short, but you showed your true character. You’re champions in my book. Blah, blah, blah.” See how easy that is?

By: connorbcox

connorbcox — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 18:45:11 +0000

How is it not a gutsy call? If you don’t get it you automatically lose the game. If you attempt the field goal, you are giving your team a chance to win the game. It’s a high risk, high reward scenario.

By: Gabbo

Gabbo — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 16:10:38 +0000

It’s not really a gutsy call. By going for it, you are more likely to win than lose. In many cases, going for it on 4th down is generally the better option. As for Nebraska going for 2, most teams should always go for 2.

In both cases, it’s because people are afraid of bad outcomes, that they chicken out and don’t see the upside.

By: rgl681

rgl681 — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 08:37:27 +0000

The Nebraska Huskers came into the 1984 Orange Bowl ranked No. 1, with coach Tom Osborne going for his first national title.

With 48 seconds left, Osborne went for 2 points after a touchdown for a win rather than kick an extra point for a tie(no overtime back then) and a national co-championship. The team ended up ranked #2.

He never had regrets and it took him many years before he got his 3 national championships.

ESPN put it high on the list of gutsiest calls in sports.

By: alligatorsnapper

alligatorsnapper — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 07:59:19 +0000

This is another bowl game I enjoyed watching. Good competition, well matched teams. No second guessing, he played to win. I see the other side as well, but a gutsy call.

By: truwarier90

truwarier90 — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 06:40:18 +0000

did petrino ride a with another blonde chick?

By: manchestermiracle

manchestermiracle — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 05:23:10 +0000

Wasn’t this supposed to be another of those boring, no-name bowl games with teams that didn’t belong? Except for all the early penalties, it was pretty well played and certainly better than many on here predicted.

By: connorbcox

connorbcox — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 04:35:40 +0000

I know we all enjoyed a gutsy call, but give your team a chance to win the game. I guess that’s why he’s an interim head coach. Good game.