MM went for it, because it would of been an 8 point game if they had got it. But I was against it and said so before the play.
My general rule for two point plays, is don't go for them unless they
1) Tie the game
2) Put you in a 3 or 7 point lead
3) Put you in a 3 or 7 point trail.
(maybe 4 if the game is over and the points don't matter)
Other wise they effect the 3 pointers, just like MM call did. Took the 3 points from being a winner ot making the just a tier.
Missing the 2 point conversion would put us in no worse position than had we just kicked the extra point to begin with..
Originally Posted by: gbguy20
ummm yes it did. It made getting 10 points, a tie instead of a win. That is a worse position.
You cannot fault McCarthy for this, it was without question the right choice. With how our games had ended the last 2 weeks why would McCarthy ever even fathom that he would have time enough for 2 possessions. He did what he thought was his only choice to TIE the game. And he knew that going for it would not put him in any worse position. He made the right choice.
Originally Posted by: gbguy20
without question? I questioned it very much at the time. I can't blame him for trying, but it without question was NOT the right choice.
And I promise you MM wasn't thinking his only option was a tie...