Nice call Carroll.

I agree, the call seemed pretty bad. In post-game interviews they obviously weren't thinking it would get intercepted. The figured that had 3 downs. Their worse case scenario is that it would be come an incomplete pass and Lynch would have 2 more tried to get it into the endzone. They were still trying to wind down the last 30 seconds. I guess that's sort of understandable. I would expect the QB to throw a turnover. If the coverage is good throw the ball away. You've run some time off the clock and you have 2 more attempts.

On the other hand why wouldn't you play it safe? The decision to go for the TD before the half was a ballsy one, but worse case scenario was you didnt' get a field goal, but still had half a game to make it up. In this case if something when wrong with the throw (which they were struggling the whole game with) it's game over.

I still think they should of given it to lynch. I guess they might of been worried Lynch would of got the TD first try, leaving about 25 seconds on the clock for the Pats.

I agree. Too much thinking. Seahawks cost themselves the superbowl.

Zod wrote: »

I guess they might of been worried Lynch would of got the TD first try, leaving about 25 seconds on the clock for the Pats.

The pass on 2nd down was not a dumb idea. If it's an incomplete pass, it stops the clock and still gives you 2 more downs with Lynch. If you run it, and he falls short, then you have to burn another timeout and/or risk losing too much time off the clock.

Poor call...worse throw.
Prolly cost me $50

Terrible call. It's all about limiting possible damage while trying for the win. It's easier to intercept a pass into the end zone than it is to strip/cause a fumble from a running back in that situation. Should have run it every down. You put the ball in the best player on your team (lynch) and you ride him to Super Bowl victory or loss. That's what he gets paid to do.

Stupid move hawks.

BinFrog wrote: »

pjsteelerfan wrote: »

BinFrog wrote: »

Zod wrote: »

I guess they might of been worried Lynch would of got the TD first try, leaving about 25 seconds on the clock for the Pats.

The pass on 2nd down was not a dumb idea. If it's an incomplete pass, it stops the clock and still gives you 2 more downs with Lynch. If you run it, and he falls short, then you have to burn another timeout and/or risk losing too much time off the clock.

A high percentage pass, or one only the receiver can catch, like a fade, was not a bad idea. Or play action. Throwing to the middle of the field was questionable.

That up the middle slant pass is a high percentage pass.

Not on the one yard line where everyone is jumbled together

True Steelers fans know what they are talking about !!

pjsteelerfan wrote: »

BinFrog wrote: »

pjsteelerfan wrote: »

BinFrog wrote: »

Zod wrote: »

I guess they might of been worried Lynch would of got the TD first try, leaving about 25 seconds on the clock for the Pats.

The pass on 2nd down was not a dumb idea. If it's an incomplete pass, it stops the clock and still gives you 2 more downs with Lynch. If you run it, and he falls short, then you have to burn another timeout and/or risk losing too much time off the clock.

A high percentage pass, or one only the receiver can catch, like a fade, was not a bad idea. Or play action. Throwing to the middle of the field was questionable.

That up the middle slant pass is a high percentage pass.

Not on the one yard line where everyone is jumbled together

I'm pretty upset. :-<
It also crossed my mind that he perhaps didn't make that call himself, like someone else said. He might just be falling on the sword.... The only reason I think that might be the case is that it was such a stupid call that I have trouble believing he could have actually made it.