That's awesome!

However, I can't help but think how the horrible trick play call could've costt us the game. That would've been a defining moment too.Thank God it worked out in the end. Honestly that was just one of the weirdest Duck games all around I've seen in a while.

Hate to be a Debbie downer, cause I'm SUPER proud of this team/coaches, but that play troubles me deeply. I don't even know how to process it honestly. It puts a bit of doubt in my mind about this staff going forward, of which I had none two weeks ago.

PLEASE PLEASE learn from this Dan Lanning and Kenny Dillingham.
 

How about a brief math quiz. When does 2 + 2 not equal 4?  When it equals 1L and 1W. Let me expand.

In the UW game, there were two key coaching calls. Both resulted in failure. The trick “all far right then rush to the middle” resulting in a botched 2nd down. Nix gets hurt on 3rd down and we have to kick a FG. A touchdown would have all but sealed the game. Then going for a 4th and 1 with our backup QB Ty. Nix was jumping up and down next to Lanning to get in, but Lanning didn’t call a time out to rethink. RB slips, UW kicks the winning FG and we don’t have enough time with a limited Nix to counter. 2 = 1L

Let’s move on to Utah. Two more key calls. Coming out of the half, Lanning elects to put in Ty. Call a play that while it technically is not a trick play, certainly takes great timing and communication to pull off. With our backup QB no less. Disaster. Changes momentum and quickly the game is tied. Then after a huge deep throw by Nix, putting us near the Ute 30, a hash to far sideline throw is called. Another disaster with a pick. However this time 2 = 1W.

The same?  Poor calls from the booth or the sideline. The difference?  The defense came up with new-found moxie to save the day in the Ute game.

I’ll accept players making mistakes in-game as the pace is fast and emotions high. I have a harder time accepting coaches making bad calls when experience and analytics say otherwise. It’s just simple math.

Last edited by DurangoDuck (11/20/2022 5:51 pm)

DurangoDuck wrote:

How about a brief math quiz. When does 2 + 2 not equal 4? When it equals 1L and 1W. Let me expand.

In the UW game, there were two key coaching calls. Both resulted in failure. The trick “all far right then rush to the middle” resulting in a botched 2nd down. Nix gets hurt on 3rd down and we have to kick a FG. A touchdown would have all but sealed the game. Then going for a 4th and 1 with our backup QB Ty. Nix was jumping up and down next to Lanning to get in, but Lanning didn’t call a time out to rethink. RB slips, UW kicks the winning FG and we don’t have enough time with a limited Nix to counter. 2 = 1L

Let’s move on to Utah. Two more key calls. Coming out of the half, Lanning elects to put in Ty. Call a play that while it technically is not a trick play, certainly takes great timing and communication to pull off. With our backup QB no less. Disaster. Changes momentum and quickly the game is tied. Then after a huge deep throw by Nix, putting us near the Ute 30, a hash to far sideline throw is called. Another disaster with a pick. However this time 2 = 1W.

The same? Poor calls from the booth or the sideline. The difference? The defense came up with new-found moxie to save the day in the Ute game.

I’ll accept players making mistakes in-game as the pace is fast and emotions high. I have a harder time accepting coaches making bad calls when experience and analytics say otherwise. It’s just simple math.

Yes. And being in control at 17-3 and just stopping Utah, it's such a dereliction of duty to call that play at our own 13. They were instantly right back in game and stole all momentum back.

But like you said, the defense saved the day. Never thought I'd say that this year. Looks like the defense improved a lot this week and THAT could end up being another Defining Moment for this team.

Let's hope it's a Defining Moment for Lanning and Dilly as well.