Letters to the Editor
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Vikings clock management
At the end of the Vikings/Giants game, the vikings ran a play on 3rd and 7 rather than going for the kick. The anouncers (FOX) of course immediately, and incorrectly, jumped on them, stating that they should have kicked the field goal there. Their reasoning - if you have a bad snap, you can try again. What about, if you run a play and get 10 yards closer, the chances of making the field goal skyrocket (especially with a kicker who's having an off day). I made up that skyrocket, bit. I wonder if I'm right.
The anouncers then failed to comment on the actual mistake - they kicked with 10 seconds left on the clock, leaving the giants a chance to score.
They also didn't comment on the stupidity of the squib kick that followed - which incidentally rolled out of bounds, giving the Giants the ball on the 40 with 10 seconds left.
I merely bring this up because it's the sort of thing that you've commented on before.