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jtownclassics

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Jan 3, 2010 10:33 PM
When the play clock is about to run out ? To me, avoiding a 5 yard penalty is not worth using a timeout, but it seems as though teams would rather use a timeout than get the penalty. Am I the only one that feels this way, or are there others out there like me?
Jan 3, 2010 10:33pm
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queencitybuckeye

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Jan 3, 2010 10:35 PM
Completely depends on what part of the game, score, etc.
Jan 3, 2010 10:35pm
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Lovejoy1984

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Jan 3, 2010 10:36 PM
Yep it all depends on whats going on in the game.
Jan 3, 2010 10:36pm
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Jan 3, 2010 10:36 PM
Depends on the situation. 3rd and goal from the 1? You bet I'm burning a timeout.
Jan 3, 2010 10:36pm
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jtownclassics

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Jan 3, 2010 10:41 PM
Ok, I agree there are certainly situations where you use the timeout. What I'm talking about is your run of the mill, 2nd and 5, 1st and 10, 3rd and 3 type situations, where it still seems like teams would rather use a timeout than take the penalty.
Jan 3, 2010 10:41pm
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Jan 3, 2010 10:50 PM
Would you rather have 1st and 10 or 1st and 15?? Or 3rd and short or 3rd and medium-long?
Jan 3, 2010 10:50pm
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2quik4u

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Jan 3, 2010 10:52 PM
Like everyone has already stated depends on THE situation
Jan 3, 2010 10:52pm
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queencitybuckeye

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Jan 3, 2010 10:58 PM
wildcats20 wrote: Would you rather have 1st and 10 or 1st and 15??
Depends. If it's the first drive of the half, for example, the time out is more valuable to me.
Jan 3, 2010 10:58pm
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jtownclassics

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Jan 3, 2010 11:10 PM
wildcats20 wrote: Would you rather have 1st and 10 or 1st and 15?? Or 3rd and short or 3rd and medium-long?
Would you rather have to rush a game winning FG or have a timeout to call so you don't have to rush it?
Jan 3, 2010 11:10pm
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Jan 3, 2010 11:15 PM
depends on the team also. Team like the Colts can get 2nd and 15 as easily as they can get 2nd and 10.
Jan 3, 2010 11:15pm
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Jan 3, 2010 11:33 PM
Laley23 wrote: depends on the team also. Team like the Colts can get 2nd and 15 as easily as they can get 2nd and 10.
This. If you are a wide open, explosive, passing offense, then it doesn't really matter, unless you are playing a great defense. If your offense runs the ball often, then those 5 yards can kill you.
Jan 3, 2010 11:33pm
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Jan 3, 2010 11:43 PM
Depends on the situation.
Jan 3, 2010 11:43pm