Why call a timeout...

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jtownclassics
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Jan 3, 2010 10:33pm
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?
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queencitybuckeye
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Jan 3, 2010 10:35pm
Completely depends on what part of the game, score, etc.
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Lovejoy1984
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Jan 3, 2010 10:36pm
Yep it all depends on whats going on in the game.
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justincredible
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Jan 3, 2010 10:36pm
Depends on the situation. 3rd and goal from the 1? You bet I'm burning a timeout.
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jtownclassics
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Jan 3, 2010 10:41pm
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.
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wildcats20
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Jan 3, 2010 10:50pm
Would you rather have 1st and 10 or 1st and 15?? Or 3rd and short or 3rd and medium-long?
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2quik4u
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Jan 3, 2010 10:52pm
Like everyone has already stated depends on THE situation
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queencitybuckeye
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Jan 3, 2010 10:58pm
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.
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jtownclassics
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Jan 3, 2010 11:10pm
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?
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Laley23
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Jan 3, 2010 11:15pm
depends on the team also. Team like the Colts can get 2nd and 15 as easily as they can get 2nd and 10.
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Cleveland Buck
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Jan 3, 2010 11:33pm
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.
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End of Line
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Jan 3, 2010 11:43pm
Depends on the situation.