FG was the right call

[U2Cane]

If the argument is “ the defense can’t stop them” ( which i agree with ) then we would have had to convert a 4th and goal from the 10 ( not easy ) and then cuse simply moves downfield for a td to win late.
The move was correct- take the points - but then we should have gone for an onside kick. If we get it, great and if not then cuse has a short field where maybe we force a fg.
The real back breaker was the idiotic George penalty which was coming all season long and he chose the biggest drive of the season to be a selfish petulant child.

 

[Gi0logy]

 

[561caneforever]

Wrong

 

[Garnacho]

Cmon Mario, how many of these threads are you going to make? Put down the cafecito

 

[U_Canes]

I just hate the fixation on this. Personally I would’ve went for it since we still needed a TD either way. I didn’t have much faith in our D, but if we failed we would’ve at least been at their 10. But it’s clear it wouldn’t have made a difference either way as they would’ve just marched right down and scored.

 

[CBurrr93]

Go for the TD. They would’ve run out the clock either way. **** go for 2 if you got the TD too. Our defense is pitiful

 

[ssvir]

Wrong

He's actually not wrong. We needed two scores to win the game.

You're obviously the dude who flips a coin and after three heads says the next one has to be tails.

 

[561caneforever]

He's actually not wrong. We needed two scores to win the game.

You're obviously the dude who flips a coin and after three heads says the next one has to be tails.

Your right. Our stellar D was on the verge of getting an epic stop.

 

[nickster]

FG was the wrong call and he always plays to LOSE. As it stands it not only was a stupid call its laughable he thought the defense could stop them. Another thing he kicks the field goal and the right call is an onside kick. The guy is BRAIN DEAD! I guess it was the right call to play Sam Brown and take out Martinez too.

 

[FreddyCane]

With one of our old school defenses yes but not with this horrendous defense. I said as soon as we kicked we’re not getting the ball back.

 

[ssvir]

Your right. Our stellar D was on the verge of getting an epic stop.

We score a TD and Syracuse then has three minutes and three TOs to pass all over our defense to kick a FG.

We kick the FG and at least we knew Syracuse was going to run every play - we just suck so bad on D we couldn't stop them.

It didn't matter.

 

[561caneforever]

We score a TD and Syracuse then has three minutes and three TOs to pass all over our defense to kick a FG.

We kick the FG and at least we knew Syracuse was going to run every play - we just suck so bad on D we couldn't stop them.

It didn't matter.

The FG was the wrong call in real time and a horrible call in retrospect. Yet here you are defending Mario. What is your deal?

 

[E1k]

We score a TD and Syracuse then has three minutes and three TOs to pass all over our defense to kick a FG.

We kick the FG and at least we knew Syracuse was going to run every play - we just suck so bad on D we couldn't stop them.

It didn't matter.

Thats the point

If you know we suck so bad on defense why wouldn’t u try to score and tie knowing its unlikely we even get the ball back?


If they go down there and win the game ok but u basically put the trust in the defense to get you the ball back with at best 1 minute or less with zero timeouts and now u STILL will have to score a touchdown to win

 

[TemplarCane]

I personally would have played for the touchdown. Making sure Dawson called a play where the ball goes in the end zone and not rely on anyone to run for half the distance. No stupid screens.

Scoring the touchdown and kicking the PAT ties the game and gives Miami a chance to win. Syracuse would’ve had three minutes to move into position for a game winning field goal. They probably would have succeeded. But there still was a chance of turnover or a negative play that causes Fran Brown to go conservative and play for overtime. All bets are off in overtime since each team gets the ball at the 25.

I’d rather put the ball in the hands of my Heisman-caliber quarterback, one of the best two QBs in college football, trying to make a play with his top WR/TE room than hoping on my defense full of jags makes a stop.

 

[We’reBackCane]

I mean it obviously wasn’t the “right” call because we never saw the ball again. It is probably safe to assume we would have also lost regardless of the outcome of going for it on 4th down…

 

[hoops156]

Thats the point

If you know we suck so bad on defense why wouldn’t u try to score and tie knowing its unlikely we even get the ball back?


If they go down there and win the game ok but u basically put the trust in the defense to get you the ball back with at best 1 minute or less with zero timeouts and now u STILL will have to score a touchdown to win

he took the game out of our heisman QBs hands and put it in the hands of his asshat DC. just a purely comical decision from anyone that was watching that game.

 

[hoops156]

I personally would have played for the touchdown. Making sure Dawson called some play with the ball goes in the end zone would be caught and not on somebody to run for half the distance. No stupid screens.

Scoring the touchdown and kicking the PAT ties the game and gives Miami a chance to win. Slim chance perhaps, but a chance nonetheless. Syracuse would’ve had three minutes to move into position for a game winning field goal. They probably would have succeeded. But there still was a chance of turnover or a negative play that causes Fran Brown to go conservative and play for overtime.

I’d rather put the ball in the hands of my Heisman-caliber quarterback, one of the best two QBs in college football, trying to make a play with his top WR/TE room than hoping on my defense full of jags makes a stop.

we drew I think 2 flags on them that drive alone. there's a shot you could draw another PI or hold in the endzone giving you another 4 cracks at it. Mario went back to he who is the entire time and away from the aggressiveness he coached with all year

 

[Stats02]

I thought Mario should have gone for it, but I wasn't upset that he kicked the FG. 4th and goal from the 10 is lot more difficult than 4th and goal from the 2 or 3. That 15 yard penalty really screwed us on that drive.

I have no doubt we would have scored a TD if George didn't finally get that unsportsmanlike conduct penalty he's been just itching to get over the last several games. Yeah, we probably don't stop Syracuse from driving down the field and scoring, so it's a moot point anyway.

 

[Rellyrell]

I just hate the fixation on this. Personally I would’ve went for it since we still needed a TD either way. I didn’t have much faith in our D, but if we failed we would’ve at least been at their 10. But it’s clear it wouldn’t have made a difference either way as they would’ve just marched right down and scored.

FINALLY, a logical answer. U go for the TD b/c 3 does nothing for u, & u would still need a TD anyway. It’s no different than y a team goes for a 2-pt conversion v. an extra point. If an extra point requires u having to score another TD anyway, what’s the difference between being down 4 or 5 while attempting to bring the deficit to 3?

This is situational football 101, & no lie, I was completely thrown off going for the FG w/ only 2 T.Os left, & the game clock being around 3:30ish at this time. It made zero sense. U go for the TD, & if it fails, so what, u’re going to need to score a TD regardless.

 

[ssvir]

The FG was the wrong call in real time and a horrible call in retrospect. Yet here you are defending Mario. What is your deal?

We needed two scores to win and the analytics backed Mario's decision.

You might not like the decision but you're arguing with it is based upon nothing other than "I watch football so my gut said we should have gone for it".

The defense was so bad it didn't make a difference anyway.