Your reaction when we kicked the FG down seven with 3:42 remaining

[We’reBackCane]

It was an incredibly poor decision. Our defense stinks for sure but better to put pressure on the Orange to score than merely to have to pick up first downs. Never touching the ball again was painfully predictable.

 

[Lokest]

I legit turned the tv and left the house

 

[CaneSinceForEver]

It was worse than not taking a knee vs GT last year.

 

[Mike Thot]

It was worse than not taking a knee vs GT last year.

naw

 

[Canedude08]

I looked at my wife and said “While I get what he’s getting at, that was stupid because this defense is awful. Get the car keys ready because I’m not staying to watch the end once they run it down our throat.”

 

[CANEMC]

Coaching with no balls. Defense hadn't stopped them since the 1st Q, but Maria thought we could somehow stop them and score again. GT no-knee type sheeet.

 

[daddyincharge]

Even if you have the 85 Bears defense you still have to go for it. Zero upside not going for it because you still need a fkn TD

If you had the 85 defense 14 points would have been enough. This game was lost in the second quarter, when we started ******** around with Lyles as the RB when we were rolling with Martinez and Fletcher, two wasted chances

 

[daddyincharge]

Coaching with no balls. Defense hadn't stopped them since the 1st Q, but Maria thought we could somehow stop them and score again. GT no-knee type sheeet.

Ok, we go for it m, then what they just walked it down the field and scored again

 

[CANEMC]

Ok, we go for it m, then what they just walked it down the field and scored again

I'd rather take that risk than chasing points with a FG.

 

[mjl7atlas]

Would help explain this mysterious post yesterday

 

[Fort_Lauderdale954]

Ok, we go for it m, then what they just walked it down the field and scored again

so what was the downside to going for it ? Please elaborate

 

[daddyincharge]

I'd rather take that risk than chasing points with a FG.

You were chasing points the whole second half

 

[ssvir]

100% context is everything.
If you have a competent defense yes it the right decision....but....that's not us.
That was it...the last opportunity you were going to get and everybody knew it except Mario.

I don't think the analytics chart accounts for having a defense as bad as we have

 

[Poptimus]

I don't think the analytics chart accounts for having a defense as bad as we have

Exactly. Analytics are based on regression and a law of averages. Our shïtty defense is beyond two standard deviations from the mean. Take all the numbers and throw them in the trash. It was plain as day what was coming. And it did.

 

[LPK2006]

That I wouldn't have done it, but I could see the wheels turning in MCs head.

Honestly, I also thought that we'd lose no matter the outcome of that 4th and 7. Score a TD there, fine, there's still almost no chance of holding them scoreless in 3+ minutes. Knowing this, while i didnt agree, i wasn't mad about it.

We needed to be the last ones holding the ball in this game, the way it went - and that wasn't going to be possible either way.

 

[TemplarCane]

 

[MiamiCanesFan77]

Mario’s quote, justifying his decision is laughably dense:

“If it was outside the 10-yard line with four minutes to go, it was get the points and get a stop.”

Is that a rule written in stone somewhere?

Just confirms that Cristofail is a game management failure.

 

[TemplarCane]

Score a TD and kick the PAT and there is a chance for OT.

Odds of stopping Syracuse from game-winning FG range might not have been good but there still would be a chance. Maybe Fran has a brain fart and goes conservative and plays for OT. If not, maybe Canes get a miracle turnover and somehow manage a game-winning FG.

Kick a FG and all Syracuse has to do is run out the clock. Which they easily did.

Mario put all the pressure on a defense that failed all game.

 

[canes732]

what about JG being a bone head again?

Should’ve been sent out the door after Louisville last year. Everyone claimed look at his progress he doesn’t do stupid **** anymore and bang he does it again

 

[CANEMC]

You were chasing points the whole second half

You put your balls on and go for the tie, Mario.