jeff@dciem.UUCP (Jeff Richardson) (09/19/83)
"If there were 60 seconds left instead of 29, I agree that the touchdown
is preferable. ... However, due to the limited time ... kick NOW."
Although I don't agree with it, I thought I understood the argument
for having the Redskins kick. However, if it's better to kick with 29
seconds left, I can't understand why it would be better to go for the
touchdown with 60 seconds left. In my opinion, the more time left,
the more the decision swings toward kicking, since scoring a touchdown
takes more time than getting a field goal.
Either way, the Redskins' chances were slim. However, if the NFL
would adopt the two-point convert, finishes like that would be much
more interesting, since it would have given the Redskins a decent chance
of coming back. It also would invite an interesting strategic decision
of whether to go for the tie or the lead after scoring a touchdown to
move to within one. They'll probably kick most of the time anyway,
but there's bound to be a few exciting two-pointers tried. Besides,
I'd rather see a pass or run play than a kick anyway. Fake one-point
converts that are turned into two-point converts would be even more
interesting. (I'm surprised I've never seen one.)
Jeff Richardson
DCIEM, Toronto