Official Texans @ Titans Game Thread, 10/18/2020

[Keith]

First, "win probability" is about the dumbest made-up metric created.

Second, of course kicking the XP was the sound decision. It's what I wanted before, during, and after.

BUT

I will say two things... (a) Ka'imi Fairbairn already missed an XP earlier in THIS game. It's not automatic. And (b), Romeo is showing that he wants to take chances, going for 2, going on 4th down, etc. He's on the road against an undefeated division opponent, and he wants to step on their throats.

So, no, I didn't agree with the decision, but I admire his guts to make it.

[barrett]

Originally Posted by Keith

First, "win probability" is about the dumbest made-up metric created.

Second, of course kicking the XP was the sound decision. It's what I wanted before, during, and after.

BUT

I will say two things... (a) Ka'imi Fairbairn already missed an XP earlier in THIS game. It's not automatic. And (b), Romeo is showing that he wants to take chances, going for 2, going on 4th down, etc. He's on the road against an undefeated division opponent, and he wants to step on their throats.

So, no, I didn't agree with the decision, but I admire his guts to make it.

Yep. He's a 100 year old replacement coach with no chance at the job long term, and he's coaching a lost season for a broken team. If any situation ever called out for not playing it safe, it's this one. So stupid yes. But still ok.

My real problem with Romeo isn't his 2 point tries but his pathetic defense. I'm glad these idiots decided Earl Thomas wasn't good enough to make the roster a few weeks back. Or Eric Reid. Instead we pay Cunningham a bundle to get caught in the wash while the Safeties look allergic to covering or tackling a back.

[HPF Bob]

Didn't O'Bonehead sign Carebear to a 3-4 year extension before he was axed?

[chuck]

Yeah, and he’s one of the highest paid kickers in the league. For me, making extra points is table stakes. I don’t mean making most of them, I mean make all of them. It infuriates me as I look around the league and see idiots shanking extra points all over the place.

[HPF Bob]

Originally Posted by chuck

It infuriates me as I look around the league and see idiots shanking extra points all over the place.

The NFL felt the extra point lacked drama when I felt it should be dropped altogether. Give the team seven points for the TD then subtract one if the team decides to try for two. Same end result except the team isn't left believing that their PK sucks and teams suffer a few less injuries (which the league talks out of both sides of their asses when they speak about altering the game to limit injuries).

I'm old enough to remember when teams didn't even having kicking specialists. They'd get a guy who actually played the other downs to punt or placekick. Lou "The Toe" Groza was an honest-to-God offensive tackle in his playing days who just happened to also be a fine placekicker, not some guy who couldn't cut it on the local soccer team.

Originally Posted by barrett

I honestly couldn't follow your nick names.

I wasn't about to call the guy "BOB", for rather obvious reasons. What moron thought that nickname up?

[barrett]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

Didn't O'Bonehead sign Carebear to a 3-4 year extension before he was axed?

I honestly couldn't follow your nick names.

But since almost every remaining member of our team received a ridiculous extension, I'll answer yes without knowing who you're talking about.