Should McDonald have taken a knee?

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  1. Acad23

    Acad23 Well-Known Member

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    At the one yard line of course.
    Would that have been the smart thing?

    Discuss...
     
  2. Jonathan_Vilma

    Jonathan_Vilma Well-Known Member

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    Tied or down 3 yeah maybe I’d buy it. Down 6? No.

    We don’t have the greatest show on turf behind him on offense.
     
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  3. 3lixer.

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    There are a lot of dumb people and dumb posts on this forum but this might have taken the cake.
     
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  4. Acad23

    Acad23 Well-Known Member

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    Thanks... you've made my day.
     
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  5. Ptflea2

    Ptflea2 Well-Known Member

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    Just imagine for a moment that he did and the Jets offense fails to score......

    That would have been the most Jetsy, Jet way to lose a Jet football game in SOJ history.
     
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    BrowningNagle Well-Known Member

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    What we saw was a close 2nd though
     
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  7. Ptflea2

    Ptflea2 Well-Known Member

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    Naw. I've seen our D blow late leads many, many times.
     
  8. BrowningNagle

    BrowningNagle Well-Known Member

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    it’s called same old jets for a reason
     
  9. Greenday4537

    Greenday4537 Well-Known Member

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    Not when you are losing. Ever.

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  10. Ptflea2

    Ptflea2 Well-Known Member

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    No argument there. But what you're proposing McDonald should have done is on another level :p
     
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  11. Jetsfansince95

    Jetsfansince95 Well-Known Member

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    Really hard to tell a defensive player to take a knee when he has a chance to score a touchdown.
     
  12. Acad23

    Acad23 Well-Known Member

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    OK... dumb thread.

    I've been in a fog since I put my dog down Thursday... :(
     
  13. Jets69

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    Sorry man, I know how hard that is, id recommend not watching this shit show of team, they have a long history of not making things better, sorry about your dog man.
     
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  14. PennyRoyal10

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    Not a dumb thread IMO. I actually had the same thought when I saw how much time was left because I absolutely knew there was no way this defense was going to hold up. But in real time, it was an unreal play by Mac and I absolutely believe he made the correct play. Man, it would've been so stellar had Mac strip sacked Baker to end it...
     
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  15. Acad23

    Acad23 Well-Known Member

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    I don't wish to use it as an excuse... but I really have not been thinking clearly since.
     
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  16. Acad23

    Acad23 Well-Known Member

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    When McG scored I said in the game thread we scored too soon.

    Don't remember how many time-outs the Bucs had... but I knew Baker would get the 3 points needed with 1:45 on the clock and the was our D was playing.
     
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    It's the worst, bro. I can tear up in a heartbeat, thinking about putting my dog down.....and, FTR, it's not a dumb thread; it made me ponder. Sorry for your loss.
     
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  18. Jonathan_Vilma

    Jonathan_Vilma Well-Known Member

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    It’s not that dumb of a thread. Teams routinely try to time how and when they score the potential winning points every week.

    If teams didn’t get the ball at the 35 every week with kickers they can make 60 yarders, we wouldn’t be discussing this. But that’s a reality.

    It’s just impossible to tell a guy with that wild adrenaline rush play to think about the scenario. Score the touchdown and let the coach worry about everything thereafter big fella.
     
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  19. Brook!

    Brook! Soft Admin...2018 Friendliest Member Award Winner

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    Not really a dumb thread. I don't want to over moderate but posts like yours kills the spirits of the thread starters and posters who want to start threads. Next time you don't like a thread, either ignore it and if you think it is trolling, feel free to hit the report button.
     
  20. HomeoftheJets

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    It's not a dumb thread. Given the situation, he might have been better off going down at the 1, though I can't blame him for scoring.
     
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