The Vikings could have tied and overtimed the game with a high % of winning the game because therer defense dominated the Raiders. But Brad said he didn't want an O.T because he didn't want anyone having a chance being injured. Did he make a good decision?
2006-08-15 14:55:33 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football (American)
Not being biased because I am an Eagle's fan....(childress was the O-coordinator) Brad made a great decision. The pro's in this decision heavily outweighed the con's.
Why No O.T. ?
1) More time on the field with tired players means a greater chance for injury... even if it's only the 3rd stringers, they're all part of the 52 man roster.
2) What would the Vikings fans gain by going into O.T.? There's no bragging rights in winning preseason matchups. Certainly, watching a bunch of 3rd and practice squad guys battling isn't as entertaining as the first and second teams.
3) The preseason is only used for coaches to evaluate their team in the most intense atmosphere available without the real deal, 16 game schedule. Childress saw what he needed to see against the Raiders, and decided to pull the plug. Case Closed.
Why should he have gone to O.T. ?
1) and only 1 reason: Childress can make a better estimation of the talent/endurance of his lower special teams players.
2006-08-15 15:11:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I say it was NOT a good decision. You cannot prepare players for overtime situtions during the season if you don't play it in preseason. It may only be preseason, but there is a reason that these games are played. If overtime in preseason wasn't important, the NFL would have kept things the way they were a few years back when the didn't have overtime in preseason. You have to play every game like it is the Super Bowl.
2006-08-15 15:30:24 · answer #2 · answered by dpkissuperman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's preaseason no one cares about preseason win/loss record. Why risk getting anyone injured on a game that doesn't matter. The main goal is to get your starters a few reps, and see what the new guys look like and possibly make changes to the 2nd and 3rd string. By the end of the game you already have seen everything you will by the end of the game so why prolong it? I agreed totally with his call!
2006-08-16 07:24:42 · answer #3 · answered by Go Cats 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, distinctive those idiotic comments that are calling for Favre to circulate enormously after the former day's activity are only stunning. In answer, i do no longer hate Childress yet i think of he's have been given some verbal replace issues.
2016-12-11 09:29:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes he made a good choice. The night before you saw the possiblity of clinton protis's season and 50 million dollar contract go down the drain. The same could have happened to one of the vikings. A friend of mine responded to that by saying that it was just the scrubs, thier injuries don't matter, but the truth is, they're guys just like us and being injured sucks, he was just looking out for his teams and the raiders safety.
2006-08-15 15:02:36 · answer #5 · answered by damainavent 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good decision. Among other things, he has to worry about players getting hurt in preseason. Just look at what happened to Clinton Portis.
2006-08-15 17:06:34 · answer #6 · answered by Brian L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good decision...who cares who wins? It's freakin' preseason..
2006-08-15 15:01:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
good decision, you dont risk anymore players getting hurt,
2006-08-15 17:40:29 · answer #8 · answered by gopackgo51 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its preseason, it doesn't matter.
2006-08-16 02:06:48 · answer #9 · answered by gotearz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes he did. i respected that desicion
2006-08-15 15:01:00 · answer #10 · answered by matthew 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋