OT: What was Kiffin thinking?

[scout]

With time running out in the half against San Diego, Lane Kiffin chose to try to kick a 76 yard field goal, into the wind. Guess he wants to coach somewhere else.

 

[PatsFan24]

no way..........

 

[BAM!]

With time running out in the half against San Diego, Lane Kiffin chose to try to kick a 76 yard field goal, into the wind. Guess he wants to coach somewhere else.

Wouldn't you if you were him?

 

[Rob0729]

With time running out in the half against San Diego, Lane Kiffin chose to try to kick a 76 yard field goal, into the wind. Guess he wants to coach somewhere else.

As I said in another thread, the odds of him being the Raiders' head coach by November is about as good as making a 76 yard field goal anyway. Why not try it? The Chargers would have had to block the kick and recovered it in the end zone orpicked it up and ran for a TD for it to backfire on him.

 

[wdkantro2]

Who cares? It's not like he had any other options that had a higher chance of success...

 

[blackglass3]

Did they make it?

 

[thechris]

Thats awesome.

 

[D-Money]

The Raiders will always be a joke as long as Al Davis stays there.

 

[Frezo]

Davis probably phoned the play in from his diaper changing room.

 

[jmt57]

Perhaps it was somewhat of a statement?
Even though it happened before Kiffin got there, don't forget that Al Davis took Janikowski in the first round of the draft a few years ago.

 

[Batman]

"If we make this I will be seen as great for such a play and how do I lose on it I will be fired soon anyway. I know this polish guy has a powerful leg he kick long we might win!"

 

[jcdavey]

chargers looked like ass today, i still can't believe they won

 

[WhiZa]

It was with 1 second left in the 1st half. I dont think it's that bad of an idea. I mean, he could either take a knee or go for a 76-yarder. The only thing you'd have to worry about is them returning the ball, but if you're the raiders you need all the points you can get.

NFL Game Center: Play-by-Play - San Diego Chargers at Oakland Raiders - 2008 4

Timeout #3 by OAK at 00:01.
3-2-OAK 42 01) 11-S.Janikowski 76 yard field goal is No Good, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler. 31-A.Cromartie at SD 2 to SD 28 for 26 yards (86-T.Stewart).

 

[jcdavey]

It was with 1 second left in the 1st half. I dont think it's that bad of an idea. I mean, he could either take a knee or go for a 76-yarder. The only thing you'd have to worry about is them returning the ball, but if you're the raiders you need all the points you can get.

NFL Game Center: Play-by-Play - San Diego Chargers at Oakland Raiders - 2008 4

Timeout #3 by OAK at 00:01.
3-2-OAK 42 01) 11-S.Janikowski 76 yard field goal is No Good, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler. 31-A.Cromartie at SD 2 to SD 28 for 26 yards (86-T.Stewart).

it was a stupid idea cause of cromartie

 

[scout]

It was with 1 second left in the 1st half. I dont think it's that bad of an idea. I mean, he could either take a knee or go for a 76-yarder. The only thing you'd have to worry about is them returning the ball, but if you're the raiders you need all the points you can get.

NFL Game Center: Play-by-Play - San Diego Chargers at Oakland Raiders - 2008 4

Timeout #3 by OAK at 00:01.
3-2-OAK 42 01) 11-S.Janikowski 76 yard field goal is No Good, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler. 31-A.Cromartie at SD 2 to SD 28 for 26 yards (86-T.Stewart).

It was with one second left, because they let the time run down. The commentators were saying well before the kick that the Raiders could have thrown a pass, plus they had a timeout to use. Sure, he could have totally eclipsed the longest field goal ever because he was not in a dome, kicking on grass, and had wind in his face.
Happy B'day Harrison.

 

[Dragda]

Who cares? It's not like he had any other options that had a higher chance of success...

Did you watch the game? They had a time out and thirty seconds and another down to try and get closer. It made no sense and didn't even come close to making it. It was a waste of effort. Even if they didn't try for a nearly impossible field goal, they'd have had a better shot at a pass interference call.

It was one of many coaching blunders I saw today. Crennel's clock management nearing halftime was nearly as bad.

 

[Dagg]

The call was fine and there was little risk. More coaches should try stuff like this vs going by the proverbial book. I know for a fact Seabasss can hit from 70ish so why not try it.

 

[Pats726]

Laughable....I wonder how long Kiffin will be there...NEXT..........

 

[scout]

The call was fine and there was little risk. More coaches should try stuff like this vs going by the proverbial book. I know for a fact Seabasss can hit from 70ish so why not try it.

Shouldn't you be doing your homework?

Note: The ball fell well short and a player attempted a runback. It wouldn't have been the first time a TD was scored on a failed kick. No, he could not have made that kick and the coach knew it, that is the bigger question.

 

[dhamz]

Shouldn't you be doing your homework?

Note: The ball fell well short and a player attempted a runback. It wouldn't have been the first time a TD was scored on a failed kick. No, he could not have made that kick and the coach knew it, that is the bigger question.

I really could care less either way about the decision but he has made them in practice from 70+ yards - not consistently by any stretch but he has made them.