About those late game timeouts..........

[NorthernBlue]

Never mind the one lost to the challenge. It was a desperate move by Pags, one that at this point I've just come to expect from the guy.

 

But what I don't get is.....with 2:15 (ish) left, and two timeouts, after the Colts stopped the Titans on first down, why did Pagano just let it go to the 2 minute warning? Even if they got the 2 stops and stopped the clock after the two minute warning, they would have had around 1:45 to 1:50 without timeouts. 

 

But if Pags calls his 2 timeouts on first and second down before the two minute warning, and then they get a stop on third, they would have 2 full minutes and maybe okay field position. A.K.A Colts would have 10 to 15 more seconds to maybe mount a drive (which, without timeouts is pretty big). 

 

And yes, I get it's a moot point because Henry got the first down, but if Pags calls his TO right there, even if the Titans get a first, he would still have a timeout and the two minute warning to work with.

 

I don't know, maybe I'm over thinking this (I'm tired and the Colts just lost again, can ya blame me? ), but it's these little things that have slowly but surely made me want Pagano gone more and more (and this is coming from someone who wanted him to stay after the 15' season).

[strt182]

I was thinking the same thing

[legend300]

I posted in game thread he should've called timeouts like you said.  I totally agree, but Pagano once again has no clue. It's getting old watching him mismanage timeouts. 

[John Waylon]

Pagano gonna Pagano. 

 

It just is what it is. He believes it's right. He's made these kinds of decisions before, he's defended them when he has, and he continues to think he's right. No one is going to correct him or make him feel otherwise. 

 

It just is what it is.

[SaturdayAllDay]

I can sort of see both sides of it. I think he should of taken the time outs earlier rather than letting it run down to 2 min, but on the other hand I can also see how it makes sense to hold on to the stoppages you can control for when you need them, rather than potentially relying on one that you cant control.

 

If we took the time out and forced a turnover the next play wed be kicking ourselves as wed have one less time out and with our luck the 2 min warning would occur during the possession change. Wed be saying Pags mismanaged the time outs and left us down one on the ensuing comeback drive. 

 

Either way its a moot point because our defense couldnt make the stop. 

 

[achcolts]

It's fine, this game should all but seal chucks fate beyond this season. I have faith in Ballards eyes and brain

[GoColts8818]

25 minutes ago, John Waylon said:

Pagano gonna Pagano. 

 

It just is what it is. He believes it's right. He's made these kinds of decisions before, he's defended them when he has, and he continues to think he's right. No one is going to correct him or make him feel otherwise. 

 

It just is what it is.

This Pagano gonna Pagano you call the timeout there because if you do rip the ball out you want to give the offense as much time as you can.

[Smoke317]

What coach in their right mind wastes 15 seconds at the end of a game where you’re trailing by 7 & need to get the ball back???  How, after your defense holds them to a decent stop on 1st down, are you not running on the field YELLING for a timeout?  What was going through Chuck’s mind? 

 

15 seconds is an eternity...  That could be 3 shots to the end zone at the end of a game...   He must’ve still been shell shocked from the bad challenge...  I really think the pressure is getting to Chuck & causing him to overthink situations and make even more questionable decisions than usual. 

[lollygagger8]

7 hours ago, NorthernBlue said:

Never mind the one lost to the challenge. It was a desperate move by Pags, one that at this point I've just come to expect from the guy.

 

But what I don't get is.....with 2:15 (ish) left, and two timeouts, after the Colts stopped the Titans on first down, why did Pagano just let it go to the 2 minute warning? Even if they got the 2 stops and stopped the clock after the two minute warning, they would have had around 1:45 to 1:50 without timeouts. 

 

But if Pags calls his 2 timeouts on first and second down before the two minute warning, and then they get a stop on third, they would have 2 full minutes and maybe okay field position. A.K.A Colts would have 10 to 15 more seconds to maybe mount a drive (which, without timeouts is pretty big). 

 

And yes, I get it's a moot point because Henry got the first down, but if Pags calls his TO right there, even if the Titans get a first, he would still have a timeout and the two minute warning to work with.

 

I don't know, maybe I'm over thinking this (I'm tired and the Colts just lost again, can ya blame me? ), but it's these little things that have slowly but surely made me want Pagano gone more and more (and this is coming from someone who wanted him to stay after the 15' season).

 

Because it's Pagano!!!