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<blockquote data-quote="RustyShackleford" data-source="post: 583232" data-attributes="member: 4798"><p>It is truly baffling how often we see bad clock management. I totally understand that there's a lot of chaos happening at the end of halves and games, but if the coach can't manage it all he needs to get some help. No reason not to have an assistant coach up in the box who has responsibility for it.</p><p></p><p>Classic example:</p><p></p><p>Steelers @ Packers at the end of last year. Tied at 31.</p><p></p><p>Steelers have the ball on the GB 5 with 1:30 to go. First down with the Packers having 1 timeout left.</p><p></p><p>Bell runs for 4 yards to the GB 1-yard line. McCarthy calls timeout at 1:25. On 2nd down, McCarthy let's Bell score. Flynn drives the Packers down to the Pitt 6 yard line but they run out of time and the Packers lose by 7. </p><p></p><p>By letting them score on 2nd down instead of 1st down, McCarthy cost the Packers 5 seconds and a timeout, which probably was the difference between a loss and overtime. When asked why he didn't let them score on 1st down, he answered that he just didn't think of it. If there's too much going on for him to think of these things, then he needs someone screaming in his ear.</p><p></p><p>On the flip side, Tomlin would have been much better off taking a knee three times and then kicking a 25-yd field goal with no time remaining for the win. Instead, he has Bell score, and then has to sweat out the Packers drive. Had Bell scored on first down, that game probably goes into overtime rather than a regulation win the Steelers.</p><p></p><p>Two great coaches, both bungling the clock. No excuse for it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RustyShackleford, post: 583232, member: 4798"] It is truly baffling how often we see bad clock management. I totally understand that there's a lot of chaos happening at the end of halves and games, but if the coach can't manage it all he needs to get some help. No reason not to have an assistant coach up in the box who has responsibility for it. Classic example: Steelers @ Packers at the end of last year. Tied at 31. Steelers have the ball on the GB 5 with 1:30 to go. First down with the Packers having 1 timeout left. Bell runs for 4 yards to the GB 1-yard line. McCarthy calls timeout at 1:25. On 2nd down, McCarthy let's Bell score. Flynn drives the Packers down to the Pitt 6 yard line but they run out of time and the Packers lose by 7. By letting them score on 2nd down instead of 1st down, McCarthy cost the Packers 5 seconds and a timeout, which probably was the difference between a loss and overtime. When asked why he didn't let them score on 1st down, he answered that he just didn't think of it. If there's too much going on for him to think of these things, then he needs someone screaming in his ear. On the flip side, Tomlin would have been much better off taking a knee three times and then kicking a 25-yd field goal with no time remaining for the win. Instead, he has Bell score, and then has to sweat out the Packers drive. Had Bell scored on first down, that game probably goes into overtime rather than a regulation win the Steelers. Two great coaches, both bungling the clock. No excuse for it. [/QUOTE]
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