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Old 12-09-2013, 06:01 PM  
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Originally Posted by J. Falcon View Post
If you don't get in on the 2 point conversion, and lose the game, when you could have easily tied it, everyone will be asking the "what ifs" that could have been in overtime, and yes you will look pretty stupid.

Most teams are at 100% when it comes to PAT's: LINK

99% PAT and getting a chance of winning it in overtime... or 48% of winning the game on the spot with a 2 point conversion? There's a reason why it's not a gamble coaches take.
Sorry, but I am missing some very basic logic here...
If a team is weaker/underdog doesn't it mean team has less than 48% to win in OT?

Its pretty simple - if you are favorite it is smart to go to overtime, if you are underdog it is smart to take 48%. And stupid to go to overtime.
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