tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15857498.post116002716964824868..comments2023-10-31T08:24:26.150-07:00Comments on The Wizard of Odds: A Big Drop in Scoring This SeasonUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15857498.post-1160158861882604792006-10-06T11:21:00.000-07:002006-10-06T11:21:00.000-07:00This makes the accomplishments of Garrett Wolfe ev...This makes the accomplishments of Garrett Wolfe <B>even more impressive</B>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15857498.post-1160156805665352192006-10-06T10:46:00.000-07:002006-10-06T10:46:00.000-07:00The problem is that in the 2nd half a team that ha...The problem is that in the 2nd half a team that has fallen behind realizes that it doesn't have much time to make up the deficit. <BR/><BR/>By the start of the 3rd quarter they are already scrapping their game plan and resorting to the desperate passing game that you would normally see halfway throught the 4th quarter. <BR/><BR/>The better teams know this and get their defenses ready to clamp down and protect the lead. <BR/><BR/>It's a shame that Television has forced this rule change that ruins the experience for the coaches, fans and players. <BR/><BR/>I say, get rid of the TV Timeouts!<BR/><BR/>(Players will also get peeved when NFL scouts don't see as many impressive numbers as before - especially rushing stats.)<BR/>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15857498.post-1160153952025058352006-10-06T09:59:00.000-07:002006-10-06T09:59:00.000-07:00re: 2nd half points being down. Could be attribut...re: 2nd half points being down. Could be attributed to teams winning big in early season OOC games taking their foot off the gas to keep from running up the score on a lessor team. Just a thought.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15857498.post-1160077715006857752006-10-05T12:48:00.000-07:002006-10-05T12:48:00.000-07:00Marty is the man. My guess would be, that if you ...Marty is the man. My guess would be, that if you looked at plays/point in the first and second half, they would remain consistent. Since you have less plays in the 2nd half, with teams sitting on the ball, you have less points.<BR/><BR/>2005 - 3.2 plays/point<BR/>2006 - 3.24 plays/pointAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com