re: Why isn't Kelly getting more criticism for end of game clock management?

quote:

---

So misery seekers on the rant want to make it an issue but normal people can realize we won and it worked

---

We can be happy we won but still admit it was misplayed. We gave Arkansas a shot at a kick return and a hail mary against our defense that had been struggling. It was in our complete control to not allow them to have those chances but I guess we did let them have it for the fun of it?

Tiger Phil, you are ONE BILLION PERCENT CORRECT. However, if he manages the clock right, and has time expire as the fg sails through the uprights, we win 1000 times out of 1000.

The bottom line is we won. But as a HC, every decision you make should MAXIMIZE the chances of your team winning the game. No matter how little it mattered, BK didn't do that in that situation, and I love BK as our coach and think he will win minimum 2 natties if he stays here 10+ years.

By the way, my son and I were screaming at the TV how he should handle it in REAL TIME. This is no second guess. I've always said HCs need a guy in the booth whose ONLY JOB is to manage the clock. Years ago in Kentucky, Guy Morriss didn't manage the clock correctly in a similar situation. He experienced first hand that 1 out of 1000 you speak of.