[hardball01]

Forgive me if someone already mentioned this but the thought I had was that Shaw was looking to instill confidence in two of his young players. In kicking the field goal on 4th and 1 he was communicating to Toner that he trusted him to kick the long field goal. In going for it on 4th and 6 (and having Costello throw it) he was communicating that he trusted him to be accurate and decisive in a high pressure moment. Maybe it was not x's and o's as much as psychology with his players.

[hardball01]

Forgive me if someone already mentioned this but the thought I had was that Shaw was looking to instill confidence in two of his young players. In kicking the field goal on 4th and 1 he was communicating to Toner that he trusted him to kick the long field goal. In going for it on 4th and 6 (and having Costello throw it) he was communicating that he trusted him to be accurate and decisive in a high pressure moment. Maybe it was not x's and o's as much as psychology with his players.