[troyc]

Just curious if anyone can come up with an instance where the Pirate played it too conservatively.
He sure didn't on that last drive against the Ducks last Saturday.

Take a look at the Cougs' final drive at USC this season, when they started playing for a field goal instead of going for six.

Or 2015 at Oregon, when they scored a TD with seconds left in regulation but passed up the chance to go for two and the win. (instead, they went to OT and won there)

So, yes, even Mike "Swing Your Sword" Leach has his moments when he keeps it in the scabbard.

Troy C

By the way, it's probably as good a time as any to mention that I talk about "turtling" in the latest TreeCast podcast (posted yesterday afternoon), which also features interviews with Tavita Pritchard and WSU radio voice Matt Chazanow. Listen here. Even better, subscribe here.

[troyc]

Just curious if anyone can come up with an instance where the Pirate played it too conservatively.
He sure didn't on that last drive against the Ducks last Saturday.

Take a look at the Cougs' final drive at USC this season, when they started playing for a field goal instead of going for six.

Or 2015 at Oregon, when they scored a TD with seconds left in regulation but passed up the chance to go for two and the win. (instead, they went to OT and won there)

So, yes, even Mike "Swing Your Sword" Leach has his moments when he keeps it in the scabbard.

Troy C

By the way, it's probably as good a time as any to mention that I talk about "turtling" in the latest TreeCast podcast (posted yesterday afternoon), which also features interviews with Tavita Pritchard and WSU radio voice Matt Chazanow. Listen here. Even better, subscribe here.