Why running the clock down to 1 all the time?

[mmillman]

this is a continuing problem. It allows the defense to get a jump, you can't run a play on two, you have little time to audible and you risk the constant delay of game.

 

[Cochese]

this isnt a new problem, ginger has to get the play in quicker.

 

[Arrius]

It drives me nuts. You would think they would have fixed it by now.

 

[jimmy40]

because it's cool.

 

[The Quest for Six]

yeah, no sense or urgency at times when it's needed

 

[Cochese]

I dont understand why more people dont see this as a huge problem. Our QB is panicking just to get the snap off. I was really hoping ginger would work on this.

 

[Chuck 54]

Several times, Romo just doesn't run the play...he's unaware or ignoring the play clock, yet despite it running down, he insists on jumping all over the place, pointing to receivers, talking to RB's, changing plays...yes, sometimes that's part of the game, but when the clock is running down, just step up, call for the snap, and run the freakin' play as called...some of his last second crap couldn't have helped the youngsters.

 

[mmillman]

because it's cool.

yeah for the other team

 

[mannt88]

Yeah I didn't understand that myself, was it Romo are the play call coming in too late?

 

[TellerMorrow34]

this is a continuing problem. It allows the defense to get a jump, you can't run a play on two, you have little time to audible and you risk the constant delay of game.

They've been doing this for a few years now and it absolutely drives me nuts. We're super lucky we don't get more delay of game penalities than we do with this junk.

 

[Cochese]

Several times, Romo just doesn't run the play...he's unaware or ignoring the play clock, yet despite it running down, he insists on jumping all over the place, pointing to receivers, talking to RB's, changing plays...yes, sometimes that's part of the game, but when the clock is running down, just step up, call for the snap, and run the freakin' play as called...some of his last second crap couldn't have helped the youngsters.

We break the huddle at the time on the playclock when most teams are at the LOS. Breaking the huddle at 17 left on the playclock is sloppy.

 

[Venger]

I dont understand why more people dont see this as a huge problem.

Agreed. It sets the defense up to tee off, gives them maximum time to examine your formation and adjust, and risks penalties. If the Cowboys broke huddle, lined up, and hiked with 5 seconds left, I'd pass out.

 

[chuffly]

My guess (and this is total conjecture on my part) is that this could be some of the offensive line's inexperience showing through. Are we sure that everyone is down pat with their assignments? It seemed like Romo was trying point people to the right places a number of times, and it seemed worse tonight than in any game I could remember in the past.

 

[Roadtrip635]

Think part of it is plays not coming in quick enough and also a lot of rookies in that huddle.

 

[Kangaroo]

My guess (and this is total conjecture on my part) is that this could be some of the offensive line's inexperience showing through. Are we sure that everyone is down pat with their assignments? It seemed like Romo was trying point people to the right places a number of times, and it seemed worse tonight than in any game I could remember in the past.

This I think Romo was over checking making sure the young guys knew what was going on

 

[Cochese]

My guess (and this is total conjecture on my part) is that this could be some of the offensive line's inexperience showing through. Are we sure that everyone is down pat with their assignments? It seemed like Romo was trying point people to the right places a number of times, and it seemed worse tonight than in any game I could remember in the past.

No dude, this isnt a new issue.

 

[SaltwaterServr]

You RUN IT DOWN ON PURPOSE. The defense has to be where its going to be at the snap. They're set as they're going to be.

I swear to all that's holy some people don't understand football.

 

[Cochese]

You RUN IT DOWN ON PURPOSE. The defense has to be where its going to be at the snap. They're set as they're going to be.

I swear to all that's holy some people don't understand football.

Run it down on purpose, right.

 

[chuffly]

No dude, this isnt a new issue.

We had, what, two or three delay of games? I can't remember that happening for quite some time, but I'd be more than willing to have someone come in and show me all the games we had more than one.

I know we have a habit of cutting it close from time to time, but it seemed like it was more of a problem tonight than normal.

 

[BourbonBalz]

Early in the game we had back to back delay of game penalties. How in the hell can that happen?