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[quote author=fullmetal link=topic=16412.msg185930#msg185930 date=1484109043]
That puts the fault on Burns primarily and Shaw secondarily, though Shaw was trying to get a timeout called and failed.  Burns needs to check out of that.

Yes, seems like there should have been an option for Burns to keep the ball and run left.
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Or Burns could have just called a dive left or a toss left or a sweep left...or counter trey left, etc etc.  Whatever they were set up for.  Just...the *other* way...!  Gah.

It is not possible in any system I am aware of to audible into any play in the playbook. I am sure Burn's options were limited. I would assume they at least include an "automatic" quarterback sneak, which would have been better that what we got. Or he could have just done a run left on his own, without changing the play. That would have left 21 players asking "WTFO?" and we would have 6 points. That would have taken much more courage and recognition that I think one can expect from a backup that wasn't expected to play. But, as I said before, they couldn't bench him for it, there was nobody else ;D.
Probably the "right thing" to do was call time out, but even that takes being pretty decisive.

[Goose]

[quote author=fullmetal link=topic=16412.msg185930#msg185930 date=1484109043]
That puts the fault on Burns primarily and Shaw secondarily, though Shaw was trying to get a timeout called and failed.  Burns needs to check out of that.

Yes, seems like there should have been an option for Burns to keep the ball and run left.
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Or Burns could have just called a dive left or a toss left or a sweep left...or counter trey left, etc etc.  Whatever they were set up for.  Just...the *other* way...!  Gah.

It is not possible in any system I am aware of to audible into any play in the playbook. I am sure Burn's options were limited. I would assume they at least include an "automatic" quarterback sneak, which would have been better that what we got. Or he could have just done a run left on his own, without changing the play. That would have left 21 players asking "WTFO?" and we would have 6 points. That would have taken much more courage and recognition that I think one can expect from a backup that wasn't expected to play. But, as I said before, they couldn't bench him for it, there was nobody else ;D.
Probably the "right thing" to do was call time out, but even that takes being pretty decisive.