Andy Kotelnicki on Penn State's ill-fated fourth-and-1 call in the first half "We talk about playing to win as opposed to playing not to lose. Those mentalities are two totally different. ... It's the mentality of playing to win. Let's not play on our heels. Let's not play reactive football." - ThreadSky

danieljtgallen.bsky.social • 111 days ago

Andy Kotelnicki on Penn State's ill-fated fourth-and-1 call in the first half "We talk about playing to win as opposed to playing not to lose. Those mentalities are two totally different. ... It's the mentality of playing to win. Let's not play on our heels. Let's not play reactive football."

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talljake.bsky.social•111 days ago

@jonsauber.bsky.social

kennotsosmart.bsky.social•111 days ago

Maybe not a great call, but when the D bails you out - winner!

acphila.bsky.social•111 days ago

there was nothing wrong with that decision. Just didnt work out.

danieljtgallen.bsky.social•111 days ago

it definitely felt a little much to me with that score in that part of the field at that moment, but I do appreciate the aggressive approach & think the mindset can pay off (writing a story about it now, actually!)

acphila.bsky.social•111 days ago

yeah its a process/results thing. Im also not a PSU fan (though obviously I live in Philly) so objectively id rather error being over aggressive than cowardly just IMHO.

danieljtgallen.bsky.social•111 days ago

same. I think the 2017 Eagles run rewired the brains of a lot of people who watched that team, and it put me firmly in the 'be aggressive whenever you can' camp

acphila.bsky.social•111 days ago

Yep lol

itmightbedave.bsky.social•111 days ago

The call was fine. Need to be able to get a yard at any moment. And the spot seemed poor but that’s obvs hard to tell

nittanylion.bsky.social•110 days ago

I don't think they do it with a tougher opponent. All I know is that our offense is too streaky. Can't afford wasted possessions as the opposition gets tougher.