Matt Wells is an idiot

QuackAttackAggie · Post by **QuackAttackAggie** » November 7th, 2020, 4:54 pm

Driving with 3 minutes left down 9 and he kicks a field goal on 2nd and 4. And misses.

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Turtle · Post by **Turtle** » November 7th, 2020, 4:55 pm

Wait... He kicked a field goal on second down?? ....why?

bluegrouse · Post by **bluegrouse** » November 7th, 2020, 5:00 pm

Anybody else watching TT? I don’t think I’ve ever seen a call like that in my life. Down by 9. 3 minutes left. Colombi driving down the field. 3 timeouts. Wells elects to kick a field goal on 2nd and 4 from the 20. And they miss it.

What in the crap????????

Roy McAvoy · Post by **Roy McAvoy** » November 7th, 2020, 5:01 pm

Haha, my exact thought was “Wow, if I’m a tech fan I want him fired after he just did that.”

bluegrouse · Post by **bluegrouse** » November 7th, 2020, 5:02 pm

Sorry for the double topic but I actually had to rewind and watch it again just to make sure I saw what I just saw. I mean........

3rdGenAggie · Post by **3rdGenAggie** » November 7th, 2020, 5:02 pm

What?! That is even worse than the fabled 3rd down punt from USU.

GreenAg · Post by **GreenAg** » November 7th, 2020, 5:03 pm

I'm also watching the game. The announcers were perplexed. I don't miss those late-game bizarre decisions at all.

Also, to beat this dead horse even harder, did we seriously let Colombi leave for...Shelley?

3rdGenAggie · Post by **3rdGenAggie** » November 7th, 2020, 5:03 pm

The attack field goal. They'll never see it coming.

TheAKAggie · Post by **TheAKAggie** » November 7th, 2020, 5:04 pm

Some idiot I talked to said that Colombi was on his way out, and that's why they brought in Shelley, but I'm not buying in.

bluegrouse · Post by **bluegrouse** » November 7th, 2020, 5:06 pm

3rdGenAggie wrote: ↑
November 7th, 2020, 5:03 pm
The attack field goal. They'll never see it coming.

LOL

QuackAttackAggie · Post by **QuackAttackAggie** » November 7th, 2020, 5:06 pm

I forgot to mention tech had made zero field goals in its first six games, so it's not like it was automatic anyway from 37 yards.

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bluegrouse · Post by **bluegrouse** » November 7th, 2020, 5:07 pm

TheAKAggie wrote: ↑
November 7th, 2020, 5:04 pm
Some idiot I talked to said that Colombi was on his way out, and that's why they brought in Shelley, but I'm not buying in.

Sure didn’t sound like he was on his way out the way he and his dad reacted.

Aggie84025 · Post by **Aggie84025** » November 7th, 2020, 5:22 pm

3rdGenAggie wrote: ↑
November 7th, 2020, 5:03 pm
The attack field goal. They'll never see it coming.

THe only time you do that is if there is like 30 seconds to go in order to give yourself an onside/hail mary chance. WIth 3 minutes to go on the 20 and 2nd down you go for a TD. I like Wells, but those are decisions that seal can seal your fate.

bluegrouse · Post by **bluegrouse** » November 7th, 2020, 5:23 pm

Aggie84025 wrote: ↑
November 7th, 2020, 5:22 pm

3rdGenAggie wrote: ↑
November 7th, 2020, 5:03 pm
The attack field goal. They'll never see it coming.
THe only time you do that is if there is like 30 seconds to go in order to give yourself an onside/hail mary chance. WIth 3 minutes to go on the 20 and 2nd down you go for a TD. I like Wells, but those are decisions that seal can seal your fate.

Especially with 3 timeouts left

Elkaggie · Post by **Elkaggie** » November 7th, 2020, 5:23 pm

They were moving the ball good on that drive too

ineptimusprime · Post by **ineptimusprime** » November 7th, 2020, 5:24 pm

The thing that makes me the most mad still is that we lost out on 3 years of Henry so Gary could bring in his guy and then get fired 3 games later.

Aggie84025 · Post by **Aggie84025** » November 7th, 2020, 5:27 pm

ineptimusprime wrote: ↑
November 7th, 2020, 5:24 pm
They thing that makes me the most mad still is that we lost out on 3 years of Henry so Gary could bring in his guy and then get fired 3 games later.

That is frustrating.

Post by **aggies22** » November 7th, 2020, 5:29 pm

TheAKAggie wrote: ↑
November 7th, 2020, 5:04 pm
Some idiot I talked to said that Colombi was on his way out, and that's why they brought in Shelley, but I'm not buying in.

That is 100% incorrect.

AgMac · Post by **AgMac** » November 7th, 2020, 5:52 pm

I can see the rationale. You need a touchdown and a field goal. If you don't want to onside kick, get the 3 as soon as possible. You then have plenty of time to kick deep, hold them (even gives you a cushion if you give up a first down), get a punt deep on your half, and drive the length of the field. Not as absurd as every is making it.

bpd · Post by **bpd** » November 7th, 2020, 5:55 pm

Matt Wells is not a good coach and will be fired after next year. He should give half his Texas Tech money to Jordan Love.

Aggie84025 · Post by **Aggie84025** » November 7th, 2020, 6:03 pm

bpd wrote: ↑
November 7th, 2020, 5:55 pm
Matt Wells is not a good coach and will be fired after next year. He should give half his Texas Tech money to Jordan Love.

Well in that case shouldn't Jordan give half of his 6.5MM signing bonus to Wells? I am pretty sure that Jordan had 0 FBS offers aside from USU.

Ahbye · Post by **Ahbye** » November 7th, 2020, 6:09 pm

When you're inside the amount of time left that corresponds to remaining timeouts, i.e. 2 mins, kicking a field goal is a viable option. Not absurd. But you are better served to at least wait until 4th down. Tcu was gassed at the time.

ChowderAggie · Post by **ChowderAggie** » November 7th, 2020, 6:17 pm

AgMac wrote: ↑
November 7th, 2020, 5:52 pm
I can see the rationale. You need a touchdown and a field goal. If you don't want to onside kick, get the 3 as soon as possible. You then have plenty of time to kick deep, hold them (even gives you a cushion if you give up a first down), get a punt deep on your half, and drive the length of the field. Not as absurd as every is making it.

Oh, it’s every bit as absurd as Twitter is currently expressing.

NowhereLandAggie · Post by **NowhereLandAggie** » November 7th, 2020, 6:19 pm

Should we rehire Matt Wells?

ChowderAggie · Post by **ChowderAggie** » November 7th, 2020, 6:21 pm

NowhereLandAggie wrote: ↑
November 7th, 2020, 6:19 pm
Should we rehire Matt Wells?

Does Yost come along?

NowhereLandAggie · Post by **NowhereLandAggie** » November 7th, 2020, 6:26 pm

ChowderAggie wrote: ↑
November 7th, 2020, 6:21 pm

NowhereLandAggie wrote: ↑
November 7th, 2020, 6:19 pm
Should we rehire Matt Wells?
Does Yost come along?

It is more of a joke, one retread to another is not a good idea.

ChowderAggie · Post by **ChowderAggie** » November 7th, 2020, 6:43 pm

NowhereLandAggie wrote: ↑
November 7th, 2020, 6:26 pm

ChowderAggie wrote: ↑
November 7th, 2020, 6:21 pm

NowhereLandAggie wrote: ↑
November 7th, 2020, 6:19 pm
Should we rehire Matt Wells?
Does Yost come along?
It is more of a joke, one retread to another is not a good idea.

I know. I posted for Brent Guy earlier today

Post by **Aglicious** » November 7th, 2020, 7:32 pm

I watched this game from start to finish and this may have taken the cake as the biggest bonehead call of Wells' career and that is really saying something! They were driving the field with 10 to 25 yard chunks every play and then all of a sudden Colombi looks around and seems confused as to why in the middle of this great hurried drive that had TCU on their heels he was being waved of the field on 2nd and 4. You're basically at the 20 yard line with the clock stopped, all three timeouts in your pocket, and are marching toward cutting the lead to 2 points and Wells pulls this decision out of his (I can't express myself without swearing). I have seen a coach's decision directly lead to losing games before (several from Wells) but this was on another level.

That poor kicker was probably just sitting over there watching this great drive by his team and then was all of a sudden he was told to scurry on to the field to kick a must make 37-yarder to extend the game for his team. At least let the pressure on the kicker come from the clock or natural end to the game, why place all this pressure on your kicker unnecessarily? Wells should be let go based on this decision alone.

On a side note, it sure was nice watching Colombi extend plays with his legs and rifle accurate passes all over the field. His arm is so much better than anything we have seen so far and his legs are about equal. His ability to keep his eyes down field and deliver the ball is really good. Too bad he had so many drops by his WR's today....he dropped some bombs right in their lap a couple of times and they plain dropped them.

brownjeans · Post by **brownjeans** » November 7th, 2020, 8:22 pm

Wells is always trying to be over-clever. It's second down. Throw the ball twice.

sockpuppet · Post by **sockpuppet** » November 7th, 2020, 8:23 pm

Wells clock management and end of game decisions have never been his strong suit

NVAggie · Post by **NVAggie** » November 7th, 2020, 8:30 pm

This is funny stuff. Glad to see that it is just a Wells thing

Aggiefever · Post by **Aggiefever** » November 7th, 2020, 8:33 pm

ChowderAggie wrote: ↑
November 7th, 2020, 6:17 pm

AgMac wrote: ↑
November 7th, 2020, 5:52 pm
I can see the rationale. You need a touchdown and a field goal. If you don't want to onside kick, get the 3 as soon as possible. You then have plenty of time to kick deep, hold them (even gives you a cushion if you give up a first down), get a punt deep on your half, and drive the length of the field. Not as absurd as every is making it.
Oh, it’s every bit as absurd as Twitter is currently expressing.

I have no problem with him kicking a field goal, but not on 2nd down. Go for the TD 2 more times and if you don't get it, then you kick it. Getting a TD means the next time you get the ball, you have 35 yards less that you have to gain.

hickaggie · Post by **hickaggie** » November 7th, 2020, 8:39 pm

ChowderAggie wrote: ↑
November 7th, 2020, 6:17 pm

AgMac wrote: ↑
November 7th, 2020, 5:52 pm
I can see the rationale. You need a touchdown and a field goal. If you don't want to onside kick, get the 3 as soon as possible. You then have plenty of time to kick deep, hold them (even gives you a cushion if you give up a first down), get a punt deep on your half, and drive the length of the field. Not as absurd as every is making it.
Oh, it’s every bit as absurd as Twitter is currently expressing.

With 3 timeouts and only needing a field goal if you score the 20-30 second difference is negligible. His kicker was also 1-5 on the year. If preserving every second was the biggest concern 2 shots to o the end zone take 10 seconds. It made no sense in any football scenario.

Post by **Aglicious** » November 7th, 2020, 8:40 pm

Aggiefever wrote: ↑
November 7th, 2020, 8:33 pm

ChowderAggie wrote: ↑
November 7th, 2020, 6:17 pm

AgMac wrote: ↑
November 7th, 2020, 5:52 pm
I can see the rationale. You need a touchdown and a field goal. If you don't want to onside kick, get the 3 as soon as possible. You then have plenty of time to kick deep, hold them (even gives you a cushion if you give up a first down), get a punt deep on your half, and drive the length of the field. Not as absurd as every is making it.
Oh, it’s every bit as absurd as Twitter is currently expressing.
I have no problem with him kicking a field goal, but not on 2nd down. Go for the TD 2 more times and if you don't get it, then you kick it. Getting a TD means the next time you get the ball, you have 35 yards less that you have to gain.

Exactly!!
He didn't seem to consider that if the plan was to go ahead and go for the TD on the next possession then you are gambling that at some point on that drive you are going to be closer than the 20 with this down and distance remaining? and the time left to attack anywhere on the field without clock issues? The opportunity to put in the endzone was really good and he decided to sell that chance down the river for the opportunity at an unknown distance and time to score a TD later?

GameFAQSAggie · Post by **GameFAQSAggie** » November 7th, 2020, 8:44 pm

AgMac wrote: ↑
November 7th, 2020, 5:52 pm
I can see the rationale. You need a touchdown and a field goal. If you don't want to onside kick, get the 3 as soon as possible. You then have plenty of time to kick deep, hold them (even gives you a cushion if you give up a first down), get a punt deep on your half, and drive the length of the field. Not as absurd as every is making it.

It would even be more defensible if they had, say first down at the one with a sack backing them up to 2nd and 15 from the 20, hurting their chances of the TD on that drive. But you keep going when you have the momentum from a 6 yard gain on first down.

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